CONVERSATIONS

This week Joan interviews Skip Johnson, Vice President for the group South Carolinians For Drug Law Reform about random student drug testing, and also filmmaker Rachel Lyon, co-producer of RACE TO EXECUTION, a documentary examining racial discrimination in the justice system.

This week Joan interviews College of Charleston jazz percussion professor Quentin Baxter, and there is a new segment of the monthly series "Talking Music" with Charleston Symphony Orchestra conductor David Stahl.

This week Joan interviews House Majority Whip Congressman James Clyburn.

This week Joan features a special segment on preparing for the next pandemic influenza, interviewing Dr. Linda Bell, Director of Clinical Services for the Department of Health and Environmental Control Health Services, and Phyllis Beasley, the State Pandemic Influenza Response Coordinator with the Office of Public Health Preparedness.

This week Joan interviews Lawrence Wright, author of THE LOOMING TOWER: AL QAEDA AND THE ROAD TO 9-11. Joan also talks with blues and soul musician Johnny Rawls.

This week Joan interviews Michael Feldman, the host of NPR's popular show, Whad'ya Know? Joan also talks with professional violinist and Charleston native Samuel Thompson, known internationally as "the Katrina violinist." And there is a new segment of the monthly series "Talking Music" with Charleston Symphony Orchestra conductor David Stahl.

This week Joan interviews skipper Pete Bethune of the Earthrace Team, who is hoping to beat a record of circling the globe in his powerboat fueled entirely with biodiesel. Also featured is local bluesman Gary Irwin spotlighting many of the internationally known artists appearing at the Lowcountry Blues Bash. And, Joan interviews filmmaker Steve Lepre about the Philip Simmons project.

This week Joan interviews children's librarian Catherine Threadgill about the Born to Read partnership, and Scott Baddley about Shrinkdown South Carolina. Also featured is theater director Art Galliard, discussing his production of August Wilson's JOE TURNER'S COME AND GONE .

This week Joan interviews Sister Mary Joseph, director of the Our Lady of Mercy Outreach, and Lorraine McDermott about the OLM auction. Also featured is internationally known pianist Marina Lomazov.

This week Joan goes on location to Robert's of Charleston to interview the Singing Chef, Robert Dickson. Also featured is the first episode of the new monthly series TALKING MUSIC with Charleston Symphony conductor David Stahl.