• Alan explains why President Obama’s efforts to improve international relations are making America safer.

• Former Bush speechwriter Matt Latimer’s new book, Speech-less: Tales of a White House Survivor, is sending shockwaves through Washington. He’ll discuss the book’s revelations with Alan.

• A surge in Afghanistan? Alan weighs in on the debate over increasing troop levels.

• Alan debates the role of religion in government with former House Speaker Newt Gingrich, who hosts the new documentary Rediscovering God In America II: Our Heritage.

• The former chairman of the Rhode Island Republican Hispanic Assembly, Ivan G. Marte, tells Alan why he left the GOP in response to Rep. Joe Wilson’s outburst at the president.

• Hypocrisy, anyone? Alan discusses the double standard of conservatives who bash President Obama on foreign soil.

• Author Christopher Andersen discusses the fascinating revelations contained in his new book, Barack and Michelle: Portrait of an American Marriage.

• Think physicians don’t want health care reform? Think again. Dr. Paul Hochfeld explains why the Mad as Hell Doctors are traveling across America to promote a single-payer system.

• Alan shakes his head in disbelief at the latest wingnuttery in Washington.

• Salon.com’s Joe Conason explains why he believes the right-wing crusade against ACORN is “a far bigger fraud than any misdeeds a few employees may have committed.”

• Porn makes you gay?!? Alan analyzes the strange statements of GOP Sen. Tom Coburn’s top aide.

• Alan gives an early reviewof President Obama’s appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman.

• President Obama is touring the Sunday talk shows, but can he say anything to convince the skeptics of the urgency of health care reform? Alan discusses what’s at stake.

• Plan to wager on football this weekend? Alan thinks it’s harmless fun for fans, but Pastor Bill Keller says gambling is a dangerous sin. You can bet they’ll debate it.

• It’s the Friday Night Free-For-All!

• Alan responds to Republican outrage over President Obama’s decision to revamp missile defense policy in Eastern Europe.

• How much opposition to Obama is really rooted in racism? Alan examines the evidence.

• So-called “expert on cult mentalities” David Conn says Obama is “immensely more dangerous” than Jonestown Massacre Rev. Jim Jones. Wait, what?!? Alan asks Conn what kind of Kool-Aid he’s been drinking.

• Guilt by association? Alan separates myths from the truth about President Obama’s relationship with ACORN.

• If gay marriage is such a threat to families that it needs to be banned, should divorce be banned too? Activist John Marcotte explains why he’s calling for voters to “safeguard marriage from the evils of divorce.”

• Think you can survive the cut? It’s Sudden Death Radio!

• Alan shares his thoughts on today’s congressional reprimand of “You Lie” Congressman Joe Wilson.

• Rep. Ron Paul (R-TX), whose latest book is End the Fed, explains why he believes Americans are ignoring the only way to truly fix the economy.

• Tea Party co-sponsor Ron Ewart defends his claim that our nation is “headed for a civil war.”

• Former Bush 43 Chief of Staff Andy Card discusses the latest political news, including his own decision not to seek Ted Kennedy’s Senate seat.

• Alan sits down with Republican wordsmith Frank Luntz, whose new book is What Americans Really Want… Really: The Truth About Our Hopes, Dreams, and Fears.

• “A civil person”?!? Alan analyzes the latest statements of “You Lie!” Congressman Joe Wilson.

• Alan shares his thoughts on the anniversary of the tragic attacks of September 11, 2001.

• The owner of the world famous BunnyRanch brothel and star of HBO’s Cathouse, Dennis Hof, stops by Alan’s studio with Alyssa, one of his “working girls.”

• It’s the Friday Night Free-For-All!