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Wednesday

Review

A Psychedelic Return: 'John Simon's Album'

Fresh Air

The solo album by John Simon, a record producer who worked with many groups from the late 1960s and early '70s, is being reissued. Among one of Simon's most popular projects was his work with The Band and Blood, Sweat and Tears.

A Psychedelic Return: 'John Simon's Album'

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Music Reviews

Kate Bush Returns with 'Aerial'

Kate Bush's new CD, Aerial is her first recording in more than a decade. Bush was best known for her 1977 smash hit song, "Wuthering Heights." Christian Bordal offers a review of Aerial.

Kate Bush Returns with 'Aerial'

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Tuesday

Movies

America's Leading Man: Dennis Quaid

Fresh Air

Actor Dennis Quaid's new film is a family comedy called Yours, Mine, and Ours. He first became famous for Breaking Away in 1979; he has starred in a slew of hit films since then. Quaid's resume includes The Right Stuff, The Big Easy, Innerspace, Great Balls Of Fire, Any Given Sunday, The Day After Tomorrow, and Far From Heaven.

America's Leading Man: Dennis Quaid

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Performing Arts

Shakespeare Innovator Rylance on Farewell Tour

Mark Rylance will soon wrap up his 10-year tenure as artistic director of the Globe Theatre Company. He is currently on tour with the company, starring as Vincentio in Measure for Measure.

Shakespeare Innovator Rylance on Farewell Tour

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Music News

Behind the Myth: A New Beatles Biography

Fresh Air

Rock journalist Bob Spitz's new biography of the Beatles is decidedly not prettified: venereal disease, drugs, and bad business are all part of the story of the Fab Four. The book is The Beatles: The Biography.

Behind the Myth: A New Beatles Biography

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Monday

Media

Films Battle over Wal-Mart's Public Image

Two new films offer conflicting perspectives of corporate retailing giant Wal-Mart. The first movie is a documentary by videographer Robert Greenwald, Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price. The retailer is fighting back with a "war room" for public relations, and it's being helped by Robert Galloway's enthusiastic Why Wal-Mart Works, and Why that Makes Some People Crazy.

Films Battle over Wal-Mart's Public Image

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Katrina & Beyond

Katrina Alters the View for New Orleans Artists

Some artists from New Orleans say Hurricane Katrina will mark a turning point in their careers, and not only because it ruined some of their work. They say the altered visual and cultural landscape of the city will affect the art they have yet to make. Joel Rose of member station WHYY reports.

Katrina Alters the View for New Orleans Artists

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Sunday

Media

Women Confront 'Celluloid Ceiling' in Hollywood

Women now sit at the head of major studios. But a recent study shows that the number of women working in all other aspects of film remain woefully low. The numbers in TV are a bit higher.

Women Confront 'Celluloid Ceiling' in Hollywood

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In Performance

Liz Phair, Making 'Somebody's Miracle'

Indie rocker Liz Phair debuted with fierce, funny and sometimes profane songs about her life. As her outlook got sunnier, so did her music. The change alienated some fans. Her latest CD has an edge some may remember.

Liz Phair, Making 'Somebody's Miracle'

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Author Interviews

Robert Louis Stevenson's Split Personality

Myself & The Other Fellow is a new biography of Robert Louis Stevenson. His works are well known, but the author's own story may surprise readers. Biographer Claire Harman finds a complex, brilliant and troubled man.

Robert Louis Stevenson's Split Personality

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Friday

A Look at Dads of All Kinds

Rosanne Cash Remembers Her Father, Johnny

Fresh Air

Rosanne Cash began her career touring with her father, Johnny Cash, and released her first single in 1979. She's a Grammy-winning country music artist with over 40 hit singles. Her album, Black Cadillac, will be released in January.

Rosanne Cash Remembers Her Father, Johnny

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Review

Book Reviews

'The Penelopiad:' A New Look at Homer's Tale

Alan Cheuse reviews Margaret Atwood's new novel, The Penelopiad. It's a retelling of Homer's Odyssey from the point of view of the warrior hero's wife Penelope.

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Music

Making Music with Tuneful 'Leftovers'

Even history's most famous composers raided their own works for themes and ditties to use in future works. They also borrowed from the works of their predecessors. Renee Montagne talks with music commentator Miles Hoffman about famous musical leftovers.

Making Music with Tuneful 'Leftovers'

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Thursday

Lost & Found Sound

Pan American Blues

One of the first letters sent to Lost and Found Sound came from a listener who told us that no series about the sounds of the 20th century would be complete without the sound of the Pan American Train passing the WSM Radio tower in Nashville. The 10,000 watt station broadcast the sound live each day at 5:08pm - Nashvillians and listeners from all across the South and Midwest set their clocks by the sound.

Pan American Blues

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