John Lennon would have been 68 years old this week. When he died he left behind a number of works in progress, two of which became "Free as a Bird" and "Real Love" on the Beatles Anthology series.

This week's I.W.H. will celebrate Lennon's birthday by airing a number of his homemade demos and some other odds and ends.

Tuesday 10/7/08 8-10PM

Rebroadcast Saturday 12am

FORMER U.S.CONGRESSMAN MICKEY EDWARDS. Congressman Edwards was a member of Congress for 16 years and chairman of the House Republican Policy Committee. He was national chairman of the American Conservative Union and one of three founding trustees of the Heritage Foundation. He has taught at Harvard and Georgetown and is now on the faculty of Princeton’s Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and a vice president of the Aspen Institute. Congressman Edwards is the author of the book RECLAIMING CONSERVATISM. How a Great American Political Movement Got Lost and How it Can Find Its Way Back.

Buddy Biancalana is the former first round draft pick and shortstop for the Kansas City Royals. He was the star of the 1985 World Series and received the highest number of MVP votes for any position player. Mr. Biancalana is currently coaching professionally as well as working to develop peak performance in athletes. Buddy has appeared on Late Night with David Letterman and the Today Show.  read more »

Former BBC filmmaker Stuart Tanner and co-host James Moore discuss Alexandra Harney's bold, revelatory work of investigative journalism, THE CHINA PRICE. Harney, who speaks fluent Japanese and Chinese and wrote for The Financial Times for 9 years, will be phoning in from Hong Kong. A 1997 cum laude graduate of Princeton University with a degree from the Woodrow Wilson School for Public and International Affaairs, Harney was born in Washington, DC.

Politickin' with Ari Berman features discussion with co-hosts Dennis Raimondi and James Moore about Ari's latest feature in The Nation, in which Ari and Mark Ames reveal Presidential hopeful John McCain and his campaign manager Rick Davis' cozy ties to the Kremlin.

McCain's Kremlin Ties

Smearing Obama (The Sequel)

It appears the Montenegro connection goes much deeper than the photo these two Nation
contributing writers broke of McCain and Davis on the gangplank of the rented yacht of admitted conman Rafael Follieri and then-girlfriend actress Anne Hathaway.

Shine the spotlight on French DJ/composer/producer Stephane Pompougnac (photo) whose Hotel Costes CD series will dominate this week's program. Stephane began working as a waiter at Hotel Costes in Paris, France. Eventually, he moved into mixing music and DJ for the now-famous bar and courtyard cafe. Since 1999, he has released 10 volumes of the Hotel Costes series. This week, on Fringe Toast (FT), you will hear a variety of his cool, down tempo, blues-electronica swoon songs from many new groups to the FT scene, including Morten Verano, Villa Black, Orsten, Dutch Rhythm Combo, Shazz, Tosca, Shantel, Orbient, and Jehro. Doesn't it just trip your switch to anticipate the new tracks for your library!? Yet, there are more treats to come...  read more »

You were on the run from your parents and the law
I didn't see it then but I was your get-away car
I didn't have a bottle yet you drank down all my love
But to you the edge was never close enough
~ Never Close Enough, Sarah Sample

Just a few minutes listening to Sarah Sample's latest album Never Close Enough and it's easy to see why she was the winner of the 2007 Rocky Mountain Folks Showcase. Intelligent writing, memorable melodies and a super sweet voice come together for something worth listening to over and over again.

If that weren't enough, Pieta Brown & Bo Ramsey will be playing Cafe Paradiso this Saturday October 11. Pieta will be calling in to discuss her new EP Flight Time!

Join me Tuesday from 9-10am for interviews with Pieta & Sarah!  read more »

This Thursday join host Ken Malloy on GET TO KNOW YOUR NEIGHBOR. Ken speaks with local high school faculty member & Harper's Brush 2008 Teacher of the Year Kevin Hosbond.

Mr. Hosbond talks about his 8 years in Fairfield and his love affair with everything Fairfield. Energetic, creative and open-minded, Hosbond credits many of his past teachers for his success.

Listen in Thursday @ 1pm (Tuesday re-air @ 8am)

Set your dial and stay awhile.

Poet Dorianne Laux wraps it up with host Rustin Larson in a delicious 6 minute conclusion to her interview.

Then after a brief musical interlude, poet Rustin Larson reads his lyrical narrative essay "Elegy" which first appeared in the journal The MacGuffin in 1997. Ah, literary history. Can y'all smell it in the toaster? Whiff the sesame seed, the poppy seed, the garlic and onion bagels of beauty and truth.

HOW BEAUTIFUL

Laurence Olivier & Merle Oberon, Young Will

or Mrs. Smith or the smart blonde who throws,  read more »

Tune in to KRUU 100.1 FM this Monday at 8am to hear Robert McDowell on Writers' Voices. We'll be discussing his book, Poetry as Spiritual Practice.

At once an engaging technical primer on the mechanics and terminology of poetry, a profound meditation on the relationship between poetry and the Divine, and an inspirational guide for integrating poetry into daily spiritual practice, Poetry as Spiritual Practice will become a cherished companion, inviting you to recognize poetry as "the pure sound and shape of your spirit."

At 2:15pm, James talks with direct marketing guru Joe Sugarman from Las Vegas. A top advertising and marketing entrepeneur, Joe will be in Fairfield Saturday October 4th & 5th at 9am for the launch of Maui Joe Coffee. He is working in conjunction with local businessman Cliff Rose. James is joined by infomercial indutry pioneer Tim Hawthorne, Chairman and Executive Creative Director of Hawthorne DIrect.

At 3pm, master oud player Udi Erdogan performs in the KRUU-FM studios. Enjoy a whirling dervish and Sufi concert at Cafe Paradiso Saturday October 4th at 8pm with Oudi and Friends. Sunday at the Church of the Holy Spirit at 1:30pm.

At 3:30pm, James talks with author Jerry Yellin about his new book THE BLACKENED CANTEEN, which goes on sale today. The book is a histroy lesson for young people.

At 4pm, James speaks with author Susan Nathan about her book THE OTHER SIDE OF ISRAEL: My Journey Across Israeli/Arab Divide. She is in Canada today but will be speaking at the old Brick Church on Sunday evening in Iowa City.  read more »