TO THE BEST OF OUR KNOWLEDGE


PROMO FOR 1/25/2009      "Wild World of Sports"
*Many people treat it as a national holiday. More Americans watch it 
than vote in presidential elections. And it leaves an economic footprint
larger than  the Gross Domestic Product of 49 countries. It's Super Bowl
Sunday.  In this hour of To the Best of Our Knowledge, we'll go behind
the scenes of the greatest day in American sport. Also, "A People's
History of Sports in the United States."

PROGRAM RUNDOWN:   "Wild World of Sports"


0:00 - 13:26        SEGMENT 1: (13:27)
            Allen St. John is the author of "The Billion Dollar Game:
            Behind the Scenes of the Greatest Day in American Sport  
            Super Bowl Sunday."  He tells Jim Fleming about the Fox
            game coverage strategy that has made the broadcast so
            iconic and recalls some of the greatest televised moments
            of Superbowls past. And, of course, we hear all of them. 
                         
            Segment One Outcue:  "...PRI - Public Radio
            International."

13:27 - 13:56  LOCAL OPTION with music bed (:29)

13:57 - 39:28       SEGMENT 2: (25:33)
            Hans Ulrich Gumbrecht is a professor of literature at
            Stanford University and author of "In Praise of Athletic
            Beauty."  He tells Steve Paulson that Immanuel Kant's
            concept of Beauty is useful when applied to the world of
            sports, and that such Beauty approaches the sacred. 
            Also, Melissa Joulwan is the author of "Rollergirl:
            Totally True Tales from the Track."  And she ought to
            know. Joulwan plays for a roller derby team under the
            name "Melicious."  She tells Anne Strainchamps why the
            sport's enjoying a renaissance, and why most of the
            players are feminists who enjoy playing with the sexual
            and warrior imagery. 
                         
            Segment Two Outcue:  "...PRI - Public Radio
            International."

39:29 - 39:58       LOCAL OPTION with music bed (:29)

39:59 - 53:00       SEGMENT 3: (13:00)
            Dave Zirin may be the best young sportswriter in America. 
            He's the author of "A People's History of Sports in the
            United States: 250 Years of Politics, Protest, People and
            Play."  He talks with Steve Paulson about topics ranging
            from Michael Jordan's phenomenal commercial success to
            the lack of acceptance faced by gay professional
            athletes. 
              
            Segment Three Outcue: PRI Audio Logo


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1-25-A.




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