Ralph Nadar, the American consumer rights activist, believes that there are issues on which both left and right can unite to make the world a better place. One issue of concern is protection of civil liberties. Another is a fair minimum wage.

Garth Brooks was first up on the radio programme after the news bulletin this weekend announcing the death of US Senator Eugene McCarthy.

Controversial director Michael Moore is constantly being ordered to lose weight - by American presidential candidate Ralph Nadar.