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Tuesday April 10, 2007

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Week of April 9, 2007

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12:06Open Source Innovation

They say success has a thousand fathers. And increasingly, the worlds of science and technology are relying on collaborative methods to strike breakthroughs in hardware, software, and media content. Kojo explores the promise and the pitfalls of distributed innovation.

Guests

Karim Lakhani, Assistant Professor, Harvard Business School

Jill Panetta, Co-Founder & Chief Science Officer, InnoCentive

Nate Boaz, President and Co-founder, Prize4Life

Jacob DeHart, Co-founder, Threadless.com

13:06Language, Race and Don Imus

With everyone from Al Sharpton to Al Roker calling for his resignation, radio shock jock Don Imus is facing increasing criticism for his comments about the Rutgers women's basketball team. Join Kojo for a look at the controversy and what it says about race and gender in America today.

Guests

Adrienne Washington, Columnist, The Washington Times

Maya Rockeymoore, Founder, President and CEO of Global Policy Solutions; Author of "The Political Action Handbook: A How To Guide For The Hip Hop Generation"

Ta-Nehisi Coates, New York-based freelance journalist

13:30Nature's Power to Heal

Some say reading nature writer Richard Mabey's articles will make you feel better -- literally. Known for bringing the wonder of plants and flowers to life, Mabey's latest book explores his two-year clinical depression and the way he was forced to reengage with life through nature.

Guests

Richard Mabey, naturalist and author. He is the outdoor commentator for BBC Wildlife. He has produced nearly a dozen well-received books over the past thirty years. His most recent books are "Nature Cure" and "Gilbert White".

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