Hour 1
It’s time for our weekly political roundup again, and there’s plenty to talk about this week. Joining Marty to discuss the national political picture are Huffington Post political reporter SAM STEIN and Swarthmore College political scientist BEN BERGER. They’ll tackle everything from intelligence failures and the White House response; the Cheney father/daughter critique of the Obama administration; the changing political landscape in Congress, with retiring Senators and November implications; the external and internal stresses on both major political parties; as well as the health care legislative process and potential endgame. Then, we’ll chat with Philadelphia Daily News columnist JOHN BAER about Harrisburg happenings including table games, Bonusgate and the November elections.

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Hour 2
Using his wealth of experience in jazz, classical and world music styles, percussionist and composer John Hollenbeck’s work of contemporary composition shows he is forging his own musical language. He has two new recordings: “Rainbow Jimmys,” with his Claudia Quintet and “Eternal Interludes” his twenty-piece Large Ensemble, which has been nominated for a Grammy in the large jazz ensemble category. Hollenbeck is commissioned by Philadelphia’s University of the Arts to premier a piece in the Spring of 2011 at the University’s Merriam Theater. He lives in New York City.

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