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The Birder's Exchange

By Rosemary Conroy on Friday, December 21, 2001.

Want to do something nice for someone else for the holidays? Rosemary explains why donating your old birding equipment is a gift that keeps on giving...to you. After you listen to this visit http://americanbirding.org/programs/consbexd.htm for more information.

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The Lord of the Rings

By Trish Anderton on Friday, December 21, 2001.

Tolkien's epic trilogy set the bar for modern fantasy fiction. We'll see if the new movie upholds its staunch literary reputation and discuss the resurgence of dragons, sorcery, and spells in the popular imagination. Trish's guest is Mike Drout, assistant professor of English at Wheaton College www.wheatonma.edu

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More with Mary Catherine Bateson

By John Walters on Friday, December 21, 2001.

Yesterday, the anthropologist and writer talked about her own work. Today, she talks about her famous parents Margaret Mead- whose centenary was celebrated on Sunday- and Gregory Bateson, her rather unique childhood, her relationship with her parents, and her view of the rich legacy each has left behind. Check out more at www.marycatherinebateson.com
www.mead2001.org. This was originally broadcast in September.

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