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Tuesday June 17, 2003

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10:00Protests in Iran

Students in Iran have staged a series of protests for domestic reforms. Ruling clerics have blamed the demonstrations on outside influences, particularly the United States. Two analysts join Diane to talk about what's going on in Iran and implications for U.S. policy.

Guests

Geoffrey Kemp, the Nixon Center

Azar Nafisi, Johns Hopkins University, School of Advanced International Studies and author of "Reading Lolita in Tehran"

11:00Edward Tenner: "Our Own Devices" (Knopf)

Over the centuries, we have developed many products to enhance or protect ourselves head to toe, including helmets, baby bottles, keyboards, glasses, shoes and chairs. Author and philosopher of everyday technology Edward Tenner talks about how humans and "body technology" have interacted through time.

Guests

Edward Tenner, Author and philosopher

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