Who's On Tonight?

Get a sneak peek at tonight's upcoming guests:

Who: John Edwards

What: His new book, 'Home: The Blueprints of Our Lives,'" collects nearly 60 touching stories from personalities as diverse as General Tommy Franks, filmmaker Steven Spielberg, Senator John Glenn and celebrity chef Mario Battali. They share their personal tales of how where they came from defined who they became.

Background: Former senator Edwards was the Democratic candidate for vice president, running with John Kerry in 2004. He has since formed the One America Committee and was appointed director of the Center on Poverty, Work and Opportunity at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.


Who: Alan King

What: Lieutenant Colonel King's new book, 'Twice Armed: An American Soldier's Battle for Hearts and Minds in Iraq,' describes how he orchestrated the capture or surrender of nearly a dozen of the most wanted villains from Saddam Hussein's regime. The book takes it title from Plato's ancient words of wisdom: "We are twice armed if we fight with faith."

Background: King is the former head of the Coalition Provisional Authority's Tribal Affairs and Sunni outreach programs in Iraq. He is one of the war's most decorated officers.

Online Kiddie Safety Podcast

Worried about what you can do to keep your children safe from Internet predators? Then listen to Jim's discussion with the FBI's Arnold Bell and Kevin Gutfleish. Learn all about the Innocent Images National Initiative and find out how you can safeguard your family. Click here for the podcast.

(Note: this interview aired on the Thursday, Nov. 16 edition of America in the Morning.)

Who's On Tonight?

Get a sneak peek at tonight's upcoming guests:

Who: John Yoo

What: Yoo's latest book, 'War by Other Means: An Insider's Account of the War on Terror,' takes a close look at the Bush administration's track record since Sept. 11, 2001.

Background: As a member of the White House Office of Legal Counsel, the analyses by Yoo and his colleagues led to many of Bush's most controversial policies, from the detentions at Guantánamo Bay to the warrant-less wiretapping program.


Who: John Rennie

What: The 2006 Scientific American 50, a tally of the year's top contributions to science and technology, will be discussed.

Background: A Yale University graduate, Rennie worked for several years at Harvard Medical School and as a science writer before joining the staff of Scientific American in 1989. Five years later, he became only the seventh editor-in-chief in the 161-year history of the magazine.

This Old House (and Senate) Podcast

Former Clinton White House press secretary Joe Lockhart recently chatted with Jim about the Democratic sweep of both the House and Senate. Find out why Lockhart maintains that the future speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, won't be as liberal as her voting record suggests, and why he thinks President Bush may be able to capitalize on the midterm coup to produce real results for the nation. Click here to listen to the podcast.

(Note: this interview aired on the Wednesday, Nov. 15 edition of America in the Morning.)

Who's On Tonight?

Get a sneak peek at tonight's upcoming guest:

Who: Richard Labunski

What: As the author of 'James Madison and the Struggle for the Bill of Rights,' Labunski chronicles this historic episode in the early political life of America. His text details how the actions Madison undertook in a newborn nation helped secure the protections we take for granted in our lives today.

Background: Labunski is a professor in the School of Journalism and Telecommunications at the University of Kentucky. He has a Ph.D. in political science from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a J.D. from Seattle University School of Law. Labunski has also authored four previous books, plus numerous journal articles and newspaper commentaries.

Bohannon Named Among 25 Most Influential Talk Radio Hosts

Jim was recently selected as one of NewsMax.com's 25 Most Influential Talk Radio Hosts. Bohannon checks in at No. 19, sandwiched between Randi Rhodes (No. 18) and G. Gordon Liddy (No. 20). Congratulations to all!