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Thursday October 28, 2010

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October 28th Show

by  Gwen Outen

October 28, 2010 • In the first hour of Talk of the Nation, rebuilding a better Haiti, and asking for an  apology.  In the second hour, the author of All Facts Considered, mini-junkie, and the debate over church and state.

Wednesday October 27, 2010

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Fictional Non-Fiction

by  Barrie Hardymon

October 27, 2010 • Mad Men's Roger Sterling's memoir will be a real book, published by Grove/Atlantic next month -- now we can all find out what actually happened with Mrs. Blankenship -- Queen of Perversions-- back in the day.

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So Long, Sony Walkman

by  Scott Cameron

October 27, 2010 • The iPod may be the popular portable music player in 2010, but Sony broke that ground with the original Walkman.  Now, after three decades, the Sony Walkman vanishes into the recycling bin of history.

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October 27th show

by  Gwen Outen

October 27, 2010 • In the first hour of Talk of the Nation, the political junkie, and Marvel comics' creator Stan Lee.  In the second hour, the author of "First Family: Abigail and John Adams," and the World Series opens.

Tuesday October 26, 2010

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October 26th Show

by  Gwen Outen

October 26, 2010 • In today's first hour of Talk of the Nation: "elite," "extreme" and other political code words, and Sec. of Transportation Ray LaHood.  In our second hour, aging in prison, and a mini political junkie.

Monday October 25, 2010

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October 25th Show

by  Gwen Outen

October 25, 2010 • In today's first hour of Talk of the Nation: the debate over multiculturalism, and a mini Political Junkie.  In our second hour: should colleges teach languages, and therapists stuck on a plane.

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In Protecting Players, NFL Would Protect Itself

by  Sarah Handel

October 25, 2010 • The debate over football, hard hits and premature deaths has gone in a million different directions. It'll kill football, fines aren't enough, fans are to blame. Sunday Night Football's Bob Costas appeals to the NFL to protect itself.

Thursday October 21, 2010

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October 21st Show

by  Gwen Outen

October 21, 2010 • In our first hour, women and politics, and Juan Williams' termination.  In our second hour, study skills,and the Gulf.

Wednesday October 20, 2010

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Hereafter, Maybe Try A Little Harder

by  Sarah Handel

October 20, 2010 • Something about the promotional image for Matt Damon's new movie, Hereafter, looked weirdly familiar to me. It looks like something I've seen before, something from the past... Yes. The fake movie within America's Sweethearts!

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The Hottest Toys of 2010

by  Scott Cameron

October 20, 2010 • The days of the Etch-A-Sketch are long gone. This year's list of hot holiday toys include two-wheeled R/C racers, paper guitars and hi-tech games. CNNMoney.com wraps up the top 16 toys of 2010.

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October 20th Show

by  Gwen Outen

October 20, 2010 • In today's first hour of Talk of the Nation, the political junkie and NATO's escort for the Taliban.  In our second hour, a return of "the culture of poverty," and revisiting the Valerie Plame CIA leak scandal in 'Fair Game.'

Tuesday October 19, 2010

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Sometimes You Just Need To Destroy A House

by  Scott Cameron

October 19, 2010 • Computer models are fine, but sometimes the only way to measure the effects of major disasters on buildings is to destroy a house (or nine). Today, the insurance industry opened a massive new lab to test disasters.

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Secretariat: A Tremendous Machine

by  Barrie Hardymon

October 19, 2010 • Julie Rovner is one of the very few people who's seen Secretariat's final resting place -- check out her photo of the famous racehorse's grave, and watch a video of Secretariat's brilliant race at Belmont.

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October 19th Show

by  Gwen Outen

October 19, 2010 • In today's first hour of Talk of the Nation: "The Adventures of an Accidental Prison Librarian," and the Mexico drug war.  In our second hour: teachers' unions and education reform, and a review of Secretariat.

Monday October 18, 2010

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Chopping: It's All About Non-Wobbly Veg

by  Sarah Handel

October 18, 2010 • Chef Jamie Oliver's all about demystifying cooking and sings the praises of food prepared at home from simple, nutritious ingredients.  Here, he breaks down knife skills, in five easy minutes.