April 15th Show
(Today, we promise not to ask you to call in and explain why you waited until the last minute to turn in your taxes.)
We've named our first hour topic "Designer Babies," but we're not talking about trendy onesies designed by Prada. Guests on the show will detail advances that are being made in human genetic engineering. In other words, in about 20 years, YOU may have the ability to actually design your baby... from what he or she (your choice) will actually look like to how smart or athletic they will be. We'll talk about the implications and ethical concerns of choosing to design the "perfect" baby. Following that, we'll talk with two reporters about final preparations for the visit of Pope Benedict XVI to the United States. The Pope is scheduled to arrive in Washington today.
Now, I have not yet watched the HBO miniseries John Adams, but I know plenty of people who are deeply engrossed in it every week. And after listening to their rave reviews, I'm completely convinced that I am missing something special. By the end of today's second hour, I'm sure I'll be sending out an email begging to borrow the first episode. The miniseries is based on a Pulitzer Prize winning biography of John Adams by David McCullough. McCullough will be our guest on our program, along with Tom Hooper, the director of the HBO miniseries. At the end of the hour, we'll read from your emails and blog comments, and say a heart-felt "hello" to our new Talk of the Nation listeners in Birmingham, Alabama. Welcome WBHM and WSGN!!!!
11:44 AM ET | 04-15-2008 | permalink
