December 19, 2012
Wednesday's Show
Coming up Wednesday, Dec. 19: In our first hour, we'll recap the week in politics with Political Junkie Ken Rudin. In the second hour, how the Internet is transforming the adoption process. Find out more on Facebook around noon the day of the show.
heard on air
Recent Interviews
Music Interviews
K'Naan On Cheapening His Music For The Money
December 10, 2012 Somali-born rap musician K'naan is known for telling gritty stories about his childhood in war-torn Mogadishu through hip-hop music. On Country, God, Or the Girl, the edginess of past songs has been replaced with a polished pop sound.
Books
Fleeing North Korea Through 'Asia's Underground Railroad'
December 4, 2012 North Korea remains one of the most isolated and repressive countries in the world. Each year, a brave few attempt an escape to freedom through China. In Escape from North Korea, writer Melanie Kirkpatrick tells the harrowing personal stories of North Korean defectors and their quest for freedom.
World
From 'JK' To 'Eye Gunk': Taking U.S. Slang To China
November 28, 2012 One of the most well-known American women in China is someone many Americans have never heard of. Jessica Beinecke is host of OMG! Meiyu, an English-language learning Web show produced by Voice of America. Her offbeat videos have racked up more than 15 million views over the past year.
Author Interviews
After Decades Of Dreaming, Dolly Parton Says, 'Dream More'
November 27, 2012 When Parton told her high-school classmates that she planned to go to Nashville and become a star, the whole class burst into laughter. In her book Dream More, Parton explains the principles behind her success and describes how she became one of the best-selling recording artists of all time.
