July 17th Show

Hi folks! Gwen's a bit jammed up trying to head out of town for a well-deserved vacation, so I'm filling in for her today and next week. Here's what you can look forward to on today's TOTN:

Al Gore headlines our first hour, a discussion on what this moment means to the struggle for the environment. With gas prices through the roof (that's not a scientific measure, so don't quote me, but when I filled the tank of my economical car and it cost almost $50 I may have smacked the roof of the car in frustration...), environmentalists, including Mr. Gore himself, are hoping people are finally ready to listen to their alternative energy message. We've also got some folks who are trying to present the message in a different way, namely Matt Williams and Mike Hughes, the guys behind the "We Can Solve It" ads, and Randy Olson, who's got a new documentary called Sizzle. We'll end the hour with Warren Zinn, who took an iconic photograph of a soldier who later committed suicide.

In the second hour, more tough stuff. This time, rape kits. Producer Dalia Martinez has been hard at work pulling together a show on what happens after a woman is raped and reports it to a clinic or hospital. Sadly, the examination and collection of samples can be nearly as brutal and dehumanizing as the rape itself. Finally, we'll get "Ask Amy"'s Amy Dickinson's take on the economic downturn. Lots of readers have been writing to her about family dilemmas that have arisen because of the economy, and if you've got a question for her, you won't want to miss it.

Sarah Handel

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