For AM-1690 in Atlanta, David’s assignment is to simply interview anyone he wants about anything.

Deborah Scroggins – Egypt And The Muslim Brotherhood

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In the wake of the recent Egyptian presidential elections, David welcomes author and journalist Deborah Scroggins. Scroggins has written for Vogue, Granta, The Nation, The Sunday Times Magazine and many other publications as well as her most recent book Wanted Women: Faith, Lies, and the War On Terror. Scroggins chats about the unexpected victory of the Muslim Brotherhood in the elections and how this may affect the Egyptian population.

Original Air Date: 07-9-2012

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Michael D’Antonio – Forever Blue

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Michael D’Antonio talks about his book Forever Blue, the story of Walter O’Malley, the iconoclastic owner of the Dodgers. D’Antonio suggests that O’Malley was at one point “the most hated man in Brooklyn,” and discusses what he found in O’Malley’s personal archive to explain the often controversial actions of the franchise owner.

Original Air Date: 07-5-2012

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Scott Wallace – The Unconquered

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David speaks with writer Scott Wallace about his book The Unconquered: In Search of the Amazon’s Last Uncontacted Tribes. Stemming from an assignment for National Geographic, The Unconquered tells the story of Wallace’s adventure with explorer Sydney Possuelo to find one of the last remaining uncontacted indigenous tribes in heart of the Amazon.

Original Air Date: 07-3-2012

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Nicholas Katzenbach – Former U.S. Attorney General

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David chats with former U.S. Attorney General Nicholas Katzenbach. Although his work covered many areas of government, he is perhaps most well-remembered for telling Alabama Gov. George Wallace to step down during the legendary desegregation of the University of Alabama. Katzenbach served on the cabinet for J.F.K. and then Lyndon Johnson before returning to the private sector in 1969. Katzenbach recently passed at the age of 90.

Original Air Date: 06-28-2012

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Mark Whitaker – My Long Trip Home

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David speaks with managing editor and Executive Vice President of CNN Mark Whitaker about his new book My Long Trip Home: A Family Memoir. Whitaker was born the son of a granson of slaves and a French World War II refugee. This unlikely pairing ended in a bitter divorce leaving Whitaker with the emotional tale of a complicated and compelling family unlike any other.

Original Air Date: 06-18-2012

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Ben Mezrich – Sex on the Moon

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David speaks with author Ben Mezrich about his new book Sex on the Moon: The Amazing Story Behind the Most Audacious Heist in History. This book is based on the unbelievable true story of Thad Roberts, a former NASA employee who organized a heist to steal the world’s largest cache of moon rocks. After successfully stealing a multi-million dollar supply of moon rocks to impress his girlfriend of three weeks, Roberts was arrested in an FBI sting while trying to sell the rocks to Belgium collector.

Original Air Date: 06-14-2012

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William Arkin – Top Secret America

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David chats with Washington Post journalist William Arkin about his latest book Top Secret America: The Rise of the New American Security State. Based on a collection of articles by Arkin and his partner Dana Priest, this book traces the rise of government spending on security since 9/11 and uncovers the enormous size, shape, mission, and consequences of this invisible universe of over 1,300 government facilities in every state in America; nearly 2,000 outside companies used as contractors; and more than 850,000 people granted “Top Secret” security clearance.

Original Air Date: 06-12-2012

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Jason Leopold – Hesham Zubaidah

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David welcomes Jason Leopold of TruthOut.org and the curious case of Hesham Zubaidah. The brother of Abu Zubaidah, the first senior al-Qaeda member captured after 9/11. Unlike his brother, Hesham came to the United States eager to pursue the American dream and take advantage of everything America had to offer. After 9/11, this all came crumbling down when Hesham spent nearly a decade paying dearly for the crimes of his brother.

Original Air Date: 06-5-2012

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Jim Davidson – The Ledge

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David speaks with climber Jim Davidson about his new book The Ledge. In 1992, Davidson was descending Mt. Ranier when he and his partner fell 80 feet into an icy crevasse. After watching the death of his partner and suffering severe injuries of his own, Davidson found the strength to pull his way out of crevasse to safety. Aside from being a harrowing story, this book serves as a lesson to all that even the most impossible obstacles can be overcome.

Original Air Date: 06-4-2012

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Donna Johnson – Holy Ghost Girl

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David speaks with author Donna Johnson about her latest book Holy Ghost Girl: A Memoir. As a child, Johnson spent her years traveling on the road as her mother worked as an organist for big tent revival preacher David Terrell. A truly polarizing figure, David Terrell spent his years preaching from town to town to more than 2000 worshipers at a time — many of whom gave enormously to Terrell with some selling all of their possessions to be on the road with Brother Terrell. Johnson’s book Holy Ghost Girl recounts the reverend and his travelling show in detail.

Original Air Date: 05-31-2012

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