The Bob Edwards Show airs on XMPR Channel 133
M-F 8-9 AM ET
Encore presentations: M-F 9-10 AM, M-F 10-11 AM, M-F 8-9 PM
M-F 7-8 AM (we replay each show the following morning at 7:00 AM)
Sat 8-9 AM (A replay of Friday’s show)
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THE BOB EDWARDS SHOW
Monday, September 8, 2008
Bob talks politics with David Broder of The Washington Post. Then, the PBS documentary “Objects and Memory” examines the aftermath of 9/11 through World Trade Center relics and the significance they evoke. Bob talks with filmmaker Jonathan Fein, who also visited the site of the Oklahoma City bombing and the Vietnam Veterans' Memorial and explores the power and poignancy of objects retrieved from and left at those sites. We close the hour with a remembrance. On September 8, 1935, an unknown group called the "Hoboken Four" won first place on the Major Bowes' Amateur Hour, earning them a six month contract to perform on stage and radio across the United States. Frank Sinatra was one of those four from New Jersey. Shortly after that debut, the singer set out on his own and quickly gained popularity. XM's Jonathan Schwartz talks about Sinatra's start and career in music which endured into the 90's.
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
In 1957, Joan Baez bought her first guitar for $50. Two years later, she made her debut at the Newport Folk Festival, astounding the audience with her unique three-octave vocal range. Bob talks with Baez about "Day After Tomorrow" - her first new studio recording in five years. They’ll also talk a little politics. Baez has always spoken her mind, in fact, she’s about to receive the Spirit of Americana Free Speech Award from the Americana Music Association, which recognizes artists who have challenged the status quo through their music and action.
Wednesday, September 10, 2008
Julian Barnes is the author of ten novels, several collections of essays and stories, and most recently, Nothing To Be Frightened Of. Bob talks with Barnes about his book, which is part essay and part memoir, and is described as a meditation on religion, mortality and the fear of death. He writes in the book that he sometimes finds life "an overrated way of spending time." Later, Bob talks with Heidi Hyatt, wife of musician Walter Hyatt who died in a plane crash eight years ago. During his lifetime Walter Hyatt was part of the Austin music scene and is credited with being the original Americana artist. "Walter Hyatt: Some Unfinished Business, Volume One," is the first CD in a planned series of new works.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
First-time filmmakers A.J. Ingoglia and Bob O'Reilly found inspiration in the experiences of their native Long Islanders after the World Trade Center's collapse on September 11, 2001. Their short film titled “Paper Angels” offers a brief glimpse into the lives of two individuals brought together by the tragedy.
Friday, September 12, 2008
Satirical novelist Christopher Buckley comes in to chat about his latest novel Supreme Courtship, which takes on the most revered branch of our government. Then, Bob speaks with actress Melissa Leo and director Courtney Hunt from the film "Frozen River." The movie follows two women whose need for fast cash drives them to smuggle illegal immigrants across the frozen St. Lawrence River. The project started when Hunt read about northern American border smugglers who risk their lives to support their families.