E-mail a friendMarch 4, 2004
Sen. Bill Frist defends his position on same-sex marriage and cultural critic Nelson George examines the enduring legacy of the '80s.
Bill Frist
Bill Frist
A pioneering heart-lung transplant surgeon, Bill Frist was elected to the U.S. Senate from Tennessee in '94 and rose quickly through the ranks to become Majority Leader. Fulfilling his pledge to serve just two terms, he left in '07 and has been mentioned as a possible candidate for governor of Tennessee in 2010. Frist sits on the board of trustees of Save the Children and, each year, performs surgery during medical mission trips to developing countries. He also co-chairs the bi-partisan ONE Vote '08 campaign.
Nelson George
Nelson George
Mr. George takes a look at the 80s-a coming of age decade for the African American community.
Described as America's preeminent interpreter of Black pop culture, Nelson George is an author, screenwriter and TV producer. He's a regular columnist for The Village Voice, and his newest book is Post-Soul Nation. He was consulting producer of the Emmy-winning The Chris Rock Show for its five-season run. A Brooklyn native, George is exec producing a new HBO film about the borough.