July 11, 2009

Saturday's Show

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Business

What Now For GM?

3:47

by Tracy Samilton

 

Analysis

Politics This Week: Economy, Obama Abroad

4:40
 

Simon Says

The Tourists Are Coming; Show Them Some Love

3:00
 

Holiday Road [*] Lindsey Buckingham 0:33

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Steady, As She Goes The Raconteurs 1:00

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Economy

California's IOUs May Not Fly With Banks

2:35
 

Economy

If Gas Prices Go Up, Are Speculators To Blame?

4:01
 

Around the Nation

Sotomayor's Bronx Roots For Their Hero

7:44
 

One for Jackie The Harlem Experiment, DJ Arkive et. al. 0:14

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We Are Family Sister Sledge

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Digital Life

IPod Kid Swaps For A Walkman

3:00
 

Heart of Glass Blondie 0:11

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Undertow Ivy 0:30

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Books

Apollo Astronaut's Latest Mission: Writing For Kids

7:48
 

Music Interviews

Tanya Tucker: Living In A Country Song

9:54
 

Walk Through This World with Me Tanya Tucker 0:26

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Robin's Nest Duke Robillard & Herb Ellis 0:55

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Analysis

Week In Review With Daniel Schorr

6:16
 

World

Obama: Africa's Promise Challenged By Tyranny

5:13
 

Filibuster X Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra 1:00

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U.S.

For Illegal Immigrants, Jobs Down, Deportations Up

5:03
 

Movies

'500 Days Of Summer' Costars Friendship

5:41

by Alex Cohen

 

Diversions

Afraid To Fly? Try Living On A Plane

3:36
 

Move Your Feet Junior Senior 0:07

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From Our Listeners

Your Letters: Hashemi, L.A. Farmers Market

3:00
 

Letters Bj Liederman 0:29

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Caledonia/Flip, Flop & Fly/Ragg Mopp ReBirth Brass Band

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Books

Wildlife Activist's Extraordinary Life, Untimely Death

8:12
 

Just War (featuring Gruff Rhys of Super Furry Animals) Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse

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Music Interviews

David Lynch: A Detailed Look At A 'Dark Night'

9:30
 

Revenge (featuring Wayne Coyne of The Flaming Lips) Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse 0:24

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Set a Place for Me Guy Davis 0:57

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