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Janeane Garofalo and Ben Stiller Discuss "Feel This Book."

Janeane Garofalo and Ben Stiller have co-written the new book "Feel this Book: As Essential Guide to Self Empowerment, Spiritual Supremacy, and Sexual Satisfaction." (Ballantine Publishing) In this parody of self-help books, the two dispense such wisdom as "You mother lied; looks are everything," to "Being poor sucks. Rich people are happier." Janeane Garofalo has appeared in such films as "The Truth About Cats and Dogs," "200 Cigarettes," "Romy and Michelle's High School Reunion," "and "The Cable Guy." She also was a cast member on "The Ben Stiller Show." Ben Stiller starred in such films as "There's Something About Mary," "Permanent Midnight," and "Your Friends and Neighbors." He starred in "The Ben Stiller Show."

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Fresh Air with Terry Gross, May 17, 1999: Interview with Janeane Garofalo and Ben Stiller; Interview with Roger Guenver Smith; Review of Sleater-Kinney's album "The Hot Rock."
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"A Huey P. Newton Story" and Roger Guenveur Smith.

Actor Roger Guenveur Smith stars in the one-man stage show "A Huey P. Newton Story." Drawing from Newton's own writings and interviews, Smith performs in character as Huey Newton, the co-founder of The Black Panther Party. Roger Guenveur Smith has appeared in a number of Spike Lee films including: "Do The Right Thing," "Malcolm X," "He Got Game," and "School Daze." His other film credits include: "Tales from the Hood," "Poetic Justice," "King of New York," and "Panther."

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Actress and Comedian Janeane Garofalo.

Actress and comedian Janeane Garofalo. She's a regular on HBO's "The Larry Sanders Show," where she plays the caustic casting agent, and was a regular on FOX's "The Ben Stiller Show." Now she's appearing in the new film directed and starring Ben Stiller, "Reality Bites." Her stand-up persona has been described as "a bitter, boot-wearing feminista." Which they go on to describe as "no act" on her part.

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