The Roundtable

Albany, NY – Joe speaks with Pulitzer Prize winning author, Jimmy Breslin, about his new book, "The Good Rat". This book is a true story about the death for hire business.

Albany, NY – Hal Holbrook is the Oscar nominee for the movie, "Into the Wild", and he will be appearing at the Colonial Theater as Mark Twain Tonight! on March 8. He has been doing this one- man show, Mark Twain Tonight! since 1954, which makes it the longest running theater show. For more information, visit www.thecolonialtheater.org.

Albany, NY – Julia speaks with Jon Bowermaster about climate change. Bowermaster, an editor, writer and filmaker for National Geographic, set out on an adventure to see the problems of global warming in Antarctica.

Albany, NY – Alan speaks with VT's Bernie Sanders about the increasing costs of heating a home in today's Congressional Corner.

Albany, NY – Julia and David speak with the director of the Poughkeepsie Day School James Earl Jones Theatre, Margot Whitcomb, about the play, "The Yellow Boat". Writer David Sore wrote this play to commemorate the death of his son Benjamin, who died of AIDS.

Albany, NY – Joe speaks with former San Fransisco mayor, Willie Brown, about his new book, "Basic Brown: My Life and Our Times". This book explores a personal view inside public policy making from this powerful politician.

Albany, NY – Julia speaks with Ms. America, Kirsten Haglund, about the pageant and her battle with anorexia.

Albany, NY – Joe speaks with author, Michael Beschloss, about his book, "Presidential Courage: Brave Leaders and How They Changed America 1789- 1989". This leading presidential historian talks about past and present presidential politics.

Albany, NY – Joe speaks with book cover designer, Chip Kidd, about his new book, "The Learners". Kidd has been credited for changing the way modern books are packaged. He claims that his new book is an creative as his book jacket covers.

Albany, NY – Joe continues his discussion with Michael Pollan about his book, "In Defense of Food". Pollan speaks about how the healthy dietary knowledge that was once passed down from generation to generation has now become confused with food marketers, nutritional scientists and journalists.