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Radio Daily Schedule

KQED Public Radio: Friday, November 15, 2002

88.5 FM San Francisco • 89.3 FM Sacramento

Schedule is subject to change. Please visit kqed.org/tv/schedules/daily for the most up-to-date info.

OVERNIGHT

2:00 am

National Press Club This week's speaker is Danny Glover, actor and chairman of the board of Transafrica.

3:00 am

Morning Edition with Bob Edwards In the American West, writers have always been inspired by the region's landscape. Characters and themes are sculpted by the land, from stories about the early frontier to contemporary novels. Elizabeth Arnold talks with two Montana authors: one who's struggling to save the place he writes about, the other who had to leave in order to write.

MORNING

9:00 am

Forum Post-Taliban Afghanistan Angie Coiro talks to filmmakers Cliff Orloff and Olga Shalygin about their recent documentary "Afghanistan: Winning the War, Losing the Peace." Orloff is the producer and writer. Shalygin, the producer, videographer, and editor, is a Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist and covered Central Asia for the Associated Press.

10:00 am

Forum NPR's Scott Simon Angie Coiro talks to NPR host Scott Simon. He is the host of National Public Radio's Weekend Edition Saturday, and the author of "Home and Away: Memoir of a Fan." His most recent book is "Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball."

11:00 am

Talk of the Nation with Ira Flatow (Hour One) Hour One: Join Ira Flatow to discuss how gardening is changing due to changes in climate. Plus, a preview of next week's sky show: the Leonid Meteor Shower.

AFTERNOON

12:00 pm

Talk of the Nation with Ira Flatow (Hour Two) Hour Two: "Obesity." The American obesity epidemic continues to grow -- one-out-of-six children are overweight. And all those extra pounds carry a risk of diseases like diabetes and heart disease. Join Ira Flatow and his guests to discuss obesity.

1:00 pm

Fresh Air with Terry Gross Stan Lee talks about creating Spider-man 40 years ago. Lee was the leading creative force behind the rise of Marvel Comics, and is responsible for many of the best-known comic book heroes, including The X-Men, The Fantastic Four, and The Incredible Hulk.

2:00 pm

World with Tony Kahn and Lisa Mullins Readers of "Under the Tuscan Sun" sampled the smells, sounds and cuisine of a sleepy Italian hill town. Now they're visiting the place to experience it firsthand. And buying village real estate for vacation homes. Some locals worry that literary fame is turning their hometown into a theme park.

4:00 pm

Marketplace with David Brancaccio We'll take a look at the week on Wall Street with stockbroker David Johnson.

EVENING

7:00 pm

Fresh Air with Terry Gross Stan Lee talks about creating Spider-man 40 years ago. Lee was the leading creative force behind the rise of Marvel Comics, and is responsible for many of the best-known comic book heroes, including The X-Men, The Fantastic Four, and The Incredible Hulk.

8:00 pm

Commonwealth Club The speaker tonight is Senator John McCain, (R-Arizona); Author of "Worth the Fighting For." U.S. Senator John McCain has made his mark in American history as the outspoken advocate for government reform. McCain traces his journey from the U.S. Navy to his electrifying run for presidency, discussing the mavericks who have inspired him through the years. He also gives us his take on some of today's most pressing issues including a possible war in Iraq and America's floundering economy.

10:00 pm

Forum with Friday Forum host Angie Coiro (Rebroadcast) Angie Coiro talks to NPR host Scott Simon. He is the host of National Public Radio's Weekend Edition Saturday, and the author of "Home and Away: Memoir of a Fan." His most recent book is "Jackie Robinson and the Integration of Baseball."

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