E-mail a friendApril 14, 2005
Historian and author Scott Sandage discusses his self-help book for stressed-out Americans, Born Losers: A History of Failure in America. Actor-musician Malcolm-Jamal Warner reflects on growing up on television.
Scott Sandage
Scott Sandage
Scott Sandage is a cultural historian who specializes in nineteenth-century America. An associate professor of history at Carnegie Mellon University, he's been a consultant to the Smithsonian Institution, National Archives, an off-Broadway play, and film and radio documentaries. His commentaries have appeared in The New York Times and The Washington Post. Sandage is the author of Born Losers, an award-winning book that tries to help answer the question, 'Why do we always want more?'
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Malcolm-Jamal Warner
Emmy-nominated actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner grew up on the hit comedy, The Cosby Show. Currently starring in CBS's sitcom, Listen Up, he juggles performing with producing and directing. His Performance Poetry and jazz funk band, Miles Long, have a loyal following. A seasoned director, Warner helmed the TV series Malcolm & Eddie, music videos, an AIDS awareness video and a film short. In '88, he released an autobiography, Theo and Me. Warner is also involved in several programs that reach out to the community.