Book TV Schedule: June 2nd - 4th

[Viva_La_Revolution]

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C-SPAN2's Book TV: June 2-4
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In Depth
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A monthly LIVE author interview, featuring your calls
Sunday 12 PM-3 PM ET, re-airs Sunday at midnight ET
Join us for a conversation with author and editor Lewis Lapham. Mr. Lapham was the editor of Harper's Magazine for nearly thirty years. He is also the editor of Lapham's Quarterly, a journal of history and the author of several books including Theater of War, Pretensions To Empire, 30 Satires, Waiting for the Barbarians, and Gag Rule.

You can join this three-hour conversation by e-mailing your question to
[e-mail] or by calling in during the program: Democrats: 202-737-0001, Republicans: 202-737-0002, Independents: 202-628-0205.


After Words
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Insightful author interviews
Saturday 9 PM, Sunday 6 PM and 9 PM ET
Presidential historian Michael Beschloss explores the courage and fortitude that shape American Presidencies. From George Washington's decision to make peace with England to Ronald Reagan's meetings to end the Cold War; Mr. Beschloss examines the tough decisions that define the men who have held the Presidency. Beschloss discusses his new book, Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They Changed America 1789 - 1989, with Alexis Simendinger, White House Correspondent for the National Journal.


Weekend Highlights
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LIVE and taped coverage from BookExpo America in New York City
Featured authors include: Stephen Colbert, I Am America (And So Can You!), Lisa See, Peony in Love, Alan Alda, Things I Learned While Talking to Myself and Valerie Plame, Fair Game. (Saturday 8 AM, reairing Sunday 1 AM ET)

Khaled Hosseini , A Thousand Splendid Suns
Hosseini tells the story of two Afghan women who live through monarchy, Communism and the Taliban in a society where women are often mistreated. The novel covers a range of social issues, including religion, sex, class, education and motherhood.
(Saturday 8 PM, Sunday 10 AM and 11 PM ET)

Robert Kaufman, In Defense of the Bush Doctrine
Robert Kaufman talks about President Bush's foreign policy and argues that pre-emptive war is defensible when fighting terrorism. Mr. Kaufman spoke about these and other matters at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC.
(Saturday 10 PM and Sunday 3 PM ET)

Ishmael Beah , A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
From the Studio Museum in Harlem, Ishmael Beah talks about his life as a child soldier in Sierra Leone. After fleeing rebel soldiers during the civil war there in the 1990s, Mr. Beah was picked by government forces at age thirteen and made to join the army. He spent three years fighting in the war before being picked up by UNICEF and eventually brought to the United States.
(Saturday 7 PM ET)




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BOOK TV Schedule

Note: Program start times are approximate and all times are Eastern.


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Saturday, June 2

8:00 am Featured Program: 2007 BookExpo America: LIVE and Taped Coverage
(see post below for details)

2:00 pm The Caravan Project

2:10 Ron Soodalter, Hanging Captain Gordon: The Life and Trial of an American Slave Trader

3:00 After Words: Jabari Asim author of "The N Word: who can say it, who shouldn't, and why" interviewed by Bakari Kitwana

4:00 Mary Eberstadt, Why I Turned Right: Leading Baby Boom Conservatives Chronicle Their Political Journeys

5:05 2007 Washington Post Author Meet & Greet: Karen DeYoung "Soldier: The Life of Colin Powell"

5:10 2007 LA Times Festival of Books: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar "On the Shoulders of Giants: My Journey Through the Harlem Renaissance

5:30 2007 Virginia Festival of the Book: Sid Jacobson "The 9/11 Report"

5:45 2007 LA Times Festival of Books: Taylor Branch on his upcoming book about Bill Clinton's presidency

6:00 Encore Booknotes: Daniel Pipes, Conspiracy: How the Paranoid Style Flourishes and Where it Comes From

7:00 Ishmael Beah, A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier

8:00 General Assignment: Khaled Hosseini, A Thousand Splendid Suns

8:55 2007 CPAC: Newt Gingrich "Rediscovering God in America: Reflections on the Role of Faith in Our Nation's History and Future"

9:00 After Words: After Words: Michael Beschloss, author of "Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They Changed America 1789 - 1989" interviewed by Alexis Simendinger

10:00 General Assignment: Robert Kaufman, In Defense of the Bush Doctrine

11:15 Roger Kimball & Hilton Kramer, eds., Counterpoints: 25 Years of the New Criterion on Culture & the Arts



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Sunday, June 3

12:50 am 2007 Washington Post Author Meet & Greet: Kevin Merida & Michael Fletcher "Supreme Discomfort"

1:00 Featured Program: 2007 BookExpo America: LIVE and Taped Coverage

7:00 Myrna Blyth, How to Raise an American: 1776 Fun and Easy Tools, Tips, and Activities to Help Your Child Love This Country

7:40 2007 VA Festival of the Book: Lorraine Schuyler "The Weight of Their Votes"

8:00 2007 LA Times Festival of Books - Age of Spin Panel

9:00 2007 LA Times Festival of Books - Religion & Culture Panel

10:00 General Assignment: Khaled Hosseini, A Thousand Splendid Suns

10:50 2007 Washington Post Author Meet & Greet: Pamela Constable: "Fragments of Grace"

11:00 Victor Gold, Invasion of the Party Snatchers: How the Holy-Rollers and the Neo-Cons Destroyed the GOP

12:00 pm In Depth: In Depth: Lewis Lapham

3:00 Robert Kaufman, In Defense of the Bush Doctrine

4:10 2007 VA Festival of the Book: Hiroshi Motomura "Americans in Waiting"

4:30 Barbara Kingsolver, Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life

6:00 After Words: After Words: Michael Beschloss, author of "Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They Changed America 1789 - 1989" interviewed by Alexis Simendinger

7:00 Phil Kent, Foundations of Betrayal: How the Liberal Super-Rich Undermine America

7:40 2007 VA Festival of the Book: Hiroshi Motomura "Americans in Waiting"

8:00 2007 LA Times Festival of Books - Patriotism & Dissent Panel

9:00 After Words: After Words: Michael Beschloss, author of "Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They Changed America 1789 - 1989" interviewed by Alexis Simendinger

10:00 Raymond Batvinis, The Origins Of FBI Counter-Intelligence

11:00 General Assignment: Khaled Hosseini, A Thousand Splendid Suns




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Monday, June 4

12:00 am In Depth: In Depth: Lewis Lapham

3:00 Alistair Horne, A Savage War of Peace: Algeria 1954-1962

4:15 BTV Bus: Ken Hechler "Working With Truman"

4:30 Naftali Bendavid, The Thumpin': How Rahm Emanuel and the Democrats Learned to Be Ruthless and Ended the Republican Revolution

5:00 2007 VA Festival of the Book: David Roll, "Louis Johnson and the Arming of America"

5:30 Leslie Bennetts, The Feminine Mistake: Are We Giving Up Too Much?

6:50 2007 Washington Post Author Meet & Greet: Jay Mathews "Supertest"

7:00 Raymond Batvinis, The Origins Of FBI Counter-Intelligence


cspan schedule link - http://www.booktv.org/schedule/



Un-signed
dated March 9, 1825

[EFerrari]

1. Ha!

That is all.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

3. You sneak!

:spank:


:rofl:

[EFerrari]

7. It could be worse. I could be in a Chavez flame fest.

But I'm trying to reform.

:rofl:

:hi:

[Viva_La_Revolution]

8. Viva La Chavez!

:rofl:

[Kurovski]

33. RECOMMENDED! I was busy making fun of the Bush family.

It's not easy thinking of new names to call them, but I think I've met with some success.

I'm very immature and feel very, very ashamed.

Congratulations for hitting Vivala's post before even Vivala did.

You are the champion, and I most definitely despise...erp...I mean ADMIRE you for it. :loveya:

[EFerrari]

37. Next week.

:evilgrin:

[Kurovski]

38. Yeah.

Next week you'll trounce me again, THAT'S what you mean.

GHaaaaad!

[Viva_La_Revolution]

2. 2007 BookExpo America: LIVE and Taped Coverage

On Saturday, June 2 at 8:00 am and Sunday, June 3 at 1:00 am
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2007 BookExpo America: LIVE and Taped Coverage

From BookExpo America in New York City, LIVE and taped panel discussions. Featured authors include: Stephen Colbert ("I Am America and So Can You"), Ken Burns ("The War"), Khaled Hosseini ("A Thousand Splendid Suns"), Lisa See ("Peony in Love"), Alan Alda ("Things I Learned While Talking to Myself"), Valerie Plame ("Fair Game"), Russell Simmons ("Do You!"), and Paul Krugman ("Conscience of a Liberal"). Book TV will also present discussions on bestselling books and the ethics of book reviewing.

BookExpo America: bookexpoamerica.com


Saturday, July 2
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LIVE 8am ET
Book & Author Breakfast
Stephen Colbert, Author, "I Am America and So Can You"
Ken Burns, Co-author, "The War: An Intimate History, 1941-1945"
Lisa See, Author, "Peony in Love"
Khaled Hosseini, Author, "A Thousand Splendid Suns"


9:30am ET
Behind the Bestsellers
Lisa Adams and John Heath, Co-authors, "What We Read (And What It Means): Exploring Contemporary Bestsellers and What They Say About Our Books and Ourselves"


10:30am ET
Panel: Ethics in Book Reviewing
Carlin Romano, Philadelphia Inquirer
John Leonard, New York Review of Books
Christopher Hitchens, Author & Literary Critic
Francine Prose, Author & Literary Critic
David Ulin, Los Angeles Times
Sam Tanenhaus, New York Times Book Review


LIVE 12pm
Book & Author Luncheon
Alan Alda, Author, "Things I Learned While Talking to Myself"
Valerie Plame, Author, "Fair Game"
Paul Krugman, Author, "Conscience of a Liberal"
Russell Simmons, Author, "Do You!: 12 Laws to Access the Power in You to Achieve Happiness and Success"

[Bozita]

53. The Stephen Colbert segment with Ken Burns is on replay now

Burns is excellent!

[Viva_La_Revolution]

54. Missed that :( now Behind the Bestsellers panel. nt

[Viva_La_Revolution]

4. The Caravan Project

On Saturday, June 2 at 2:00 pm
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The Caravan Project

Peter Osnos, the founder of the Caravan Project, a new retail initiative that offers a book in multiple formats as either a traditional print or large print book, audio download, e-book or by the purchase of a single chapter sat down with a group of booksellers at Politics and Prose bookstore in Washington DC to discuss how the Caravan Project works and how it could change the book industry. Book TV also met with Gene Taft, Caravan’s Publicity and Marketing manager.

Peter Osnos is the founder and editor-at-large of The Caravan Project. He is the founder of the independent publishing company PublicAffairs. Prior to his career in the publishing industry Mr. Osnos was a foreign and national editor for the Washington Post. Gene Taft is the publicity and marketing manager for The Caravan Project. He currently owns and operates GT/PR a public relations firm in Washington, DC. Mr. Taft has spent over fifteen years in the publishing industry and was most recently the Vice President, Assistant Publisher, and Director of Publicity at PublicAffairs.

[AllieB]

5. Seems like a lot of wingnut authors on BookTV this weekend.

:eyes:

Some idiot defending the Bush Doctrine? How many copies does he think his crappy book will sell?

[Viva_La_Revolution]

15. I call them Lemonade weekends....

When someone gives you lemons, you make Lemonade. :)

[Kurovski]

35. Hmmm...

that sounds like Freeper talk to me.

Can I see your I.D., ma'am?

[Viva_La_Revolution]

41. I have not been assimilated Comrade!

there's that other old saying...

Know thine enemies. :evilgrin:


Here's my ID Sir

[Kurovski]

42. Where's my morning lemonade?

Put enough booze in it and I just might forget about your past.

:loveya:

[Viva_La_Revolution]

6. Hanging Captain Gordon: The Life and Trial of an American Slave Trader

On Saturday, June 2 at 2:10 pm
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Hanging Captain Gordon: The Life and Trial of an American Slave Trader
Ron Soodalter

Author Ron Soodalter argues that President Abraham Lincoln strengthened the nation’s anti-slave trading law and ended the notorious slave trading voyages of US vessels by refusing to stop the federal execution of a slave trader. This talk was part of the annual Abraham Lincoln Institute Symposium held at the National Archives II in College Park, Maryland.

Ron Soodalter operates Ron Soodalter Associates, Inc., which represents and produces for high-end special effects and animation studios and serves on the board of the local domestic violence shelter in Chappaqua, New York.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

43. kick!

Julius Komjati
Old Man Reading the Bible

[Robbien]

46. The Hanging Captain Gordon lecture was great

The author was a good speaker (and a pretty good singer). He told his story well.

Interesting fact about how the Captain was treated in prison. For a bribe, the warden let Gordon out of jail. The warden said jail was no place for a man such as Gordon. He felt Gordon was above all the riffraff prisoners. Ha. Bet the warden was surprised when he was told to go ahead and hang Goron.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

48. thanks! I switched over to the repeat of Gore's speech on SPAN1...

I can't help it, I love that man!

:)

[Robbien]

50. I thought I might watch the one on right now about the GOPer boomers

It is an interesting premise, but with the guest lineup I expect it will be boring. Even the host of the forum is putting me to sleeping by his long winded intro of each guest.

I expect to be channel surfing shortly.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

52. I actually switched over to CNN! lol. Supposedly there is some terra alert going on in NY ...

or somewhere...

ooga booga!


disclaimer: oogabooga smilie totally stolen from PI's emoticon database. :evilgrin:

[Viva_La_Revolution]

9. After Words: Jabari Asim interviewed by Bakari Kitwana

After Words: Jabari Asim author of "The N Word: who can say it, who shouldn't, and why" interviewed by Bakari Kitwana
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/afterwords/0507/arc_btv050507_4.ram

Jabari Asim describes the historical underpinnings of the racial epithet. From its first usage to its current proclivity and redefinition in current popular culture Mr. Asim contends that the word should not be used in casual conversation as its true meaning is meant to demean and degrade. Instead, Mr. Asim contends that the word can be engaged by a select group of artists and public persona’s whose intentions are to twist the word and progress African American identity and culture.

Jabari Asim is the deputy editor of the Washington Post Book World. He also writes a syndicated, weekly column on popular culture. Bakari Kitwana is the author of three books "Why White Kids Love Hip Hop: Wankstas, Wiggers, Wannabes and the New Reality of Race in America," "The Rap on Gangsta Rap: Who Run It? Gangsta Rap and Visions of Black Violence," and "The Hip Hop Generation: Young Blacks and the Crisis in African American Culture." A former executive editor for The Source magazine he is also the co-founder of the National Hip-Hop Political Convention.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

10. Why I Turned Right: Leading Baby Boom Conservatives Chronicle Their Political Journeys

On Saturday, June 2 at 4:00 pm
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Why I Turned Right: Leading Baby Boom Conservatives Chronicle Their Political Journeys
Mary Eberstadt
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/0507/btv052007_4.ram

In the book "Why I Turned Right," twelve right-leaning baby boomers offer their thoughts on how and why they became conservatives.

Mary Eberstadt edited "Why I Turned Right." She is a research fellow at the Hoover Institution. Contributing chapters to the book are Peter Berkowitz, David Brooks, Joseph Bottum, Danielle Crittenden, Dinesh D'Souza, Stanley Kurtz, Tod Lindberg, Rich Lowry, Heather Mac Donald, P.J. O'Rourke, Sally Satel, and Richard Starr.

[Robbien]

51. This is a full on liberal bashing fest

Getting through the long winded into just gets you to the first boomer who doesn't talk about their journey into GOPerdom but starts out bashing liberals. Five minutes on, still just bashing liberals.

Oh well. At least the conspiracy lecture later on this afternoon looks promising.

Time to walk away from CSpan for a little while until the tinfoilers show up later.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

11. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar "On the Shoulders of Giants: My Journey Through the Harlem Renaissance

On Saturday, June 2 at 5:10 pm
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2007 LA Times Festival of Books: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar "On the Shoulders of Giants: My Journey Through the Harlem Renaissance

Kareem Abdul-Jabar is interviewed on the campus of UCLA inside the Book TV bus. He discusses his book and his experiences growing up in Harlem.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

12. Taylor Branch on his upcoming book about Bill Clinton's presidency

On Saturday, June 2 at 5:45 pm
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2007 LA Times Festival of Books: Taylor Branch on his upcoming book about Bill Clinton's presidency
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/0507/btv052007_4c.ram

Taylor Branch sat down with Book TV at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books to talk about his upcoming book on President Bill Clinton, to be published in late 2008. Mr. Branch, who has known Clinton since the early 1970s, was given exclusive access to the president during his time in office.

Taylor Branch was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for the first volume of his trilogy on the Civil Rights Movement, titled "Parting the Waters: America in the King Years, 1954-63." Mr. Branch's latest book is "At Canaan's Edge: America in the King Years, 1965-68."

[Viva_La_Revolution]

13. Conspiracy: How the Paranoid Style Flourishes and Where it Comes From

On Saturday, June 2 at 6:00 pm
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Conspiracy: How the Paranoid Style Flourishes and Where it Comes From
Daniel Pipes

In December of 1997, Daniel Pipes sat down on Booknotes to discuss "Conspiracy: How the Paranoid Style Flourishes and Where It Comes From." Mr. Pipes discusses the origins and nature of these theories and what makes people believe in them.

Daniel Pipes heads up the Middle East Forum. He also writes columns for many publications.

[Kurovski]

36. Lack of good journalism and overwhelming secrecy

are the causes.

The end.

Just kidding, it could be interesting.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

14. A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier

On Saturday, June 2 at 7:00 pm
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A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier
Ishmael Beah

From the Studio Museum in Harlem, Ishmael Beah talks about his life as a child soldier in Sierra Leone. After fleeing rebel soldiers during the civil war there in the 1990s, Mr. Beah was picked by government forces at age thirteen and made to join the army. He spent three years fighting in the war before being picked up by UNICEF and eventually brought to the United States.

Ishmael Beah is a member of Human Rights Watch Children's Rights Division Advisory Committee. He currently lives in New York City. For more information, visit: alongwaygone.com.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

16. A Thousand Splendid Suns

On Saturday, June 2 at 8:00 pm and Sunday, June 3 at 10:00 am and at 11:00 pm
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A Thousand Splendid Suns
Khaled Hosseini

"A Thousand Splendid Suns" is the story of two Afghan women who live through monarchy, Communism and the Taliban in a society where women are often mistreated. The novel covers a range of social issues, including religion, sex, class, education and motherhood.

The son of an Afghan diplomat, Khaled Hosseini moved to the United States in 1980 after the Soviet Union invaded Afghanistan. While a practicing medical doctor, Mr. Hosseini wrote "The Kite Runner," an international bestseller. He quit practicing medicine in 2004 and in 2006 was named a goodwill ambassador of the U.N. High Commission on Refugees.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

17. After Words: Michael Beschloss interviewed by Alexis Simendinger

On Saturday, June 2 at 9:00 pm and Sunday, June 3 at 6:00 pm and at 9:00 pm
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After Words: Michael Beschloss, author of "Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They Changed America 1789 - 1989" interviewed by Alexis Simendinger

Presidential historian Michael Beschloss explores the courage and fortitude that shape American Presidencies. From George Washington's decision to make peace with England to Franklin Roosevelt's defiance of isolationists in confronting Hitler's army to Ronald Reagan's meetings to end the Cold War; Mr. Beschloss examines the tough decisions that define the men who have held the Presidency. Michael Beschloss discusses his new book with Alexis Simendinger, White House Correspondent for the National Journal.

Michael Beschloss is the author of eight books on American Presidents including "The Conquerors: Roosevelt, Truman, and the Destruction of Hitler's Germany, 1941-1945." He is NBC News Presidential Historian and a contributor to PBS' The News Hour with Jim Lehrer. Alexis Simendinger is the White House Correspondent for the National Journal. She has covered the White House for fifteen years.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

18. In Defense of the Bush Doctrine

On Saturday, June 2 at 10:00 pm and Sunday, June 3 at 3:00 pm
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In Defense of the Bush Doctrine
Robert Kaufman

Robert Kaufman talks about President Bush's foreign policy and argues that pre-emptive war is defensible when fighting terrorism. Mr. Kaufman spoke about these and other matters at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC.

Robert Kaufman, an adjunct scholar at the Heritage Foundation, is the author of "Henry M. Jackson: A Life in Politics." His work has appeared in Weekly Standard, The Washington Times, the Baltimore Sun, and other publications.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

19. Counterpoints: 25 Years of the New Criterion on Culture & the Arts

On Saturday, June 2 at 11:15 pm
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Counterpoints: 25 Years of the New Criterion on Culture & the Arts
Roger Kimball & Hilton Kramer, eds.

Twenty-five years after the founding of the New Criterion, the editors of the conservative journal of literary, artistic and cultural criticism published a collection of writings from the magazine. Editor Roger Kimball moderates a panel discussion in New York City with four of the book's contributors: Robert Bork, Anthony Daniels, Eric Ormsby and Mark Steyn.

Roger Kimball edits the New York-based literary magazine The New Criterion. He is a frequent contributor to conservative publications. Robert Bork was nominated to the Supreme Court by Ronald Reagan in 1987, but the Senate rejected his nomination. He is currently a professor at the Ave Maria School of Law in Michigan and previously served as U.S. solicitor general and on the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit. Anthony Daniels is a columnist for the London Spectator. He is also is a psychiatrist specializing in addiction and formerly practiced medicine in a British prison. Eric Ormsby is a poet and literary columnist for the New York Sun. Mark Steyn is a syndicated columnist and also writes for the Atlantic Monthly and National Review. He is from Canada.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

20. How to Raise an American: 1776 Fun and Easy Tools, Tips, and Activities to Help Your Child Love This

On Sunday, June 3 at 7:00 am
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How to Raise an American: 1776 Fun and Easy Tools, Tips, and Activities to Help Your Child Love This Country
Myrna Blyth
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/0507/btv051907_4b.ram

In "How to Raise an American," Myrna Blyth instructs parents on how to rear a patriotic child. She suggests discussion topics, trips, books, and movies that will encourage children to celebrate their American heritage and citizenship.

Myrna Blyth is a columnist for National Review Online and the author of "Spin Sisters: How the Women of the Media Sell Unhappiness -- and Liberalism -- to the Women of America." Ms. Blyth chairs the President's Commission on White House Fellows. She is the former editor-in-chief of Ladies' Home Journal and the founding editor of More magazine.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

21. 2007 LA Times Festival of Books - Age of Spin Panel

On Sunday, June 3 at 8:00 am
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2007 LA Times Festival of Books - Age of Spin Panel
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/0507/btv051307_4b.ram

From the LA Times Festival of Books, a panel on political spin featuring: Frank Luntz ("Words That Work"), Joe Conason ("It Can Happen Here"), David Goodman ("Static"), and Michael Isikoff ("Hubris"). The panel is moderated by John Powers.

2007 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books: latimes.com/extras/festivalofbooks/

[EFerrari]

57. The moderator let Frank Luntz hijack, too much. And Isikoff

is an apologist for the corporate media.

[Robbien]

59. Isikoff tried that stale excuse that there were articles against the war

but Conason from Salon jumped on it right away and didn't let Isikoff get away with it.

[EFerrari]

61. Yes, he did. Good for him. Isikoff also defended the 9/11

Whitewash Report.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

22. 2007 LA Times Festival of Books - Religion & Culture Panel

On Sunday, June 3 at 9:00 am
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2007 LA Times Festival of Books - Religion & Culture Panel

From the LA Time Festival of Books, a panel on the mixing of religion and culture featuring: Christopher Hitchens ("God Is Not Great"), Zachary Karabell ("Peace Be upon You: The Story of Muslim, Christian, and Jewish Coexistence"), and Jonathan Kirsch ("A History of the End of the World: How the Most Controversial Book in the Bible Changed the Course of Western Civilization"). The panel is moderated by Thane Rosenbaum.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

23. Invasion of the Party Snatchers: How the Holy-Rollers and the Neo-Cons Destroyed the GOP

On Sunday, June 3 at 11:00 am
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Invasion of the Party Snatchers: How the Holy-Rollers and the Neo-Cons Destroyed the GOP
Victor Gold
Watch now - http://www.booktv.org/ram/feature/0507/btv052007_4b.ram

Republican political operative Victor Gold is critical of the GOP in his book "Invasion of the Party Snatchers." He argues that evangelical Christians, foreign policy neconservatives and lobbyists have damaged the party. Mr. Gold believes the Republican Party should embrace the vision of Barry Goldwater.

Victor Gold is the national correspondent for Washingtonian magazine. He previously worked for Barry Goldwater, Spiro Agnew, Gerald Ford, Bob Dole and George H.W. Bush.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

55. kick!

Jean-Honor Fragonard
1773-74

[EFerrari]

56. Great segment! "Dan Quayle in cowboy boots."

:rofl:

[Viva_La_Revolution]

24. In Depth: Lewis Lapham LIVE Call, E-mail in questions....

On Sunday, June 3 at 12:00 pm and Monday, June 4 at 12:00 am
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In Depth: Lewis Lapham

Lewis Lapham will be our guest for In Depth on Sunday, June 3rd (LIVE from Noon - 3 pm ET). Mr. Lapham was the editor of Harper's magazine for nearly thirty years and is currently a national correspondent and editor emeritus who writes a bi-monthly essay. He is also the editor of Lapham's Quarterly, a journal of history. He is the author of several books including "Theater of War," "Pretensions To Empire," "30 Satires," "Waiting for the Barbarians," and "Gag Rule." Call Mr. Lapham with your questions during the program.

Lewis Lapham is the author of "Fortune's Child" (1980), "Money and Class in America" (1988), "Imperial Masquerade" (1990), "The Wish for Kings" (1993), "Hotel America" (1995), "Waiting for the Barbarians" (1997), "The Agony of Mammon" (1998), "Lapham's Rules of Influence" (1999), "Lights, Camera, Democracy!" (2001), "Theater of War" (2003), "30 Satires" (2003), "Gag Rule" (2004), "With The Beatles" (2005), "Pretensions to Empire" (2006).

[Viva_La_Revolution]

58. kick!

Frans Masereel
Man Reading Under a Lamp

[EFerrari]

60. I missed the start -- which SF mayor was he talking about? n/t

[Robbien]

64. Missed the start also

But am thoroughly enjoying this. Even Lapham's facial expressions are interesting to watch.

[EFerrari]

65. Yes, they sure are!

:hi:

[Robbien]

66. Hard to imagine, but three hours was just not enough

Off to do a bit of stuff but hope to get back in time to see the the food life segment you recommended.

Lapham really held viewers' attention. Or at least he did here at the Robbien den of thieves.

[EFerrari]

67. These in depth interviews can go so wrong. This one didn't.

:)

[TacticalPeek]

62. On now.

Thanks as always for your most information-per-post service, Viva_La_Revolution.

:patriot:

[Robbien]

63. This is a lecture well worth the time

Not too impressed with the quality of the callers, but Lapham is an intriguing speaker.

Amazing about the one caller who thinks she is alone in the idea that Bush/Cheney should be impeached.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

25. Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life

On Sunday, June 3 at 4:30 pm
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Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life
Barbara Kingsolver

In her book "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle," Barbara Kingsolver chronicles her family's year-long attempt to eat only food they grew themselves or purchased locally. Ms. Kingsolver encourages readers to follow her example and provides tips on how to support sustainable agriculture.

Barbara Kingsolver is an author of novels, poetry and nonfiction. Her nonfiction books include "Last Stand," "Small Wonder," "High Tide in Tucson" and "Holding the Line." Among Ms. Kingsolver's novels are "Prodigal Summer" and "The Poisonwood Bible." President Clinton awarded her the National Humanities Medal in 2000.

[EFerrari]

47. I saw this last week. It was charming imho. n/t

[Viva_La_Revolution]

26. Foundations of Betrayal: How the Liberal Super-Rich Undermine America

On Sunday, June 3 at 7:00 pm
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Foundations of Betrayal: How the Liberal Super-Rich Undermine America
Phil Kent

Phil Kent talks about the influence of liberal foundations in changing the culture of America. Mr. Kent argues that while many of these foundations started off with admirable goals, some of the biggest have since been hijacked by anti-capitalist, anti-American radicals who use these foundations to further their own political agendas.

Phil Kent is a former editorial writer, editorial page editor, and political columnist for The Augusta Chronicle and in the early 1980s served as press secretary to Sen. Strom Thurmond. Mr. Kent is the author of "The Dark Side of Liberalism: Unchaining the Truth."

[Viva_La_Revolution]

27. 2007 LA Times Festival of Books - Patriotism & Dissent Panel

On Sunday, June 3 at 8:00 pm
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2007 LA Times Festival of Books - Patriotism & Dissent Panel

The authors of books on President Ronald Reagan, Cuban leader Fidel Castro, filmmaker Elia Kazan and a book about life as a Palestinian participate in this panel discussion at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books. The writers talk about how world leaders handled disagreement and dissent from their aides and from the general population. Participating in the panel are Steve Wasserman, Ann Louise Bardach, Richard Schickel, Richard Reeves and Sari Nusseibeh.

Sari Nusseibeh is president of the Al-Quds University in Jerusalem and a philosophy professor. He was formerly an official with the Palestinian Authority. Ann Louise Bardach is a freelance writer. Richard Schickel is a film critic for Time magazine and the author of more than 30 books. Richard Reeves is a lecturer at the University of Southern California and a syndicated columnist. He is formerly the chief political correspondent for the New York Times.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

28. The Origins Of FBI Counter-Intelligence

On Sunday, June 3 at 10:00 pm and Monday, June 4 at 7:00 am
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The Origins Of FBI Counter-Intelligence
Raymond Batvinis

Former FBI agent Raymond Batvinis studies the origins of the FBI's counter-intelligence department from the 1930's to the lead-up to World War II. The author contends that the United States faced the threat of losing military and industrial secrets to foreign spies and the result was the birth of the counter-intelligence unit.

Raymond Batvinis was a special agent of the FBI from 1972 to 1997.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

29. A Savage War of Peace: Algeria 1954-1962

On Monday, June 4 at 3:00 am
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A Savage War of Peace: Algeria 1954-1962
Alistair Horne

Alistair Horne talks about "A Savage War of Peace," his study of the French-Algerian War. After the invasion of Iraq, Henry Kissinger recommended Mr. Horne's book to President Bush, arguing that there were many parallels between the French occupation of Algeria and the U.S. occupation of Iraq. This event took place at the Hillside Club in Berkeley, CA.

Alistair Horne, a fellow at St. Antony's College, Oxford, is the author of 18 books including "The Price of Glory: Verdun 1916" and "How Far from Austerlitz?: Napoleon 1805-1815." He is currently working on an authorized biography of Henry Kissinger.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

30. The Thumpin': How Rahm Emanuel and the Democrats Learned to Be Ruthless and Ended the Republican ...

On Monday, June 4 at 4:30 am
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The Thumpin': How Rahm Emanuel and the Democrats Learned to Be Ruthless and Ended the Republican Revolution
Naftali Bendavid

Naftali Bendavid discusses the political strategy of Congressmen Rahm Emanuel, and his role in the Democrats reclaiming of the House of Representatives in 2006. Mr. Bendavid shares personal anecdotes and colleagues’ impressions of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Head.

Naftali Bendavid is the deputy Washington bureau chief for the Chicago Tribune. He has served as Justice Department and White House correspondent since 1997. Mr. Bendavid has also written for the Miami Herald and Legal Times.

[Viva_La_Revolution]

31. The Feminine Mistake: Are We Giving Up Too Much?

On Monday, June 4 at 5:30 am
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The Feminine Mistake: Are We Giving Up Too Much?
Leslie Bennetts

In an event at the New York Public Library, Leslie Bennetts and Elissa Schappell debate the premise of Leslie Bennetts's new book, "The Feminine Mistake." Ms. Bennetts asserts that women cannot afford to quit their jobs to be stay-at-home moms, because becoming financially dependent on their husbands makes them vulnerable to economic hardship in the event of divorce or the death, illness, or unemployment of their husbands.

Leslie Bennetts is a contributing editor at Vanity Fair magazine. Earlier in her career, she was a reporter at the Philadelphia Bullletin and The New York Times. She was the first woman to cover a presidential campaign for the New York Times. Elissa Schappell is a contributing editor to Vanity Fair magazine and is co-founder and editor-at-large of Tin House. She is the author of "Use Me" and co-editor of "The Friend Who Got Away" and "Money Changes Everything."

[EFerrari]

32. Thank you, Viva.

:loveya:

[Kurovski]

34. Thank you, thank you, Vivala!!!

:loveya: :loveya:

See, I'm twice as thankful, and love you twice as much as someone else here does. ;-) See? See?!

Edit: What is it about a full moon and my needy, overbearing obnoxiousness? I'm missing yet another Portland trip. That must be it.

[Bozita]

39. R#4 ... C'mon folks. We need one more!

Thanks as always, Viva.

[ikojo]

40. I wonder if Mr Kaufman has any relatives serving

in the US military as ground troops in Iraq. If he thinks pre-emptive war is a good idea, he should encourage everyone he knows to sign up!


Robert Kaufman, In Defense of the Bush Doctrine
Robert Kaufman talks about President Bush's foreign policy and argues that pre-emptive war is defensible when fighting terrorism. Mr. Kaufman spoke about these and other matters at the Heritage Foundation in Washington, DC.
(Saturday 10 PM and Sunday 3 PM ET)

[EFerrari]

44. Kick for my favorite thread.

:loveya:

:kick:

[Kurovski]

45. Kick. one more RECOMMEND. (nt)

[Viva_La_Revolution]

49. thanks!, guys!

I love you all! :blush:

:hug:

[Kurovski]

68. Kick. (nt)