It’s been a big week for the GLBT community and we had a big show to celebrate marriage in California and look forward to the political battles ahead. We started out the show taking your calls (at 877-9-AGENDA) to discuss the marriage decision and HRC’s plans to fight an expected ballot measure to undo the landmark ruling.

We also talked with one high-profile couple who have announced their impending nuptial… that’s Star Trek actor George Takei and his partner Brad Altman. Best known for playing Mr. Sulu on the TV series and films, Takei came out several years ago after Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger vetoed a marriage bill passed by the legislature. Download or listen:

To get our political fix we talked to veteran political consultant Bob Shrum. He’s worked with Al Gore, John Kerry and John Edwards and he gave us his take on the news of the day in the continuing presidential race. Download or listen:

And to better understand how voters make their decisions, we turned to a returning guest – psychology professor Drew Westen. His book “The Political Brain” examines how voters use emotion to make their decisions, rather than rational arguments. Download parts one and two or listen:
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Then we turned to a couple of authors. First, Caitlin Rother has a new book out, “Twisted Triangle: A Famous Crime Writer, a Lesbian Love Affair, and the FBI Husband’s Violent Revenge.” It’s the true story of writer Patricia Cornwell and her affair with an FBI agent. Download or listen:

Finally, we were thrilled to welcome acclaimed author Augusten Burroughs live in-studio. Known for bestsellers “Running with Scissors” and “Dry,” his new book out is “A Wolf at the Table” – a moving depiction of fear and powerlessness from a child’s point of view. Download or listen:

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