TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE

PROMO FOR  8/3/2008  "Post-Postmodernism: Are We There
                              Yet?"
*Salman Rushdie's new novel is called "The Enchantress of Florence."
It's a tale of two cities, consisting of stories tucked inside stories
tucked inside stories...along the lines of Scheherazade's stories of
"One Thousand and One Nights." In this hour of To the Best of Our
Knowledge, Salman Rushdie talks about "The Enchantress of Florence," as
we explore postmodernism.
Also, the fictional indie rock band, Monkey Bowl, and the story behind
their song, "Al Gore: The Musical."


PROGRAM RUNDOWN:   "Post-Postmodernism: Are We There Yet?"


0:01 - 16:34        SEGMENT 1: (16:35)
            Award-winning author Salman Rushdie talks to Steve
            Paulson about his new novel, "The Enchantress of
            Florence," which features stories within stories within
            still other stories, along the lines of Scheherzade's
            stories of "One Thousand and One Nights." Rushdie also
            reads a few excerpts from the novel. 
            
            Segment One Outcue:  "...PRI - Public Radio
            International."

16:35 - 17:04  LOCAL OPTION with music bed (:29)

17:05 - 38:02       SEGMENT 2: (20:58)
            University of Tennessee Associate Professor Amy Elias
            identifies the three types of postmodernism for Jim
            Fleming. Elias is the author of "Sublime Desire: History
            and Post-1960s Fiction." Christian Lander talks to Anne
            Strainchamps about his popular website, "Stuff White
            People Like," and the companion book, "Stuff White People
            Like: The Definitive Guide to the Unique Taste of
            Millions.
                         
            Segment Two Outcue:  "...PRI - Public Radio
            International."

38:03 - 38:32       LOCAL OPTION with music bed (:29)

38:33 - 53:00       SEGMENT 3: (14:27)
            Singer/songwriter Robert Ellis Orrall talks to TO THE
            BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE producer Doug Gordon about his
            fictional indie rock band, Monkey Bowl. We also hear
            excerpts from several songs off Monkey Bowl's new album,
            "Ultimate," including "Al Gore (The Musical)." Then
            Christian Lander returns briefly to confirm with Anne
            Strainchamps that public radio is another thing that
            white people like.

            Segment Three Outcue: PRI Audio Logo

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