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11 a.m.: Post Politics Hour
Each weekday morning, a member of The Washington Post's national political staff takes your questions about political topics of the day and The Post's political coverage. Today: Shailagh Murray.

Noon: Media Backtalk
The Post's Howard Kurtz critiques the media.

Noon: World
Sheila Carapico, professor of Political Science and International Studies at the University of Richmond, discusses the history of tribal wars and revenge killings in Yemen in conjunction with The Post's series.

1 p.m.: Post Magazine
Michelle Boorstein discusses her article about one lesbian couple's decision to leave Virginia because of the state's law against same-sex marriage.

1 p.m.: Outlook
Gene Sperling, former head of President Clinton's National Economic Council, discusses his Sunday Outlook article on why the expanding economy isn't spreading the wealth to all Americans.

1 p.m.: Dr. Gridlock
Post columnist Ron Shaffer discusses commuting by car in the D.C. metro area.

1:15 p.m.: The Chat House
Post columnist Michael Wilbon talks about the latest in sports news.

2 p.m.: Fast Forward
Post personal technology columnist Rob Pegoraro discusses the 2005 tech gift guide.

2 p.m.: Travel Talk
The Post's Travel Section Flight Crew gives trip tips and destination suggestions.

2 p.m.: Opinion
Douglas Baynton, professor of history at the University of Iowa, discusses his op-ed in Saturday's Washington Post, "'Intelligent Design' Deja Vu."

2 p.m.: Career Track Live
Washington Post columnist Mary Ellen Slayter comes online twice a month to answer your questions about getting ahead in your career.

4 p.m.: Books
Author, columnist and former speechwriter to President Ronald Reagan, Peggy Noonan, discusses her new book, "John Paul the Great: Remembering a Spiritual Father."




11 a.m.: Post Politics Hour
Each weekday morning, a member of The Washington Post's national political staff takes your questions about political topics of the day and The Post's political coverage. Today: Tom Edsall.

11 a.m.: Life At Work
Post columnist Amy Joyce offers advice on managing personal and professional issues in the workplace.

11 a.m.: Health
Norman E. Rosenthal, clinical professor of psychiatry at Georgetown University Medical School, fields your questions and comments about cyclothymia, bipolar disorder and seasonal affective disorder (SAD).

Noon: What's Cooking
Kim O'Donnel shares recipes and tips to make your next meal a pleasure.

Noon: Sports - NFL Chatter
Washington Post editors and NFL Gameday page contributors Matt Bonesteel, David Larimer, Desmond Bieler and Christian Swezey dish about the NFL -- from who the best running back is to the best endzone dance by a defensive lineman.

Noon: Chatological Humor
The Post's Gene Weingarten will be back in January 2006. In the meantime, read his discussion transcripts.

1 p.m.: Emergency Relief
Heather Paul, Ph.D., CEO of SOS Children's Villages, takes your questions about emergency relief, children affected by natural disasters and what you can do to help.



1 p.m.: Station Break
Washington Post staff writer Paul Farhi talks about local and national radio and television, commercials and more.

1 p.m.: Holiday Style
Allure Magazine writer Catherine Piercy offers a bagful of tricks and tips for holiday makeup and hairstyles.

1 p.m.: Baseball
Washington Post staff writer Jorge Arangure Jr. talks about the latest major league baseball news.

1 p.m.: Lean Plate Club
Post staff writer Sally Squires shares tips and tricks for eating healthy and living wisely.

1 p.m.: Politics
Washington Post polling editor Richard Morin discusses the new Post/ABC poll, which shows an eight point increase in President Bush's approval rating.

3 p.m.: Book World Live
Biographer Edmund Morris, whose latest work, "Beethoven: The Universal Composer" was reviewed in this week's Book World, is online to take questions and comments about the late great composer




11 a.m.: Post Politics Hour
Each weekday morning, a member of The Washington Post's national political staff takes your questions about political topics of the day and The Post's political coverage. Today: Chris Cillizza.

11 a.m.: Real Wheels
The Post's Warren Brown discusses every aspect of the automotive industry.

11 a.m.: College Basketball
Washington Post staff writer Eric Prisbell and College Sports editor Matt Rennie take your questions on the college basketball season.

11 a.m.: Ask Tom
Post food critic Tom Sietsema offers his best bets for dining out in the D.C. metro area.

Noon: Tell Me About It
Post columnist Carolyn Hax gives advice on love, life and relationships.

Noon: World
Washington Post foreign correspondent Anthony Shadid, who is based in Beirut, discusses the political transformations taking place in Lebanon.

Noon: Reliable Source
Post Reliable Source columnists Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts take your tips and dish about what's really going on in Washington.

Noon: Federal Diary Live
Post columnist Stephen Barr discusses the issues unique to the federal workplace.

1 p.m.: White House Talk
washingtonpost.com White House Briefing columnist Dan Froomkin discusses the latest news from, and about, the Bush Administration.

1 p.m.: Free Range on Food
The Post Food section staff discusses food trends, ingredients, menus, gadgets and anything else food-related.

2 p.m.: Dirda on Books
Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Michael Dirda on the world of literature.

2 p.m.: Freedom Rock
Washington Post music critic J. Freedom du Lac talks about the latest on the music scene: hip-hop, pop, alternative, country, alt-country, rock, reggae, reggaeton, R and B and whatever it is that Ashlee Simpson does.

2 p.m.: Opinion
Richard Posner, a U.S. appeals court judge on the 7th circuit, discusses his contention that U.S. domestic intelligence operations are not a threat to civil liberties, but rather are filling in dangerous gaps in the country's defense against terrorism.




11 a.m.: Post Politics Hour
Each weekday morning, a member of The Washington Post's national political staff takes your questions about political topics of the day and The Post's political coverage. Today: Michael Fletcher.

11 a.m.: Home Front
The Post's Annie Groer and Jura Koncius offer decorating tips to make your house a stylish home.

11 a.m.: Goss' Garage
Car expert Pat Goss comes online once a month to answer your questions about car repair and maintenance.

11 a.m.: Fantasy Football
The Post's Gene Wang helps you through the fantasy football season.


Noon: Potomac Confidential
Post Metro columnist Marc Fisher discusses local and national issues.

Noon: Sports-NBA
Washington Post staff writer Michael Lee discusses the latest NBA news.

12:30: National Security
Washington Post staff writer Dana Priest discusses national security and intelligence.

1 p.m.: Got Plans?
washingtonpost.com's Entertainment Guide staff with best bets for fun in the Washington area.

1 p.m.: Drunk Driving
Amy Berning from the NHTSA will be online to discuss drunk driving during the holiday season.

2 p.m.: Entertainment
Lead actor Q'orianka Kilcher discusses "The New World," a Terrence Malick film about the founding of Jamestown in 1607 and inspired by the legend of Pocahontas (Kilcher) and John Smith (Colin Farrell).

2 p.m.: Entertainment
Deborah Carroll, who appears on FOX's "Nanny 911" and is co-author of "Nanny 911: Expert Advice for All of Your Parenting Emergencies," gives advice for handling parenting challenges during the holiday season.




11 a.m.: Post Politics Hour
Each weekday morning, a member of The Washington Post's national political staff takes your questions about political topics of the day and The Post's political coverage. Today: Jim VandeHei.

11 a.m.: Security Fix
Security Fix blogger Brian Krebs answers your questions about the latest computer security threats and offer ways to protect yourself and your personal information.

Noon: Sports
Post staff writer Howard Bryant answers questions about the Redskins season.

1 p.m.: John Kelly's Washington Live
Post columnist John Kelly takes your questions on his recent columns, life in the Washington area and more.


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