Second Saturday Magazine

10 a.m.-2 p.m. - Bob Johnson, Second Saturday Magazine Second Saturday Magazine moves to first Saturday this month. As part of our regular October fund raising, as premiums we are offering many of the fine books written by this week's guests. In addition we have a limited supply of (5 book) grab bags of titles by authors who have interviewed here in the past. 10 a.m. Our guest is Wisconsin Public Radio’s Jean Feraca, writer, poet, and host of Here and Now: Radio Without Borders. Ms. Feraca talks about her memoir I Hear Voices: A Memoir of Love, Death, and the Radio. 10:20 a.m. Podcaster Steve Stanger joins me to discuss WEB 2.0 including social networking, podcasts, hardware and software. Besides the useful computer tips and product reviews, Stanger's "The Mac Attack" doesn't pull punches when big computer companies, like Apple, screw up. 11:00 a.m. We will speak with Anthony Weston author of How to Re-Imagine the World: A Pocket Guide for Practical Visionaries. Weston posits a world of creative possibilities. From the publishers website: “This book is a conceptual toolbox for imagining and initiating radical social change.” 12:30 p.m. Our guest is author Michael E. Conroy. He's written Branded: How the 'Certification Revolution' is Transforming Global Corporations. From the book's website: "Making responsible social and environmental choices has not always been a first priority for many corporations... [recently] small but mighty NGOs, using 21st Century global communications, are nipping at the heels of corporations caught in unethical and irresponsible practices. 1:00 p.m. Dr. Hal Urban, author of The Ten Commandents of Common Sense: wisdom from the scriptures for people of all beliefs. We値l talk about how good character influences the quality of life. 1:30 p.m. Richard Lavoie returns to our program to talk about his new book: The Motivation Breakthrough: 6 Secrets to Turning On the Tuned Out Child. Motivation is the key to learning, but unfortunately few parents or teachers have the effective strategies required to keep students focused on learning. Technorati tags: WPKN, WPKM, Bridgeport, New London, radio, Montauk