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Tuesday December 11, 2007

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12:06Space Tourism

In 2001, millionaire Dennis Tito became the first private space tourist. Since then, Space Adventures, the company that arranged his trip on a Russian spacecraft, has sent five people into space. We talk with the CEO of Space Adventures and the next space tourist Richard Garriott about private space ventures and the future of private citizens in space.

Guests

Eric Anderson, President and CEO, Space Adventures, Ltd.

Richard Garriott, Creator of the Ultima series of computer games; Vice-chairman of the Board of Directors for Space Adventures

12:40The State of Games

Richard Garriott, the creator of the famed Ultima series of games, stays with us to discuss the state of the gaming industry, its history and what's next in the world of games.

Guests

Richard Garriott, Creator of the Ultima series of computer games; Vice-chairman of the Board of Directors for Space Adventures

13:06Making College More Affordable

Harvard University yesterday announced a plan intended to make tuition more affordable for middle and upper-middle income families. And universities across the country are taking note. We learn about the new plan, and explore its likely impact on tuition at other institutions.

Guests

Eric Hoover, Reporter, The Chronicle of Higher Education

William Fitzsimmons, Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, Harvard University

13:20Unruly Americans

It's the document that enshrines all Americans' civil liberties. But historian Woody Holton argues that the U.S. Constitution's authors were less interested in protecting democratic norms than in reining in the power of unruly state governments. He joins Kojo to discuss his provocative take on the Founding Fathers, the Constitution, and the role of "ordinary" Americans.

Guests

Woody Holton, Author, "Unruly Americans and the Origins of the Constitution" (Farrar, Straus & Giroux)

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