Society

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2000-04-28/douglas-wythe-and-andrew-roslyn-and-sheldon-merling-wedding-counterpoint

Douglas Wythe and Andrew, Roslyn, and Sheldon Merling: "The Wedding" (Counterpoint)

April 28, 2000

As the issue of same-sex marriage is debated by politicians and clergy around the country, one family shares their own story of a marriage between two men. Douglas Wythe, his partner Andrew Merling, and Andrew's parents discuss the book...

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2000-04-27/partial-birth-abortion-case

Partial Birth Abortion Case

April 27, 2000

The Supreme Court is hearing arguments this week on whether a Nebraska law banning what's known as "partial birth abortion" is too broad and could be used to block other kinds of abortions. A panel discusses how this ruling may...

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2000-04-26/marie-brenner-great-dames-crown

Marie Brenner: "Great Dames" (Crown)

April 26, 2000

Marie Brenner discusses the life lessons she's learned from glamorous, accomplished, individualistic older women like Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Kitty Carlisle Hart, Pamela Harriman and her own mother. She calls these women -- and her...

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2000-04-25/edvard-radzinsky-rasputin-file-doubleday

Edvard Radzinsky: "The Rasputin File" (Doubleday)

April 25, 2000

For decades, the story of the mystic Russian monk Rasputin and the role he played in the fall of the Romanov dynasty was never fully known. But five years ago, a long-hidden KGB file on Rasputin resurfaced. Russian journalist Edvard...

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2000-04-21/readers-review-graham-greenes-heart-matter

Readers' Review: Graham Greene's "The Heart of the Matter."

April 21, 2000

The April Readers' Review panel discusses Graham's novel, which is set in West Africa during World War II and tells the story of a man struggling with the moral dilemmas of his adulterous affair.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2000-04-20/edna-obrien-wild-decembers-houghton-mifflin

Edna O'Brien: "Wild Decembers" (Houghton Mifflin)

April 20, 2000

Edna O'Brien discusses her new novel, which is set in her native Ireland. It's the story of "warring sons of warring sons" -- a tale of two men and their feud over both a piece of land and a woman's loyalty.

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2000-04-18/joyce-carol-oates-blonde-harper-collins

Joyce Carol Oates: "Blonde" (Harper Collins)

April 18, 2000

Novelist Joyce Carol Oates presents her interpretation of how young Norma Jeane Baker became Hollywood icon Marilyn Monroe.

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Teen Sexuality

April 10, 2000

Recent news articles suggest that some teenagers are starting to experiment with sexual activity at younger and younger ages. A panel talks about the latest information on teen sexuality, and discusses how parents and educators can address...

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2000-03-31/mary-catherine-bateson-full-circles-overlapping-lives-random-house

Mary Catherine Bateson: "Full Circles, Overlapping Lives" (Random House)

March 31, 2000

Anthropologist Mary Catherine Bateson explores how the transient lifestyles and longer lifespans of the 21st century are transforming relationships between the generations. In her new book she shows how the home has become the place where...

http://thedianerehmshow.org/shows/2000-03-30/lee-cullum-genius-came-early-windsor-house

Lee Cullum: "Genius Came Early" (Windsor House)

March 30, 2000

Dallas Morning News columnist Lee Cullum joins Diane for a discussion of genius, and its rise and fall over the past century. Her new book describes people who've been outstanding in fields ranging from art to science to music to politics...

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