Kate T. Williamson

Writer/illustrator Kate Williamson talks about her experience spending a postgraduate fellowship year in Kyoto, which culminated in her book A Year in Japan.

Kate's website is www.katetwilliamson.com . Be sure to check out the Pet Portraits!

George Stevens, Jr. and Charles A. Stevenson

Producer, director, writer, and founder of the American Film Institute George Stevens, Jr., talks about his experiences on the set and his new book Conversations with the Great Moviemakers of Hollywood's Golden Age : At the American Film Institute
http://www.afi.com/
and
former US Senate defense and foreign policy advisor Charles A. Stevenson talks about the unique challenges of the office of Secretary of Defense and the people who have served in the office, including William Perry, Donald Rumsfeld, and show favorite Dick Cheney. His new book is titled SECDEF: The Nearly Impossible Job of Secretary of Defense.

Andrew Ross and Lawrence Joseph

NYU Professor of American Studies and Director of the Metropolitan Studies Program Andrew Ross discusses corporate flight and the lessons of free trade as explained in his latest book, Fast Boat to China: Lessons from Shanghai.
http://www.nyu.edu/fas/Faculty/RossAndrew.html
and
April is Poetry Month. Lawyer/poet Lawrence Joseph helps celebrate.
http://www.wvu.edu/~lawfac/jelkins/lp-2001/joseph.html

Edward Tenner and Simen Johan

This week finds the return of author and historian of technology Edward Tenner, this time tp talk about Google, science education, and the emerging plagiosphere.
http://www.edwardtenner.com/
Then photographer Simen Johan discusses his latest work, Until the Kingdom Comes, which is showing at the Yossi Milo gallery in Manhattan through April 1.
http://www.yossimilo.com/
http://www.simenjohan.com/

Bruce Bennett on Don Siegel and more

Bruce Bennett returns to talk about the last of the indepents, Don Siegel, director of the original Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Dirty Harry, Charlie Varrick, and many other notable films. Plus other film talk!

Duck Hunting with Dick 2006 Fundraising Marathon Show

C'mon and pleadge to the greatest radio staion on the planet! Today begins our final week of the marathon, and tonight's you can pledge to The Speakeasy/Duck Hunting with Dick. As little as $10 gets you goodies; $65 get you lots of them + the Speakeasy's premium CD, "Make It Stop!," a collection of hummable (and not so-) tunes that have the potential to insinuate themselves into your head. You ca pledge more or lesser amounts for varying degrees of swag. Tune in and call or email your pledge for Duck Hunting with Dick.

Ken Smith cohosts, 'natch.

Samantha Hunt

Author of the novel The Seas, Samantha Hunt, visits the studios to talk writing, music, and mermaids.