Visit Your Local PBS Station PBS Home PBS Home Programs A-Z TV Schedules Watch Video Support PBS Shop PBS Search PBS

May 8, 2006

LISTEN

Former Central Intelligence director Stansfield Turner expresses his concerns over the nomination of Gen. Hayden as the next CIA chief. Actor-comedian Denis Leary previews the return of his FX series, Rescue Me.


(Ret.) Admiral Stansfield Turner

(Ret.) Admiral Stansfield Turner

(Ret.) Admiral Stansfield Turner

LISTEN READ MORE

(Ret.) Adm. Stansfield Turner gave up a distinguised naval career to serve as director of Central Intelligence in the Carter administration. Heading both the intelligence community and the CIA, he was one of only two directors who lasted the entire term of the presidents who appointed them. A Rhodes Scholar, Turner has taught at Yale, the U.S. Military Academy and the University of Maryland-College Park's Graduate School of Public Affairs. He's also written several books, including Burn Before Reading.


 

Denis Leary

Denis Leary

Denis Leary

LISTEN READ MORE

Denis Leary is exec producer, writer and star of the FX series, Rescue Me. His other projects include voice over work in the animated film, Ice Age: The Meltdown. Leary got his start in stand-up. The Worcester, MA native attended Emerson College, where he helped found the Comedy Workshop and taught classes after graduation. His successful one-man show, No Cure for Cancer, opened doors to his film and TV work. He's founder of the Leary Firefighters' Foundation charity and the Fund for New York's Bravest.