Today on Kresta - July 2, 2010

Talking about the "things that matter most" on July 2

4:00 – Russian Spy Ring / Al-Qaeda’s New Magazine / Christmas Day Bomber had Yemeni Help
Andrew McCarthy is here to talk terrorism and national defense. We look at a new Al-Qaeda magazine – the first in English - Called 'Inspire', the magazine has features including one on “How to make a bomb in the kitchen of your Mom.” We look at the Russian “spy ring” that was recently broken up. And we look at a radical Muslim cleric who was born in the United States and resides in Yemen who we now have learned "had a direct operational role" in the attempted bombing of a Detroit-bound airliner on Christmas Day.

4:20 – Catholic Biblical School
The Catholic Biblical School offers adults a four-year course of study of Sacred Scripture in accord with the teachings of the Church and with reference to its application to contemporary life. Every book of the Bible is covered. The goal of the Catholic Biblical School is to make God's word alive and active in the Church. Started in the Archdiocese of Denver, it is now coming to the Archdiocese of Detroit. Peter Williamson is here to discuss it.

4:40 - Hollywood Stories: Short, Entertaining Anecdotes about the Stars and Legends of the Movies!
Just when you thought you've heard everything about Hollywood comes a totally original new book. Hollywood Stories: Short, Entertaining Anecdotes About the Stars and Legends of the Movies! by Stephen Schochet contains a timeless treasure trove of colorful vignettes featuring an amazing all-star cast of icons including John Wayne, Charlie Chaplin, Walt Disney, Jack Nicholson, Johnny Depp, Shirley Temple, Marilyn Monroe, Marlon Brando, Errol Flynn and many others both past and contemporary. A special blend of biography, history and lore Hollywood Stories is full of humorous tales often with unexpected endings.

5:00 – All Things SCOTUS: Recent Decisions and Elena Kagan
Today we welcome the Dean and Dean Emeritus of Ave Maria Law School, Gene Milhizer and Bernard Dobranski, to sit down for a legal roundtable. We look the confirmation hearings for Elena Kagan and the recent decisions of the Supreme Court including the Chicago gun ban, suing the Vatican, and Christian groups on secular campuses.

5:40 – TBA