E-mail a friendDecember 4, 2007
Washington State Rep. Jay Inslee talks about energy resources and his book, Apollo's Fire. Heroes star Adrian Pasdar discusses the racial implications of his new Civil War musical, Atlanta.
Rep. Jay Inslee
Rep. Jay Inslee
Since '92, Jay Inslee has represented Washington State in the U.S. House. A member of the New Democrat Coalition, he began working on energy issues in '72 and serves on the Resources and the Energy and Commerce Committees. He was the prime sponsor of the New Apollo Energy Act and is co-author of Apollo's Fire, about U.S. challenges and opportunities as it navigates global warming and oil issues. Inslee holds a B.A. in economics and previously served in the Washington State legislature and practiced law.
Adrian Pasdar
Adrian Pasdar
Adrian Pasdar's acting, writing and directing add up to an impressive body of work. His credits include Top Gun—his film debut, in a role written for him—the indie, Near Dark, and NBC's Heroes. He also wrote and directed the art-house film, Cement, and co-wrote and co-directed the Civil War musical, Atlanta. Raised in a Philadelphia suburb, Pasdar turned to acting after an injury ended his promising football career at the University of Central Florida and went on to study at the Lee Strasberg Theater Institute.