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<title>Mark Danner</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Former New Yorker columnist Mark Danner has spent the last 20 years covering foreign affairs and American politics.  His new book, Stripping bare the Body is a harsh and unflinching look at America's use of power - overt and covert - in the last part of the 20th Century.  From bloody battlefields in the Balkans and Iraq, to torture chambers and dungeons in Thailand and Afghanistan, Danner lays bare the process of American power - how intricate political decisions made in Washington, D.C. have a powerful impact on distant peoples around the world, and even on Americans where we live and work.]]></description>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Former New Yorker columnist Mark Danner has spent the last 20 years covering foreign affairs and American politics.  His new book, Stripping bare the Body is a harsh and unflinching look at America's use of power - overt and covert - in the last part of the 20th Century.  From bloody battlefields in the Balkans and Iraq, to torture chambers and dungeons in Thailand and Afghanistan, Danner lays bare the process of American power - how intricate political decisions made in Washington, D.C. have a powerful impact on distant peoples around the world, and even on Americans where we live and work.]]></itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:14:00 EST</pubDate>
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<castfire:date date='2010-01-19 16:14:00 EST'>Tue, 19 Jan 2010 16:14:00 EST</castfire:date>
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<title>Amy Goodman</title>
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<pubDate>Wed, 13 Jan 2010 12:20:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Loggins And Messina</title>
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<description><![CDATA[When music producer Jim Messina was asked to help a young artist named Kenny Loggins with his first album, Messina thought the best way to introduce him would be to do ONE album together.  Little did either know that their partnership would turn into one of the biggest musical successes of the 1970s, and eventually launch Kenny Loggins as one of the premiere singer/songwriters of his generation.  The two lost touch and didn't even speak for years, but now they're on a comeback tour.  In this special musical edition of Conversations, Loggins and Messina reunite in our studio to share the stories behind the music and, of course, play some of our favorite songs.]]></description>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[When music producer Jim Messina was asked to help a young artist named Kenny Loggins with his first album, Messina thought the best way to introduce him would be to do ONE album together.  Little did either know that their partnership would turn into one of the biggest musical successes of the 1970s, and eventually launch Kenny Loggins as one of the premiere singer/songwriters of his generation.  The two lost touch and didn't even speak for years, but now they're on a comeback tour.  In this special musical edition of Conversations, Loggins and Messina reunite in our studio to share the stories behind the music and, of course, play some of our favorite songs.]]></itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Wed, 06 Jan 2010 20:07:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Warren Moon</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Former Seahawks quarterback Warren Moon enjoys a lot of success and accolades now, but it hasn't been easy.  As an All-American quarterback in high school, Moon found himself in a sport that didn't think a black man could be a QB or lead a team.  But through college, the Canadian Football League and the NFL, Moon persisted and stayed true to his dream.  In this episode of Conversations, Moon talks frankly about his struggles as an African American; his success in Canada and the United States, becoming one of only two men in both countries' Halls of Fame; and his storied career as a quarterback, setting records that only the likes of Brett Favre would ever break.]]></description>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Former Seahawks quarterback Warren Moon enjoys a lot of success and accolades now, but it hasn't been easy.  As an All-American quarterback in high school, Moon found himself in a sport that didn't think a black man could be a QB or lead a team.  But through college, the Canadian Football League and the NFL, Moon persisted and stayed true to his dream.  In this episode of Conversations, Moon talks frankly about his struggles as an African American; his success in Canada and the United States, becoming one of only two men in both countries' Halls of Fame; and his storied career as a quarterback, setting records that only the likes of Brett Favre would ever break.]]></itunes:summary>
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<author>KCTS 9</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2009 12:55:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Bartlett Sher</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Bartlett Sher has been Intiman?s Artistic Director since 2000. He received the 2008 Tony Award and Drama Desk Award for his direction of the Broadway revival of South Pacific. He most recently directed August Wilson?s Joe Turner?s Come and Gone for Lincoln Center Theater, where he serves as Resident Director, for which he received a 2009 Tony Award nomination. Tony nominations for Awake and Sing! and The Light in the Piazza. He has directed in many different theaters including the New York City Opera and Hartford Stage.]]></description>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bartlett Sher has been Intiman?s Artistic Director since 2000. He received the 2008 Tony Award and Drama Desk Award for his direction of the Broadway revival of South Pacific. He most recently directed August Wilson?s Joe Turner?s Come and Gone for Lincoln Center Theater, where he serves as Resident Director, for which he received a 2009 Tony Award nomination. Tony nominations for Awake and Sing! and The Light in the Piazza. He has directed in many different theaters including the New York City Opera and Hartford Stage.]]></itunes:summary>
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<author>KCTS 9</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:41:00 EST</pubDate>
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<castfire:date date='2009-12-21 20:41:00 EST'>Mon, 21 Dec 2009 20:41:00 EST</castfire:date>
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<title>Gloria Steinem</title>
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<description><![CDATA[You can?t say the word ?feminism? without immediately thinking of one person: Gloria Steinem.  Founder of New York magazine, Steinem became the national leader of the women?s rights movement of the 1960s and ?70s, and has continued her activist work right up to today.  In this Conversations, Enrique Cerna sits down with Gloria Steinem to talk about her life and work, and the state of feminism in the 21st Century.]]></description>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[You can?t say the word ?feminism? without immediately thinking of one person: Gloria Steinem.  Founder of New York magazine, Steinem became the national leader of the women?s rights movement of the 1960s and ?70s, and has continued her activist work right up to today.  In this Conversations, Enrique Cerna sits down with Gloria Steinem to talk about her life and work, and the state of feminism in the 21st Century.]]></itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Mon, 14 Dec 2009 13:04:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Isabella Rossellini</title>
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<description><![CDATA[She's known from movies such as Blue Velvet and Death Becomes Her, and recent appearances on TV shows such as Alias and 30 Rock. Daughter of Ingrid Bergman, Isabella Rossellini is one of the most striking actresses of her generation.  Now, she is the creator, writer and director of Green Porno - a series of short films about the fascinating reproductive habits of insects and marine animals. In this episode of Conversations, we speak with Rossellini about her latest project, and about her amazing career.]]></description>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[She's known from movies such as Blue Velvet and Death Becomes Her, and recent appearances on TV shows such as Alias and 30 Rock. Daughter of Ingrid Bergman, Isabella Rossellini is one of the most striking actresses of her generation.  Now, she is the creator, writer and director of Green Porno - a series of short films about the fascinating reproductive habits of insects and marine animals. In this episode of Conversations, we speak with Rossellini about her latest project, and about her amazing career.]]></itunes:summary>
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<author>KCTS 9</author>
<pubDate>Wed, 02 Dec 2009 17:01:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Tom Skerrit</title>
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<pubDate>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:10:00 EST</pubDate>
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<castfire:date date='2009-11-16 13:10:00 EST'>Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:10:00 EST</castfire:date>
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<title>Mitch Albom</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Most people know Mitch Albom as the author of the huge best-seller "Tuesdays with Morrie." In addition, Albom is a journalist, screenwriter, playwrite, and radio and television broadcaster. He has also founded several charities, primarily to help the homeless in Detroit, Michigan. Now, Albom has a new book, "Have a Little Faith: A True Story." It is the story of Albom's own search for faith -told through his relationships with his childhood Rabbi, and an African-American pastor in Detroit. In this episode of Conversations, we speak with Albom about his new book - what he learned beyond "organized religion" about faith, forgiveness and love from two very different men, who both ultimately had a profound impact on Albom's own life.]]></description>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Most people know Mitch Albom as the author of the huge best-seller "Tuesdays with Morrie." In addition, Albom is a journalist, screenwriter, playwrite, and radio and television broadcaster. He has also founded several charities, primarily to help the homeless in Detroit, Michigan. Now, Albom has a new book, "Have a Little Faith: A True Story." It is the story of Albom's own search for faith -told through his relationships with his childhood Rabbi, and an African-American pastor in Detroit. In this episode of Conversations, we speak with Albom about his new book - what he learned beyond "organized religion" about faith, forgiveness and love from two very different men, who both ultimately had a profound impact on Albom's own life.]]></itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 19:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Nicholas Kristof</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Nicholas Kristof is an op-ed columnist for the New York Times and winner of two Pulitzer Prizes. He is, perhaps, best known for bringing to light human rights abuses in Asia and Africa, such as human trafficking and the Darfur conflict. In this episode of Conversations, we speak with Kristof about his new book "Half the Sky," about gender equality around the world.]]></description>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Nicholas Kristof is an op-ed columnist for the New York Times and winner of two Pulitzer Prizes. He is, perhaps, best known for bringing to light human rights abuses in Asia and Africa, such as human trafficking and the Darfur conflict. In this episode of Conversations, we speak with Kristof about his new book "Half the Sky," about gender equality around the world.]]></itunes:summary>
<itunes:author>KCTS 9</itunes:author>
<author>KCTS 9</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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<castfire:date date='2009-10-26 19:30:00 EST'>Mon, 26 Oct 2009 19:30:00 EST</castfire:date>
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<title>Mira Nair</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Mira Nair Award-winning film director and producer Mira Nair has entertained audiences with feature films such as Mississippi Masala, starring Denzel Washington, Vanity Fair with Reese Witherspoon, and The Perez Family starring Marissa Tomei and Alfred Molina, just to name a few. Winner of the National Film Award, and a multiple Academy Award nominee, Nair is also a passionate philanthropist starting a charity to help street children in India. In this episode of Conversations at KCTS, Enrique Cerna talks with Mira Nair about her career in filmmaking, her passion to help others, and what new projects she is currently undertaking.]]></description>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Mira Nair Award-winning film director and producer Mira Nair has entertained audiences with feature films such as Mississippi Masala, starring Denzel Washington, Vanity Fair with Reese Witherspoon, and The Perez Family starring Marissa Tomei and Alfred Molina, just to name a few. Winner of the National Film Award, and a multiple Academy Award nominee, Nair is also a passionate philanthropist starting a charity to help street children in India. In this episode of Conversations at KCTS, Enrique Cerna talks with Mira Nair about her career in filmmaking, her passion to help others, and what new projects she is currently undertaking.]]></itunes:summary>
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<author>KCTS 9</author>
<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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<castfire:date date='2009-10-19 19:30:00 EST'>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 19:30:00 EST</castfire:date>
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<title>Bill Gates Sr.</title>
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<description><![CDATA[Bill Gates, Sr. is co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. He and Governor Gregoire serve as co-chairs of Thrive by Five Washington's Board of Directors, as a director for Costco Wholesale, and is on the board of regents for the University of Washington. He previously practiced law and co-founded the law firm Preston Gates &amp; Ellis LLP (known today as K&amp;L Gates).. He is well known for his book "Showing Up for Life: Thoughts on the Gifts of a Lifetime" and has served on the board for multiple community organizations including Planned Parenthood.]]></description>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[Bill Gates, Sr. is co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. He and Governor Gregoire serve as co-chairs of Thrive by Five Washington's Board of Directors, as a director for Costco Wholesale, and is on the board of regents for the University of Washington. He previously practiced law and co-founded the law firm Preston Gates &amp; Ellis LLP (known today as K&amp;L Gates).. He is well known for his book "Showing Up for Life: Thoughts on the Gifts of a Lifetime" and has served on the board for multiple community organizations including Planned Parenthood.]]></itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:40:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Marvin Hamlisch</title>
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<description><![CDATA[He's won three Oscars, four Emmys, four Grammys, a Tony, three Golden Globes and, oh yeah, a Pulitzer Prize. Marvin Hamlisch is undoubtedly one of the most accomplished composers and conductors alive today, renowned for his songs, film scores, and Broadway musicals. He is also the Principal Pops Conductor for the Seattle Symphony, coming to our city three or four times a year to lead the symphony in special performances. In this special episode of Conversations, we sit down with Marvin where he's most comfortable - in front of a piano! - and talk in-depth about the film scores he has composed for cinematic masterpieces like The Sting; the first time worked with Barbara Streisand; his Tony Award-winning musical A Chorus Line; and much more.]]></description>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[He's won three Oscars, four Emmys, four Grammys, a Tony, three Golden Globes and, oh yeah, a Pulitzer Prize. Marvin Hamlisch is undoubtedly one of the most accomplished composers and conductors alive today, renowned for his songs, film scores, and Broadway musicals. He is also the Principal Pops Conductor for the Seattle Symphony, coming to our city three or four times a year to lead the symphony in special performances. In this special episode of Conversations, we sit down with Marvin where he's most comfortable - in front of a piano! - and talk in-depth about the film scores he has composed for cinematic masterpieces like The Sting; the first time worked with Barbara Streisand; his Tony Award-winning musical A Chorus Line; and much more.]]></itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2009 12:29:00 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[From the halls of Seattle's Franklin High School to the theatres of New York City and the world, Mark Morris has taken the dance world by storm. As a choreographer, director, and a dancer himself, Morris has pioneered new styles of dance for opera, ballet and contemporary dance, making a name for himself among dance aficionados and mainstream audiences alike. In this Conversations at KCTS 9, Enrique Cerna talks with the outspoken and often outlandish Mark Morris about growing up in Seattle, his love of music and dance, starting his own dance company in New York, and a career working with some of the greatest ballet companies and dancers in the world.]]></description>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[From the halls of Seattle's Franklin High School to the theatres of New York City and the world, Mark Morris has taken the dance world by storm. As a choreographer, director, and a dancer himself, Morris has pioneered new styles of dance for opera, ballet and contemporary dance, making a name for himself among dance aficionados and mainstream audiences alike. In this Conversations at KCTS 9, Enrique Cerna talks with the outspoken and often outlandish Mark Morris about growing up in Seattle, his love of music and dance, starting his own dance company in New York, and a career working with some of the greatest ballet companies and dancers in the world.]]></itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Sun, 16 Aug 2009 22:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Helen Thomas</title>
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<description><![CDATA[<br />She has covered every president from John F. Kennedy to Barrack Obama, becoming perhaps the most famous member of the White House Press Corps. But even at 88, Helen Thomas shows no signs of slowing down. Serving first as a correspondent, then White House Bureau Chief for UPI, and later as a columnist for Hearst Newspapers, Thomas has earned a reputation as a feisty and unrelenting journalist who will put any president through his paces. In this Conversations at KCTS 9, Enrique Cerna talks with Thomas about her 60-year career in journalism; her secret thoughts about some of our nation's most notorious Chief Executives, including John Kennedy Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, and most recently George W. Bush; and her recent Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award from Washington State University.]]></description>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[She has covered every president from John F. Kennedy to Barrack Obama, becoming perhaps the most famous member of the White House Press Corps. But even at 88, Helen Thomas shows no signs of slowing down. Serving first as a correspondent, then White House Bureau Chief for UPI, and later as a columnist for Hearst Newspapers, Thomas has earned a reputation as a feisty and unrelenting journalist who will put any president through his paces. In this Conversations at KCTS 9, Enrique Cerna talks with Thomas about her 60-year career in journalism; her secret thoughts about some of our nation's most notorious Chief Executives, including John Kennedy Richard Nixon, Ronald Reagan, and most recently George W. Bush; and her recent Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award from Washington State University.]]></itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Fri, 07 Aug 2009 19:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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<description><![CDATA[If you had to choose one word to describe Bob Schieffer, it might be "modest." The former CBS Evening News anchor and host of Face the Nation has spent the last 50 years quietly but reliably gathering and reporting the news. From the assassination of John F. Kennedy, to the 2008 presidential race, and just about everything in between -Scheiffer has covered it all, but always putting the story first and his own ambitions and personality second. Now, Schieffer has been bestowed one of journalism's highest honors -- the Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award from Washington State University. In this Conversations at KCTS 9, we turn the tables on Bob and put the humble newsman in the spotlight: how he almost didn't become a reporter; what it was like working with the likes of Dan Rather, Walter Cronkite, Roger Mudd and others in the heyday of Washington D.C. journalism; hosting the 2008 Presidential Debate; and the biggest story Schieffer almost got with Kennedy assassin Lee Harvey Oswald.]]></description>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[If you had to choose one word to describe Bob Schieffer, it might be "modest." The former CBS Evening News anchor and host of Face the Nation has spent the last 50 years quietly but reliably gathering and reporting the news. From the assassination of John F. Kennedy, to the 2008 presidential race, and just about everything in between -Scheiffer has covered it all, but always putting the story first and his own ambitions and personality second. Now, Schieffer has been bestowed one of journalism's highest honors -- the Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award from Washington State University. In this Conversations at KCTS 9, we turn the tables on Bob and put the humble newsman in the spotlight: how he almost didn't become a reporter; what it was like working with the likes of Dan Rather, Walter Cronkite, Roger Mudd and others in the heyday of Washington D.C. journalism; hosting the 2008 Presidential Debate; and the biggest story Schieffer almost got with Kennedy assassin Lee Harvey Oswald.]]></itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2009 19:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Debbie Reynolds</title>
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<description><![CDATA[From famous films such as Singin' in the Rain, The Unsinkable Molly Brown and Mother, to smash songs such as Tammy, to a hit variety TV show, and even guest appearances on programs like The Love Boat and Will &amp; Grace, there is little that Debbie Reynolds hasn't done in the entertainment industry. A singer, dancer and actress, Reynolds has a career spanning more than 50 years that includes an Academy award nomination, two Golden Globe nominations, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and two lifetime achievement awards. Join Enrique Cerna for a special edition of Conversations at KCTS 9, as he talks with this living Hollywood legend about everything from her unusual and sudden rise in Hollywood, to her headline-making marriage to Eddie Fisher, a sometimes-tumultuous relationship with daughter Carrie Fisher, and what she's working on now.]]></description>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[From famous films such as Singin' in the Rain, The Unsinkable Molly Brown and Mother, to smash songs such as Tammy, to a hit variety TV show, and even guest appearances on programs like The Love Boat and Will &amp; Grace, there is little that Debbie Reynolds hasn't done in the entertainment industry. A singer, dancer and actress, Reynolds has a career spanning more than 50 years that includes an Academy award nomination, two Golden Globe nominations, a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame and two lifetime achievement awards. Join Enrique Cerna for a special edition of Conversations at KCTS 9, as he talks with this living Hollywood legend about everything from her unusual and sudden rise in Hollywood, to her headline-making marriage to Eddie Fisher, a sometimes-tumultuous relationship with daughter Carrie Fisher, and what she's working on now.]]></itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2009 19:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>David Newell</title>
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<description><![CDATA[You may not recognize his name, but you'll certainly know David Newell's PBS alter ego. Millions of American children have grown up watching Newell play Mr. McFeely - the kindly delivery man on Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood. Every so often, Mr. McFeely would drop in on Mr. Rogers with his trademark "speedy delivery," bringing packages and lessons about life too. In this episode of Conversations at KCTS 9, Enrique Cerna talks to David Newell about his life and career: how he landed the job as Mr. McFeely; behind the scenes stories about Fred Rogers; and the importance of children's educational television, especially on PBS. Plus, a look at new documentary, Speedy Delivery, about Newell's career and how he and others are working to keep Fred Rogers' commitment to children's education alive and kicking.]]></description>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[You may not recognize his name, but you'll certainly know David Newell's PBS alter ego. Millions of American children have grown up watching Newell play Mr. McFeely - the kindly delivery man on Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood. Every so often, Mr. McFeely would drop in on Mr. Rogers with his trademark "speedy delivery," bringing packages and lessons about life too. In this episode of Conversations at KCTS 9, Enrique Cerna talks to David Newell about his life and career: how he landed the job as Mr. McFeely; behind the scenes stories about Fred Rogers; and the importance of children's educational television, especially on PBS. Plus, a look at new documentary, Speedy Delivery, about Newell's career and how he and others are working to keep Fred Rogers' commitment to children's education alive and kicking.]]></itunes:summary>
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<pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2009 19:30:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>Scott Simon</title>
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<description><![CDATA[He is the soothing voice millions of Americans wake-up to every Saturday morning. Scott Simon's "smooth, Midwestern cornhusk purr," as his voice has been described, has been a fixture on NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday since 1977. The Peabody-Award-winning journalist and former war correspondent brings listeners a faithful blend of news, analysis and features, covering everything from mainstream issues like the current financial crisis, to the off-the-wall stories such as dental credit cards, and even reading entire children's books over the air. Now, Simon is branching out into a new career as an author. In this edition of Conversations at KCTS 9, Enrique Cerna talks with Simon about his new novel, Windy City, a comic look at Chicago politics. Plus, a rare glimpse of Simon's personal life, as he shares he and his wife's recent decision to adopt two girls from China.]]></description>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[He is the soothing voice millions of Americans wake-up to every Saturday morning. Scott Simon's "smooth, Midwestern cornhusk purr," as his voice has been described, has been a fixture on NPR's Weekend Edition Saturday since 1977. The Peabody-Award-winning journalist and former war correspondent brings listeners a faithful blend of news, analysis and features, covering everything from mainstream issues like the current financial crisis, to the off-the-wall stories such as dental credit cards, and even reading entire children's books over the air. Now, Simon is branching out into a new career as an author. In this edition of Conversations at KCTS 9, Enrique Cerna talks with Simon about his new novel, Windy City, a comic look at Chicago politics. Plus, a rare glimpse of Simon's personal life, as he shares he and his wife's recent decision to adopt two girls from China.]]></itunes:summary>
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<description><![CDATA[<strong>KEN BURNS</strong><br />Conversations at KCTS 9. Insightful interviews with the most interesting local and national personalities. Join KCTS 9's Enrique Cerna for in-depth candid conversations with noted journalists, authors, filmmakers, politicians, athletes, and intriguing individuals that live and work in our community and world. When that 10-second sound bite just isn't enough, tune in for Conversations at KCTS 9.]]></description>
<itunes:summary><![CDATA[KEN BURNSConversations at KCTS 9. Insightful interviews with the most interesting local and national personalities. Join KCTS 9's Enrique Cerna for in-depth candid conversations with noted journalists, authors, filmmakers, politicians, athletes, and intriguing individuals that live and work in our community and world. When that 10-second sound bite just isn't enough, tune in for Conversations at KCTS 9.]]></itunes:summary>
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