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  • Sunday Talking Heads: April 11, 2010

    A young boy paying tribute in Warsaw by Piotr Pawłowski (flickr)

    Today in Talking Heads it’s nuclear treaties, Supreme Court nominees, and conservative conferences.

    And the grief in Poland cannot be measured, imagine losing such a significant part of the government in one fell swoop.  Devastating.

    Washington Journal: 7:10am – Andrew Higgins, Washington Post.  7:45am – Stephen Dinan, Washington Times & Jennifer Bendery, Roll Call.  8:30am – StudentCam Winner , “A Blind Eye: Human Trafficking in America”  8:30am – Anita Nilsson, International Atomic Energy Agency.  9:15am – Brian Stann, Hire Heroes USA.

    ABC’s This Week: Jake Tapper hosts.  Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Defense Secretary Robert GatesThen Rudy Giuliani. Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) and Sen. Charles Schumer (D-NY).  Roundtable: George Will, Arianna Huffington, Cokie Roberts, Sam Donaldson.

    Amanpour.

    CBS’ Face The Nation: Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Defense Secretary Robert Gates.

    Chris Matthews: Dan Rather HDNet; Katty Kay BBC; Helene Cooper The New York Times; David Ignatius White House Correspondent.  Topics: Fight For The Court: How Left Will Obama Go & Will Republicans Filibuster?  New World Order: Will Obama Be A Transformational Figure Abroad As Well?

    CNN’s State of the Union: In New Orleans ” for one of the biggest conservative conferences of the year, the Southern Republican Leadership Conference.” Gov. Haley Barbour (R-MS).  Also actor Wendell Pierce and director David Simon about New Orleans and their series on HBO, Treme.

    Fareed Zakaria -GPS: “Is the leader of Afghanistan on drugs?” Peter Galbraith. Plus, Richard Stengel Editor of Time Magazine, Chrystia Freeland Reuters’ global editor-at-large, “a Pulitzer prize-winning historian, and the newest and youngest columnist for the New York Times debate the future of Western conservatism.”

    Fox News Sunday: “President Obama signs a significant nuclear arms treaty with Russia ahead of next week’s Nuclear Security Summit. We’ll get a read on national security from two key senators: Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT), and Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN).  Plus, rising conservative star Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN), on the GOP’s strategy as they look to take back the House in November.”  Fox News AllStars: Bill Kristol, Mara Liasson, Liz Cheney, Juan Williams.

    NBC’s Meet The Press: The retirement of Justice John Paul Stevens with Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) and Ranking Member Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-AL).  Then Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Defense Secretary Robert GatesRoundtable: David Brooks; Harold Ford Jr.; Kathleen Parker; David Sanger.

    Newsmakers: Rep.  Brad Sherman (D-CA).  “Now that the U.S. & Russian Presidents have signed an agreement to reduce their nuclear arsenals, Foreign Affairs Subcmte. on Terrorism & Nonproliferation Chair Rep. Sherman explains the next steps in Congressional oversight on nuclear weapons policy.”

    Q & A: The Gregory Brothers of Auto-Tune the News.

    Religion & Ethics: Ginghamsburg Church and Darfur.  Stephen Ministry.  Mezuzah.  Nuclear Arsenals.

    60 Minutes: Gotti – John Gotti, Jr. (This is a double-length segment.)  Discovery – The fossilized skull and bones found by a 9-yr-old boy on a fossil hunt with his scientist father are the discovery of a lifetime and may prove to be a new link in the human evolutionary chain.

    To The Contrary: Topics:  1- Birth rates for older women go up while teen rates go down; 2- Women’s progress stalled in high-level federal jobs; 3- The challenges children with diabetes face.  Panelists: Physician and Wellness Expert Dr. Andrea Pennington; Former EEOC Chair Cari Dominguez; The Feminist Majority’s Kim Gandy; and Former Labor Dept. Official Karen CzarneckiWeb exclusive: Violence Against Women Goes Viral A Japanese video game promotes violence and torture of women.

    Univision’s Al Punto: Father Jose de Jesus Aguilar, Spokesperson Archdiocese of Mexico; Dr. Jose Barba, Victim of Abuse by Father Marcial Maciel; Rep. Mario Diaz-Balart (R-FL);  Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-CA); Susie Castillo, Former Miss USA.

    Virtually Speaking: Adam Lambert and Chris Kendrick. “Chris is back! Clammy has electricity. Atrocities will be documented.”

    C-SPAN’s Book TV.

    FDL’s Book Salon: Chat with Arnold M. Ludwig about his book, King of the Mountain: The Nature of Political Leadership.  Hosted by firedog eCAHNomics.  “People may choose to ignore their animal heritage by interpreting their behavior as divinely inspired, socially purposeful, or even self-serving, all of which they attribute to being human, but they masticate, fornicate, and procreate, much as chimps and apes do, so they should have little cause to get upset if they learn that they act like other primates when they politically agitate, debate, abdicate, placate, and administrate, too.”  5pm ET.

    FDL’s Movie Night Monday: New Brow:The Rise of Underground Art.  “A documentary feature film focusing on the rising popularity of underground art (Lowbrow, Pop Surrealism, Street Art), the artists, and its integration into pop culture.”  Chat with Director/Producer/Writer Tanem Davidson and host Lisa Derrick.  Monday, 8pm ET.

  • Sunday Talking Heads: April 4, 2010

    Season’s Greetings!  I hope the Easter Bunny was as good to you as he was to me, one can never have too much chocolate imo.

    Washington Journal: 7:45am – Alexander Heffner, ScoopDaily, Editor in Chief & Jonathan Strong, Daily Caller, Reporter.  8:30am – StudentCam Winner Interview.  8:30am – Stuart Pratt, Consumer Data Industry Association, President & CEO.  9:15am – Stephen Wayne, Georgetown University, Government Professor.

    ABC’s This Week: Jake Tapper hosts.  Larry Summers, Director of the National Economic Council, then Alan Greenspan. Roundtable: George Will, Matthew Dowd, Karen Finney, Robert Reich.

    Amanpour.

    CBS’ Face The Nation: Nancy Cordes, CBS News Congressional Correspondent; Jan Crawford, CBS News Chief Legal Correspondent; Michael Eric Dyson, Georgetown University; Bob Orr, CBS News Justice Correspondent; David Sanger, New York Times Chief Washington Correspondent.

    Chris Matthews: Chuck Todd, Norah O’Donnell, Helene Cooper, David IgnatiusTopics: Will Obama’s Centrist Moves Blunt 2012 GOP Attacks That He’s Too Liberal?  Why Hasn’t Obama Held a Primetime Press Conference Since Last July?

    CNN’s State of the Union: Larry Summers. Israeli Ambassador to the U.S. Michael Oren. John Thompson III, Georgetown men’s basketball coach.

    Fareed Zakaria – GPS: Thomas FriedmanAndrew Sullivan.  India’s movie sensation, Shah Rukh Khan.

    Fox News Sunday: Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) and Sen. Arlen Specter, (D-PA). Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) NRCC Recruitment Chairman. Fox News AllStars: Brit Hume, Nina Easton, Bill Kristol, Juan Williams.

    NBC’s Meet The Press: Dr. Christina Romer.  Then, Michael Chertoff; a member of the House Homeland Security Committee, Rep. Jane Harman (D-CA); and Chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, Sen. Joe Lieberman (I-CT).  Roundtable: Rick Stengel and David Remnick.

    Newsmakers: Gov. Mitch Daniels (R-IN) explains how changes in health care will impact his state. He also responds to questions regarding a potential run for the White House in 2012.

    Q & A: Michael Lewis, whose new book “The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine” is number one on the New York Times non-fiction bestseller list. In it, he tells the story of several key players in the subprime mortgage crisis who understood what was happening to the market and were able to make huge amounts of money in the transactions.

    Religion & Ethics: Easter Hope in Haiti.   Easter East and West.  Embryonic Stem Cell Controversy.  Trimming the Nuclear Arsenals.

    60 Minutes: Patented Genes – Should companies be able to own human genes? Morley Safer examines the idea of biotech firms patenting genes for profit, a controversy now being played out in courts of law.  America’s Gift – Many Ugandans have been saved by an American program that provides affordable anti-retroviral medicines to fight HIV and AIDS. But as a result, people are now becoming less fearful of the virus and continue to spread it by practicing unsafe sex.   Going Smokeless – As cigarette sales plunge, tobacco companies are marketing new, smokeless products to skirt smoking bans and keep customers.

    To The Contrary: Topics:  1- The Pope, Holy Week & the priest pedophilia scandal; 2- Finding cures for rare pediatric diseases: Third part in three-part series.  Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Former EEOC Chair Cari Dominguez; The Progressive Magazine’s Ruth Conniff; PoliticsDaily.com Editor-in-Chief Melinda Henneberger; and Children’s National Hospital’s Dr. Chiatogu Onyewu.

    Univision’s Al Punto: Juan Manuel Santos, Former Colombian Defense Minister and Presidential Candidate; Maritza Michaud, Spokesperson, Internal Revenue Service; Gaby Pacheco and Juan Rodriguez, Trail of Dreams Students; Dr. Franklin Chang Diaz, first Hispanic Astronaut.

    Virtually Speaking: Culture of Truth and Marcy Wheeler.  “We discuss the atrocities documented earlier in the day by the Sabbath Gasbags. See CoT’s Bobblespeak Translations beforehand. And read emptywheel every day. She’s the hardest working woman in journalism.”

    C-SPAN’s Book TV.

    FDL Book Salon: 13 Bankers: The Wall Street Takeover and the Next Financial Meltdown “As the authors insist, the choice that America faces is stark: whether Washington will accede to the vested interests of an unbridled financial sector that runs up profits in good years and dumps its losses on taxpayers in lean years, or reform through stringent regulation the banking system as first and foremost an engine of economic growth.”  Come chat with Simon Johnson and host William Black, 5pm ET.

    FDL Movie Night Monday: Thurston Clarke – Special Salon To Discuss – The Kennedys (film).  Chat with Thurston Clarke about his views on the upcoming film, The Kennedys, by the History Channel. Hosted by Teddy Partridge.


  • Sunday Talking Heads: March 28, 2010

    0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13…  Pop the video open into its own window to better enjoy it (h/t Mano).  The beauty of numbers.

    And behold the bobbleheads:

    Washington Journal: 7:45am – Frm. Rep. Tom Davis (R-VA), Republican Main Street Partnership, President & CEO and Fmr. Rep. Martin Frost (D-TX), Fmr. House Democratic Caucus Chairman.  8:45am – Fmr. Democratic Nat’l Cmte. Chairman Howard Dean (2005-09) & Democracy for America, Founder.  9:20am – Matt Kibbe, FreedomWorks, President & CEO.

    ABC’s This Week:
    Jake Tapper hosts.  Valerie Jarrett.  Then, Gov. Haley Barbour (R-MI) and Gov. Ed RendellRoundtable: George Will, Donna Brazile, Peggy NoonanPaul Krugman.

    Amanpour.

    CBS’ Face The Nation:
    Tim Kaine, DNC Chairman; Sen. Jim DeMint ( R-SC); Rep. Michele Bachmann (R-MN).

    Chris Matthews: Howard Fineman Newsweek; Kelly O’Donnell NBC News; Gloria Borger CNN; Andrew Sullivan The Atlantic.  Topics: Real Health Care Push: Will It Be A Winning Issue for Dems or Republicans?  Elephants in the Room: Are Tea Partiers The Real Republicans Or Party Spoilers?

    CNN’s State of the Union: White House adviser David Axelrod.  Then, Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN) and Sen. Barbara Mikulski (D-MD).

    Fareed Zakaria – GPS: President of Mexico, Felipe Calderon, on the violent drug war wracking that country, sparking civilian death rates that rival Iraq and Afghanistan.  Then, health care with Paul Krugman of Princeton and the New York Times and Robert Samuelson of Newsweek and the Washington Post.

    Fox News Sunday: Florida Gov. Charlie Crist v former Florida Speaker of the House Marco RubioPower Panel: Brit Hume, Mara Laisson, Bill Kristol, Juan Williams.

    NBC’s Meet The Press: Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY). Roundtable: Doris Kearns Goodwin; Jon Meacham; Mike Murphy; Bob Shrum.

    Newsmakers:
    Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Administrator Craig Fugate describes how the agency has changed since Hurricane Katrina. He also discusses the function, budget and oversight of FEMA. In 2003 the agency was absorbed into the Dept. of Homeland Security.

    Q & A: David Martin, National Security Correspondent for CBS News. He covers the State Department and Pentagon. His stories appear on the CBS Evening News, 60 Minutes, and 48 Hours.

    Religion & Ethics: Pilgrimage Through Holy Week.  Catholic Sexual Abuse Scandals.  Juarez Drug Wars. Immigrant Rights Freedom Seder.  Pamela Greenberg, a poet on the Psalms.

    60 Minutes: The Case Against Nada Prouty – Former FBI and CIA terrorism fighter Nada Prouty was herself accused of aiding terrorism, but in her first interview, she denies she was anything other than a patriot.  The Russian Is ComingMikhail Prokhorov, perhaps Russia’s richest man, discusses his planned purchase of the N.J. Nets basketball team, his vast wealth and the surprisingly unusual way he made most of his money in his first American television interview.  The Sharkman – Anderson Cooper dives unprotected with great white sharks and the South African who’s spent more time up close with the ocean’s most feared predator than anyone else.

    To The Contrary: Topics:  1- Women, sexism, and Newsweek 40 years later; 2- The rise in male-on-male sexual harassment charges.  Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Linda Chavez; Karen Czarnecki; Melinda HennebergerWeb Exclusive: Taking On Immigration…Again
    There’s a new plan in Congress to tackle the immigration issue.

    Univision’s Al Punto: Lou Dobbs, Former CNN anchor; Dr. Elmer Huerta, Public Health Expert, Dr. Jane Delgado, president and chief executive officer of the National Alliance for Hispanic Health; Mario Kreutzberger aka Don Francisco, Host of “Sábado Gigante” (Giant Saturday).

    Virtually Speaking: James Fallows and Bruce Schneier.

    C-SPAN’s Book TV.

    FDL Book Salon: Notes from the Cracked Ceiling: Hillary Clinton, Sarah Palin, and What It Will Take for a Woman to Win. “In a probing analysis sure to ignite controversy, acclaimed White House correspondent Anne Kornblut argues that the optimists are blind to formidable obstacles that still stand in the way of any woman who aims for America’s highest political offices.”  Chat with Anne Kornblut and host Nona Willis Aronowitz, 5pm ET.

    FDL Movie Night Monday: Yoga, Inc. “Today the spiritual practice of yoga is a competitive, commercialized, mega-industry. Can yoga survive with its good karma intact?”  Watch it online, then chat with Producer/Director/Writer John Philp and host Lisa Derrick, 8pm ET.

    


  • Sunday Talking Heads: March 21, 2010

    Trade of QueensAmidst all the health care goings on, FDL has a special treat today.  Paul Krugman is hosting Book Salon, and it isn’t economics, it’s science fiction, Charles Stross’s Trade of Queens.   So take a break from House business to talk alternate universes (I hear tell Washington gets nuked).

    And of course we have health care, health care, health care…  The action really heats up around two. You know we’ll be liveblogging.

    Washington Journal: 7:30am – Rep. Devin Nunes (R-CA). 8am – Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-CA).  8:30am – Sheila Krumholz, Center for Responsive Politics, Executive Director.  9am – Aaron Miller, Woodrow Wilson Center, Public Policy Scholar.

    ABC’s This Week: Host: Jonathan KarlDavid Plouffe v Karl Rove. Roundtable: Tom Daschle, Trent Lott, George Will, Sam Donaldson.

    Amanpour.

    CBS’ Face The Nation: Rep. Jim Clyburn (D-SC), Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL).

    Chris Matthews: Howard Fineman Newsweek; Kelly O’Donnell NBC News; Michele Norris NPR; Michael Duffy TIME Magazine.  Topics: After health care, how do Democrats avoid a blowout in the midterms?  How liberal can Obama’s next Supreme Court nominee be?

    CNN’s State of the Union: Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN) and Rep. John Larson (D-CT) about the House debate on health care.  Then, Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) for the Senate perspective.

    Fareed Zakaria – GPS: Israel and the US with Mort Zuckerman and Martin Indyk.  Plus, Michael Lewis, author of The Blind Side.  “He has a new book out on the financial crisis and some very provocative ideas about Wall Street as a dying empire.”

    Fox News Sunday: Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI) and Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL).  Then, “Senate Republicans warned that they’ll use every procedural tactic within their power in order to prevent health care reform from becoming law.”  Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX), Chairman, National Republican Senatorial Committee. Fox News AllStars: Brit Hume, Mara Liasson, Bill Kristol, Juan Williams.

    NBC’s Meet The Press: Rep. John Boehner (R-OH) v Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD).  Then, party chair debate with Democrat Tim Kaine v Republican Michael Steele. Roundtable: Anita Dunn, Ed Gillespie,Tavis Smiley, Chuck Todd.

    Newsmakers: Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL) on recently introduced immigration reform legislation. “The plan would force undocumented workers to admit to breaking the law and require workers to carry biometric cards affirming their eligibility for employment.”

    Q & A: David Martin, National Security Correspondent for CBS News. He covers the State Department and Pentagon.

    Religion & Ethics: Catholic Sex Abuse Scandals in Europe – Allegations raise questions about church leaders, including the Pope. Marilynne Robinson – The author of the prize-winning novels “Gilead” and “Home.” Islam in Indonesia – Is Indonesia showing that Islam and democracy can co-exist. Roy Haynes – Legendary jazz drummer who was introduced to music in the church.

    60 Minutes: Chief of Staff – The man in the middle of all things presidential – especially the health care reform legislation in Congress right now – is President Obama’s Chief of Staff Rahm Emanuel.  The Lost Children of Haiti – Report on the most vulnerable victims of Haiti’s earthquake, children who not only face hunger, disease and sexual assault, but a form of slavery that is legal in the Caribbean country.

    To The Contrary: Topics:  1- No Child Left Behind: a toxic brand? 2- Employers go hi-tech to monitor employees at work; 3- Women surviving the great recession.  Panelists: Dr. Avis Jones-DeWeever; Tara Setmayer; Patricia Murphy; Sabrina Schaeffer.

    Univision’s Al Punto: Rep. Luis Gutierrez (D-IL); Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC); Guillermo Fariñas, Cuban Dissident on Hunger Strike in Cuba; Dr. Orlando Gutierrez, Analyst; Lin-Manuel Miranda Tony Award Winning Lyricist and Composer of “In the Heights”

    Virtually Speaking: Cliff Schecter and digby.

    C-SPAN’s Book TV.

    FDL Book Salon: Chat with Charles Stross about his new book, The Trade of Queens: Book Six of the Merchant Princes. Hosted by Paul Krugman.  5 pm ET.

    FDL Movie Night Monday: The Corner Store with Producer/Director/Editor Katherine Bruens.  “Structured as a first-person narrative with an informal and intimate tone, and shot with largely vérité cinematography, the camera introduces the audience to Yousef Elhaj: Yousef left Palestine ten years ago during the second Intifada, forced to leave his wife and children behind as an economic refugee.”  Hosted by Lisa Derrick, 8pm ET.

  • Sunday Talking Heads: March 14, 2010

    Mmm... pi  by Nathan Mazur

    Math geeks of the world unite, it’s Pi Day.  Special thanks to artist Nathan Mazur (and Neatorama) for the tasty illustration.

    Make sure you set your clocks ahead for Daylight Savings Time, you don’t want to miss your favorite bobbleheads.

    Washington Journal: 7:45am – Mark Tapscott, Washington Examiner, Editorial Page Editor & David Waldman, DailyKos, Contributing Editor.   8:45am – Joan Claybrook, NHTSA, Fmr. Administrator (1977-81) & Public Citizen, President Emeritus.  9:15am – Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK), Environment & Public Works Cmte., Ranking Member.

    ABC’s This Week: Jake Tapper, host. David Axelrod.  Then, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC).  Roundtable: Anita Dunn, most recently the Obama Administration’s communications director, Ed Gillespie, George Will, Cokie Roberts.

    Amanpour.

    CBS’ Face The Nation: White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs, Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D-FL), Karen Ignagni, President, America’s Health Insurance Plans (AHIP).

    Chris Matthews: Dan Rather HDNet; Katty Kay BBC; Andrea Mitchell NBC News; Joe Klein TIME.  Topics: Critical Care: Can President Obama Pass Health Care Reform By Easter?  Rove’s Rewrite: The Architect’s Plans To Rehab George W. Bush’s Reputation.

    CNN’s State of the Union: Minority Leader Rep. John Boehner (R-OH).

    Fareed Zakaria – GPS: Richard Holbrooke, U.S. Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan.  “Plus, is health care reform actually springing back to life? If Obama finally does get it through the U.S. Congress, is that good news? Our panel of economists debates this, the dollar, the deficit and a variety of other issues.”

    Fox News Sunday: White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs. Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Rep. Eric Cantor (R-VA).  Karl Rove on his new book “Courage & Consequence.”   Fox News AllStarsBill Kristol, Mara Liasson, Dana Perino, John Podesta.

    NBC’s Meet The Press: Tom Brokaw hosts.  David Axelrod.  House Democratic Whip Rep. James Clyburn (D-SC) and Senate Democratic Whip Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL).  Karl Rove on his new book “Courage & Consequence.”  Roundtable: David Brooks, Tom Friedman.

    Newsmakers: Sen. James Inhofe (R-OK), joins Newsmakers to discuss the continuing debate on health care legislation and regulatory reform taking place in the Senate. He will likely also address federal spending and proposed climate change legislation.  [updated]

    Q & A: Michelle Easton, Founder and President of the Clare Boothe Luce Policy Institute. Easton founded the institute in 1993 to advance conservative women in leadership roles.

    Religion & Ethics: End of Life Decisions.  The Monastic Life.  Obama Faith Council.  Parents Circle.

    60 Minutes: Inside The Collapse – Former trader-turned author Michael Lewis writes about a handful of Wall Street outsiders who realized the subprime mortgage business was a house of cards and found a way to make millions betting against it. He also talks about the current situation on Wall Street, the large bonuses still being paid and his predictions for the future of the industry.  Derek – British musical savant Derek Paravicini, whose computer-like memory for music is matched by his creative abilities to play it in any style.

    To The Contrary: Topics:  Population Stabilization special.  TTC online extra: Surprise! You’re a Dad – Are sperm donors really anonymous anymore?

    Univision’s Al Punto: Clarissa MartinezDe Castro, Director of Immigration and National Campaigns, NCLR; Juan Hernandez, Professor, Politician and Author; Lol Kin Castañeda and Judith Vazquez, first lesbian couple to wed in Mexico City; Andy Garcia, Actor and Musician.

    Virtually Speaking: Adam Lambert and Jay Ackroyd.

    C-SPAN’s Book TV.

    FDL Book Salon: Amy Goodman. Breaking the Sound Barrier.  “Written with all of the fierce intelligence and passion for truth that millions have come to expect from Amy Goodman’s reportage, Breaking the Sound Barrier proves the power that independent journalism can play in the struggle for a better world, one in which ordinary citizens are the true experts of their own lives and communities.”  Hosted by the social futurist Sara Robinson, 5pm ET.

    FDL Movie Night Monday:
    MANIFEST HOPE DC is a chronicle of the grassroots art movement started by Shepard Fairey (Obama “Hope” Artist) and Yosi Sergant, that helped lead Obama to victory.”  Meet with Alfred Gragg III [scroll, near bottom], the director and producer and Lisa Derrick, 8pm ET Monday.

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  • Sunday Talking Heads: March 7, 2010

    Oscar Wagon by grebo guru (flickr)

    Oscar Night tonight!  Join Lisa for her annual Oscar party.  It’s going to be quite the gathering, check out the guest list.  (Boas  optional.)  And here are the bobblehead listings…

    Washington Journal: 7:40am – Sheryl Gay Stolberg, NY Times, White House Correspondent.  7:45am – Ron Pollack, Families USA & Rick Scott, Conservatives for Patients’ Rights.  8:45am – Thomas Ricks, Center for a New American Security & Jane Arraf, Christian Science Monitor.  9:30am – Ralph Benko, Washington Examiner.

    ABC’s This Week: Host Matthew DowdHealth and Human Services Secretary Kathleen SebeliusSen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY).  Roundtable: George Will, Donna Brazile, Torie Clarke, Robert Reich.

    Amanpour.

    CBS’ Face The Nation: Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN); Sen. Lindsey Graham ( R-SC);  Dan Balz, The Washington Post, Jim VandeHei, Executive Editor, Politico.

    Chris Matthews: Dan Rather, Katty Kay, Andrea Mitchell, Joe KleinTopics: Critical Care: Can President Obama Pass Health Care Reform By Easter?  Rove’s Rewrite: The Architect’s Plans To Rehab George W. Bush’s Reputation.

    CNN’s State of the Union: Tom DeLay on “Washington from the outside.” Also, Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), and Rep. Brian Baird (D-WA).

    Fareed Zakaria – GPS:
    Gen. David Petraeus.  Then, election day in Iraq with Iraq’s former Prime Minister, Ayad Allawai.

    Fox News Sunday:
    Mitt Romney. Then, Rep. John Adler (D-NJ) and Rep. Jason Altmire (D-PA). Fox News AllStars: Bill Kristol, Mara Liasson, Dana Perino, Juan Williams.

    NBC’s Meet The Press: Health & Human Services Secretary Kathleen SebeliusRoundtable: Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT), Harold Ford Jr., E.J. Dionne, Rich Lowry.

    Newsmakers: Karen Ignagni, Pres. & CEO of America’s Health Insurance Plans, gives the insurance industry’s perspective on health care reform and how it may be affected by legislation in Congress.

    Q & A: Patricia (Pat) McGuire, President of Trinity Washington University in Washington, DC. She has been president for over 20 years and is credited with saving the institution.

    Religion & Ethics: Chile & Haiti – Disaster relief with Richard Stearns of World Vision. Parents Circle – It offers Israelis and Palestinians a way to share their pain.  Seminaries & Sex – Are seminaries preparing future ministers to deal with sexual issues?  Watching the Oscars – It’s been a year of movies about evil, war, apocalypse – and love.

    60 Minutes: Pre-empted for “60 Minutes Presents: Blood Brothers,” the Spanish bullfighting brothers Francisco and Cayetano Rivera-Ordonez.

    To The Contrary:
    Topics: 1- Do laws protecting children from sex offenders reduce crime? 2- Outlawing illegal abortion; 3- Young couples living together and holding off on marriage.  Panelists: Patricia Sosa,Sam Bennett,l Karen Czarnecki, Nicole KurokawaWeb Extra: Surprise! You’re a Dad – Are sperm donors really anonymous anymore?

    Univision’s Al Punto: Jorge Ramos Special Coverage from Santiago, Chile on the 8.8 Earthquake.  Jorge Edwards, Chilean Author and Diplomat; Carmen Aristegui, Mexican Journalist and Author; Javier Olivares, Chilean Radio Personality; Ralph De La Vega, President & CEO AT&T Mobility and Consumer Markets.

    Virtually Speaking: nyceve and digby.

    C-Span’s Book TV. T.R. Reid is the guest for In Depth.

    FDL Book Salon: Chat with James Bradley about his new book, The Imperial Cruise: A Secret History of Empire and War.  “In 1905, Roosevelt was bully-confident and made secret agreements that he though would secure America’s westward push into the Pacific. Instead, he lit the long fuse on the Asian firecrackers that would singe America’s hands for a century.”  Hosted by Senator Burt Cohen, 5pm ET.

    FDL Movie Night Monday: Chat with the film makers of the documentary, The People Speak, which “shows the rich history of dissent in our history, and explores why it is so relevant and urgent today.” 8pm ET.

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  • Sunday Talking Heads: February 28, 2010

    health care summit

    by twolf1 (click to embiggen)

    In January of 2009 the U.S. Government disappeared in the buildings on K Street in Washington D.C. while trying to reform heath care…  A year later, it still hasn’t been found.

    This week I’m adding listings for Virtually Speaking Sundays, Jay Ackroyd’s Second Life talk show.  Tonight’s guests are watertiger and Cliff Schecter.  Should be a good show, eh.  The show’s also available as a podcast, if you check the link you’ll find Marcy’s appearance from last week.

    Oh, and the game starts at 3pm et, USA! USA!

    Washington Journal: 7:45am – Thomas DeFrank, NY Daily News, & April Ryan, American Urban Radio Networks.  8:45am – James Dobbins, RAND Corporation & Fmr. Special Envoy to Afghanistan.  9:15am – Larry Sabato, UVA Center for Politics, Director.

    ABC’s This Week: Host Elizabeth Vargas.  The Health Care Summit. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA), then Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN).   Roundtable: George Will, Cokie Roberts, Sam Donaldson, Paul Krugman. Topics: health care debate, the jobs package, Toyota.

    Amanpour: Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak.  “Christiane asks him about Iran, the Mossad and revelations of the son of Hamas’ founder may have spied for Israel.”

    CBS’ Face The Nation: Rep. Marsha Blackburn (R-TN); Rep. Steny Hoyer (D-MD); Sen. Tom Coburn (R-OK); Sen. Kent Conrad (D-ND); Jim VandeHei, Politico.

    Chris Matthews:
    David Ignatius; Kelly O’Donnell; Kathleen Parker; Michael DuffyTopics: Real Cost of Health Care: Is The Prize Worth The Pain for Obama?  Romney Off And Running: Does He Have The Right Stuff for 2012?

    CNN’s State of the Union: House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA).  Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY).  Roundtable: Ceci Connolly, Amy Walter.

    Fareed Zakaria – GPS: George Soros on the economy, banker bonuses, and the administration.  And a roundtable: is Obama making a comeback?

    Fox News Sunday: Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) and Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ).  Then, Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI).  Fox News AllStars: Bill Kristol, Mara Liasson, Liz Cheney, Juan WilliamsPower Player of the Week: Dale Earnhardt Jr. (more…)

  • Sunday Talking Heads: February 21, 2010

    Since NBC won’t let me post Evan Lysacek’s Olympic Gold Medal figure skating performance, I’m posting a brief history of pretty much everything instead.

    Washington Journal: 7:15am – Julie Rovner, NPR, Health Policy Correspondent.  7:45am – Gov. Schweitzer (D-MT).  8:15am – Gov. Markell (D-DE).  8:45am – Ed Morrissey, hotair.com, Senior Correspondent & Blogger.  8:50am – Ed Goeas, The Tarrance Group, President.

    ABC’s This Week: Terry Moran host.  Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger (R-CA) and Gov. Ed Rendell (D-PA).  Roundtable: George Will, Arianna Huffington, Matthew Dowd, Donna Brazile.

    Amanpour.

    CBS’ Face The Nation: Colin Powell.

    Chris Matthews: David Ignatius, Savannah Guthrie, Helene Cooper, John Harris. Politico.  Topics: The Crucial Crossroads: Will Obama Push His Agenda, or Move to the Middle?  Obama’s Biggest Asset: Love, Not War, With the Clintons.

    CNN’s State of the Union: Gov. Deval Patrick (D-MA) and Gov. Jim Douglas (R-VT), Broken Government.  Then, Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN),Susan Molinari, Jon Corzine (D-NJ).

    Fareed Zakaria – GPS: James Baker. Yemeni Foreign Minister Abu Bakr Abdullah al-Qirbi.

    Fox News Sunday:
    Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY).  Then,Gov. Haley Barbour (R-MS), Gov. Jennifer Granholm, (D-MI).  Fox News AllStars: Bill Kristol, Mara Liasson,Stephen Hayes, Juan WilliamsPower Player of the Week: Steve Grove, Head of News and Politics at YouTube.

    NBC’s Meet The Press: Commander of U.S. Central Command, General David Petraeus.‪  Gov. Tim Pawlenty (R-MN).  Roundtable: E.J. Dionne, Peggy Noonan, Chairman of the House Republican Conference, Rep. Mike Pence (R-IN), and Chairman of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD).

    Newsmakers: Rep. Tom Price “weighs in on the health care reform debate, giving his perspective from his former career as an orthopedic doctor.”

    Q & A: Pulitzer prize winning author Ted Morgan. His 19th book, “Valley of Death: The Tragedy at Dien Bien Phu That Led America Into the Vietnam War,” is the story of a 1954 battle where the French were defeated by the Vietnamese resistance forces, ending French rule in Indochina.

    Religions & Ethics:
    Making Foreign Aid Work; Churches and  Gay Youth ; Orthodox Fasting; Lenten Season.

    60 Minutes: Blackwater 61 – “Blackwater 61″ is the call sign of a plane flown by the embattled government contractor Blackwater that crashed into a mountain in Afghanistan killing all onboard. The widow of one of the soldiers killed – a pilot herself – says the firm was negligent in the way it operated the flight.  The Bloom Box – Large corporations in California have been secretly testing a new device that can generate power on the spot, without being connected to the electric grid. They’re saying it’s efficient, clean, and saves them money.  Ground Zero – It’s been eight years since the attack on the World Trade Center and billions of dollars have been spent, yet none of the promised buildings and memorial has been completed in what its developer calls “a national disgrace.”

    To The Contrary:
    Topics: 1- The end of 12th grade? 2- Girls who play sports reap benefits beyond the playing field; 3- Genetic mapping and cures for children with rare diseases.  Panelists: Dr. Bernadine Healy; Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Nicole Kurokawa; Irene Natividad.  TTC web extra – Women Stuck in the Pipeline.  A new study finds women M.B.A.s still lag behind men when it comes to pay and promotion.

    Univison’s Al Punto: Guatemalan President Alvaro Colom; Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger of California; California State Senator Abel Maldonado (R-Santa Maria); Paquita la del Barrio, Mexican Bolero Singer-Songwriter.

    C-SPAN’s Book TV.

    FDL Book Salon: Chat with Dean Baker about his new book, False Profits: Recovering from the Bubble Economy.  “False Profits recounts the causes of the economic meltdown, dissects the government’s inadequate responses to it, and offers a thoughtful progressive program for rebuilding the economy and reforming the financial system.”  Hosted by David Dayen, 5pm ET.

    FDL Movie Night Monday: Join host Lisa Derrick and Director  Glenne McElhinney to discuss On these Shoulders We Stand.  “Eleven elders of the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender community in Los Angeles chronicle gay life from the 1950s into the early 1980s. The film brings to light Los Angeles’ hidden gay history by interweaving first person accounts with narration and unprecedented access to seldom-seen archival materials.”  Monday, 8pm ET.


  • Sunday Talking Heads: February 14, 2010

    Happy Valentine’s Day, hearts and flowers for all!  (Sorry about the double dose of Cheneys.)

    Washington Journal: 7:45am – Douglas Holtz-Eakin, American Action Forum, President & Fmr. CBO Dir. (2003-05).   8:30am – Roben Farzad, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, Senior Writer.   9:15am – Jay Newton-Small, Time Magazine, Washington Correspondent.

    ABC’s This Week: Host: Jonathan Karl.  Dick CheneyRoundtable: George Will, Peter Beinart, Paul Gigot, Jane Mayer.

    Amanpour.

    CBS’ Face The Nation:
    Vice President Joe Biden, from Vancouver.

    Chris Matthews: John Heilemann New York Magazine; Katty Kay BBC; Gloria Borger CNN; Bob Woodward The Washington Post.  Topics: Is There Any Incentive for the GOP To End The Partisan Logjam?  The Political Pitfalls of National Security for Democrats.

    CNN’s State of the Union: National Security Adviser Gen. James Jones.  Also, Sen. Jon Kyl (R-AZ) and Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN).

    Fareed Zakaria – GPS: Paul Volcker, “Obama’s key economic advisor and former fed chairman, on a crisis even more serious than financial reform.”  Iran.   ” Finally, a discussion with South African President Jacob Zuma. 20 years after Nelson Mandela was set free, where does the country stand?”  New time: 10am and 1pm ET.

    Fox News Sunday: National Security Adviser Gen. James JonesSen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC).  Fox News AllStars: Bill Kristol, Ceci Connolly, Liz Cheney, Juan Williams.

    NBC’s Meet The Press: Vice President Joe Biden, from Vancouver.  Roundtable: David Brooks, Rachel Maddow, Fmr. Rep. Harold Ford Jr. (D-TN) and Rep. Aaron Schock (R-IL).

    Newsmakers: Sen. Bob Corker (R-TN) and Senate Banking Chairman Chris Dodd (D-CT) have partnered to craft financial reform legislation. Sen. Corker relates the on-going negotiations and latest revisions to the bill.

    Q & A: David Bossie, President of Citizens United and Citizens United Productions. On its website, Citizens United describes itself as “an organization dedicated to restoring our government to citizens’ control.” The organization includes the American Sovereignty Project, which lobbies Congress on issues of concern. David Bossie has been with Citizens United since its beginning in 1992.

    Religion & Ethics: Reiki and the Catholic Church – Does the practice of Reiki promote health and healing?  Rescuing Child Sex Workers – Somaly Mam fights human trafficking and protects young girls in Cambodia.  Lenten Season – It is a time of penitence and spiritual discipline.  Praying for Haiti – One month after the quake Haitians gather to

    60 Minutes: Davos – Nowhere in the world can such a concentration of power be found than at the World Economic Forum’s meeting in Davos, Switzerland.  Made In The USA – Could crucial parts of the equipment Iran is using in its uranium enrichment facility have come from the US?  Pigeon Fever – It’s been just over a year since Bernard Madoff’s multi-billion dollar Ponzi scheme fell apart. But despite all the news about the Madoff scandal, similar Ponzi scams are still thriving.

    To The Contrary: Topics: 1- Battling the childhood obesity epidemic; 2- Sarah Palin loses public support; 3- Environmental racism and its impact on the health and wealth of the African American community. Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC);  Genevieve Wood; Melinda Henneberger; Robin Martin.

    Univision’s Al Punto: First Lady Michelle Obama; Rep. Lincoln Díaz-Balart (R-FL); Dr. Elmer Huerta, Public Health Expert; Univision Correspondent in Haiti Ricardo Arambarri; Luis Enrique, Nicaraguan singer and composer.

    C-SPAN”s Book TV.

    FDL’s Book Salon: Europe’s Promise: Why the European Way Is the Best Hope in an Insecure Age “A quiet revolution has been occurring in post-World War II Europe. A world power has emerged across the Atlantic that is recrafting the rules for how a modern society should provide economic security, environmental sustainability, and global stability”  Chat with Steven Hill about his new book. Hosted by Dan Kelemen, 5pm ET.

    FDL’s Movie Night Monday: “Floods, drought, climate change, even war are all directly related to the way we are treating dirt.”  DIRT!, The Movie.  Join the discussion with host Lisa Derrick and Gene Rosow, Director, Producer, 8pm ET.

  • Sunday Talking Heads: February 7, 2010

    Super Sunday.  Who’s your team?

    Washington Journal: 7:45am – David Drucker, Roll Call, Staff Writer & Reid Wilson, Hotline On Call, Editor.  8:45am – Andrew Cline, New Hampshire Union Leader, Editorial Page Editor & Mike Lafferty, Orlando Sentinel, Opinions Editor.

    ABC’s This Week: Jake TapperTreasury Secretary Timothy Geithner talks about “the nation’s economy, budget deficits, bailouts, taxing big banks and those AIG bonuses.”  Roundtable: George Will, Al Hunt, Peggy Noonan, Ruth Marcus, John Podesta.

    Amanpour.

    CBS’ Face The Nation: Live from Sun Life Stadium in Miami, the site of Super Bowl XLIV. Bob Schieffer will interview NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell and CBS Sports commentators Shannon Sharpe, Phil Simms, Jim Nantz.

    Chris Matthews: Kathleen Parker The Washington Post; Andrew Ross Sorkin New York Times; Michael Duffy TIME Magazine; Norah O’Donnell MSNBC.  Topics: How President Obama Plans to Recapture His Momentum.  Obama’s Advice: Ignore the 24/7 Cable and Blogosphere Trash Talk.

    CNN’s Sate of the Union: Candy Crowley takes the reins.  Secretary of State Hillary ClintonRoundtable: Dana Bash, Chris Cilizza, Jane Mayer.  New time slot, 9-10am ET, repeated 12-1pm ET.

    Fareed Zakaria – GPS: Peace in the Middle East?  Jordan’s King Abdullah II . Plus, “Fareed sits down with the man [John Yoo] who wrote the infamous “torture memos” for President Bush. It will be a fascinating discussion on terrorism, Guantanamo, and Presidential power.”

    Fox News Sunday:
    Sarah Palin.

    NBC’s Meet The Press:
    National security, Deputy National Security Adviser John Brennan.  Then Henry Paulson and Alan Greenspan.  Roundtable: Ed Gillespie, Dee Dee Myers.

    Newsmakers:
    Senior White House Adviser David Axelrod highlights “several policy priorities of the Obama Administration. He also gives insights on how the Administration views its relations with Congress, and the 2010 elections.”

    Q & A: Thom Hartmann, syndicated radio talk show host and author. He is “the founder and former executive director of a program for emotionally disturbed and abused children called The New England Salem Children’s Village. He has also worked in establishing hospitals, schools, and other centers in Uganda, Columbia, Russia, India, and Australia.”

    Religions & Ethics: Haiti’s Relief Workers – Pastors in the Dominican Republic and Haiti are joining together. Haiti’s Children – Trafficking fears lead to troubling questions and abduction charges.  Kindred Spirits – Two men of faith inspire a writer to repair a crumbling church.  Wired Out of Creation – Have students today lost all sense of the natural world?

    60 Minutes: Preempted by the SuperBowl.

    To The Contrary: Topics: 1- In a year of budget cuts, spending for women and families rises;  2- The rise of female suicide bombers; 3- Men and postpartum depression.  Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Progressive Commentator Patricia Sosa; Independent Women’s Voices Sabrina Schaeffer; Conservative commentator Tara SetmayerTTC web exclusive: ‘Morning-After’ Pill In The Military – The Department of Defense approves the distribution of emergency contraception to servicewomen stationed overseas.

    Univision’s Al Punto: José Reyes Ferriz, Mayor of Ciudad Juárez, Mexico; Jorge Castañeda, Former Mexican Secretary of Foreign Affairs; Laura Chinchilla, Costa Rican Presidential Candidate for the National Liberation Party; Claudia Llosa, Director, Writer and Producer of the Oscar Nominated film “La Teta Asustada” (The Milk of Sorrow).

    C-SPAN’s Book TV.

    FDL Book Salon: Beyond the Echo Chamber: How a Networked Progressive Media Can Reshape American Politics.  “In Beyond the Echo Chamber, media experts Jessica Clark and Tracy Van Slyke lay out a clear, hard-hitting theory of media impact, drawing on years of research, extensive interviews, and case studies with key media players and new media experts across the country.”  Come chat with Jessica Clark and Tracy Van Slyke about their new book. Hosted by Matthew Kerbel, 5pm ET.

    FDL Movie Night Monday: Svengali World (webseries).  “Each week you are invited to watch the online adventures of Svengali (actor/director John Roecker) as he sometimes solves the most baffling and bizarre cases in Los Angeles, all the while drinking and driving. Graphic sex and raunchy humor permeate this transgressive, gender bending parody of the TV detective genre, that subtextually confronts societal norms. Not for the faint of heart, homophobic or easily offended.”   Join the discussion with host Lisa Derrick and producer/director John Roecker.  8pm ET Monday.


  • Sunday Talking Heads: January 31, 2010

    Dotty Oliver, Mistress of the Misunderstood

    Dotty Oliver, Mistress of the Misunderstood

    Wake up!  The president of Fox News, Roger Ailes,  makes a rare appearance on ABC’s This Week, about which David Dayen has a few thoughts.  And then there are the usual suspects…

    What’s for breakfast?

    Washington Journal: 7:45am – Linda Feldmann, Christian Science Monitor, White House Correspondent & David Hawkings, CQ Weekly, Managing Editor.  8:45am – Jacqueline O’Neal, Institute for Inclusive Security, Advocacy Coordinator.  9:15am – Rolf Mowatt-Larssen, Former CIA Intelligence Office.

    ABC’s This Week:
    Special Guest Anchor Barbara Walters interviews Senator-elect Scott Brown (MA-R). Roundtable: George Will, Roger Ailes, Paul Krugman, Arianna Huffington.

    Amanpour.

    CBS’ Face The Nation: Gov. Haley Barbour (R-MS), Gov. Ed Rendell (D-PA), Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D-MI), Sen. John Thune (R-SD).

    Chris Matthews: Kelly O’Donnell, Jim Cramer, Katie Connolly, Andrew SullivanTopics: President Obama’s Pivot to Jobs: Can It Create Jobs and Political Traction?  The Power of Tea Partiers: Do They Prevent Any Republican Compromise with President Obama?

    CNN’s State of the Union:
    White House Press Secretary Robert GibbsSen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY).  Gov. Jennifer Granholm (D-MI).  The Last Word: AFL-CIO Pres. Richard Trumka.

    Fareed Zakaria – GPS: Larry Summers, Then, Iranian Foreign Minister Manouchehr Mottaki, “In a frank and sometimes angry exchange, he defends- in English- the disputed presidential election and the violence that has followed.”

    Fox News Sunday: Sen. Evan Bayh (D-IN), Rep. Paul Ryan (R-WI), Rep. Chris Van Hollen (D-MD), Sen. Lamar Alexander (R-TN).  Fox News AllStars: Bill Kristol, Mara Liasson, Charles Krauthammer, Juan Williams.  Power Player: Daniel Lippman, DC Press Corps’ Independent Copy Editor.

    NBC’s Meet The Press: David AxelrodRep. John Boehner (R-OH). Roundtable: David Brooks, David Faber, Eugene Robinson, Mort Zuckerman.

    Newsmakers: Democratic Policy Cmte. Chairman Sen. Byron Dorgan (D-ND) outlines the legislation he’s crafted with Maj. Whip Richard Durbin (D-IL) to spur job creation, which was also a key focus of Pres. Obama’s State of the Union Address. Details of the bill are still being negotiated, with some estimates putting its cost at $80 billion.

    Q & A: Terry Teachout, Drama Critic for The Wall Street Journal. He will talk about his new biography of Louis (Louie) Armstrong called “Pops: A Life of Louis Armstrong.”

    Religion & Ethics: Faith Based Help For Haiti – “The things that I saw were almost unimaginable.  Where was God? – Calamities and disasters raise theological questions.  State of the Union – Scholars and theologians comment on the president’s address.  Ministering to Sex Offenders – Can a faith-based approach rehabiliatate high-risk offenders?

    60 Minutes: The Quiet Professionals – In a rare chance to show America’s elite Special Forces up close, 60 Minutes spent over two months with a Green Beret unit as they trained a group of Afghan soldiers and then went into battle with them against the Taliban.  White Hot – U.S. Snowboarder Shaun White, who took home the gold at the last Winter Olympics, is still the guy to beat as he shows Bob Simon some of the tricks he’ll use next month in Vancouver.  Beyonce.

    To The Contrary: Topcs:  1- Can women-owned small businesses drive the economy out the recession? 2- Teen pregnancy rates are up after a 10-year decline.  Is abstinence-only education to blame?  3- The argument for government-mandated paid sick leave.  Panelists: Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Tara Setmayer, Melinda Henneberger, Genevieve Wood.

    Univision’s Al Punto: Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis. Eliseo Medina, International Executive Vice President of Service Employees International Union (SEIU). David Ferreira, Vice President of Government Affairs for the U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Marcel Granier, Executive Director of Radio Caracas Television (RCTV) International. José Miguel Vivanco, Director of Human Rights Watch’s Americas Division.
    C-SPAN’s Book TV.

    FDL Book Salon: “Accepting her role as the “Mistress of the Misunderstood,” Dotty Oliver was always struggling against injustice with her Arkansas alternative newspaper using humor mixed with a strong dose of empathy.”  Hosted by Warwick Sabin, join the discussion, 5pm ET.

    FDL Movie Night Monday: Ray Castle, producer of Manga Mad. “An introduction to the pop culture history of comics and animation in Japan, particularly adult comics, and the obsessive fantasy world of comic & animation fans, called ‘otaku’, their media mecca, cybersex paradise, Akihabara Electric Town, and the world’s largest comic market, Comiket.”  Hosted by Lisa Derrick, come chat, 8pm ET.

  • Sunday Talking Heads: January 24, 2010

    How is everybody this morning?  Here’s Stevie Wonder from the Hope for Haiti concert.

    Washington Journal: 7:45am – Byron York, Washington Examiner, Chief Political Correspondent & Christopher Hayes, The Nation, Washington Editor.  8:45am – Suzy DeFrancis, American Red Cross, Chief Public Affairs Officer.  9:15am – Glenn Sulmasy, “The National Security Court System.”

    ABC’s This Week: Terry MoranDavid AxelrodSen. Jim DeMint (R-SC) on “Obama’s Waterloo.”  Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ), “the man in charge holding on to a Democratic majority in the Senate.”  Roundtable: George Will, Cokie Roberts, Sam Donaldson, Matthew DowdTopics: The future of health care, the President’s first year and the disgruntled state of the union.

    Amanpour.

    CBS’ Face The Nation: Sen. John McCain (R-AZ).  Sen. Richard Durbin (D-IL).  Roundtable: Nancy Cordes and Jan Crawford on the Supreme Court campaign ad ruling.

    Chris Matthews: David Brooks The New York Times, Savannah Guthrie NBC News; Clarence Page Chicago Tribune; Kathleen Parker The Washington Post.  Topics: Will Obama Recalibrate His Agenda In Response To Voter Outrage?  Why Have Working Class Whites Abandoned Obama?

    CNN’s State of the Union: Sen. Robert Menendez (D-NJ), Sen. Orrin Hatch (R-UT).  Plus, David Axelrod.  And Dr. Sanjay Gupta reports from Haiti.  Then Pollsters Celinda Lake and Neil Newhouse to discuss the Massachusetts Senate race, the 2010 elections, and the Obama administration.

    Fareed Zakaria – GPS: Former National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski on the future in Haiti. Then, Fareed and his panel of historians on what Obama should do next, after the Massachusetts election.

    Fox News Sunday: White House Press Secretary Robert Gibbs. Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX).  Fox News AllStars: Brit Hume, Mara Liasson, Bill Kristol, Juan Williams.

    NBC’s Meet The Press: President Obama’s Senior Adviser Valerie Jarrett, then Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-KY) on Obama.  Roundtable: E.J. Dionne, Katty Kay, Peggy Noonan, Chuck Todd.

    Newsmakers: National Republican Senatorial Committee Chair Sen. John Cornyn (R-TX) “looks ahead to the 2010 mid-term elections and gives his opinion on the recent Supreme Court campaign finance ruling. He also goes over the status of health care after the Massachusetts special Senate election.”

    Q & A: Students from The Washington Center discuss politics and government as viewed through their experience in visiting Washington, DC. The students represent one group of the 600-800 college students who come to Washington each year in seminars sponsored by The Washington Center.  The Washington Center’s mission includes preparing young people for leadership position and civil participation..

    Religion & Ethics:
    Haiti Aftermath – Pastors, pilots, and hundreds of volunteers are in Florida trying to help.  Haiti: One Church’s Response – “There’s terrific sadness and a tremendous sense of loss.”  Hinduism and India – Ancient practices try to co-exist with modern middle class ways.  Forest Monks – Buddhist monks protest Thailand’s trees by ordaining them.

    60 Minutes: Don Hewitt, encore.

    To The Contrary: Topics: 1- President Obama’s first year in office and its impact on women and health care reform; 2- An in-depth look at the benefits of DNA sequencing for children with rare diseases. Panelists: Dr. Bernadine Healy; Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC); Linda Chavez; Patricia Sosa.  Online exclusive, More Men Are Marrying Up.  Men are more likely to marry women with more education and income, but how will the role reversal affect families?

    Univsion’s Al Punto: Roberto de Posada, Republican Strategist and Estuardo Rodríguez, Democratic Strategist.  From Haiti: Carlos Méndez Rosales, Member of the International Rescue Brigade Tlaltelolco-Azteca of México.  Andrés López López, Former Colombian Drug Trafficker Turned Author.

    C-SPAN’s Book TV.

    FDL’s Book Salon: “Nobel Prize winner Joseph E. Stiglitz explains the current financial crisis—and the coming global economic order.”  Join Joseph Stiglitz and host William Black to discuss Stiglitz’s Freefall: America, Free Markets, and the Sinking of the World Economy.  5pm ET.

    FDL’s Movie Night Monday: Favela Rising. Come chat with host Lisa Derrick and Matt Mochary, Director, Producer, and Co-Cinematographer.  “Haunted by the murders of his family and many of his friends, Anderson Sá is a former drug-trafficker who turns social revolutionary in Rio de Janeiro’s most feared slum. Through hip-hop music, the rhythms of the street, and Afro-Brazilian dance he rallies his community to counteract the violent oppression enforced by teenage drug armies and sustained by corrupt police.”  8pm ET.  Trailer link.