We delve into popular grammar gaffes with local teacher and writing coach Janis Bell. She's the author of "Clean, Well-lighted Sentences: A Writer's Guide to Avoiding the Most Common Errors in Grammar and Punctuation." Bell is also a senior adjunct professor at Golden Gate University.
Host: Michael Krasny

With the release of higher than expected unemployment numbers and lower than expected consumer spending statistics, some economists say the country's economic prospects look dim. We discuss the symptoms and possible solutions for the economic malaise.
Host: Michael Krasny
Guests:
• Ken Goldstein, economist at The Conference Board, New York
• Lydia Ortega, chair of the department of economics at San Jose State University
• Peter Coy, economics editor for Business Week

San Francisco-based hip-hop artist Michael Franti has attracted international attention for his band Spearhead's eclectic mix of funk, rock and reggae. Franti, who is also a well known social justice activist, headlines this weekend's Power to the Peaceful music festival in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park. We welcome Franti to our studios for a conversation on his music and activism.
Host: Dave Iverson

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With the completion of the Republican National Convention, the country is only four debates and 60 days away from Election Day. We discuss the impact of the convention and what lies ahead.
Host: Dave Iverson
Guests:
• Chris LeHane, democratic consultant with six years' experience in the Clinton White House and Vice President Al Gore's press secretary throughout the 2000 campaign
• Dan Schnur, director of the Jesse M. Unruh Institute of Politics at the University of Southern California

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San Francisco's fifth annual Architecture and the City festival kicks off this week with panels and walking tours highlighting the latest innovations in urban design. We talk with some leading architects and the city's director of planning about how new economic realities and green guidelines are transforming the city's built environment.
Host: Michael Krasny
Guests:
• John Rahaim , director of planning for the city and county of San Francisco
• John Schlesinger, architect and chair of advocacy for the San Francisco Chapter of the American Institute of Architects
• Vivian Rosenthal, art director and visual futurist at Tronic Studio, a design and new media studio in Manhattan

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