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To some, they're eyesores. To others, they're dream homes. But whatever you think of "McMansions," you're likely to see fewer of them being built in Montgomery County. That's because the County Council just passed legislation aimed at shrinking the size of new homes. We'll explore the impact of this new law on homeowners and the local economy.
Roger Berliner, Montgomery County Councilmember (D-District 1)
Filmmaker Ari Folman was an Israeli soldier in 1982, when he witnessed a notorious war crime in Beirut, Lebanon. But for more than two decades, he struggled to remember key details about what he saw. In his newest documentary, "Waltz with Bashir," he interviews his friends and fellow soldiers who also witnessed the incident -- and explores how and why we forget. Folman joins Kojo to discuss his story and a controversial chapter in Israeli history.
Ari Folman, Writer and Director, "Waltz With Bashir"
Recent economic turmoil has been particularly hard on media companies. National Public Radio has weathered the storm better than most, but yesterday it announced plans to cut seven percent of its workforce -- including well-known on-air correspondents. We'll discuss how the economic downturn will affect the future of public radio.
Ellen Weiss, Senior Vice President of News, National Public Radio
Caryn Mathes, General Manager, WAMU 88.5
Paul Farhi, Staff Writer, The Washington Post
For some people, politics is a contact sport. But for Calvin Trillin, it's poetry in motion -- literally. We talk with Trillin about the moments in the 2008 presidential campaign that inspired his latest work, and how he found his muse in our political system.
Calvin Trillin, "Deadline Poet" for "The Nation" Magazine; Also author most recently of "Deciding the Next Decider: The 2008 Presidential Race in Rhyme" (Random House)
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