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Tavis Smiley Confirms Passing
of Executive Producer

Sheryl A. Flowers

June 8, 2009

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Hour One

	GM Bankruptcy Despite receiving billions in government assistance, General Motors filed bankruptcy this week, joining Chrysler in Chapter 11. Brian Stubblefield and Danelle Hoffman, two of the thousands of autoworkers greeted with pink-slips in Pontiac, MI, join us to discuss Detroit's woes and what's next for them. Listen Now!
	Michigan's Republican Congressman Michigan's Republican Congressman Thaddeus McCotter shares his dismay at GM's slide, and says the government could have done more to save thousands of automotive jobs. mccotter.house.gov/HoR/MI11/Home Listen Now!
	Reverend Pinkney's Case on Appeal University of Michigan Law Professor Douglas Laycock discusses the case of Reverend Edward Pinkney, a Baptist minister and activist jailed for threatening a judge by quoting scripture. Listen Now!
	Swine Flu Dr. Rachael warns against dismissing the threat of Swine Flu even though the initial hysteria has passed. She has tips on staying safe for the long term. www.drrachael.com Listen Now!
	3-Minute Sports Drill George Johnson breaks down the NBA Finals and the break-down of superstar LeBron James. Listen Now!
	Playboy Jazz Festival Jazz percussionist Pete Escovedo stops by with daughter Sheila E. ahead of their family affair at this month's Playboy Jazz Festival. www.playboyjazzfesitval.com www.peteescovedo.com www.sheilae.com Listen Now!

Hour Two

	Middle East Outreach University of Michigan Professor Juan Cole, author of the new book, *Engaging the Muslim World*, grades President Obama's efforts to reach out to the world's 1.5 billion Muslims. www.juancole.com Listen Now!
	Muslim world's reaction to the historic speech in Cairo James Zogby of the Arab-American Institute gauges the Muslim world's reaction to the historic speech in Cairo. www.aaiusa.org Listen Now!
	Impact of the GM bankruptcy Conservative commentator Deroy Murdock breaks down the impact of the GM bankruptcy on the American psyche. Listen Now!
	World Class Speller World class speller Kennyi Aouad shows the brains and charm that earned him a fifth place finish and made him a crowd favorite at this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee. Listen Now!
	First Sister Rabbi Alysa Stanton discusses her journey to become mainstream Judaism's first female African American rabbi. Listen Now!
	30 Years of I Will Survive We celebrate 30 years of the disco anthem I Will Survive, with the disco queen herself, Gloria Gaynor. www.gloriagaynor.com Listen Now!