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Hour One June 5, 2009.

Brian Stubblefield Danelle Hoffman Congressman Thaddeus McCotter Professor Douglas Laycock Dr. Rachael Ross George Johnson Pete Escovedo Sheila E.

General Motors filed bankruptcy this week despite receiving billions in government assistance, joining Chrysler in Chapter 11. Two of the thousands of autoworkers greeted with pinkslips in Pontiac, MI, join us to discuss Detroit�s woes and what�s next for them. Michigan Republican Congressman Thaddeus McCotter shares his dismay at GM�s slide. 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. Dr. Rachael warns against dismissing the threat of Swine Flu even though the initial hysteria has passed. George Johnson breaks down the NBA Finals and the break-down of superstar Lebron James. And, Jazz percussionist Pete Escovedo stops by with daughter Sheila E. ahead of their family affair at this month�s Playboy Jazz Festival. …All this and more in the first hour of The Tavis Smiley Radio Show! Choose a Format:

Hour Two June 5, 2009.

Juan Cole James Zogby Deroy Murdock Kennyi Aouad Alysa Stanton Gloria Gaynor

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, and James Zogby of the Arab-American Institute gauges the Muslim world�s reaction to his historic speech in Cairo. Conservative commentator Deroy Murdock breaks down the impact of the GM bankruptcy on the American psyche. 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. Alysa Stanton discusses her journey to become mainstream Judaism�s first female African American rabbi. We celebrate 30 years of the disco anthem I Will Survive, with the disco queen herself, Gloria Gaynor. …All this and more in the second hour of The Tavis Smiley Radio Show! Choose a Format:

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