Shows February 2008
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Friday, February 1
Sen. Hillary Clinton discusses the Super Tuesday primaries and her neck-and-neck race for the White House, including her thoughts on the Democratic ticket, being a woman candidate and why she'd be a better opponent against John McCain.
Monday, February 4
Former Democratic presidential nominee Michael Dukakis compares President Kennedy and Sen. Obama. Pollster Frank Luntz discusses the issue of race in the general election.
Tuesday, February 5
NCAA president Dr. Myles Brand discusses the state of college athletics, including the lack of coaches of color, and says women coaches are a threatened breed.
Wednesday, February 6
Former White House advisor David Gergen assesses results of the Super Tuesday vote. Guitarist Kenny Wayne Shepherd says when he heard the blues, he knew the music was about the truth, and performs a track from his new CD, "Ten Days Out."
Thursday, February 7
The Christian Broadcasting Network's David Brody analyzes the GOP Super Tuesday primary results. Eva Longoria Parker, of Desperate Housewives fame, discusses the effect of the writers' strike on the television landscape.
Friday, February 8
Sojourners magazine's Jim Wallis says this week's primary vote results suggest the U.S. is on the brink of "a great awakening." Musician Kenny G explains how he comes up with a song and tells the story of his first Johnny Carson appearance.
Monday, February 11
Los Angeles Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa challenges the notion that Latinos don't vote for African Americans. Oscar-winning actress Susan Sarandon describes the impact of filming her new project, the HBO film, Bernard and Doris.
Tuesday, February 12
Air America Radio host Laura Flanders says war is sexist in its own way and that the close presidential race is forcing voters to confront issues. Legendary architects of Philly soul, Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, discuss the "old school" art of making music.
Wednesday, February 13
Florida Sen. Bill Nelson gives his take on how the neck-and-neck Democratic presidential race will be decided. Herbie Hancock share his feelings on the moment when he realized his "River: The Joni Letters" had taken album of the year honors at this year's Grammy Awards.
Thursday, February 14
Dana Milbank, of The Washington Post, explains the title of his new book, Homo Politicus. Singer-songwriter Al Jarreau tells the story of how he discovered what has become one of his most popular songs.
Friday, February 15
Gaming the Vote author William Poundstone explains how Americans have sometimes elected the wrong president. Actor Josh Lucas shares lessons learned from working on two war-themed documentaries, including the Oscar-nominated Operation Homecoming.
Monday, February 18
Tavis revisits his conversations with the two Democratic Party presidential candidates: Sen. Hillary Clinton and Sen. Barack Obama.
Tuesday, February 19
Rock and Roll Hall of Famer David Crosby says folk singers have always been town criers, bringing attention to current issues. Photographer Steve Schapiro tells the story behind some of his famous images.
Wednesday, February 20
Former San Francisco mayor Willie Brown talks about the '78 Moscone-Milk assassinations. Best-selling author and musician James McBride explains historical fiction and tells why he writes it.
Thursday, February 21
Former CIA counterterrorism agent Michael Scheuer explains why Bin Laden has not yet been captured. Award-winning actress Ruby Dee discusses how racism impacted her early career and diversity in Hollywood today.
Friday, February 22
Jacob Weisberg, editor-in-chief of Slate, discusses his new book, The Bush Tragedy. Eleven-year-old singer-actress Jamia Simone Nash talks about her upcoming history-making performance at the Academy Awards ceremony.
Monday, February 25
Former White House press secretary Dee Dee Myers weighs in on the race for the Democratic presidential nomination. British actress Saffron Burrows talks about the impact of England's civil rights movement.
Tuesday, February 26
Acclaimed South African writer Jonny Steinberg discusses the impact of AIDS in his country and the controversy surrounding anti-retroviral drugs. Tavis revisits his conversation with Josh Brolin, one of the stars of the best picture Oscar winner, No Country for Old Men.
Wednesday, February 27
Ohio Sen. Sherrod Brown discusses the upcoming primary in his state and his superdelegate status. The U.S. Human Rights Network's Ajamu Baraka describes how the government's response to Hurricane Katrina survivors is viewed by the global community.
Thursday, February 28
Pulitizer Prize-winning historian Garry Wills discusses the passing of William F. Buckley, Jr. Actress-singer Raven-Symone talks about growing up in front of the camera and making the transition to adulthood.
Friday, February 29
Journalist Samantha Power explains why she wrote about the late U.N. High Commissioner, Sergio de Mello, in her new book. Actor Eric Bana tells why he finds it excruciating to look at his work on film.




















