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Correspondent for The National Catholic Reporter John Allen and French film director Laurent Cantet on this edition of Fresh Air. John Allen covers the Vatican for the paper and has a regular column, "The View From Rome." This week American Cardinals are meeting in Rome to discuss the sex abuse scandals that have rocked the Catholic Church in the U.S. Laurent Cantet has made two feature films, both of which focus on the world of work, and the toll that work can take on our lives.

In this encore edition of Fresh Air, host Terry Gross speaks with engineer Abolhassan Astaneh-Asl. Astaneh is a member of a team assembled by the American Society of Civil Engineers to investigate the World Trade Center site. His findings will be used in engineering studies to help improve the structural integrity of buildings. Astanneh also has done research on bomb-resistant designs, following the bombing of the Oklahoma Federal Building.

Judith Wallerstein, an expert on the effects of divorce on children, and psychiatrist Dr. Lynn Ponton on this edition of Fresh Air. Wallerstein is the co-author of the book The Unexpected Legacy of Divorce which is based on a 25-year study following the lives of children whose parents had divorced. The book explores how the divorce of their parents decades ago continues to affect them into adulthood. She is also the founder of the Judith Wallerstein Center for the Family in Transition.

Actor and comedian Denis Leary and writer Daniel Harris on this edition of Fresh Air. This Sunday, Leary gets roasted by Comedy Central. He's also starring in the new film The Secret Lives of Dentists. Last year, he starred in the ABC comedy series, The Job.

Director and producer Nick Park and Peter Lord, chairman and co-founder of the clay animation studios Aardman on this edition of Fresh Air. Park is the academy award-winning creator of the much-loved animated British characters Wallace & Gromit. Park created his short films, A Grand Day Out, The Wrong Trousers , and A Close Shave featuring Wallace and Gromit at Aardman studios.

Scientist and conservationist Dr. Alan Rabinowitz and Irish film director Jim Sheridan on this edition of Fresh Air. Dr. Alan Rabinowitz has been called the "Indiana Jones" of wildlife science. He is Director of the Science and Exploration Program at the Wildlife Conservation Society, based at the Bronx Zoo in New York. In 1985 his research in Belize resulted in the world's first jaguar sanctuary.

Hear journalist Marcus Stern, film critic David Edelstein, and music critic Milo Miles on this edition of Fresh Air. Marcus Stern is a member of the San Diego Union-Tribune 2006 Pulitzer Prize-winning team that uncovered the bribery scandal involving former U.S. Congressman Duke Cunningham.

Journalist David Cay Johnston on this edition of Fresh Air. He won a Pulitzer Prize in 2001 for his investigative reporting in The New York Times. His new book is Perfectly Legal: The Covert Campaign to Rig Our Tax System to Benefit the Super Rich - and Cheat Everybody Else. Johnston was hired by the Times to cover taxes, and he approached it like an ongoing investigation.

On this edition of Fresh Air, Terry Gross speaks with Bharati Mukherjee, an Indian-born writer who emigrated to the US as a college student. Her new novel is Desirable Daughters. It's about a traditional Brahmin family transformed by contemporary culture. Plus, and comic book writer Gerard Jones talks about why children need make-believe violence.

With Passover approaching, many Jewish homes are beginning to prepare for this meaningful holiday. Radio personality Arthur Schwartz gives us some tips for buying the brisket and offers some food history. Learn how to make your own matzoh and weigh in on the matzoh-ball debate: floaters or sinkers? Later, we talk about some food swaps with an editor from Men's Health magazine. Joe Sixpack talks - what else - beer! And, we'll answer the question of the ages: "Why do cucumbers make you burp?"

Looking at HBO's hit series The Sopranos as it enters its third season on this edition of Fresh Air. First, an interview with creator and executive producer David Chase. Actor Michael Imperioli, who stars as Christopher, has written some episodes. Imperioli also appeared in five Spike Lee films, and starred in, co-wrote, and executive produced Lee's film Summer of Sam. Imperioli also appeared in the films Goodfellas, Malcolm X, Clockers, and Household Saints.

Actor Alfred Molina on this edition of Fresh Air. Molina is starring in the new film, Chocolat, about a mysterious and seductive chocolate shop that electrifies a French village. Molina is a Tony-nominated actor who has played in over thirty films, thirty television movies, and many theater productions. His Tony nomination was for his role in the Broadway hit Art. His film credits include Boogie Nights, Anna Karenina, and Prick Up Your Ears.

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Journalist David Cay Johnston on this edition of Fresh Air. Last month he won a Pulitzer Prize for beat reporting.

Fresh Air continues its "Holiday Week of Songs from Broadway and Hollywood" by branching out a bit to include TV music for children. First, Terry Gross speaks with Bob Dorough was the musical director of the 1970s educational TV series, School House Rock and composer of the popular song "Three is a Magic Number." The CD, Schoolhouse Rock Rocks, was released with contemporary artists such as Blind Melon, Lemonheads and Pavement, playing the old songs.

Because Audible was not granted digital audio rights to today's issue of Fresh Air, we have selected a great interview with the late writer Carol Shields from the Fresh Air archive. In this interview, Carol Shields discusses her life, her work, and her diagnosis of stage 4 breast cancer. She won a Pulitzer Prize for her best-selling novel The Stone Diaries. She died on July 16, 2003. Her last novel, Unless was written after her diagnosis.

British comedian, stand-up performer, and actor Eddie Izzard on this edition of Fresh Air. Izzard is currently selling out venues in the U.S. and Canada with his new stand-up show Circle. He has won over fans with his quirky comedy and his cross-dressing. The Chicago Tribune says, "Izzard lives up to his billing. He's very bright, very fast, and very hip."

The clocks have changed - hopefully - the closets are cleaned, and we're all waiting for the first taste of summer produce. Today, we salute spring and the fresh fruits and vegetables to come. Vietnamese Cuisine is known for its robust and flavorful use of vegetables, so we'll start there. Then, we'll get some advice on creating an outdoor kitchen and discover some quick-fix picnics. Later, learn how to start a raised vegetable garden with Katharine Whiteside.

Writer Simon Winchester on this edition of Fresh Air>. He wrote the best seller The Professor and the Madman.

Hear actor Samuel L. Jackson and music critic Milo Miles on this edition of Fresh Air. In his new film Resurrecting the Champ, Samuel L. Jackson plays a homeless, broken-down former heavyweight-contending boxer. It's based on the true story of Battling Bob Satterfield.