Program Highlights for the Week of August 16, 2010

Scott Lakefield — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 12:25:36 +0000

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!

Program Highlights for the Week of December 28, 2009

Scott Lakefield — Wed, 23 Dec 2009 18:46:09 +0000

Round out 2009 and kick off 2010 next week with WOR! Fact becomes fiction…or is it fiction that became fact? When it comes to a new book on health care, it might be hard to tell! We’ll try to get into Tiger Woods’ head and find out why he cheated again and again (how many mistresses have there been…I’ve lost count!), and we’ll take a look ahead at 2010 in Albany. All that and much more as we raise our glasses in a toast to the New Year! Here are some of the highlights: