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Monday August 1, 2005
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Guest host: Mary Tillotson
Earlier this year, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra made a historic decision to hire Marin Alsop, an American woman, as its conductor. The decision led to controversy, with praise and criticism from some surprising arenas. We look at the BSO's decision and discuss the role of classical music in society today.
Joseph Horowitz, Author, “Classical Music in America: A History of Its Rise and Fall”
Tim Smith, Music Critic, Baltimore Sun
Guest host: Mary Tillotson
An ally of America, many experts feel the country of Pakistan holds many of the answers to the global jihad. We look at the domestic and international pressures facing this complex country -- from its military leadership to its madrassah education system to its nuclear ambitions and regional conflicts.
Husain Haqqani, Visiting scholar, Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and author, "Pakistan: Between Mosque and Military"
Gretchen Peters, Reporter for ABC News based in Islamabad, Pakistan
Dana Dillon, Senior Policy Analyst for South and Southeast Asia, Heritage Foundation
Ambassador Jehangir Karamat, Pakistani Ambassador to the United States
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