From Across the Yard: April 5, 2009

If you missed today's broadcast of From Across the yard, you can listen to it in its entirety here: FATY 4.05.09.

Thanks to our host, Lili Behm!

This week:

Birdsong- Colleen Carlston explores the cutting-edge research of a UCSF professor who visited Harvard on April 2.

Man On Wire- Dennis Raimondi hosts Speaking Freely, a radio show which aims to ask intelligent and thought-provoking questions and allow guests to speak in detail about their area of expertise and interest. This week begins WHRB News' collaboration with Speaking Freely, by featuring his interview with daredevil Philippe Petit (edited by Eric Romo).

• Philippe Petit- Listen to Dennis Raimondi's entire 30-minute interview.
• Speaking Freely- Check out his website, www.speakingfreelywithdennis.com.
• Introduction- Listen to what he has to say about his radio program, past, present, and future.
  

Mothers- We continue our collaboration with the Community Charter School of Cambridge with student Anne Nicolas's tribute to her mother.

The Political Arena- Alexander Heffner brings us an interview from Capitol Hill with NY Congressman Dan Maffei, this week inside the Political Arena.

WHRB News will cover Harvard's Relay for Life on our next show, set to air April 19. Join us then for more From Across the Yard!