Weekend Edition Saturday
Sat., 8 a.m. on WAMU 88.5; Sat. 10 a.m. on WAMU-3
From civil wars in Bosnia and El Salvador, to hospital rooms, police stations, and America's backyards, National Public Radio's Peabody Award-winning correspondent Scott Simon brings a well-traveled perspective to his role as host of Weekend Edition Saturday.
A Bit Of Road And A Mischievous GPS Named 'Heidi'
August 2, 2008 - It's wrong to tease animals, and a recent reporting trip to Switzerland proves it can be wrong to tease inanimate objects, too. Especially that rented GPS you're counting on to get you to your destination in a strange country.
Virginia Woolf, At Intersection Of Science And Art
August 2, 2008 - Virginia Woolf wanted to think about what it's like to think about nothing special, about ordinary things. Novelists, she said, should study life as it happens. That view suggests that while scientists probe and analyze questions, artists discover what questions to ask.
Summer Movies: 'Dark Knight' And 'American Teen'
August 2, 2008 - Scott Simon talks to film critic Desson Thomson about movie archetypes and how they're portrayed in two very different films: the latest Batman flick, The Dark Knight, and American Teen, a documentary about teenagers and the roles they play, or try to escape, in their small-town high school.
Major League's Big Trades
August 2, 2008 - Scott Simon talks with sports analyst Howard Bryant about the effects of this week's big trades in Major League Baseball.
Letters: Football Fantasies, Dogs And 'The Dead'
August 2, 2008 - This week's letters from listeners include comments on Stefan Fatsis' book about trying to learn how to kick field goals for the Denver Broncos, the sounds of barking dogs and an orchestral tribute to the Grateful Dead.
Banking Umbilical Cord Blood
August 2, 2008 - The latest in high-end purchases for new parents: paying a company to save and store your newborn's umbilical cord blood. The blood could save the child's life in the event of some kinds of cancer and other illnesses. Some companies charge up to $2,000 plus annual maintenance fees for this service.
