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Wednesday March 2, 2005

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10:00Senator Joseph Biden

Joseph Biden, six term Senator from Delaware and leading Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee joins Diane to discuss strategy in Iraq, proposed changes to Social Security and the future of the Democratic party.

Guests

Senator Joe Biden, United States Senator, Delaware

11:00Mary Gordon: "Pearl" (Pantheon)

Mary Gordon's latest novel centers on a family crisis - a woman learns her college-age daughter is carrying out a hunger strike in Dublin. The author discusses the novel's themes - from politics in the 60s and today, to religion, parenthood, and more.

Guests

Mary Gordon, professor at Barnard College. Her other books include the novels "Spending" and "Final Payments," the memoir "Shadow Man," and a biography of St. Joan of Arc.

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