On Tuesday’s Radio Show…

Ellis Henican of Newsday guest-hosts for Alan.

• Is Obama set to pick Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine for VP? Could McCain surprise everyone by choosing a running mate who isn’t on the media’s ’short list’? TIME Magazine’s Mark Halperin discusses the latest on the Veepstakes.
• Could the White House ever be taken over by religious fanatics? Beltway insider Doug MacKinnon explains the scary scenario presented in his book, The Apocalypse Directive.
• Love Stinks! Ellis takes an up-close-and-personal look at bad breakups… some of which made headlines.

On Monday’s Radio Show…

Guest host Ellis Henican of Newsday fills in for Alan.

Topics include:
• Most pundits say that Barack Obama boosted his image during his trip overseas. So why isn’t he doing better in the polls?
• A Navy veteran is being told that if he doesn’t remove a yellow ribbon that honors our men and women in uniform, he’ll be fined. Is that fair?
• As the number of drowning deaths increases, should children be required to learn how to swim?

On Friday’s Radio Show…

• New Yorker writer Jane Mayer, author of The Dark Side, explains why she believes the War on Terror has become a war on American ideals.
• It’s the Friday Night Free-For-All with comedian Barry Weintraub, radio host Mary Walter, and Party Crashing author Keli Goff.

On Thursday’s Radio Show…

• On the World Stage: Alan analyzes Barack Obama’s speech before hundreds of thousands of supporters in Berlin.
• Is a ban on new fast-food restaurants the right way to reduce obesity? The Los Angeles City Council thinks so. Alan weighs in.
• Author Roy S. Neuberger discusses his new book about the aftermath of a global terror attack, 2020 Vision.

On Wednesday’s Radio Show…

• One of Hillary Clinton’s top strategists, Howard Wolfson, tells Alan if Barack Obama’s overseas trip proves that the Illinois Senator is presidential material.
• The McCain campaign says the media is teaming up against him. But if that’s true, why did CBS try to supress McCain’s questionable claims about the surge?
• In an interview today, McCain ruled out one person as a running mate: Alan Colmes! Our humble host will react.

On Tuesday’s Radio Show…

• Rep. Joe Sestak (D-PA), an Obama supporter, discusses the latest action on the campaign trail.
• The McCain campaign says the media is in a “love affair” with Barack Obama, but is it true? Alan separates myth from reality.
• Firearms enthusiast Carol Schultz likes to pack heat wherever she goes. On a recent visit to the zoo, she and her friends at OpenCarry.org arrived fully armed with handguns! Alan will ask her why.

On Monday’s Radio Show…

• Alan debates the impact of Barack Obama’s trip overseas with former U.N. Ambassador John Bolton.
• PETA’s Melissa Karpel defends their controversial “sex talk” ad in a debate with conservative activist Christine O’Donnell, who is running for U.S. Senate.
• Focus on the Family’s James Dobson swore that he would never endorse John McCain, but now he seems to be changing his tune. Alan compares Dobson’s past and present statements.

On Friday’s Radio Show…

It’s a special Friday Night Free-For-All with:
• National Review’s John Derbyshire
• MAD Magazine’s Joe Raiola
• Legendary songwriter Chip Taylor, whose hits include “Wild Thing” and “Angel of the Morning”

On Thursday’s Radio Show…

• Meltdown on The View: Alan looks at the heated battle over the “N-Word.”
• Conservative Bruce Herschensohn, author of Above Empyrean: A Novel of the Final Days of the War Against Islamist Terrorism, debates the War on Terror with Alan.
• Deepak Chopra sits down with Alan to discuss the spiritual guru’s latest book, Why is God Laughing? They’ll be joined by humanitarian Fred Matser, author of Rediscover Your Heart.

On Wednesday’s Radio Show…

• Slow down to save gas? Michigan State Rep. Aldo Vagnozzi tells Alan why he’s calling on Congress to reinstate the 55-mph speed limit.
• Is the Bush administration “appeasing” Iran by now choosing compromise over confrontation? Mike Evans, author of The Final Move Beyond Iraq, joins Alan.
• Looking to be more confident, more resolute, or more cold-blooded? Scott Kenemore, author of The Zen of Zombie, explains how the undead can show you how to live a better life.

On Tuesday’s Radio Show…

• Alan compares Barack Obama’s major speech on national security to President Bush’s somber press conference.
• Does John McCain need a geography lesson? Alan analyzes the Arizona Senator’s latest gaffe.
• Comedian Michael Ian Black, whose new book is My Custom Van: And 50 Other Mind-Blowing Essays that Will Blow Your Mind All Over Your Face, sits down with Alan for a hilarious interview.

On Monday’s Radio Show…

• A tribute to Alan’s friend and colleague Tony Snow.
• Would more offshore oil drilling cure America’s pain at the pump? The Sierra Club’s Bruce Hamilton debates Myron Ebell of the Competitive Enterprise Institute.
• Hollywood screenwriter Andrew Klavan discusses his new book, Empire of Lies.

On Friday’s Radio Show…

• When an Army whistleblower tried to protect the media’s right to cover military funerals, she was fired. Gina Gray, the former Public Affairs Director for Arlington National Cemetery, tells her story.
• A new bill in Congress aims to save fuel by imposing a National Speed Limit. Would it solve America’s pain at the pump?
• It’s the Friday Night Free-For-All!

On Thursday’s Radio Show…

• Congressman Dennis Kucinich tells Alan why he’s renewing his efforts to impeach President Bush.
• Judge Andrew Napolitano explains why he’s so troubled by the Senate vote to back the White House on wiretapping.
• Are “Men at Work” signs sexist? PINK Magazine’s Founding Editor Cynthia Good thinks so. She’ll debate the Culture Campaign’s Sandy Rios.

On Wednesday’s Radio Show…

• “Nuts!” Shouldn’t Jesse Jackson know to watch his mouth when he’s near a microphone? Alan analyzes the Reverend’s harsh words about Obama.
• Is Rush Limbaugh trying to sabotage the Democratic Party Platform? Michael Yaki, the Democrats’ National Platform Director, joins Alan.
• Iraq wants a timetable for withdrawal of U.S. troops. Alan asks Col. David Hunt how America should respond.