E-mail a friendMay 11, 2009
Satirist Joe Queenan talks about his new memoir Closing Time and reflects on the influence of Catholicism and surrogate fathers on his surviving growing up in a tough neighborhood with tough parents. Broadcasting industry veteran and author William Baker explains why he's so focused on kindness and offers advice to Wall Street bosses and the president.
Joe Queenan
Joe Queenan
Satirist says he thinks his mother only had kids because his Irish American parents were Catholic and didn't believe in birth control. (2:27)
Full interview. (15:50)
Satirist Joe Queenan is a regular contributor to a diverse roster of publications, including The New York Times and Barron's, and writes about movies and music for Great Britain's The Guardian. He also writes and hosts radio features for the BBC and won a Sports Emmy for his work on HBO's Inside the NFL. In addition to having a background in financial journalism, Queenan is a best-selling author, who's written seven books. His memoir, Closing Time, is an account of his childhood in a Philadelphia housing project.
Dr. William Baker
Dr. William Baker
Leading with Kindness author says movies lionize the wrong kind of management style. (1:30)
Full interview. (13:39)
In a 40-year-plus career, William F. Baker has produced some of the industry's most respected programs and won seven Emmys. He was instrumental in establishing the Disney and Discovery Channels and introducing Oprah as a talk show host. Baker's radio and TV positions include CEO of the Educational Broadcasting Corporation, licensee of New York's Thirteen/WNET—where he's president emeritus. He's co-authored two books and, in '07, was inducted into the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences Management Hall of Fame.