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The new president of France, Nicolas Sarkozy, has taken the reins of power in a ceremony in Paris. Sarkozy, who has promised to usher in a period of deep reforms, was declared the 23rd president of the French republic in a small ceremony after the departure of Jacques Chirac.

Airs Friday, October 29, 2010 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange said Wednesday the U.S. Army has expressed willingness to discuss the online whistleblower's request for help in reviewing classified documents from the Afghan war and removing information that could harm civilians.

Airs Wednesday, October 20, 2010 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV

Go See Bronson's Mechanic Instead

You've probably seen this video by now, as it's been viewed over a million times on YouTube. But, in case you haven't...it's like swallowing a happy pill. Just once, I want to be be walking around in public, say, in Target (probability high), and have one of these dancing or singing public art performances/publicity stunts break out. I'd be just giddy. Giddy, I tell you.

Franz Liszt was a rock star of the 19th century. Renown pianist Cecil Lytle explores the life and music of the great classical composer in his new program "The Naked Liszt." Lytle will read from Liszt's letters and perform in the These Days studio.

Julian Barnes' Man Booker award-winning The Sense of an Ending investigates the power of self-delusion and how our memories are more edited than we believe.

Barack Obama's presidential campaign said Wednesday that Jim Johnson, the head of Obama's vice-presidential selection team, resigned. Presumptive GOP presidential nominee John McCain has said Johnson was the type of Washington insider the Illinois senator promised to campaign against.

Airs Friday, October 29 at 10 p.m. & Monday, November 1, 2010 at 9 p.m. on KPBS TV