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Former HEW secretary Joseph Califano talks about the devastating effects of substance abuse. Writer-producer David Milch discusses his newest project, HBO's John From Cincinnati.
Joseph Califano
Joseph Califano
Joseph Califano held posts in the Kennedy, Johnson and Carter administrations. The former Health, Education and Welfare secretary issued the first Surgeon General's Report on Health Promotion and Disease Prevention. He's an expert in health care delivery and cost-containment and a frequent lecturer. Califano is founding chairman and president of Columbia University's National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse and has authored several books, including High Society: How Substance Abuse Ravages America and What to Do About It.
David Milch
David Milch
Emmy-winning writer David Milch's TV success marked the end of his academic career. For nine years, he was a lecturer at Yale. He also co-authored several college textbooks on literature. A script Milch wrote for Hill Street Blues began a long writing association with Steven Bochco, with whom he co-created NYPD Blue. Milch exec produced HBO's Western drama series, Deadwood, and his latest series, also on HBO, is John from Cincinnati, described by some as "the show that could replace The Sopranos."