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GUESTS WEEK OF JULY 28
Posted by: Gary O'Brien
Sunday, July 27, 2008 8:35 PM
Monday, July 282:15 p.m.
-Teacher Rebecca Nathan who became frustrated with her college freshmen and their lack of focus. She went undercover to become a freshman herself to find out the concerns and pressures of students. She wrote of her experiences in the book "My Freshman Year: What a Professor Learned by Becoming a Student."
3:15 p.m.
-David Dunbar from Popular Mechanics magazine on their book "Debunking 9/11 Myths," which takes a look at the conspiracy theories and puts them to the scientific test to determine their probability.
3:45 p.m.
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4:15 p.m.
-Ben Alba on the 55th anniversary of late night pioneer Steve Allen's first talk show, which would be the predecessor to "The Tonight Show." We'll also discuss the current late night scene and how it will change in the next couple years.
Tuesday, July 29
2:15 p.m.
-Eccentric filmmaker John Waters, best known for his hit films "Hairspray" and "Serial Mom," and his work with Divine. We'll discuss his films and career as well as his hit TV series "Til Death Do Us Part," just released on DVD.
3:15 p.m.
- Australian journalist and friend of Steve Irwin, the late 'crocodile hunter.' We'll discuss his biography of Irwin, entitled "Wildlife Warrior."
4:15 p.m. -"Talking Dirt" with Donna Cultra from Country Arbours Nursery. We'll answer listener's lawn and gardening questions.
Wednesday, July 30
2:15 p.m.
- comedian Jason Huneke, who will be performing tomorrow night at the Virginia Theatre in Champaign.
3:15 p.m.
-Top Hollywood casting directors Janet Hirshenson and Jane Jenkins. They will talk about the casting of Daniel Craig as the new James Bond and some of their biggest casting triumphs. Their book is "A Star is Found."
-4:15 p.m.
-to be announced
Thursday, July 31
-2:15 p.m.
-to be announced
-3:15 p.m.
-Celebrity biographer J. Randy Taraborelli, who has written books on Diana Ross, Frank Sinatra, Michael Jackson and more, on the glamorous and sometimes challenging life of screen legend Elizabeth Taylor. His book is entitled simply "Elizabeth."
-4:15 p.m.
-Ian Mitchell, one of the founding members of the 70s pop group The Bay City Rollers, who had such hits as "Saturday Night" and "I Only Want to be With You."
Friday, August 1
-2:15 p.m.
-Mike Berenstain, of the legendary Berenstain family that created the Berenstain Bears, on the history of their creation, becoming a national and worldwide phenomenom and their latest book "The Berenstain Bears Big Bedtime Book."
-3:15 p.m.
-Heather Johnson on the first ever definitive biography of John Mellencamp entitled "Born in a Small Town." We'll discuss his career, his hits, his involvement in 'Farm Aid," his love for Indiana and more.
-4:15 p.m.
-members of the popular Illinois rock group Appaloosa on their upcoming concert.
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