Americana - 13/06/2010

Americana: Presented by Matt Frei from Washington, DC. This week - America's tough guys & muscle cars. This week Chicago Tribune columnist Clarence Page explains the rough and tough reputation of Chicago's politicians and how bullying and insider connections play out in Washington D.C. Former FBI agent Robert Wittman walks Americana through the marble halls of the Penn Museum to understand how thieves operate and how undercover agents can stop them in their tracks. Matt also chews the fat with celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain. The foul-mouthed New Yorker makes wearing an apron nothing to mess with. And General Motors is getting tough with its image. First step, Chevrolet will no longer refer to its cars as "Chevys". Americana talks with automotive columnist, and car aficionado, Dan Neil about what it means for Chevrolet to peel away from its nickname. Our email: [email protected] and follow us on Twitter @bbcamericana.