January 3rd Show
In today's first hour, we will talk about the growing instability in Pakistan following the death of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, and how the country's volatility could foster the growth of militant groups like Al-Qaeda and the Taliban. Following that discussion, Washington Post columnist Marc Fisher and RIAA (Recording Industry Association of America) president Cary Sherman discuss Fisher's allegations that downloading music from a purchased CD onto your computer could get you sued.
In our second hour, we'll find out what makes a trend. For example, who decides the "must have" color scheme to wear this spring? Or which spices must be included in your kitchen cabinet and savory souffle? We'll talk with trend "forecasters" about where trends actually come from. After that, we will end our "next big thing" series with the next big thing in ideas. Author and Princeton University philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah tells us what new ideas could make an impact in 2008.
11:48 AM ET | 01- 3-2008 | permalink
