The Jim Bohannon Show

2011-03-24T08:42:00.001-07:00

Who's On Tonight?

2006-11-16T07:30:00.000-08:00

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

2006-11-16T07:22:00.000-08:00

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?

2006-11-15T07:22:00.000-08:00

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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

2006-11-15T06:56:00.000-08:00

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?

2006-11-14T08:17:00.000-08:00

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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

2006-11-14T08:01:00.000-08:00

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!

Cook-ing Up Something Good Podcast

2006-11-14T08:00:00.000-08:00

Amy Walter, the senior editor of The Cook Political Report, offers Jim her thoughts on where the Republican and Democratic parties will be heading after the shake-up of the midterms. The 2008 elections are less than two years away! Click here to listen to the podcast.

(Note: this interview aired on the Tuesday, Nov. 14 edition of America in the Morning.)

Who's On Tonight?

2006-11-13T09:07:00.000-08:00

Get a sneak peek at tonight's upcoming guests:

Who: William Simpson

What: As the author of 'The Prince: The Secret Story of the World's Most Intriguing Royal, Prince Bandar bin Sultan,' Simpson takes an intimate look at one of the most powerful men in international politics.

Background: The author was a classmate of Prince Bandar at the Royal Air Force College, in Cranwell, England, where they became friends through a mutual interest in fencing during their officer training. Simpson founded and was CEO of an Internet company, and also worked with a Mayfair-based hedge fund as President of North American Operations. After his retirement, Simpson undertook this biography with the cooperation of Prince Bandar. Simpson lives in the United Kingdom.

Who: Robert Spencer

What: The author's latest book, 'The Truth About Muhammad: Founder of the World's Most Intolerant Religion,' takes an unflinching look at the beloved prophet of the Islamic world.

Background: Robert Spencer is an American writer focusing on Islam. He is the author of six books on topics related to Islam and terrorism. He is the founder and director of the Jihad Watch and Dhimmi Watch websites, which concentrate on Islamic terrorism and related events.

Let Jim Know

2006-11-13T08:38:00.000-08:00

Jim values thoughts and feedback from his listeners. Let him know what you thought was last week's highlight.

Bohannon To Receive Hackes Award

2006-11-13T08:12:00.000-08:00

Jim is set to receive the Hackes Award from the Washington D.C.-based chapter of the Radio-Television News Directors Association (RTNDA-DC) on Nov. 28 in the Capital City.

The honor, which is named for former NBC correspondent and founding RTNDA-DC board member Peter Hackes, is bestowed annually on one person who has gone above and beyond in their betterment of the broadcast news industry in the Washington, D.C. area. The Hackes Award is the highest plaudit given by the RTNDA.

"Jim Bohannon has been selected for his excellence, intelligence, wit, and professionalism on and off the air, and his tireless efforts to educate, inform, and improve the nation and the D.C. metropolitan area," says the group's president, Connie Lawn.

Congratulations, Jim!

Royal Flush Podcast

2006-11-13T07:53:00.000-08:00

Listen to Jim get Flushed Away with Westwood One entertainment critic Chuck Rich as the two discuss the latest movies, music and entertainment. Click here for Chuck's thoughts on the animated film Flushed Away, The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause and more.

(Note: this interview aired on America This Week from Friday, Nov. 10 through Sunday, Nov. 12.)

Who's On Tonight?

2006-11-10T09:23:00.000-08:00

Get a sneak peek at tonight's upcoming guests:

Who: Douglas Murray

What: One of today's leading neoconservative thinkers, his latest book (see right) explains why the controversial political theory is the best policy for England, the United States and the rest of the Western world.

Background: Born in 1979, this British pundit is a graduate of Magdalen College in Oxford. His first book, 'Bosie: A Biography of Lord Alfred Douglas,' was published in 2001 and became a bestseller.

Who: 'Mighty John' Marshall

What: 'Mighty John' can tell you the value of those old 45s (or 78s) you have sitting in the attic.

Background: 'Mighty John' Marshall is a dynamic 30-year veteran radio personality and one of America's most widely-respected record collectors and historians. His knowledge of recording artists and their records is unsurpassed. Acclaimed author Stephen King even tapped him to do research for his best-selling novel 'Christine.'

We'll let Jim have the final word: "For the record...'Mighty John' gets a HUGE response from my coast-to-coast audience! When it comes to appraisals of appraisals, he's really in the groove!"

Donald Ducks Out Podcast

2006-11-10T09:12:00.000-08:00

Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld's resignation has been making headlines all over the world. Hear Jim go behind the story in his extended discussions with General Wayne Downing (U.S. Army, retired) and the Center for Security Policy's Frank Gaffney. Listen to the podcast here.

(Note: this interview aired on the Friday, Nov. 10 edition of America in the Morning.)

Bohannon To Narrate Conference

2006-11-10T09:05:00.000-08:00

From time to time, Jim accepts a speaking engagement when he finds a cause he'd like to support. The next date on his itinerary is Nov. 14 in Washington D.C., when Bohannon will narrate the Interfaith Conference of Metropolitan Washington's annual conference. Click here for more details.

Post-Election Day Podcast

2006-11-10T08:56:00.000-08:00

Couldn't get enough of Wednesday's post-Election Day episode, with its thought-provoking discussion of the ground the Republicans lost to the Democrats? Click here to listen to an extended podcast that features Jim's interviews with Faiz Shakir of the Center for American Progress and author Richard Viguerie.

(Note: this interview aired on the Thursday, Nov. 9 edition of America in the Morning.)

The Times They Haven't Changed Much

2006-11-10T08:40:00.000-08:00

Listen up all you fans of Bob Dylan! Loose Bruce Kerr has uploaded a video of "The Times They Haven't Changed Much." It's a parody of "The Time They Are A-Changin'" as heard on The Jim Bohannon Show.

When Kerr isn't crooning, he moonlights as an attorney for Sun Microsystems in California's Silicon Valley. Don't give up your day job, Bruce!

Get the Vote Out Podcast

2006-11-10T08:29:00.000-08:00

Click here to listen to a special Election Day 2006 podcast. This clip features Jim's extended conversation with John Samples of the Cato Institute's Center for Representative Government.

(Note: this interview aired on the Wednesday, Nov. 8 edition of America in the Morning.)