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GUESTS WEEK OF APRIL 28

Posted by: Gary O'Brien

Saturday, April 26, 2008 11:59 AM
Monday, April 28
2:15 p.m.
-Davin Colburn from Popular Mechanics magazine on the book "WHY A CURVEBALL CURVES: The Incredible Science of Sports."

3:15 p.m.
-favorite guest Steve Kleinderer from the American Heritage Dictionaries to discuss the 100 Words To Make You Sound Smart.

3:45 p.m.
-METTLER CENTER'S "Health News You Can Use"

4:15 p.m.
-Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez on finding a street musician on Skid Row in L.A. He reveals an amazing story of the life of Nathaniel Ayers and the circumstances put the talented violinist on the street. The column turned into a book and now the book will soon be a major motion picture starring Oscar winner Jamie Foxx.




Tuesday, April 29
2:15 p.m.
-Relationship expert Dusty Miller on her book "Stop Running from Love: Three Steps to Overcoming Emotional Distancing and Fear of Intimacy."

3:15 p.m.
-The News-Gazette's Rebecca Mabry makes a return visit to discuss the Amish way of life in our area as told in her terrific book THE AMISH OF ILLINOIS' HEARTLAND.

4:15 p.m.
-"Talking Dirt" with Shane Cultra from Country Arbours Nursery. We'll discuss prepping the lawn and garden for spring, plus we'll take listener questions.





Wednesday, April 30
2:15 p.m.
-Cardinal baseball continues...

3:45 p.m.
-Archivist Rebecca Erbelding from the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum on the National Geographic Channel's television special "Nazi Postcards from Hell."

-4:15 p.m.
-Part Two of "Nazi Postcards From Hell."





Thursday, May 1
-2:15 p.m.
-Ed Strosser and Michael Prince on their book "Stupid Wars: A Citizen's Guide to Botched Putsches, Failed Coups, Inane Invasions and Ridiculous Revolutions."

-3:15 p.m.
-Reporter Mark Sandalow on his biography "Madam Speaker: Nancy Pelosi's Life, Times and Rise to Power."

-4:15 p.m.
-CLUB KRANNERT. Krannert Center's Public Information Director Bridget Lee Calfas joins Gary to discuss upcoming events.





Friday, May 2
-2:15 p.m.
-Hollywood screenwriter Maggie Marr on 'The Secrets of the Hollywood Girls Club," which shares insider secrets to what really goes on in Hollywood.

3:15 p.m.
-re-airing of Stevie Jay's Friday morning conversation with the hall-of-famer Mike Ditka.

3:45 p.m.
-return visit from Grammy-winning recording artist and 2008 Gospel singer of the Year nominee, Amy Grant. We'll discuss some of her hit records as well as her latest TV project on the Food Network.

-4:15 p.m.
-Julie Beyler, Music Director for The Chorale and Dr. Criag Jessop, former director of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir on the May 4 Chorale concert which is a part of their 25th anniversary season. We'll also discuss this year's scholarship winner's and a performance by past scholarship winner Adelaide Muir.

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