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Political Road Trip

The Takeaway

August 18, 2008
The Takeaway is going on the road, stopping in swing states to find out what America's thinking about this election season.

Fault Lines

The Brian Lehrer Show

If you are unhappy with the state of American democracy, you may have no one to blame but yourself, says historian Andrew Bacevich. Plus, on the brink of the Democratic National Convention, an update on the buzz around Barack Obama’s vice presidential choice.

The Park in the Dark

The Leonard Lopate Show

August 20, 2008
Who, and what, is in Central Park after dark? Hear about the bats, owls, and people who come out at night. Next, we look at a new film about a New Orleans couple's attempt to start a new life after Hurricane Katrina. Plus, the gurus of how-to answer your home repair questions.

The Death of Jimi Hendrix, Revisited

Soundcheck

August 20, 2008
A biographer delves into the mystery surrounding Hendrix's final hours and challenges the guitar great's long-accepted cause of death. Later: a live performance from the Jupiter String Quartet.

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