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The Michael Yon story:

Euphoric Reality interviews Michael Yon, who describes his background and decision to blog from Iraq.

Richard Posner on the Glenn & Helen Show:

in their latest podcast, Glenn Reynolds and Helen Smith talk to law professor and U.S. Court of Appeals Judge Richard Posner -author of %%AMAZON=0195304276 Not a Suicide Pact: The Constitution in a Time of National Emergency%%- about terrorism, the Constitution, and issues of surveillance, civil liberties, and history.

Podcasting the Emmys;

that’s what Bruce @ Gay Patriot will be doing tonight via Blog Talk Radio, starting at 8:00 PM EDT–less than thirty minutes from now! You can call in and comment on Bruce’s coverage (he’s a little nervous about it, so be gentle), some starlet’s ugly dress or some old veteran actor’s bad plastic surgery (no need to be gentle there).

Blog Week in Review, August 25, 2006

This week’s special guest panelists–Daniel Drezner and PJM’s own Editor-in-Chief Gerard Van Der Leun–join Blog Week in Review’s regular host, Austin Bay. This week’s topics: Iranian “diplomacy” and Iran’s other weapon against its enemies–oil. Produced by Ed Driscoll.

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Blog Week in Review, August 18, 2006

Blog Week in Review returns from its impromptu hiatus in fine fashion. Its regular crew has a lot of catching up to do in view of warp-velocity world events. Topics are the US Department of Defense’s conduct guidelines, the British terror bust and its implications and who really won the Israel-Hezbollah War. Produced by Ed Driscoll.

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PAJAMAS DIGEST

THE FATHER OF ALL FAUXTOGRAPHY -- The Al-Dura Trial by Nidra Poller, Part 1: Starting September 14, three Frenchmen went on trial in Paris for questioning the veracity of the 2000 videotape of the putative murder of Palestinian child Mohammed Al-Dura by Israeli soldiers. Part 2: Nidra Poller's first impressions. Part 3: Nidra Poller's concludes her coverage ... for now ... of the Al-Dura Trial in Paris with a blow-by-blow account of the trial plus an analysis of the proceedings. PAJAMAS AT THE NATIONAL PRESS CLUB: POLITICSCENTRAL will host a panel discussion/reception at the National Press Club in Washington DC on September 26. ( 5:30PM cocktail reception / 6:30 Panel - note time change). Topic: "How Partisan Is Too Partisan?" Confirmed panelists so far: Michael Barone (US News), Paul Mirengoff (Powerline), Tom Bevan (Real Clear Politics), Mark Blumenthal (The Mystery Pollster). Moderator: Glenn Reynolds. If you would like to attend, please contact Diane@pajamasmedia.com. And watch this space for more surprise panelists and guests as they develop... Just added: Cliff May of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies. Jane Hall of Fox News Watch. Nidra Poller from Paris! . Richard Miniter.(This event will be videotaped and podcast.) A RELIGION OF THE PERPETUALLY PARANOID: This week the Sanity Squad analyze the irrational Islamic reaction to the speech of Pope Benedict about the importance of reason in religion: listen to it here... BENEDICT AND ISLAM: A SUPERNATURAL GAMBIT? The Anchoress meditates on the Pope's speech and proposes that, when it comes to the Bishop of Rome, there is always more there than meets the eye: read it here... RICHARD LANDRY: The Man Who Brings the Nation to the Nation. Just how do all the small circulation news and opinion magazines get on (some) news stands around the country? Richard Landry and the Independent Press Association have a lot to do with it. In this exclusive podcast with Special Correspondent Andrew Keen of After TV, Landry talks about the problem of "Progressive" publishing and the hidden monopolies lurking behind the Internet. FRIST-CASTING: The latest Glenn and Helen Show features Senate Majority leader Bill Frist on porkbusting, the Bolton confirmation, legislation on military tribunals for terrorists, and the joys of the blogosphere. To listen or download click here. (Transcript from eScribers available at the link.) OTHER FEATURES OF LATE:

Ed Driscoll pod-interviews Stephen D. Cooper about his new book, Watching the Watchdog: Bloggers As the Fifth Estate. (TCS Daily)