| August 1 |
- Bateman: McCain will "make you scared ... of me"
- Barack Obama talks back to the GOP candidate.
- Sex and the Olympics
- Tracy Clark-Flory discusses issues of gender and discrimination at the upcoming games in Beijing.
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| August 4 |
- Big Think: "The exercise of the imagination is vital"
- Actor Michael York on religion, the importance of imagination and a hope for tolerance
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| August 5 |
- Scott Bateman: McCain and the race card
- The GOP candidate takes questions about what he has done to improve racial equality in America.
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| August 6 |
- Bateman: What Joe Lieberman might do at the GOP convention
- Actual audio of the Connecticut senator on NBC's "Meet the Press."
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| August 7 |
- Bateman: John McCain live at Sturgis
- Cindy McCain as Miss Buffalo Chip or first lady -- or both?
- In the carpool lane with Obama
- Tracy Clark-Flory responds to a new poll about carpooling and vacationing with the presidential candidates.
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| August 8 |
- David Carr on "The Night of the Gun"
- Andrew O'Hehir interviews the writer about his memoir, drug addiction and memory.
- Bateman: The Bindi Irwin rap
- "Everything you do is killing animals, please stop killing animals!"
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| August 9 |
- Is Obama wearing us out?
- Joan Walsh on whether Obama fatigue is starting to set in.
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| August 11 |
- Big Think: "Often, I felt I was actually overstepping boundaries"
- Ceridwen Dovey reflects on filming her documentary in South Africa and her generation's relationship with apartheid.
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| August 12 |
- Red State Update: Thank you, John Edwards!
- For giving us something to talk about other than McCain, Obama and the Olympics.
- Bateman: No bigger maverick than John McCain
- Actual audio from Rick Davis on Fox. McCain voted to support Bush legislation 95 percent of the time, but what does that have to do with where we are now?
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| August 13 |
- Bateman: Hey, Nancy Pelosi was on "The View"!
- The House speaker defends her decision to not seek impeachment of George W. Bush.
- Rabbit Bites: Coffee with Patton Oswalt
- The bunnies talk nuts and carrots with the comedian.
- Obama's response to McCain
- Is Obama using street slang?
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| August 14 |
- Bateman: George W. Bush on the invasion of Georgia
- The president is deeply concerned about Russia's recent (that's a tongue twister!) actions.
- "The obscenity is in the head of the audience"
- Andrew O'Hehir interviews Ludivine Sagnier about her new film, "A Girl Cut in Two."
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| August 15 |
- Scott Bateman: Who can the American people trust?
- Actual audio: Sean Hannity and Alan Colmes randomly shout about John Edwards.
- Does the Pill affect mate choice?
- Tracy Clark-Flory responds to a new study about the effects of the Pill on how men smell to women.
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| August 16 |
- More on Obama and race
- Joan Walsh on the presidential candidate.
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| August 18 |
- Big Think: "Globalization is good for the poor"
- World Bank country director David Dollar discusses globalization and China's role as a superpower.
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| August 19 |
- Bateman: John McCain meets Rick Warren
- Has the GOP candidate been replaced by a Christian cyborg from the future?
- Red State Update at Saddleback: Too late to pray
- Jackie and Dunlap talk to protesters at the church's presidential forum.
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| August 20 |
- Bateman: Barack Obama meets Rick Warren, confronts evil
- Actual audio from the Democratic candidate at Saddleback.
- No chicks up for Obama V.P.?
- Rebecca Traister discusses the search for the perfect vice-presidential candidate -- and why it may not be a woman.
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| August 21 |
- Bateman: Slurpees and doughnuts for Biden
- Actual audio of Delaware Sen. Joe Biden courting Indian-American voters.
- On covered women and candy bars
- Tracy Clark-Flory on ads in Egypt that promote the veil as a protection against sexual assault.
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| August 22 |
- Bateman: John McCain picks his dream team
- Actual audio from the GOP candidate on "Larry King Live" in January 2001.
- Steve Coogan on "Hamlet 2"
- Andrew O'Hehir interviews the British comedian about his latest film.
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| August 24 |
- Salon in Denver: Three minutes with Ed Rendell
- Joan Walsh interviews the Pennsylvania governor.
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| August 25 |
- Big Think: "Emotion is only weakness"
- Former Staff Sgt. Eric Kocher talks about being a Marine and the media's portrayal of the military.
- Bateman: Rush Limbaugh on Barack Obama
- Actual audio: "You can't hit the girl" and more from Limbaugh on the presidential candidate.
- Salon in Denver: Pre-show at the Pepsi Center
- Rebecca Traister tours the Pepsi Center on the eve of the Democratic National Convention.
- Who's at AT&T's Blue Dog party?
- Glenn Greenwald and Jane Hamsher talk to friends of the company, but no one seems to know why they're there.
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| August 26 |
- Rabbit Bites: Buns goes for the gold!
- At 11 inches and with feet the size of large carrots, Buns is built for Olympic hopping.
- Bateman: Joe Biden on the stump
- Actual patriotic audio from Obama's V.P. pick.
- Salon in Denver: The RNC's "Happy Hour for Hillary"
- McCain and Clinton supporters make new friends at the RNC-hosted event.
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| August 27 |
- Scott Bateman: The Obamas are so cute!
- Actual audio from Barack and his family during the Democratic National Convention.
- Salon in Denver: Embracing Barack at Hillary's speech
- Rebecca Traister gets reactions to Clinton's convention speech.
- Red State Update: "Cookin' With Jackie Time"
- Get ready to make convention corn fritters with Jackie Browles and Mr. Slaw.
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| August 28 |
- Checking in on Day 3 of the convention
- Rebecca Traister comments on the "convention experience."
- Bateman: Barack Obama is our candidate!
- Audio of Hillary Clinton speaking on behalf of the Empire State at the Democratic convention.
- Salon in Denver: Obama delegates ready to celebrate
- The system worked for delegates, who were thrilled to have voted to nominate Obama.
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| August 29 |
- Bateman: Biden's bringing the keg
- Actual audio from the Democratic convention.
- Linking masculinity with erectile dysfunction
- Tracy Clark-Flory responds to a new study about masculinity.
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| August 30 |
- Joan Walsh looks back at the Denver convention
- Thursday at Invesco Field.
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