A South Korean woman watches a TV broadcasting news report on former U.S. President Bill Clinton who met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Il in Seoul, South Korea, Tuesday, Aug, 4, 2009. (AP)
Surprise Mission to North Korea
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Former President Bill Clinton has met with the country’s reclusive and ailing leader, Kim Jong Il. The White House won’t comment until the mission is over, but Clinton is said to be seeking the release of two American journalists who were recently sentenced to 12 years of hard labor for crossing into North Korea. The BBC’s Seoul correspondent John Sudworth says Clinton’s visit might mean their release is imminent.
Flipper’s Trainer, Now Dolphin Activist
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Ric O’Barry used to train dolphins for the “Flipper” television series. Now he is on a mission to stop the killing of dolphins in Japan. Ric’s work is the focus of the new documentary “The Cove.”
Christians in Pakistan
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Eight people were killed in an anti-Christian rampage in the Pakistani town of Gorja this weekend. Witnesses say thousands of angry Muslims burned the looted the town after a rumor that a Koran had been desecrated by Christians. Sean Carberry is a producer for America Abroad Media and was in Gorja just after the attack. He discusses the role of radical muslim clerics, as well as the possibility that terrorists were involved.
Physician Liability and Prescription Drugs
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The release of the autopsy report in the Michael Jackson case has been delayed indefinitely as investigators look evidence to support a manslaughter charge against Jackson’s doctor, Conrad Murray. Dr. Bryan Liang, law professor at California Western School of Law and associate professor of anesthesiology at University of California San Diego, explains how the drug, Propofol, should be used and says that it should not be used in the home as it may have been used in Jackson’s case.
Jazz Saxophonist Charlie Kohlhase
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The Boston area saxophonist has been a fixture on the local jazz scence for 20 years. His latest CD, Charlie Kohlhase’s Explorers Club, is getting rave reviews. Charlie also just happens to be one of the voices on the air overnights here at our mother station, WBUR. He joins us in the studio to talk about the CD and also the recent passing of legend George Russell.
Music from the Show
- Massive Attack, “Teardrop”
- Ahmad Jamal, “Patterns”
- The Lickets, “Serial East”
- Sigur Ros, “Nybatteri”
- The Doors, “Peace Frog”
- Kar-Kar Madison, “Boubacar Traore”"Utensor” performed by Charlie Kohlhase’s Explorer’s Club
- “Loquator & Taciturnator” performed by Charlie Kohlhase’s Explorer’s Club
- “Jasper Jaguar/Deceptor” performed by Charlie Kohlhase’s Explorer’s Club
- “Thryllkyll On The Schyllkyll” performed by Charlie Kohlhase’s Explorer’s Club
- “Theme” performed by the George Russell Septet
- “The Star of the Show” performed by Charlie Kohlhase’s Explorer’s Club
How were dolphins used to detect land mines?
Posted by Tara, on August 4th, 2009 at 12:12 pmargh.
Tara, thanks for the heads up on my stupid slip up, I meant of course, underwater mines.
Robin
Posted by Robin Young, on August 4th, 2009 at 12:36 pmI just heard the report on dolphins, Japan, etc. The story was far too melodraamatic. Everybody wants to weep for the cute animals (dolphins, manatees, chimps). 1)Consider- Robin Young probably likes her BBQ, but does she exhibit similar distaste when her culture herds millions of swine to their deaths? So why can’t Japanese kill and eat dolphins? If you’ve ever raised a pig, you know they are as smart as a dog, very personable. 2) Also- the news of the dolphin cove in Japan was not new and has been reported for years. Maybe this movie is more substantial, but the shock and surprise are nonsense. 3) Dolphins have never been used to detect landmines. 4) Though Buddhism did originate in India (actually, Lumpini is now part of Nepal), it is generally a Hindu country as is the tradition of sacred cows. By the way, I am a hunting Theravada Buddhist who kills and eats mostly wild meat
Posted by CW Deren, on August 4th, 2009 at 2:38 pmokay here I am again. Sorry about that, we like to leave this space to you guys, but just a couple of responses to CW’s thoughts,
I don’t eat bbq, or red meat
I did ask “if one country can slaughter its cows, why can’t another slaughter its dolphins”.
Okay I’m outta here! This is a place for your opinions,
I hope you listen to the piece if you haven’t already,
weigh in if you’d like!
Robin
Posted by Robin Young, on August 4th, 2009 at 3:35 pm[...] the beach today, I heard an interview on Here and Now on NPR that caught my attention. It was with Ric O’Barry, the trainer of Flipper, who started the interview talking about animals in captivity (specifically [...]
Posted by Wednesday Night Deep Thought, Ctd « Agnostic, Maybe, on August 5th, 2009 at 1:01 amI haven’t heard anything about pigs being contaminated by mercury. Dolphins are very high on the food chain. So that is one reason to be shocked, that the Japanese government is allowing this meat to be sold without identifying it as Dolphin.
Posted by John Augustine, on August 7th, 2009 at 3:24 pm