Books

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-05-24/richard-ford-canada
Richard Ford: "Canada"

Richard Ford: "Canada"

May 24, 2012

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Ford talks about his first novel in six years, "Canada."

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-05-22/stuart-firestein-ignorance-how-it-drives-science
Stuart Firestein: "Ignorance: How It Drives Science"

Stuart Firestein: "Ignorance: How It Drives Science"

May 22, 2012

A neuroscientist claims that ignorance--not knowledge--is the true engine of science. He explains how scientists use ignorance to concentrate their research, and why "not knowing" is one of the greatest benefits to science.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-05-21/fawaz-gerges-obama-and-middle-east-end-americas-moment
Fawaz Gerges: "Obama and The Middle East: The End of America's Moment"

Fawaz Gerges: "Obama and The Middle East: The End of America's Moment"

May 21, 2012

Despite high hopes following the Arab Spring, the Middle East remains deeply troubled. Renowned Middle East expert Fawaz Gerges explains why he believes President Barack Obama has lost a historic opportunity to redefine America's role in the region.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-05-17/cost-economic-inequality
The Cost of Economic Inequality

The Cost of Economic Inequality

May 17, 2012

A discussion about the role of income inequality in today's economy and its consequences for our future.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-05-16/ambassador-henry-crumpton-art-intelligence-lessons-life-cias-clandestine-service
Ambassador Henry Crumpton: "The Art of Intelligence: Lessons from a Life in the CIA's Clandestine Service"

Ambassador Henry Crumpton: "The Art of Intelligence: Lessons from a Life in the CIA's Clandestine Service"

May 16, 2012

Ambassador Henry Crumpton was an operations officer in the CIA's Clandestine Service for 24 years. In a new book titled "The Art of Intelligence," he describes what it means to be an honorable spy in war and peace.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-05-15/winning-white-house
Winning The White House

Winning The White House

May 15, 2012

Diane is joined by veteran presidential election observers Eleanor Clift and Samuel Popkin to discuss what it takes to win the White House.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-05-08/robert-caro-passage-power-years-lyndon-johnson
Robert Caro: The Passage of Power: The Years of Lyndon Johnson

Robert Caro: The Passage of Power: The Years of Lyndon Johnson

May 8, 2012

Pulitzer Prize-winning author Robert Caro has spent nearly four decades researching and writing about President Lyndon Johnson. His fourth book on the LBJ, "The Passage of Power," follows Johnson from 1958 to 1964. Lyndon Johnson was...

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-05-07/andres-neuman-traveler-century
Andres Neuman: "Traveler of the Century"

Andres Neuman: "Traveler of the Century"

May 7, 2012

One of Spain’s best-selling authors on his first English-language translation. Set in nineteenth century Europe, it's the story of forbidden love, intrigue and the meaning of identity.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-05-03/dan-rather-rather-outspoken-my-life-news
Dan Rather: "Rather Outspoken: My Life in the News"

Dan Rather: "Rather Outspoken: My Life in the News"

May 3, 2012

Former CBS News anchor Dan Rather defends his reputation and reflects on his 60 years as a reporter.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2012-05-02/ruth-richardson-dickens-workhouse-oliver-twist-and-london-poor
Ruth Richardson: "Dickens & the Workhouse: Oliver Twist and the London Poor"

Ruth Richardson: "Dickens & the Workhouse: Oliver Twist and the London Poor"

May 2, 2012

The recent discovery that as a youth Charles Dickens lived only a few doors from a major London workhouse made headlines worldwide. Diane and her guest talk about the campaign to save it from demolition and Dicken's pre-occuptation with the bleak workhouse at the heart of his novel.

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