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TUESDAY: James Goodale, Dirk Hayhurst, & Mary Ann Wasil

Jim Engster interviews James Goodale, author of "Fighting For The Press: Inside The Story of the Pentagon Papers" about the 1971 publication of the Pentagon papers by the New York Times newspaper and recent controversies of Wiki-leaks, Edward Snowden's revelations about N.S.A. activities, and his concerns about President Obama involving press freedom.  Former baseball player and now author, Dirk Hayhurst discusses his latest book: "Baseball: Bigger Than The Game, Re-stitching A Major League Life" which chronicles the pressures he experienced in professional sports including overcoming injuries and addictions during his baseball career.  Also, Mary Ann Wasil, founder of the "Get In Touch Foundation" which has education programs designed to encourage girls to get in touch with their bodies by learning self breast exams.

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Every weekday Jim engages listeners with compelling discussions ranging from presidential and gubernatorial campaigns to LSU football and the aftermath of disasters like Hurricane Isaac.

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