Today's Talk Shows on WMUB (http://www.wmub.org/)
Tuesday, August 21, 2001
the Todd Mundt Show (9am - 10am, repeated 7pm -8pm)
In 1909, Henry Ford's "Model-T" outsold every car on the
market. He refused to innovate, stuck with his aging superstar -- and
soon G-M swamped Ford in the marketplace.A high-tech version of this
is happening today with Bill Gates and his Windows operating system.
Will an up-and-coming innovator surpass Microsoft?
The Diane Rehm Show (10am - Noon); guest host Steve Roberts
Hour one: space-based weapons and technology
Hour two: journalist Tom Stanton's"The Final Season" tells of
his longtime love of baseball and of his hometown stadium, the
now-demolished Tiger Stadium in Detroit
Fresh Air with Terry Gross (Noon - 1pm); guest host Neal Conan
A mother who gave birth to premature twins, and a doctor who
treats them
Public Interest with Kojo Nnamdi (1pm - 2pm)
Tech Tuesday: hearing aid technology
Talk of the Nation with Juan Williams (2pm - 4pm)
Hour One: are today's women waiting too long to have children?
Hour Two: end-of-life decisions
All Things Considered (4pm - 7pm)
A new genre of mysteries takes readers into the great outdoors
coming up soon in local talk
(live and interactive 9am - 10am, repeated 7pm - 8pm)
tomorrow on Sound Health with Marianne Russ
Our monthly FitTalk program, hosted by "Dr. Jay" Kimiecik,
PhD, Associate Professor in Health Promotion at Miami University.
Thursday on Help Desk
Mac and PC questions answered with Ted Beerman and Guy Moore.
SPECIAL: it's Richmond vs. Cupertino as we debate "Mac vs. PC: what's
the best computer for a new user?" Send in your opinion at
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Friday on WMUB Forum with Darrel Gray
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Sunday on Talk of the Week (a 4 pm re-broadcast of one of the
previous week's talk show)
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Monday on Interconnect with John Hingsbergen and Cheri Lawson
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DETAILS:
the Todd Mundt Show (9am - 10am, repeated 7pm -8pm)
In 1909, Henry Ford's "Model-T" outsold every car on the
market. He refused to innovate, stuck with his aging superstar -- and
soon G-M swamped Ford in the marketplace.A high-tech version of this
is happening today with Bill Gates and his Windows operating system.
Will an up-and-coming innovator surpass Microsoft?
The Diane Rehm Show (10am - Noon); guest host Steve Roberts
Hour one: Space Based Weapons & Technology: We've heard a lot
about plans for a space-based missile defense shield, but that's only
part of the technology that's intended for use in space. A panel
talks about lasers, radar, cameras, and other systems being developed
by the military and private sectors. Guests: John Pike,
GlobalSecurity.org; Jack Spencer, Heritage Foundation; Jack Hitt, New
York Times Magazine
Hour two: Tom Stanton: In 1999, with Detroit's 88-year-old
baseball stadium slated for closure, journalist Tom Stanton
determined to attend every one of the 81 remaining home games in the
old park. In his book "The Final Season" (St. Martin's) he tells of
his longtime love of baseball and of his hometown stadium, and of the
bittersweet achievement of meeting his goal.
Fresh Air with Terry Gross (Noon - 1pm)
The experiences of a mother who gave birth to premature
twins, and a doctor who treats them using the latest technology. DR.
MIA WECHSLER-DORON <WEX-ler dore-ON> and DANA <Donna> WECHSLER LINDEN
are sisters and co-authors of the new book, "Preemies."
Public Interest with Kojo Nnamdi (1pm - 2pm)
Tech Tuesday: Hearing Aid Technology. IT'S A HIGH-TECH DEVICE
MANY OF US WILL NEED ONE DAY -- A HEARING AID. JOIN KOJO FOR A TECH
TUESDAY DISCUSSION ON THE TECHNOLOGICAL IMPROVEMENTS AND REMAINING
CHALLENGES OF MINIATURIZED AUDIO SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING. 1. Gretchen
Syfert (SY-fert), Audiologist; co-owner of Arlington and Alexandria
Hearing Centers; 2. Steve Eagon, Vice President of Network
Development, Hearing Planet; 3. Donna Sorkin, Executive Director,
Alexander Graham Bell Association for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing.
Talk of the Nation with Juan Williams (2pm - 4pm)
Hour one: ARE TODAY'S WOMEN WAITING TOO LONG TO HAVE
CHILDREN? Juan talks with doctors about the effect of age on
fertility. When is it too late for a woman to get pregnant?
Hour two: END OF LIFE DECISIONS: Advances in medicine and
medical technology are keeping terminally ill individuals alive
longer than ever before. And what can be done to make our final days
better? Juan talks with experts and YOU about who should decide when
and how we die.
All Things Considered (4pm - 7pm)
A new genre of mysteries takes readers into the great
outdoors, where the heroes are protectors of the ecosystem -- game
wardens and conservationists. Two authors talk about their ventures
into the world of "woods cops," poachers, and opportunists who won't
be stopped by environmental laws.
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