Join The Conversation! Talk about the news of the day with public radio fans on WAMU 88.5's The Conversation.
Tuesday September 16, 2008
Join the show: 1-800-433-8850 (drshow@wamu.org) or contact us
Week of September 14, 2008
Your Amazon.com purchases support WAMU 88.5
Your purchases from the NPR Store support WAMU 88.5
Guest host: Steve Roberts
An update on the crisis on Wall Street and its implications for the larger economy and the presidential campaigns.
Stuart Rothenberg, editor and publisher of the Rothenberg Political Report
Robert Shiller, professor of economics at Yale University author of "The Subprime Solution", "Irrational Exuberance" and "The New Financial Order"
John Makin, visiting scholar, American Enterprise Institute
Jackie Calmes, national correspondent, "The New York Times"
Guest host: Steve Roberts
The little known story of two scientists who helped create the key ingredient used in modern-day fertilizer – synthetic nitrogen. A look at how their invention saved millions from dying of starvation but also came with dark and tragic consequences.
Thomas Hager, author of "The Demon Under the Microscope" and more than a hundred news and feature articles in "Readers' Digest," the "Wall Street Journal," "Medical Tribune," and other publications.
privacy policy - terms of use - contact - sitemap - directions - rss - podcasts - jobs - community
Copyright WAMU 88.5 American University Radio | 4000 Brandywine Street NW | Washington, DC 20016-8082 | (202)885-1200
