http://1690wmlb.com/features/conversations-with-david-lewis/ en-us ℐ JW Broadcasting Former CNN Reporter and Producer Interviews, well, just about anyone. AM 1690 When The Voice of the Arts approached David Lewis to interview anyone you want about anything, Lewis saw this as a dream assignment to a reporter with broad interests. On any given day, his guest could be a friend in Baghdad, Beirut or Tel Aviv, authors, comedians, actors or film directors. Past Guests have included Bill O Reilly, Cornel West, Susie Essman, Grandmaster Flash, Robert Smigel (with his pal Triumph the Insult Comic Dog) and dozens more. When The Voice of the Arts approached David Lewis to interview anyone you want about anything, Lewis saw this as a dream assignment to a reporter with broad interests. On any given day, his guest could be a friend in Baghdad, Beirut or Tel Aviv, authors, comedians, actors or film directors. Past Guests have included Bill O Reilly, Cornel West, Susie Essman, Grandmaster Flash, Robert Smigel (with his pal Triumph the Insult Comic Dog) and dozens more. AM 1690 cmsteadman@gmail.com AM 1690 Conversations with David Lewis David speaks with New York Times op-ed columnist and Pulitzer Prize winning author Nicholas Kristof about his new book Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women World Wide. The book, which he cowrote with his wife and fellow New York Times writer, Sheryl WuDunn, is a passionate call to arms against our era’s most pervasive human rights violation: the oppression of women and girls in the developing world. David speaks with New York Times op-ed columnist and Pulitzer Prize winning author Nicholas Kristof about his new book Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women World Wide. The book, which he cowrote with his wife and fellow New York Times writer, Sheryl WuDunn, is a passionate call to arms against our era’s most pervasive human rights violation: the oppression of women and girls in the developing world. http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Nicholas-Kristoff-Half-the-Sky-Part-2-mixdown.mp3 Wed, 05 May 2010 09:00:00 GMT 11:42 nicholas kristof, sheryl wudunn, new york times, david lewis, cnn AM 1690 Conversations with David Lewis David speaks with New York Times op-ed columnist and Pulitzer Prize winning author Nicholas Kristof about his new book Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women World Wide. The book, which he cowrote with his wife and fellow New York Times writer, Sheryl WuDunn, is a passionate call to arms against our era’s most pervasive human rights violation: the oppression of women and girls in the developing world. David speaks with New York Times op-ed columnist and Pulitzer Prize winning author Nicholas Kristof about his new book Half the Sky: Turning Oppression Into Opportunity for Women World Wide. The book, which he cowrote with his wife and fellow New York Times writer, Sheryl WuDunn, is a passionate call to arms against our era’s most pervasive human rights violation: the oppression of women and girls in the developing world. http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/Nicholas-Kristoff-Half-the-Sky-Part-1-mixdown.mp3 Tue, 04 May 2010 09:00:00 GMT 12:17 nicholas kristof, sheryl wudunn, new york times, david lewis, cnn AM 1690 Conversations with David Lewis In honor of Mother's Day is an interview that David did with author and former columnist for the New York Times, Anna Quindlen. As she herself acknowledges in their conversation, the common theme across all her fiction has been an examination of motherhood - though often its most difficult moments. Her most recent book is called Every Last One. In honor of Mother's Day is an interview that David did with author and former columnist for the New York Times, Anna Quindlen. As she herself acknowledges in their conversation, the common theme across all her fiction has been an examination of motherhood - though often its most difficult moments. Her most recent book is called Every Last One. http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/05/CWDL-Anna-Quindlen-Every-Last-One.mp3 Thu, 06 May 2010 09:00:00 GMT 14:20 anna quindlen, every last one, books, david lewis, cnn AM 1690 Conversations with David Lewis David speaks with legendary unauthorized biographer Kitty Kelley. In the past, she has written about subjects as diverse as Frank Sinatra, the British Royals, Elizabeth Taylor, Jaqueline Onassis etc. But most recently, she has penned what may in fact be her most controversial work, or at least most unwelcome, a biography of Oprah Winfrey. David speaks with legendary unauthorized biographer Kitty Kelley. In the past, she has written about subjects as diverse as Frank Sinatra, the British Royals, Elizabeth Taylor, Jaqueline Onassis etc. But most recently, she has penned what may in fact be her most controversial work, or at least most unwelcome, a biography of Oprah Winfrey. http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/CWDL-Kitty-Kelley-Oprah-part-2-mxidown.mp3 Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:00:00 GMT 12:00 kitty kelley, oprah, winfrey, david lewis, cnn AM 1690 Conversations with David Lewis David speaks with legendary unauthorized biographer Kitty Kelley. In the past, she has written about subjects as diverse as Frank Sinatra, the British Royals, Elizabeth Taylor, Jaqueline Onassis etc. But most recently, she has penned what may in fact be her most controversial work, or at least most unwelcome, a biography of Oprah Winfrey. David speaks with legendary unauthorized biographer Kitty Kelley. In the past, she has written about subjects as diverse as Frank Sinatra, the British Royals, Elizabeth Taylor, Jaqueline Onassis etc. But most recently, she has penned what may in fact be her most controversial work, or at least most unwelcome, a biography of Oprah Winfrey. http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/CWDL-Kitty-Kelley-Oprah-part-1-mxidown.mp3 Wed, 28 Apr 2010 09:00:00 GMT 12:05 kitty kelley, oprah, winfrey, david lewis, cnn AM 1690 Conversations with David Lewis David Lewis talks to Anthea Butler, an associate Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. They speak about the growing issue of sexual abuse in the Catholic church. David Lewis talks to Anthea Butler, an associate Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. They speak about the growing issue of sexual abuse in the Catholic church. http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/CWDL-Anthea-Butler-Pope-and-Sex-Abuse-Crisis-mixdown.mp3 Tue, 27 Apr 2010 09:00:00 GMT 14:09 Catholicism, catholic church, pope, priest, scandal, david lewis, cnn AM 1690 Conversations with David Lewis David speaks with Atlanta-based but nationally recognized Green Building Consultant, Carl Seville. Seville is a green builder, educator, and consultant on sustainability to the residential construction industry. In addition to the obvious advantages of green building, Carl demonstrates, green building has just as strong an economic argument as it does a moral one. David speaks with Atlanta-based but nationally recognized Green Building Consultant, Carl Seville. Seville is a green builder, educator, and consultant on sustainability to the residential construction industry. In addition to the obvious advantages of green building, Carl demonstrates, green building has just as strong an economic argument as it does a moral one. http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Carl-Seville-Green-Building-Consultant-mixdown.mp3 Thu, 22 Apr 2010 09:00:00 GMT 12:55 green, environmental, energy star, carl seville, david lewis, cnn AM 1690 Conversations with David Lewis David Speaks journalist and author Peter Godwin about his home country Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe celebrated its 30th Anniversary of Colonial Rule on April 18, 2010. In Part 1 of this interview, Peter talked all about the past of Zimbabwe. Part 2 skips ahead a bit and Godwin talks about what might happen next. David Speaks journalist and author Peter Godwin about his home country Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe celebrated its 30th Anniversary of Colonial Rule on April 18, 2010. In Part 1 of this interview, Peter talked all about the past of Zimbabwe. Part 2 skips ahead a bit and Godwin talks about what might happen next. http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Peter-Godwin-Zimbabwes-30th-part-1-mixdown.mp3 Tue, 20 Apr 2010 09:00:00 GMT 13:31 david, lewis, peter godwin, zimbabwe, cnn AM 1690 Conversations with David Lewis David Speaks journalist and author Peter Godwin about his home country Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe celebrated its 30th Anniversary of Colonial Rule on April 18, 2010. In Part 1 of this interview, Peter talks all about the past of Zimbabwe. Part 2 will skip ahead a bit and Godwin talks about what might happen next. David Speaks journalist and author Peter Godwin about his home country Zimbabwe. Zimbabwe celebrated its 30th Anniversary of Colonial Rule on April 18, 2010. In Part 1 of this interview, Peter talked all about the past of Zimbabwe. Part 2 will skip ahead a bit and Godwin talks about what might happen next. http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Peter-Godwin-Zimbabwes-30th-part-2-mixdown.mp3 Wed, 21 Apr 2010 09:00:00 GMT 10:40 david, lewis, peter godwin, zimbabwe, cnn AM 1690 Conversations with David Lewis David speaks with New York Times cor­re­spon­dent Jef­frey Get­tle­man. Get­tle­man was for­merly sta­tioned here in Atlanta but now serves as the East Africa bureau chief for the NY Times. For the past two years, he has been report­ing from Africa where he his beat includes the Sudan, the Congo, Kenya, etc. In this con­ver­sa­tion, he dis­cusses with David the cur­rent polit­i­cal unrest in Somalia. David speaks with New York Times cor­re­spon­dent Jef­frey Get­tle­man. Get­tle­man was for­merly sta­tioned here in Atlanta but now serves as the East Africa bureau chief for the NY Times. For the past two years, he has been report­ing from Africa where he his beat includes the Sudan, the Congo, Kenya, etc. In this con­ver­sa­tion, he dis­cusses with David the cur­rent polit­i­cal unrest in Somalia. http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/CWDL-Jeffrey-Gettleman-Shabab-Somalia-mixdown.mp3 Thu, 15 Apr 2010 09:00:00 GMT 13:26 david, lewis, new york times, somalia, sudan, congo, kenya, jeffrey gettleman AM 1690 Conversations with David Lewis Following on the heals of the Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta and the all-consuming controversy of Tiger Woods, David will be speaking to author Steve Eubanks about another golf scandal. This from nearly 80 years ago, also involving the best player in the game, and it occurred right here in Atlanta. The book is called, To Win and Die in Dixie: The Birth of the Modern Golf Swing and the Mysterious Death of Its Creator. Following on the heals of the Masters Golf Tournament in Augusta and the all-consuming controversy of Tiger Woods, David will be speaking to author Steve Eubanks about another golf scandal. This from nearly 80 years ago, also involving the best player in the game, and it occurred right here in Atlanta. The book is called, To Win and Die in Dixie: The Birth of the Modern Golf Swing and the Mysterious Death of Its Creator. http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/CWDL-Steve-Eubanks-To-Win-and-Die-in-Dixie-mixdown.mp3 Mon, 12 Apr 2010 19:00:00 GMT 12:39 david, lewis, steve, eubanks, golf, win and die in dixie AM 1690 Conversations with David Lewis David speaks with journalist and author Larry Tye who has just written a new biography of Satchel Paige. For most of his career, Paige toiled in the obscurity of the Negro Leagues where he racked up statistics unparalleled ever in the history of baseball. He pitched longer, harder, and more consistently than any pitcher on record. Tyes new book is called, Satchel: The Life and Times of An American Legend. David speaks with journalist and author Larry Tye who has just written a new biography of Satchel Paige. For most of his career, Paige toiled in the obscurity of the Negro Leagues where he racked up statistics unparalleled ever in the history of baseball. He pitched longer, harder, and more consistently than any pitcher on record. Tyes new book is called, Satchel: The Life and Times of An American Legend. http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/CWDL-Larry-Tye-Satchel-Paige-2-mixdown.mp3 Wed, 07 Apr 2010 19:00:00 GMT 11:48 david, lewis, larry, tye, baseball, satchel, paige AM 1690 Conversations with David Lewis David speaks with journalist and author Larry Tye who has just written a new biography of Satchel Paige. For most of his career, Paige toiled in the obscurity of the Negro Leagues where he racked up statistics unparalleled ever in the history of baseball. He pitched longer, harder, and more consistently than any pitcher on record. Tyes new book is called, Satchel: The Life and Times of An American Legend. David speaks with journalist and author Larry Tye who has just written a new biography of Satchel Paige. For most of his career, Paige toiled in the obscurity of the Negro Leagues where he racked up statistics unparalleled ever in the history of baseball. He pitched longer, harder, and more consistently than any pitcher on record. Tyes new book is called, Satchel: The Life and Times of An American Legend. http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/CWDL-Larry-Tye-Satchel-Paige-1-mixdown.mp3 Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:00:00 GMT 13:28 david, lewis, larry, tye, baseball, satchel, paige AM 1690 Conversations with David Lewis David speaks with Sarah Lyall, the New York Times correspondent in London. Covering the upcoming parliamentary elections, Lyalls most recent article delved into the singular habits and idiosyncrasies of Britains aristocratic political elite referred to in her article as Britains upper class twits. David speaks with Sarah Lyall, the New York Times correspondent in London. Covering the upcoming parliamentary elections, Lyalls most recent article delved into the singular habits and idiosyncrasies of Britains aristocratic political elite referred to in her article as Britains upper class twits. http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/CWDL-Sarah-Lyall-Upper-Class-Twits-mixdown.mp3 Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:00:00 GMT 10:23 david, lewis, new york times, sarah lyall AM 1690 Conversations with David Lewis David speaks with improv comic and professional performance artist/prankster, Charlie Todd. Charlie founded the organization Improv Everywhere in New York in 2001. Since then, him and his band of volunteer agents have executed dozens of elaborate and theatrical missions including the annual no-pants subway ride and, most famously, Frozen Grand Central which has been viewed more than 17 million times on youtube. Charlie Todd has a new book out titled Causing a Scene: Extraordinary Pranks in Ordinary Places. David speaks with improv comic and professional performance artist/prankster, Charlie Todd. Charlie founded the organization Improv Everywhere in New York in 2001. Since then, him and his band of volunteer agents have executed dozens of elaborate and theatrical missions including the annual no-pants subway ride and, most famously, Frozen Grand Central which has been viewed more than 17 million times on youtube. Charlie Todd has a new book out titled Causing a Scene: Extraordinary Pranks in Ordinary Places. http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Charlie-Todd-Improv-Everywhere-mixdown.mp3 Thu, 01 Apr 2010 19:00:00 GMT 14:07 david lewis, improv everywhere, charlie todd, atlanta, voice of the arts AM 1690 Conversations with David Lewis David speaks with designer Cey Adams and writer Bill Adler, co-authors of the new book DEFinition: The Art and Design of Hip Hop. Both were instrumentally involved in the early stages and development of the Def Jam Record Label and as such the development of hip hop as not just a musical but a cultural force. David speaks with designer Cey Adams and writer Bill Adler, co-authors of the new book DEFinition: The Art and Design of Hip Hop. Both were instrumentally involved in the early stages and development of the Def Jam Record Label and as such the development of hip hop as not just a musical but a cultural force. http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/cWDL-Cey-Adams-Bill-Adler-DEFINITION-2-mixdown.mp3 Wed, 31 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT 10:49 cey adams, bill adler, david lewis, am 1690, atlanta AM 1690 Conversations with David Lewis David speaks with designer Cey Adams and writer Bill Adler, co-authors of the new book DEFinition: The Art and Design of Hip Hop. Both were instrumentally involved in the early stages and development of the Def Jam Record Label and as such the development of hip hop as not just a musical but a cultural force. David speaks with designer Cey Adams and writer Bill Adler, co-authors of the new book DEFinition: The Art and Design of Hip Hop. Both were instrumentally involved in the early stages and development of the Def Jam Record Label and as such the development of hip hop as not just a musical but a cultural force. http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/cWDL-Cey-Adams-Bill-Adler-DEFINITION-1-mixdown.mp3 Tue, 30 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT 15:54 cey adams, bill adler, david lewis, am 1690, atlanta AM 1690 Conversations with David Lewis David speaks with Saad Mohseni, arguably Afghanistans most successful media entrepreneur. Mohseni moved back to his native Afghanistan from Australia in 2002 to establish the Moby Group, Afghanistans largest media company with interests in television, radio, print, production, online news services, directories and retail. Perhaps most famously, Mohsenis television network is responsible for Afghanistan Idol, the Afghanistani version of the hugely successful reality television series. A documentary following the 3rd season of Afghanistan Idol is playing on HBO with the title Afghan Star. David speaks with Saad Mohseni, arguably Afghanistans most successful media entrepreneur. Mohseni moved back to his native Afghanistan from Australia in 2002 to establish the Moby Group, Afghanistans largest media company with interests in television, radio, print, production, online news services, directories and retail. Perhaps most famously, Mohsenis television network is responsible for Afghanistan Idol, the Afghanistani version of the hugely successful reality television series. A documentary following the 3rd season of Afghanistan Idol is playing on HBO with the title Afghan Star. http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/Saad-Mohseni-Afghan-Star-mixdown.mp3 Mon, 29 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT 12:06 david lewis, saad mohseni, afghanistan idol, afghan star AM 1690 Conversations with David Lewis David speaks with astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second man on the moon about his new books and his ideas on the future of space travel. He has two new books out including an illustrated kids book as well as a memoir, Magnificent Desolation. David speaks with astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second man on the moon about his new books and his ideas on the future of space travel. He has two new books out including an illustrated kids book as well as a memoir, Magnificent Desolation. http://1690wmlb.com/audio/CWDL/buzzaldrin/CWDL_-_Buzz_Aldrin_-_Magnificent_Desolationl.mp3 Wed, 24 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT 11:30 david lewis, buzz aldrin, magnificent desolation, space, moon AM 1690 Conversations with David Lewis David talks to Matt Beynon-Rees, based in Jerusalem about the current situation between Israel and the United States. Beynon-Rees is a reporter for the Global Post and a former bureau-chief for Time Magazine. David talks to Matt Beynon-Rees, based in Jerusalem about the current situation between Israel and the United States. Beynon-Rees is a reporter for the Global Post and a former bureau-chief for Time Magazine. http://1690wmlb.com/audio/CWDL/CWDL-%20Matt_Beynon_Rees.mp3 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT 11:51 david lewis, israel, voice of the arts, am 1690, time, matt beynon rees AM 1690 Conversations with David Lewis David speaks with Daily Show producer David Javerbaum about his newest project, a guidebook for the unborn. The book is called What To Expect When Youre Expected: A Fetuss Guide to the First Three Trimesters and it helps prepare the unborn fetus for life outside the womb. David speaks with Daily Show producer David Javerbaum about his newest project, a guidebook for the unborn. The book is called What To Expect When Youre Expected: A Fetuss Guide to the First Three Trimesters and it helps prepare the unborn fetus for life outside the womb. http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/03/CWDL-David-Javerbaum-What-to-Expect-mxidown.mp3 Mon, 22 Mar 2010 19:00:00 GMT 9:26 david lewis, daily show, david javerbaum, what to expect AM 1690 Conversations with David Lewis David speaks today with Cornel West the inimitable scion of popular culture and authoritative commentator on the African American experience. Now a professor at Princeton, West is best known in academia for Race Matters and Democracy Matters. But his work extends well beyond the Ivy walls and includes hip hop collaborations, film roles, and a constant stream of appearances on television. His most recent book is an autobiography titled Brother West: Living and Loving Out Loud. David speaks today with Cornel West the inimitable scion of popular culture and authoritative commentator on the African American experience. Now a professor at Princeton, West is best known in academia for Race Matters and Democracy Matters. But his work extends well beyond the Ivy walls and includes hip hop collaborations, film roles, and a constant stream of appearances on television. His most recent book is an autobiography titled Brother West: Living and Loving Out Loud. http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/CWDL-Cornel-West-Part-2.mp3 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:00:00 GMT 11:12 david lewis, cornel west AM 1690 Conversations with David Lewis David speaks today with Cornel West the inimitable scion of popular culture and authoritative commentator on the African American experience. Now a professor at Princeton, West is best known in academia for Race Matters and Democracy Matters. But his work extends well beyond the Ivy walls and includes hip hop collaborations, film roles, and a constant stream of appearances on television. His most recent book is an autobiography titled Brother West: Living and Loving Out Loud. David speaks today with Cornel West the inimitable scion of popular culture and authoritative commentator on the African American experience. Now a professor at Princeton, West is best known in academia for Race Matters and Democracy Matters. But his work extends well beyond the Ivy walls and includes hip hop collaborations, film roles, and a constant stream of appearances on television. His most recent book is an autobiography titled Brother West: Living and Loving Out Loud. http://1690wmlb.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/CWDL-Cornel-West-Part-1.mp3 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 19:00:00 GMT 11:30 david lewis, cornel west