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Wednesday June 21, 2000

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10:00King Mswati III of Swaziland

Swaziland is slightly smaller than the state of New Jersey, home to just under a million people, almost completely surrounded by the country of South Africa, and is one of the world's last remaining absolute monarchies. Diane talks with King Mswati III about his country's preservation of cultural traditions, its battle with AIDS, its relationship with the other countries of southern Africa, and other topics.

Guests

King Mswati III, King of Swaziland

11:00Tom Ashbrook: "The Leap: A Memoir of Love and Madness in the Internet Gold Rush"

Tom Ashbrook takes Diane on a tour of the ups and downs he's experienced since making the risky decision to leave a successful journalism career to join an old friend in an Internet startup venture. His new memoir, tells how his decision affected both his finances and his family.

Guests

Tom Ashbrook, author and journalist

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