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Tuesday

Morning Edition

GOP Visit to Broadway Strictly 'PG-13'

On Sunday, 13,000 Republicans attended Broadway musicals as guests of The New York Times. But the GOP viewing list eschewed many of Broadway's biggest hits, which touch on edgy cultural issues -- gay characters, the Vietnam War, unwed mothers. Jeff Lunden reports.

GOP Visit to Broadway Strictly 'PG-13'

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Monday

William Lychack, 'The Wasp Eater'

Fresh Air

Book critic Maureen Corrigan reviews The Wasp Eater, the first novel by William Lychack. Corrigan says the book, about a dysfunctional family splitting up in late '70s Connecticut, succeeds at a small goal: conveying the ordinary sadness of connecting with other human beings.

William Lychack, 'The Wasp Eater'

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All Things Considered

Musical Politics for the GOP Convention

Broadway has been a showcase for controversial political themes for generations. With the GOP convention only blocks from the Great White Way, NPR's Bob Mondello looks at the history of politics in Broadway musical theatre.

Musical Politics for the GOP Convention

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Sunday

New York Reimagined in 'Between Two Rivers'

Independent producer Jon Kalish has this report on the New York City imagined by author Nicholas Rinaldi in his new novel Between Two Rivers. Rinaldi's story revolves around the residents of a fictitious condo building in lower Manhattan.

New York Reimagined in 'Between Two Rivers'

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Music

Dinah Washington: A Queen in Turmoil

Before her death at 39 in 1963, singer Dinah Washington battled her seven husbands, her weight and even her fans. But when she sang, nothing else mattered. Biographer Nadine Cohodas talks about Washington's life and music.

Dinah Washington: A Queen in Turmoil

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Saturday

Movies

Film on Detainee Tracks Father's Quest

David Hicks, an Australian detainee at Guantanamo Bay, was charged by a U.S. military tribunal last week. A new documentary follows Hicks' father through Pakistan and Afghanistan, where his son was captured in 2001. Hear NPR's Jennifer Ludden and Terry Hicks.

Film on Detainee Tracks Father's Quest

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In Performance

k.d. lang Looks Homeward on 'Hymns'

Singer k.d. lang talks with NPR's Scott Simon about her new CD, Hymns of the 49th Parallel, her tribute to the great songwriters of Canada. She covers songs by Leonard Cohen, Joni Mitchell and others.

k.d. lang Looks Homeward on 'Hymns'

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Friday

Slate's Summary Judgment: 'Anacondas,' 'Suspect Zero,' 'The Brown Bunny'

-- Ben Williams of Slate presents a weekly roundup of what film critics are saying about this weekend's new major studio film premieres: Anacondas: The Hunt for the Blood Orchid, Suspect Zero and The Brown Bunny.

Slate's Summary Judgment: 'Anacondas,' 'Suspect Zero,' 'The Brown Bunny'

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Thursday

Author Interviews

Victoria Price, Actress and Daughter of Vincent Price

Fresh Air

Victoria Price is the daughter of actor Vincent Price, who was best known as the "king of horror" for his performances in horror films. He starred in a number of Roger Corman's films including House of Usher, The Pit and the Pendulum, Tales of Terror, The Raven, and The Masque of the Red Death. Victoria is the author of the book: Vincent Price: A Daughter's Biography. (Rebroadcast from Oct. 28, 1999.)

Victoria Price, Actress and Daughter of Vincent Price

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Movies

B-Movie Actor Dick Miller

Fresh Air

During his first five years in Hollywood he appeared in 35 Roger Corman films, including Bucket of Blood and the original Little Shop of Horrors. While working with Corman, he hooked up with director Joe Dante, and has appeared in many of his films.

B-Movie Actor Dick Miller

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Xeni Tech

MP3 Blogs and Music with a Twist

NPR's Noah Adams talks with technology correspondent Xeni Jardin about a new method of digital music trading. Using so-called MP3 "blogs," music fans trade and comment on songs that are often unusual twists on familiar favorites.

MP3 Blogs and Music with a Twist

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Movies

Actor Peter Fonda

Fresh Air

He was nominated for an Oscar for his performance in Ulee's Gold in 1998. The son of actor Henry Fonda, he's best known for his role in the cult classic Easy Rider. His memoir is Don't Tell Dad (Rebroadcast from March 19, 1998.)

Actor Peter Fonda

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