Education

Michael Davis "Street Gang" (Penguin) (Rebroadcast)

January 11, 2009

PBS's "Sesame Street" marks its 40th anniversary in 2009. A look at of one of the longest-running and most influential shows on television.

The Role of Libraries in Economic Hard Times

January 7, 2009

Libraries today have become multimedia centers, offering not only books but DVDs, e-books and Internet access. They can also be an especially important community resource during times of economic hardship. A look at the future of...

Michael Davis "Street Gang" (Penguin)

January 6, 2009

PBS's "Sesame Street" marks its 40th anniversary in 2009. A look at of one of the longest-running and most influential shows on television.

Vicki Myron: "Dewey" (Grand Central Publishing) (Rebroadcast) (Rebroadcast)

January 1, 2009

The former head librarian of Spencer, Iowa explains a cat's appeal in her small Midwestern town and the rest of the world.

Steven Rinella: "American Buffalo"

December 23, 2008

An outdoor enthusiast on the story of the American buffalos, its place in this country's history, and a first-hand account of a modern-day buffalo hunt in the Alaskan wilderness

Forrest Church: "Love & Death" (Beacon)

December 22, 2008

The Unitarian theologian, author and son of a former U.S. senator discusses religion in America today and living with a terminal illness.

Michelle Rhee, Chancellor of Schools for the District of Columbia

December 16, 2008

A conversation with Michelle Rhee on how to fix America's schools.

Emma Walton Hamilton: "Raising Bookworms" (Beech Tree Books)

December 8, 2008

Julie Andrews' daughter offers creative strategies, tips, and activities to help young people discover the joy and power of reading.

Lynne Rossetto Kasper & Sally Swift: "The Splendid Table's How to Eat Supper" (Clarkson Potter) (Rebroadcast)

November 27, 2008

The women behind public radio's "The Splendid Table" examine America's evolving sense of food and offer suggestions for shopping, cooking and eating.

Vicki Myron: "Dewey" (Grand Central Publishing)

November 17, 2008

The former head librarian of Spencer, Iowa explains a cat's appeal in her small Midwestern town and the rest of the world.

The Diane Rehm Show is produced by member-supported WAMU 88.5 in Washington DC.