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2: Biographer ANDREW GOWERS. He's co-written (with Tony Walker) a new biography of Yasser Arafat, "Behind the Myth: Yasser Arafat and the Palestinian Revolution." (Olive Branch Press). The book explores Arafat's nearly 40 years as a Palestinian activist. GOWERS and his co-author spent hundreds of hours interviewing PLO officials, including Arafat, as well as American, Arab and European officials. GOWERS is a Features Editor of the Financial Times and was the paper's Middle East Editor. He comments frequently on the Middle East for British radio and TV. A review of the book in the Wall Street Journal says, the authors "trace his ascent with skill and dispassion; if you want to understand Mr. Arafat, they tell the story."

The actor and writer is famous for taking his characters — Ali G., Borat, Bruno — into the world, interacting with people who have no idea that they're dealing with a fictional character. His movie, The Dictator, a comedy about a tyrant on the loose in New York, will soon be released on DVD.

The Broadway musical “Kimberly Akimbo” features a book and lyrics by Pulitzer Prize winner David Lindsay-Abaire, music by Tony Award winner Jeanine Tesori, and direction by award-winning director Jessica Stone. Actors Steven Boyer and Alli Mauzey join us.

Albany, NY – Part 1 of Alan Chartock's interview with BBC Investigative journalist Greg Palast - aired on The Roundtable 11/23/04

Albany, NY – Part 2 of Alan Chartock's interview with BBC investigative journalist Greg Palast - aired on The Roundtable 11/24/04

On April 21, 1959, Fidel Castro arrived in New York to a crowd of 20,000 people. NPR's Scott Simon speaks with author Tony Perrottet about the Cuban leader's historic U.S. visit.

An interview with former Atlantic Records executive JERRY WEXLER. Wexler was the producer behind some of the greatest soul music of the 60s, including classic sessions with Aretha Franklin, Ray Charles, Wilson Pickett and Otis Redding. (REBROADCAST FROM 5

The interview was wide-ranging and nuanced. Obama touched on topics ranging from Iran to his view of race relations in the country to the new political reality of a Legislature controlled by the GOP.

Albany, NY – Paul Castellani is Public Service Professor at the Rockefeller College at the University at Albany. His new book, "From Snake Pits to Cash…

Tony Gonzalez, a reporter in Nashville since July 2011, covers city news, features inspiring people, and seeks out offbeat stories. He’s also an award-winning juggler and hot chicken advocate who lives in East Nashville with his wife, a professional bookbinder. During his time at The Tennessean newspaper, his investigative reporting and feature stories were honored in the state and nationally. Gonzalez grew up near Chicago and came to Nashville after three years reporting and editing at Virginia's smallest daily newspaper, The News Virginian.