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The 19th annual Baroque on Beaver has been "re-imagined." Hear more from festival director Matt Thomas.

Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer will be onstage Thursday to deliver a speech on the final night of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago.

President Bush is questioned by federal prosecutors investigating the leak of an undercover CIA operative's identity. The interview took place at the White House and lasted about 70 minutes. The CIA operative's name was made public by columnist Robert Novak last July. Hear NPR's Melissa Block and NPR's Don Gonyea.

Liane Hansen talks with former Utah Sen. Jake Garn about a speech he gave last night to the Chamber of Commerce on the mysteries of space travel.

(VERONICA CHAMBERS INTERVIEW CONTINUED)REV./INT. : Fresh Air's TV critic, DAVID BIANCULLI. His new book is "The Dictionary of Teleliteracy: Television's 500 Biggest Hits, Misses, and Events" (Continuum). It explores the shows and events that have had the biggest impact--good and bad--on American culture. From the funeral of JFK to Hee Haw, the book provides background and context for the America's most memorable TV moments. BIANCULLI also reviews television for the New York Daily News.

A concert and interview with vocalist SUSANNAH MCCORKLE. Last week she finished a cabaret of Cole Porter tunes in New York City. "The Passionate Cole Porter" was an attempt by MCCORKLE to prove that Porter was not an unfeeling observer of romance. Included in the show was "The Censorship Medley," six songs denied radio air play because of their sexual content. She also has a CD featuring Cole Porter tunes, "Easy To Love" (Concord Jazz). MCCORKLE is the youngest singer ever to be included in the Smithsonian Institution's "Popular Music Record Series."

With his new movie, Bruno, Sacha Baron Cohen has once again succeeded in making people laugh — and think.

NPR's Renee Montagne talks with Federal Communications Chairman Michael Powell about Monday's vote on ownership expansion. The FCC will decide whether to relax limits on the number of media outlets companies can control.

ROGER EBERT interviews WILLEM DAFOE. This is a special broadcast of a live event that took place at this year's Cannes Film Festival. Ebert explores Dafoe's 17-year career of more than 40 films, including his upcoming film, "Shadow of the Vampire." Dafoe's films include "The Last Temptation of Christ," "Affliction," "The English Patient," and "Platoon."Jazz critic KEVIN WHITEHEAD reviews "Traveler's Tales" (Omnitone) the new recording by Marty Ehrlich.12:58:30 NEXT SHOW PROMO (:29) PROMO COPY On the next Fresh Air. . . . volcanologist DAN MILLER. He was part of a team of geologists who predicted the eruption of Mt. St. Helens 20 years ago. Now he travels to hot spots around the world assessing the behavior of waking volcanos. He's featured in the new book "Volcano Cowboys." Also -- the film critic grills the actor. ROGER EBERT talks with WILLEM DAFOE. We present a special interview that took place at this year's Cannes Film Festival. That and more coming up on the next Fresh Air.

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