NASA mission specialist Alvin Drew says he longed to become an astronaut after watching the Apollo 7 launch. Funny lady Wanda Sykes reflects on the liberty that comes with being 40 years old.

CBS's Bob Schieffer discusses the pressure of his role as moderator of the third Bush-Kerry debate. CSI: NY star Hill Harper describes the journey from Harvard Law School to acting.

LDF president Theodore Shaw explains that the American vote is not constitutionally protected. Filmmaker David O. Russell believes at least half of the country has an appetite for movies that make people think.

Florida's Sen. Bob Graham believes that Americans have started to re-assess President Bush. Actress Kimberly Elise says she was born to take on challenging roles.

Virginia Sen. George Allen expects the GOP to maintain its Senate majority. Comedienne Mo'Nique says she's content with her size and happy with herself.

Pulizer Prizer-winning author Edward P. Jones explains why he doesn't drive or own a cell phone. Actress-comedienne Lily Tomlin says she'd like to see the return of America's moral authority.

Oscar-winning filmmaker and actor Billy Bob Thornton, star of the new film Friday Night Lights, discusses the lasting impact of his Arkansas upbringing.

Dr. David Kay, former chief U.S. weapons inspector in Iraq, discusses what he found and why he resigned. Fitness guru Donna Richardson stresses the importance of making a commitment to being healthy from the inside out.

Tavis and his roundtable guests - law professor Kimberlè Williams Crenshaw, activist Antonio Gonzalez, radio talk show host Dennis Prager and columnist Debra Saunders - analyze the final Bush-Kerry showdown.

Entrepreneur Rueben Martinez reflects on the backstory of his winning a 2004 MacArthur Fellowship. Emmy-winning actor and star of The West Wing, John Spencer compares his TV administration to the real one.

Writer Stanley Crouch says we're surrounded by false information. British actor Rupert Everett thinks President Bush has divided all of Europe.

Alexandra Kerry addresses the controversy surrounding her father's debate reference to Mary Cheney. Film vet Taylor Hackford reflects on working with Ray Charles and Jamie Foxx on the biopic, Ray.

Gov. Ed Rendell of Pennsylvania - a swing state - says suburban votes will be the key to victory in his state. Conservative filmmaker Lionel Chetwynd discusses his political documentary, Celsius 41.11.

Newsweek's Jonathan Alter speculates on election homestretch strategies. Author Walter Mosley believes more women and people of color need to tell their stories through authoring books.

Poet Maya Angelou says her new cookbook, Hallelujah! The Welcome Table, has a story for each recipe. Humorist Andy Borowitz discusses the polarization of politics.

"Rebel billionaire" Richard Branson explains his "you only live once" philosophy and talks about his new reality TV series.

Florida Sen. Bill Nelson discusses having Clinton back on the campaign trail. Rich Dad, Poor Dad author Robert Kiyosaki says cash is trash if you don't know what to do with it.

GOP Sen. Lincoln Chafee says he won't vote for Bush but can't vote for Kerry. The O.C. actor Benjamin McKenzie talks about being branded an "overnight success."

Jamie Foxx discusses what he went through to make Ray and reflects on the Oscar buzz surrounding his performance.

Bush supporter Gov. Bill Owens discusses the proposed changes to the Electoral College on Colorado's ballot. Singer-producer Raphael Saadiq talks about the longevity of today's musicians and performs a song from his new CD.

Elizabeth Edwards, wife of VP candidate John Edwards, discusses the significance of women voters. Foreign policy expert and Ronald Reagan scholar Dr. Kiron Skinner reflects on what Reagan might say about today's global docrine.