Gary O'Blog
GUESTS WEEK OF OCTOBER 1
Posted by: Gary O'Brien
Sunday, September 30, 2007 8:37 PM
Monday, October 12:15 p.m.
-News-Gazette arts and entertainment writer Melissa Merli
3:15 p.m.
-Rebecca Nathan, author of "My Freshman Year: What A Professor learned by Becoming a Student" (She was frustrated at the lack of seriousness students gave their studies, so she secretly became a student to find out what their lives were like and what they were thinking)
3:45 p.m.
-HEALTH NEWS YOU CAN USE. Mettler Center General Manager Miles Mettler and special guest Dr. Weimo Zhu on ancient Chinese-body exercise.
4:15 p.m.
-former "America's Most Wanted" co-executive producer Philip Lerman on his book "Dadditude: How A Real Man Became A Real Dad."
Tuesday, October 2
2:15 p.m.
-Sonny Brewer author of "Cormac: The Tale of a Dog Gone Missing" (based on a true story)
3:15 p.m.
-best-sellinging biographer J. Randy Taraborelli on his biography on Elizabeth Taylor entitled "Elizabeth"
4:15 p.m.
"Talking Dirt" with Shane Cultra from Country Arbours Nursery in Urbana. Shane will share timely gardening tips and will answer listener questions.
Wednesday, October 3
-will talk to Lincoln experts as the entire show is broadcast live from the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum.
Thursday, October 4
2:15 p.m.
-legendary pianist Roger Williams. On Monday Roger Williams celebrated his 83rd birthday by playing a piano marathon for 14 ½ hours straight...breaking the previous record of 14 hours straight...set by none other than Roger Williams! How hard is it to play for 14 ½ hours straight? We'll find out after news at 2.
3:15
-biographer and music historian Diane Diekman on the life and times of the late singer Faron Young. The book is "Live Fast, Love Hard." Among his big hits include the classic "Hello Walls."
4:15 p.m.
-CLUB KRANNERT. Krannert's Public Information Director Bridget Lee Calfas joins Gary to discuss upcoming events.
Friday, October 5
2:15 p.m.
-Brian Barnhart will preview Saturday's/tomorrow's Illinois game with the Billy Baroos/Guido's ILLINI NOTEBOOK.
3:15 p.m.
-Stan Blits...the musical director, contest coordinator and Emmy Award nominated Staff writer for "The Price Is Right." He'll discuss his book "Come On Down! Behind the Big Doors at 'The Price is Right.'"
4:15 p.m.
-re-air Stevie Jay's Friday morning visit with the hall-of-famer Mike Ditka
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