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Today's Edition
Thursday, 8/7/08
Hour 1: The foreclosure crisis is forcing many families to abandon pets. We discuss that problem with experts from animal welfare groups. Then we look at what makes a bank fail with an expert who studies the finance industry.
Hour 2: We look at presidential campaign speeches with author Michael Cohen, he joins us to talk about his new book Live From the Campaign Trail.
Listen online or download audio files here.
Pet Foreclosure Victims
Doug Duke, Assist Dir, NSPCA
Kim Intino, Dir of Animal Sheltering Issues, US Humane Society
... on what happens to dogs and cats when their owners lose their homes.
Banking Failures in Nevada Banks
Prof Philip Strahan, Finance Dept, Boston College
... on whether we're likely to see more banks fail in Southern Nevada.
Great Presidential Campaign Speeches
Michael Cohen, professional speech writer and author, Live from the Campaign Trail: The Greatest Presidential Campaign Speeches of the Twentieth Century and How They Shaped Modern America
... on his collection of 27 presidential campaign speeches from the past one hundred years.
Food For Thought
John Curtas continues eating his way through the Palazzo and finds another winner with CUT.
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Recent Programs
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»8/6/08 CCSD, Seat B We talk with the candidates seeking to replace former CCSD
Pres Ruth Johnson, who is losing her seat because of the state's term limits law.
And, in the second hour: Tempest Storm We speak with 80-year-old stripper Tempest Storm, who's still
performing. We also talk with key players from the Onyx Theater, one of several neighborhood troupe's in the valley that are working to transform the local arts scene.
»8/5/08 Assembly Race and Banking/Housing Crisis We talk with Democratic Assemblyman Bob Beers and his opponent, Jon Ozark, in the race for a Henderson legislative seat. Then, we talk about the banking and housing crisis with Dean Baker of The Center for Economic and Policy Research.
And, in the second hour: Tyrant Ascending Businessman Fabrizio Boccardi has been trying to buy a Strip hotel-casino for nearly a decade. The Wall Street Journal has profiled him, and now he's produced a novel loosely based on his experiences. We talk with Boccardi.
»8/4/08 Assembly and CCSD Candidates She's been in the news recently in connection with a domestic dispute involving her husband. We talk with Republican Assembly member Francis Allen of Las Vegas and the two Republican candidates seeking her job. Then, we are joined by the three Clark County school board candidates seeking the seat of Mary Beth Scow, who's leaving office after 12 years because of term limits.
And, in the second hour: Ruben Navarette Syndicated columnist Ruben Navarette of CNN.com and the San Diego Union-Tribune returns. He writes extensively about issues impacting the nation's Hispanic community.
Earlier Programs...
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