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Wednesday August 24, 2005

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10:00The Democratic Party

Guest host: Steve Roberts

Several political analysts talk about what's going on in the Democratic party and new efforts to build a unified national strategy.

Guests

Ben Brandzel, advocacy director, MoveOn.org

Donna Brazile, founder and managing director of Brazile & Associates. She is a Democratic strategist, chair of the DNC's Voting Rights Institute, former manager of the 2000 Gore-Lieberman campaign, and author of "Cooking With Grease."

Matt Bennett, vp for public affairs, Third Way

11:00Buzz Bissinger: "3 Nights in August" (Houghton Mifflin)

Guest host: Steve Roberts

A look at the intricacies of managing a professional baseball team. A sports writer tells of his three days observing St. Louis Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa.

Guests

Buzz Bissinger, author of "Friday Night Lights."

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