BlogTalkRadio Welcomes Author Augusten Burroughs

April 22, 2008

Burroughs“Learn why the author of Running with Scissors was running,” reads a snarky teaser for author Augusten Burroughs’ new book to be released April 29th. Before that, however, Burroughs joins BlogTalkRadio hosts Rico and Pauly for an exclusive interview.

Wednesday at 10:30pm ET, Augusten Burroughs, author of “Running With Scissors” and “Dry,” will join Fruit Salad to talk about his life, his writing and his new book “A Wolf at the Table: A Memoir of My Father.” Said to be a highly controversial piece, “Wolf” is said to also be Burroughs’s darkest and most serious book.


Wonder Woman Lynda Carter on BlogTalkRadio

April 22, 2008

Lynda Carter2 Lynda Carter, TV’s iconic Wonder Woman, made a big splash on the cabaret scene last year with “An Intimate Evening with Lynda Carter,” featuring sold-out performances across the country and rave critical reviews.

Her next stop is BlogTalkRadio’s Fruit Salad show Tuesday at 10:30pm ET, where Lynda will grace them - and you -with a rare exclusive interview. If you’re a fan of the superhero, just wait until you get to meet this real wonder woman.

Remember, these are the guys who got Deborah Gibson to sing them a tune when she was on. Who knows what will happen with Ms. Carter!


Columbia University Taps into BlogTalkRadio with Virtual Open Houses

April 22, 2008

At BlogTalkRadio, we have long since believed that uses of our technology would benefit the university crowd. And today we can see this in action as Columbia University’s School of Journalism hosts virtual open houses for prospective and current students.

ColumbiaModerated by BlogTalkRadio host and dean of students, Sree Sreenivasan, the open houses provide a platform where current and prospective Columbia journalism students can learn about the NYC “J School” and ask questions about the program. From orientation to deadlines, students worldwide can jump geography and get answers they need in real time.

Today’s 10am ET episode features two back-to-back 30-minute chats with Dean Nicholas Lemann and Dean Evan Cornog, director of the Columbia Journalism School M.A. Program, who will answer questions and talk about the program.

Sree Sreenivasan is Dean of Students and runs the school’s new media department. He specializes in helping journalists use technology better and faster. His technology reports appear once a week on WNBC-TV (he was WABC-TV’s Tech Guru for six years) and he writes a weekly Web Tips column for Poynter.org.


Alan Keyes, 2008 Presidential Candidate LIVE Today

April 22, 2008

BlogTalkRadio welcomes presidential candidate Alan Keyes to World Talk LIVE today for an exclusive interview NOTE NEW TIME - 11 AM

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Today at 11am ET, host Brett Cohen brings 2008 Presidential Candidate Alan Keyes to World Talk Live for an exclusive interview to discuss his campaign, as well as his departure from the GOP.

Keyes is the former Assistant Secretary of State Alan who spent 11 years with the U.S. State Department. He served in the U.S. Foreign Service and on the staff of the National Security Council before becoming Ronald Reagan’s Assistant Secretary of State for International Organizations (1985-88). From 1983 to 1985, he served as ambassador to the United Nations Economic and Social Council, where he represented America’s sovereign interests in the U.N. General Assembly. Today, he joins the political archives of BlogTalkRadio.