Terry Gross

Husseini writes for the Jordan Times, the country's only English-language daily. Her reporting on "crimes of honor" has brought to light the practice of a woman being murdered by her own relatives when it's thought the woman brought dishonor upon them. In one instance a 16 year-old schoolgirl was killed by her older brother because her younger brother raped her. Police and prosecutors have taken little notice of "honor killing" but that attitude has begun to shift because of Husseini's efforts.

Nationally syndicated sex advice columnist Dan Savage has written a collection of his Q & A's in "Savage Love" published by Plume books. He is also an associate editor at The Stranger, a weekly alternative paper in Seattle.

We'll feature a live, on-stage interview recorded with the Farrelly Brothers from this year's New York Comedy Film Festival. Peter and Bobby Farrelly wrote and directed this summer's hit film "There's Something About Mary." They also collaborated on Dumb and Dumber and Kingpin. Slated for release later this year is the film version of Outside Providence (penned by Bobby Farrelly), starring Alec Baldwin and directed by Michael Corrente.