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GUESTS WEEK OF NOVEMBER 17

Posted by: Gary O'Brien

Monday, November 17, 2008 11:00 AM

Monday, November 17 2:15 p.m. -re-airing of Stevie Jay's recap of the Illinois/Ohio State game with Illini football coach Ron Zook. 3:15 p.m. -Mac Montandon chronicles the colorful pop history and science of that most mysterious of machines, the jetpack! The humorous, but true story is told in the book "Jetpack Dreams: One Man's Up and Down (But Mostly Down) Search For The Greatest Invention That Never Was." 3:45 p.m. -THE METTLER CENTER'S HEALTH NEWS YOU CAN USE 4:15 p.m. -Former Washington Post reporter and Rolling Stone contributing editor Mike Sager on his collection of true stories of obstacles, adversity, and stubborn transcendence, including an extraordinary group of wounded Iraq War veterans as told in his book "Wounded warriors: For Those For Whom the War Never Ends." Tuesday, November 18 2:15 p.m. - From ESPN and "Dancing with the Stars," Kenny Mayne will discuss his ESPN career, how he handled being the first one voted off "Dancing with the Stars" in Season Two, and his new comedy series "Mayne Street." 3:15 p.m. -to be announced 3:40 p.m. -Scott Schwartz from the Sousa Museum will discuss the activites included in American Music Month and the upcoming "Granny's Porch" concert which will feature historical naration of Lincoln's life and musci from Lincoln's era. 4:15 p.m. -Patrick Henry Hughes was born with an extremely rare genetic disorder: arms that could not straighten, legs that would never be able to walk and permanent blindness. Then one day, nine-month-old Patrick began playing the piano! This amazing story is told in the book "I Am Potential: Eight Lessons in Living, Loving, and Reaching Your Dreams." Wednesday, November 19 2:15 p.m. -Rich Devos, Cofounder of Amway and Chairman of the NBA Orlando Magic on his book "Ten Powerful Phrases For Positive People."] 3:15 p.m. -Without Lou Pearlman, there would have been no Backstreet Boys or NSync or Justin Timberlake. Those boy bands dominated radio, but behind there success was a sinister international fraud scheme conceived by huckster Pearlman. Now in prison, his story is told by Tyler Gray in the book "The Hit Charade: Lou Pearlman, Boy Bands, and the Biggest Ponzi Scheme in U.S. History." 4:15 p.m. -David Kidder on the "Intellectual Devotional Modern Culture: Revive Your Mind, Complete Your Education and Converse Confidently with the Culturati." The title sounds intimidating, but it is actually a collection of fascinating pop culture anecdotesd and information. Thursday, November 20 -2:15 p.m. -to be announced -3:15 p.m. -Rock and Pop Culture Critic Mikal Gilmore on his book "Stories Done," which look at the controversial success stories of some of the biggest names in music." -4:15 p.m. - "Club Krannert." Public Information Director Bridget Lee Calfas and specials guests discuss upcoming events at Krannert Center. Friday, November 21 -2:15 p.m. -The Billy Barooz/Guido's ILLINI NOTEBOOK with the voice of the Fighting Illini, Brian Barnhart. -3:15 p.m. -On the even of the 35th anniversary of the assasination of John F. Kennedy, we'll talk to Robert Dallek on the book "Let Every Nation Know: John F. Kennedy in His Own Words." We'll discuss his life and hear excerpts from some of his most remembered speeches. -4:15 p.m. -re-airing of Stevie Jay's Friday morning visit with the hall-of-famer Mike Ditka.

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