Where has the summer gone?  We’ve made it through the heat waves, looks like we’re going to by-and-large dodge Earl, and we’re heading into what looks like a spectacular holiday weekend!  So as we get set to throw the final burgers and hot dogs of the summer on the grill, let’s take a moment to look ahead at what WOR has on tap for next week:

MONDAY

• WOR turns your day slightly upside down on the holiday as Steve Malzberg fills in for John Gambling!  Among Steve’s guests are Brian Sullivan, Fox Business News anchor, who will discuss the week ahead for Wall Street… with housing and auto sales down, has the Obama recovery plan worked? Plus, Carl Paladino, Republican Candidate for Governor, will discuss his surging poll numbers, the latest on the Ground Zero mosque and Cultural center, and his campaign, and Len Berman talks with Steve about the Mets, Yanks, U.S. Open, and the weekend in sports!
• And with Steve Malzberg holding down the morning show fort, Dom Giordano from WPHT in Philadelphia will sit in this afternoon for Steve to discuss the day’s top headlines with you!

TUESDAY

• John Gambling is back!  He’ll talk this morning about this week’s second anniversary of the collapse of Lehman Brothers with William D. Cohan, author of House of Cards.  Plus, how has Obama done so far?  John Heilemann of New York magazine weighs in with John!
• Norah O’Donnell and her husband, Geoff Tracy, stop by to chat with Joan Hamburg today.  Norah is the Chief Washington correspondent for MSNBC and he is an acclaimed chef and owner of five restaurants in Washington DC.  They talk with Joan about food, family and politics, and how even with demanding jobs and three young children they have been able to create nutrient-rich, delicious foods for their little ones.  What are their secrets?  Plus, while we’ve all been pitched life insurance, what is divorce insurance?  Learn about a company that gives the unhappily married policy­holder a payout after he or she is unhitched!  

WEDNESDAY

• While most sixteen year olds won’t take out the trash, this morning John Gambling talks to Jessica Watson, an Australian teenager who recently became the youngest person to sail solo and unassisted around the world!
• It’s Food Hour time on the Joan Hamburg Show!  Melissa Clark, James Beard Award Winner and writer of the popular “A Good Appetite” column for the New York Times, has the recipe of the week–just in time for the Jewish holidays Melissa shares her recipe for crispy potato kugel with rosemary and fried shallots.  Plus, Rick Smilow, President and CEO of the Institute of Culinary Education, shares advice on how to make a career in the food business a reality, and “Taste and Tell” gets set for Fall with apple cake!  Then, when the eating is done, learn how to wake up your wardrobe with all the top trends – from the hottest colors and outfit-making accessories to super-sleek dresses and gorgeous ornate tops. Joyce Chang, People magazine Style Watch editor, shares her guide to the ten Fall must-haves.
• Steve Malzberg is away for the holiday for the rest of the week, and veteran journalist Rita Cosby is sitting in for him!  Talk with Rita about the day’s top stories!

THURSDAY

• Get the scoop direct from Albany as John Gambling talks with Governor David Paterson!
• While Joan Hamburg is away for the holiday, talk show host Laura Ingraham returns to sit in!

FRIDAY

• What’s the latest in New York City?  Find out from the man in charge as Mayor Michael Bloomberg talks with John Gambling!
• Justice takes on a whole new meaning when it comes to the prolific, outspoken former prosecutor Nancy Grace. Today, she talks with Joan Hamburg about her new reality court series, Swift Justice, which features Nancy as the binding arbitrator who will settle real-life disputes, and is being dubbed the next generation of court TV shows…no robe, no gavel, no bench!  Plus, the first week of September means that the Fall films are starting to roll out…Joe Neumaier, New York Daily News film critic, talks with Joan about what will be the can’t-miss flicks of the new season!

The possibility of Dow 5,000…a look back at Sunday night’s Emmy awards…a road trip to the best new restaurants in America…and Joan’s back!  All that and more coming up next week on WOR!  Here’s a look ahead…

MONDAY

• Dow 5,000?  Fox Business Channel’s Stuart Varney talks with Joe Bartlett as he fills in for John Gambling about whether this is a possibility.  Plus New Jersey Speaker of the Assembly Sheila Oliver discusses her investigation into why New Jersey missed out on the “Race to the Top” Federal money for schools, and Len Berman takes a look back at all the weekend sports action!
• Joan Hamburg’s back from her trip…hear all about her exciting travels today!  Plus, Bonnie Fuller, President and Editor-in-Chief of HollywoodLife.com, talks with Joan about Sunday night’s Emmy awards—the winners, the losers and of course who wore what!  And with the new Jennifer Aniston movie focusing on the trend of single women opting to start a family on their own, Joan talks with Jane Mattes, Director of Single Mothers by Choice, about the roots of this trend…which actually go back to the 1970s feminist movement, which opened doors to better, higher paying jobs for women and the means to support a family.

TUESDAY

• Joan Hamburg probably hasn’t even gotten her bags unpacked from her travels, but her crew has cooked up some BIG temptations for her…Barbara Fairchild of Bon Appétit talks with Joan about the 10 Best New Restaurants in America!  Plus, Yankee catcher Jorge Posada and his wife Laura talk with Joan about their experience dealing with their son’s battle with craniosynostosis, and how despite the belief of many that professional athletes of Jorge’s status and their families lead charmed lives, all the success, championships and money didn’t make this family immune to the realities of being parents, even if it did provide the resources to get the necessary help for their son’s condition.

WEDNESDAY

• Hungry?  It’s time for Joan Hamburg’s weekly Food Hour!  Today, Donatella Arpaia, co-owner of restaurants in New York City and Miami and a judge on the Food Network’s Who Will Be the Next Iron Chef, shares tips with Joan about how to plan every element of a great evening, from super simple yet delectable food to the perfect music, drinks, and décor.  Plus, Katy McLaughlin of the Wall Street Journal shares some ways to snag a table at the hottest restaurants in town, and this week’s recipe of the week is for shrimp fritters…YUM!

THURSDAY

• Thursday means Albany…and time for Governor David Paterson’s weekly visit to The John Gambling Show!  Plus, tennis star Andrew Agassi talks about his amazing career!
• Fresh from her stint filling in for Bill O’Reilly on TV’s The O’Reilly Factor, Laura Ingraham is back to once again guest-host for Joan Hamburg today and tomorrow!

FRIDAY

• Len Berman takes a look ahead at what weekend sports action you just can’t miss!

John Gambling and his team are all back on Monday with a great show; plus we’ve got some exciting guest hosts on WOR all next week as well!  Here’s a sneak peak as we head into the “dog days” of August:

MONDAY:

• The latest wrinkle in the Ground Zero mosque…construction workers refuse to build it!  John Gambling talks with construction worker Andy Sullivan about this weekend’s rally against the mosque.  Plus, Len Berman’s got the latest on the Roger Clemens story plus your weekend in sports!
• Talk the day’s top headlines with two great fill-in hosts…Laura Ingraham fills in for Joan Hamburg today through Thursday, and Dom Giordano from WPHT in Philadelphia fills in for Steve Malzberg through Wednesday!

THURSDAY:

• The top stories from the Empire State are on the menu as John Gambling has his weekly chat with Governor David Paterson!
• Steve Malzberg’s back from vacation…rested, recharged and ready to talk about the top stories of the week!

FRIDAY:

• Mayor Michael Bloomberg talks about the top stories in New York City with John Gambling.  Plus, Len Berman’s got a look ahead at the weekend’s top sports action!
• Television talk show host Wendy Williams fills in for Joan Hamburg!  Among her guests is celebrity chef Rocco DiSpirito, who will serve up some great late-summer eats.  Plus, Wendy gets a sneak peak at this weekend’s Emmy Awards from TV Guide’s Matt Roush!

And for those of you who haven’t heard…New York’s got its country back!  The Elephant is wall-to-wall with TODAY’S country hits at WORcountry.com!

Two top names in Connecticut’s political races share their strategies to win in November; one of the world’s top economic names talks about how we’ll ever get out of the economic mess we’re in in this country; and two family members of two big headline-makers talk about life in the spotlight!  All that and more as we head into mid-August…here’s a sneak peak at the week ahead on WOR!

MONDAY

• Tom Foley, Republican Candidate for Governor in Connecticut, talks with John Gambling about winning the Republican nod to run for Governor – what is his campaign strategy?  Plus: did this weekend’s PGA Championship mark the end of Tiger Woods’ career on the major circuit?  John talks with a reporter from Sports Illustrated!
• Many Baby Boomers want to keep working (especially knowing many of them will live into their 80s and 90s), but retirement jobs can be a tough fit.  How will the “new retirement” work for these 79 million Americans?  Get some insight when Joan Hamburg talks with Deborah Russell, Director of Workforce Issues at AARP.  Plus, Marc Wojno, Senior Associate Editor for Kiplinger’s Personal Finance magazine, talks with Joan about the twelve things college students DON’T need, and with the  cost of college in the stratosphere, it’s important to think twice about these expendable expenses!
• Steve Malzberg “dukes it out” with Fox News Channel legal analyst Lis Wiehl on the day’s top stories in “Malzberg’s Counter Punch!”

TUESDAY

• Linda McMahon, Republican Candidate for Senate in Connecticut, joins John Gambling to talk about winning the Republican Senate Primary.  Now, how does Ms. McMahon plan to defeat Attorney General Dick Blumenthal?
• Jonathan Tisch, Co-Chairman of Loews Corporation and Chairman and CEO of Loews Hotels, talks with Joan Hamburg about how he has devoted his lifetime to “active citizenship,” an idea that uses the power of practical creativity and grassroots participation to solve seemingly intractable problems. Then, Dr. Larry Norton, Deputy Physician-in-Chief for Breast Cancer Programs and the Medical Director of the Evelyn H. Lauder Breast Center at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, talks with Joan about the recent research out of the Cleveland Clinic which has been hyped as a possible discovery of a vaccine that could prevent breast cancer.  And speaking of health, Bob Greene, Oprah’s personal trainer, talks with Joan about how we can all kick up our fitness routines.  Plus, Joanna Philbin, daughter of iconic talk show host Regis Philbin, discusses what it’s REALLY like to grow up in the thick of the celebrity world and the struggle to fit in and create your OWN identity.
• Will our economy ever recover?  With the Fed running out of options and the stock market having another rough week, what can be done?  Find out when Steve Malzberg talks with Steve Forbes.

WEDNESDAY

• Get your appetite ready because it’s Food Hour time on The Joan Hamburg Show!  Dan Barber, Executive Chef and Co-Owner of Blue Hill and Stone Barn restaurants, talks with Joan about tomatoes…they are at their peak and the best they have been in years, and Dan has some new ideas of how to prepare this delicious fruit.  Then Daisy Martinez, star of Viva Daisy on the Food Network, talks with Joan about the favorite dishes she and her family experienced on their holiday vacations, and Mario Batalli shares recipes for some of everyone’s Italian favorites…from pizza, pasta, and antipasti to gelati and sorbetti!

THURSDAY

• Governor David Paterson joins John Gambling to talk about the top headlines being made this week in Albany!
• Get ready to laugh as Joan Hamburg welcomes humorist Dave Barry, who will share his thoughts on fatherhood, self-image, the battle of the sexes, celebrityhood, technology, parenting styles, certain unmentionable medical procedures, and much more. Then, find out what nine items from seven American restaurant chains have been awarded the top prize…as caloric heavyweights!  And Kitty Kelly comes by to talk with Joan about one of the most influential, powerful, and admired public figures of our time, Oprah Winfrey!

FRIDAY

• Mayor Michael Bloomberg talks with John Gambling about the City’s hottest stories!
• It’s a special edition of The Joan Hamburg Show today as Joan welcomes two family members of headline makers!  First up, Jenny Sanford, First Lady of South Carolina, talks about the private ordeal behind her very public betrayal by her husband, Mark Sanford—and offers inspiration for anyone struggling to keep faith during life’s most trying times.  Then, Lucille O’Neal talks with Joan about her public battles and personal struggles as a young, single mother of NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal. 

And don’t forget…New York’s got its country back!  Today’s top country hit makers are ALL hanging out with their peanut-loving friend, the Elephant, at worcountry.com!

Celebrities abound next week on WOR, including top names from the worlds of music, comedy, and television!  And we’ll learn about the signs that actually foretold the economic collapse in 2008.  All that and more in the days ahead…here’s a sneak peak:

MONDAY

• Kick off your week with a whole lot of sports talk on The John Gambling Show!  This morning, John talks with David Levy about his new film, Gang Greed, a documentary on the new Giants Stadium in New Jersey and the Personal Seat License seats – will people buy the seats and what is the future of Darrell Revis?  Plus, Stephen Sweeney, New Jersey Senate President discusses the future of horse racing in the State of New Jersey, and Len Berman has your weekend in sports!
• Learn how to defy your age with better skin care as Katie Becker, Beauty Editor for Prevention magazine, talks with Joan Hamburg!  Plus, singer Rosanne Cash talks with Joan about her upbringing in Southern California as the child of country legend Johnny Cash, and of her relationships with her mother and her famous stepmother, June Carter Cash.

WEDNESDAY

• Get your mouth set for Joan Hamburg’s Weekly Food Hour!  Joan spotlights great food tours in New York, plus the best ice creams for the rest of the summer.  And Brent Ridge of The Fabulous Beekman Boys on Planet Green TV and founder of Beekman Farm 1802, talks with Joan about heirloom vegetables and the organic movement.  Then, as people are starting to feel better about the economy, Joan talks with David Lerner, owner and President of David Lerner Associates, about what we should be doing now with our investments.

THURSDAY

• We have a budget…now what?  Get the latest from Albany as John Gambling has his weekly chat with Governor David Paterson!
• Legendary actress Carol Burnett stops by The Joan Hamburg Show to share some funny and heartwarming stories from her amazing career.  Then, Dr. Vivian Diller and Joan take a look at the psychological difficulties many women face as they age and deal with their changing appearance.  Plus…when the crash of the U.S. stock market became public knowledge in the fall of 2008, it was already old news.  The real crash, the silent crash, had taken place over the previous year. The smart people who understood what was or might be happening were paralyzed by hope and fear; in any case, they weren’t talking…making the crucial question this: Who understood the risk inherent in the assumption of ever-rising real estate prices, a risk compounded daily by the creation of those arcane, artificial securities loosely based on piles of doubtful mortgages?  Joan gets some of the answers when she talks with Michael Lewis, author of The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine.

FRIDAY

• Friday morning means it’s time for Mayor Michael Bloomberg to talk with John Gambling about the City’s hottest stories!
• Joan Hamburg takes Summer Fridays on the road again…and by popular demand returns to Sag Harbor!  This time, she broadcasts from Dr. Richard Ash’s amazing new Wellnest, and is joined by a star-studded lineup!  First up: Richard Kind, Darrell Hammond, and Chris Bauer talk with Joan about their upcoming performances at the Bay Street Theatre in David Mamet’s shockingly funny courtroom drama Romance. Then Joan catches up with comedienne and talk show host Joy Behar, and Oscar- and Emmy-nominated actress Lorraine Bracco stops by to talk with Joan about her role in TNT’s new television series Rizzoli and Isles, based on Tess Gerritsen’s novels!

Need a little music for your weekend?  Two-step over to worcountry.com as “The Elephant” spins New York’s BEST country music!

With the president of BP stepping down, WOR Country getting new songs and of course, Mayor Bloomberg talking with John Gambling, another exciting week at WOR has come and gone.  As we head into the weekend, take a look at what’s coming up for next week.

MONDAY

• On the Morning Show, John Catsimatidis Founder of Gristedes discusses his thoughts on NY Politics
• Joan Hamburg talks with Katie Becker, Beauty Editor of Prevention Magazine about easy ways to defy age

TUESDAY

• TBA

WEDNESDAY

• Joan Hamburg talks with Bethenny Frankel of Bravo’s “Bethenny Getting Married?”

THURSDAY

• Joan talks with Andrew Morton, author of the unauthorized biography of Angelina Jolie. Hear the whole the man who wrote the story about one of Hollywood’s most talked about and photographed stars.

FRIDAY

• Mayor Bloomberg talks to John Gambling!
• Carol Berman, Wine Expert, suggests a few good, cheap wines to Joan Hamburg

He turned one of the country’s leading car manufacturers around…and without OUR money.  Plus, YOUR chance to ask a top celebrity chef YOUR cooking questions…DIRECTLY!  All that and more as we close out July next week on WOR!  Let’s take a look ahead…

MONDAY

• Kick off your week with a look at Obama-nomics.  Just how has the President faired with our economy?  New Jersey Congressman Leonard Lance weighs in this morning on The John Gambling Show!  Plus, New York City Public Advocate Bill DeBlasio answers the important questions facing New York City!  And Len Berman’s got a look back at all the weekend sports action!
• Anne Heche, star of the hit HBO series Hung, stops by to talk with Joan Hamburg about the second season of the show.  Plus, Liz Hamburg has a Launchpad update from Lori Sandler, founder and owner of Divvies, a gourmet bakery dedicated to creating sweets without nuts, eggs and dairy.  Her successful business has now led to a new cookbook!

TUESDAY

• He turned an auto giant around…WITHOUT our money.  Alan Mulally, President and CEO of the Ford Motor Company, talks with John Gambling about how he did it.  Plus, hear all about this week’s unveiling of an all-new Ford vehicle in Chicago’s landmark Millennium Park!

WEDNESDAY

• It’s “Food Hour” time on The Joan Hamburg Show, and today Joan welcomes celebrity chef John Delucie, owner and chef at The Lion and chef/partner at The Waverly Inn.  He’ll share the “Recipe of the Week,” and answer all of YOUR cooking questions!  Then, learn what you can do to look and feel younger when Joan talks with Katie Becker, beauty editor at Prevention magazine!

THURSDAY

• Are we any closer to a budget for the Empire State?  Get the latest from Albany when Governor David Paterson chats with John Gambling!
• Traveling this summer?  It can be crazy and stressful, so don’t forget about keeping a healthy focus while you’re away.  Cardiologist Dr. Nieca Goldberg joins Joan Hamburg to share some tips.  Then, if you’re thinking of heading to the movies this weekend, you’ll want to hear about what’s sure to be one of the weekend’s top earners…Get Low.  Joan talks with the stars, Robert Duvall and Sissy Spacek, along with director Aaron Schneider!  Plus, no matter what your age, it’s possible to not only lose weight, but prevent and treat diabetes through simple diet changes.  Dr. Howard Shapiro talks with Joan Hamburg about what we can do…plus how to combat the surge in childhood obesity!

FRIDAY

• The City’s hottest stories…Mayor Michael Bloomberg joins John Gambling in-studio! 
• Joan Hamburg takes Summer Fridays on the road once again…this week, she heads back to Sag Harbor for the Hamptons Designer Showhouse!  Join Joan and her special guests, including our own Dottie Herman, host of Eye on Real Estate, and President and CEO of Prudential Douglas Elliman, the area’s leading real estate firm, who will share important advice for any homeowner or potential buyer.  Plus, Jack Bishop, editorial director of America’s Test Kitchen, comes by to share his list of kitchen “must-haves” – from pots and pans to appliances and gadgets!  Learn how to plan the perfect summer house party, from the dining room to the backyard, from Christopher Robbins of Robbins Wolfe Eventeurs, and get tips on how to make your home look picture-perfect by listening to Joan’s roundtable with a panel of home designers!

You’ll be positively “Mad About…” the week ahead on WOR, featuring an Academy Award-winning actress, a leading local political contender, and YOUR opportunity to contribute to the list of some of the best eats in America!  Let’s take a sneak peak…

MONDAY

• John Gambling chats with Tom Foley, Republican Gubernatorial candidate in Connecticut.  He leads his Republican counterparts in the polls by 35% – what is his plan to win in the Constitution State in 2010?  Plus, Len Berman has your weekend in sports including the British Open and the results of the Mets vs. Giants and Yanks vs. Rays series!
• Joan and Liz Hamburg talk with John Vechey, co-founder of PopCap Games, an American video game developer and publisher, about how he built a successful business offering nearly-full versions of his games, including his flagship title, Bejeweled, (which has sold more than 50 million units across all major platforms) for free!  Plus, Joan welcomes Academy Award-winning actress Helen Hunt, perhaps best-known for her seven-year stint on television’s Mad About You.  She has just opened in Broadway’s Our Town as the sixth actor to assume the iconic role of “Stage Manager” in this record-breaking production.  Plus, get the latest on the BP Deep Water oil spill from Anne Thompson, Chief Environmental Affairs Correspondent for NBC News, who has been covering the area since the spill first began.

TUESDAY

• According to the latest jobs report, there are millions of Americans still pounding the pavement and looking for their next opportunity.  Find out the top 10 job tips for those looking now as Cindy Perman of CNBC.com joins Joan Hamburg.  Are there sign of improvement in today’s job market?  Plus a look at what the best jobs ever are!  And if you’ve still got room on your summer reading list, you may want to consider the latest from Daniel Silva, whose new novel, The Rembrandt Affair, is a timely reminder that there are men in the world who will do ANYTHING for money.  He talks with Joan today about his new book, which could have been ripped from today’s headlines.

WEDNESDAY

• CHOW.com is on the road this month exploring the latest innovative and novel food trends that three American cities (San Francisco, Los Angeles, and New York City) have to offer. CHOW Tour 2010 comes to The Joan Hamburg Show on the New York leg of the trip to hear YOUR suggestions on the most pioneering new restaurants, food trucks, bars, and food shops that they should check out while they’re in town!  Call in to Joan today with YOUR picks!!!

FRIDAY

• Which games should you watch this weekend?  Len Berman’s got a preview of all the weekend sports action today on The John Gambling Show!

Wow…where’d the week go?  Seems like we’d all just gotten back from the long holiday weekend!  The fireworks have barely faded from the sky and here we are on the verge of another weekend, having survived the sweltering temperatures this past week!  Next week features some delicious eats, a backstage pass to some great free entertainment, and much more!  Let’s take a quick look ahead…

MONDAY

• John Gambling returns from vacation and this morning talks with Jeff Breit, a lawyer representing 500 Louisiana fishermen in their case against BP.  Plus, John talks with the CATO Institute about President Obama’s appointment of the new head of Medicare and Medicaid…while the Senate was conveniently on recess.  And Len Berman takes a look back at the World Cup Finals and all the weekend sports action!
• Barry Edelstein, The Public’s Shakespeare Initiative Director, talks with Joan Hamburg about one of the few things that are actually FREE in New York City – Shakespeare in the Park!  He’ll discuss this season’s offerings and how you can snag a ticket!  Plus, Doug Hodges talks with Joan about his role in Broadway’s La Cage Aux Folles, which made history by winning the Tony award THREE TIMES for Best Musical!  And why is it that some women don’t get the benefits from statins?  Lisa Gill, editor of Consumer Reports Best Buy Drugs, talks with Joan about just what is behind this.
• Hear the story behind the movie The Blind Side from the real-life family whose lives it is based on, Leigh Ann and Sean Tuohy…today on The Steve Malzberg Show!  Plus, Steve’s battle against the mosque at Ground Zero continues as he talks with former assistant New York District Attorney Andy McCarthy and Robert Spencer, director of Jihad Watch!

TUESDAY

• You assume your marriage was great — and why not? Your husband was handsome, successful, and a doting dad but when he is found with a second-rate “escort” you are overwhelmed with questions left unanswered. This is an all-too-common story you hear from friends and read in the headlines from some of our most famous politicians and celebrities.  Susan Issacs uses this as the storyline in her new book—and today discusses the issue with Joan Hamburg.

WEDNESDAY

• Get your appetite ready!  It’s time for Joan Hamburg’s Weekly Food Hour!  And featured on “Taste and Tell” this week, it’s homemade ravioli from Fontanarosa’s in New Jersey…YUM!

THURSDAY

• Governor David Paterson talks about the Empire State’s top headlines with John Gambling!

FRIDAY

• John Gambling welcomes Mayor Michael Bloomberg for his weekly visit to the WOR studios!
• Joan Hamburg takes Summer Fridays on the road with a special broadcast from B. Smith’s in the Hamptons!  Her guests include award-winning actress Susan Lucci, model Christie Brinkley, Today show correspondent Jill Rappaport, and Jill Zarin, part of the cast of The Real Housewives of New York City!

And if you haven’t checked out “The Elephant”…New York’s ONLY locally-programmed country radio station…what are you waiting for?  Personally, I’d never realized how much I like country music, and I’m loving hearing some of today’s top artists, including Faith Hill, Toby Keith, Carrie Underwood, Lady Antebellum, and more!  It’s all online NOW on “The Elephant” at worcountry.com!

As we kick off a Star-Spangled weekend to celebrate our country’s birthday, we’re already looking ahead to some great talk on WOR next week, including some delicious eats, A-list actors, and two of TV’s top talkers!  And if you’re looking for a break from the talk, we’ve got you covered there too with the return of country music to New York radio!  Take a look at what’s on tap:

MONDAY:

• Enjoy the holiday with The John Gambling Show!  Joe Bartlett sits in for John this week and today talks with Dr. Philip Johnson, Associate Professor in the Department of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering at the University of Alabama, about the long term effects of the oil spill on the Gulf region and our economy.  Plus, are we ready for the legalization of pot in New York and New Jersey?  Gabriel Sayegh, Director of the New York office the Drug Policy Alliance, talks with Joe about medical marijuana.  And Len Berman takes a look back at the weekend’s sports action!
• What are the all-time best dishes America has to offer, the ones you must taste before they vanish, so delicious they deserve to be a Holy Grail for travelers? Where’s the most vibrant Key lime pie in Florida? The most sensational chilies rellenos in New Mexico? The most succulent fried clams on the Eastern Seaboard? The most memorable whoopie pies, gumbos, tacos, cheese steaks, crab feasts? Jane and Michael Stern, America’s leading authorities on the culinary delights to be found while driving, take Joan Hamburg on one delicious holiday road trip!  Plus Denzel Washington talks with Joan about his role in Broadway’s Fences, and Stanley Tucci chats about his work in Lend Me A Tenor.

TUESDAY:

• One of the most recognized figures in the world of entertainment, best known for her performances in The Sound of Music, Mary Poppins, and more recently, The Princess Diaries, Julie Andrews stops by to talk with Joan Hamburg about her new children’s book, The Very Fairy Princess.

WEDNESDAY:

• Wednesday is Food Hour day on the Joan Hamburg Show, and today Joan and her crew feature an old favorite in “Taste and Tell” — Grilled Cheese Sandwiches!

THURSDAY:

• Governor David Paterson discusses the top news affecting the Empire State with Joe Bartlett on The John Gambling Show!  Plus, Joe talks with Spencer Abraham, Energy Secretary under George W. Bush, about how we can solve America’s energy crisis.
• One of our top talk hosts, Joan Hamburg, welcomes two of television’s top talk hosts, Wendy Williams and Meredith Viera!  Wendy talks about why she never takes the summer off from her talk show, and Meredith, co-host of the Today show, chats about the day’s top stories!

FRIDAY:

• Liz Hamburg joins mom Joan for “New York Uncovered!”  Don’t miss this weekly segment, in which Liz “uncovers” everything from the latest places to meet people, to “only in New York” experiences, and some old hidden treasures!

And here’s a highlight for all weekend…and all week…long: the Elephant is on the air!  That’s right…Country music is back on New York radio, exclusively at worcountry.com!  Log on and listen today to New York’s ONLY locally-programmed country music station, featuring today’s TOP country artists, including Carrie Underwood, Toby Keith, Alan Jackson, Lady Antebellum, and so many more!  It’s the perfect soundtrack for your holiday weekend or while you’re hard at work during the week!