MIDDAY WITH DAN RODRICKS
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Monday, January 12: Tavis Smiley
Noon-1:00 pm EST
The new exhibit America I AM: the African American Imprint, which celebrates 500 years of African American contributions to the country, will open later this week at the National Constitution Center. We'll talk with public radio host Tavis Smiley, about the exhibit and other news of the day.

1:00-2:00 pm EST: The Dixon Indictment
We'll discuss the latest news of Mayor Sheila Dixon's twelve-count indictment with Ryan O'Donnell, Executive Director of Common Cause Maryland; Sun reporter Annie Linskey; and Stephen Henderson, Deputy Editorial Page Editor and Columnist for the Detroit Free Press.

Tuesday, January 13: Wayne Gilchrest
Noon-1:00 pm EST
As he comes to the end of his 18-year career in Congress, Republican Wayne Gilchrest is entering a new phase in his life.  An independent spirit, a family man, and an environmentalist at heart, he'll join us to discuss his past political career, and his plans for the future.

1:00-2:00 pm EST: Walk On
In such a car-reliant society, we often forget both the value and pleasure of a nice stroll. We'll reflect on the history, science, and philosophy of constitutionals with Geoff Nicholson, author of The Lost Art of Walking.

Wednesday, January 14
Noon-1:00 pm EST
TBA

1:00-2:00 pm EST: Our broken goverment
In less than a week, President-elect Barack Obama will take the oath of office and become our 44th President. Obama will inherit a collapsing economy, two wars, and other problems of the Bush Administration. We'll talk with Bill Buzenberg, Executive Director of the non-partisan Center for Public Integrity.  He'll share with us his plans for repairing a broken government.

Thursday, January 15: Recovered memory and PTSD
Noon-1:00 pm EST
Controversy erupted in the 1980s and '90s over the issue of recovered memory. This occurred when therapists claimed to have drawn out of patients memories which led to accusations of sexual abuse by their parents and others. In a new book, Try To Remember: Psychiatry's Clash Over Meaning, Memory, and Mind, Dr. Paul McHugh looks at the recovered memory controversy and says he sees a similar problem arising in the diagnosis of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). McHugh is the University Distinguished Professor at Johns Hopkins University. He formerly was director of the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Science at the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and psychiatrist-in-chief at John Hopkins Hospital.

1:00-2:00
Inaugural history and quiz