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

Richard North Patterson – The Devil’s Light

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David speaks with author Richard North Patterson about his latest book The Devil’s Light. The book is a work of fiction based on real life research into terrorism based in Lebanon. The book centers around the possibility of a nuclear attack from al-Qaeda and how Brooke Chandler, a young CIA agent, must do his best to prevent the attack.

Original Air Date: 06-20-2011

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Diana Henriques – Wizard of Lies

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David speaks with Diana Henriques, a senior financial writer for the New York Times and author of the new book Wizard of Lies: Bernie Madoff and the Death of Trust. Less than two years after the downfall of Bernie Madoff and his Ponzi scheme, Henriques was the first reporter Madoff agreed to meet with personally. This book serves as the most accurate account in writing of what happened and more importantly what went wrong.

Original Air Date: 06-16-2011

Part 1[audio:http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/CWDL-Diana_Henriques_Wizard_of_Lies_Part_1.mp3]

Part 2[audio:http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/06/CWDL-Diana_Henriques_Wizard_of_Lies_Part_2.mp3]

Deborah Lipstadt – The Eichmann Trial

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David speaks with Deborah Lipstadt about her book The Eichmann Trial. The book is the first of its kind look at the trial of Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann. Lipstadt is a professor of Modern Jewish History and Holocaust Studies at Emory University. As a leading expert on the Holocaust, this is Lipstadt’s fourth book on the subject. Her previous books include Denying the Holocaust, Beyond Belief, and History on Trial: My Day in Court with a Holocaust Denier.

Original Air Date: 06-14-2011

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Jason Berry – Render Unto Rome

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Jason_Berry-150x150David speaks with author Jason Berry about his book Render Unto Rome: The Secret Life of Money in the Catholic Church. This book chronicles decades of secrecy, scandal and deceit in the Catholic church, but not on the expected subject matter. Instead this book examines how the hundreds of millions of dollars in weekly tithings from congregations worldwide is spent and accounted for from local diocese to Vatican City.

Original Air Date: 06-13-2011

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Jim Axelrod – In the Long Run

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David speaks with CBS News national correspondent Jim Axelrod about his new book In The Long Run. Unlike most books by reporters which brag of the exploits of the stories they have reported on, this book takes a far more personal tone. This book focuses on how the business of news has affected his personal life, sometimes for the better and sometimes for the worse.

Original Air Date: 06-9-2011

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Jeffrey Gettleman – Sudan

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David speaks with New York Times foreign correspondent Jeffrey Gettlemen about the current happenings in Sudan. After more than 20 years of Civil War, Sudan is set to split in two parts on July 9, 2011. Gettleman talks about the challenges ahead for this new nation, as well as the challenges of Sudan as it works to find a middle ground that allows both countries to utilize the current country’s natural resources.

Original Air Date: 06-6-2011

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Paul Wolpe – Ethics and the Arts

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David speaks with Paul Wolpe, an Emory Professor in Bioethics and Director for the Center of Ethics at Emory about the intersection of art and ethics. Wolpe’s examination of ethics and the arts looks beyond the ethical nature of art, but also the ethical nature of the production of art.

Original Air Date: 06-2-2011

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Sasa Mirkovic – Capture of Ratko Mladic

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David speaks with Sasa Mirkovic about the capture of General Ratko Mladic. Sasa Mirkovic is one of the founders of Radio B92, one of the first independent broadcasters in Serbia. The station, along with Mirkovic, was one of the first media outlets in Serbia to speak out against former President Slobodan Milosevic in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

Original Air Date: 06-1-2011

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George Cassidy – Come Together

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David speaks with author George Cassidy about his new book Come Together: The Business Wisdom of the Beatles. It should come as no surprise that the talents of the Beatles went far beyond their ability to write a great tune or drive teenage girls crazy with their iconic hairdos. In this book George looks beyond the music at how the business successes and failures of the Beatles can serve as a guidebook not only to other musicians but to all entrepreneurs today.

Original Air Date: 05-31-2011

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Anne Kreamer – It’s Always Personal

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David speaks with author Anne Kreamer about her new book It’s Always Personal: Emotion in the New Workplace. This books examines the role of emotion in a professional setting. Common knowledge tells us that getting emotional at work is wrong. Crying or showing any type of negative emotion makes a worker seem weak and unable to handle the stresses of a professional setting. However, this book debunks all these myths and provides some eye-opening realities like the fact that men cry more in the workplace, saleswomen actually make MORE money when ovulating, and that emotions often lead to better health and productivity.

Original Air Date: 05-26-2011

Part 1[audio:http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/CWDL-Anne_Kreamer_Its_Always_Personal_Part_1.mp3]

Part 2[audio:http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/05/CWDL-Anne_Kreamer_Its_Always_Personal_Part_2.mp3]