Five years in Iraq Five years after the invasion, the Iraq war is part of the political rhetoric now and becomes more striking after the conventions. Also New Yorker reporter George Packer talks about what he observes on the changes Americans have made on Iraqi culture.9:06 a.m.
Guests
George Packer: writes about Iraq for the New Yorker magazine. He's the author of "The Assassins Gate: America in Iraq."
Bruce Cain: professor of political science at University of California at Berkeley and director of the University of California Washington Center.
Eric Rauchway: professor of history at the University of California at Davis. He's the author of four books, including "Blessed Among Nations: How the World Made America."
Research into the wild He's been grabbed by a python and masqueraded as a hippo. But his close encounters with animals in the wild have a serious scientific purpose.10:06 a.m.
Guests
Brady Barr: reptile scientist who specializes in crocodiles. He reports as field scientist for the National Geographic Channel. His programs include Dangerous Encounters: Countdown Croc.
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