Oct 17th, 2008 · Writer Mark Jordan Legan takes us through three new films: Oliver Stone's W starring Josh Brolin, the adaptation of the novel The Secret Life of Bees starring Queen Latifah and Dakota Fanning and the crime drama Max Payne starring Mark Wahlberg, Mila Kunis and Beau Bridges.
Oct 16th, 2008 · Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis star in a cops-and-corruption thriller with supernatural overtones; adapted from the hit video game, John Moore's movie could use more nuance, but looks like a crowd-pleaser.
Nov 28th, 2007 · Fort Payne, Ala., calls itself the World's Sock Capital -- and it doesn't like competition. The local congressman convinced President Bush to re-enact a tariff on all socks imported from Honduras. Some in town say Fort Payne needs to diversify if it wants to compete in the global economy.
Nov 27th, 2007 · Fort Payne, Ala. -- the world's sock capital -- doesn't like competition from Honduras, which has enjoyed duty-free sock exports to the U.S. The tariff is set to be reinstated soon, but some say the town should move away from socks if it wants to compete globally.
Apr 5th, 2006 · Alex Chadwick talks with political strategist Dan Payne about the issues Democratic Party candidates should pursue in their desire to retake majorities in both the House of Representatives and the Senate in November's mid-term elections.
Oct 15th, 2004 · NPR's Michele Norris talks with filmmaker Alexander Payne about his new movie Sideways. Payne's previous movies include the dark comedies Election and About Schmidt, and he says he sees comedy as an "antidote" to tragedy.