Wednesday on Lake Effect: Professional Cheerleading, Lessons From '1984', and Author Sara Baume

Wednesday on Lake Effect:

Being a cheerleader or dance team member for a pro sports team is a coveted position for many women. But a report just out says there are a lot of people who don't know what they're getting into, and it's not good. Then, essayist Art Cyr says the lessons of George Orwell’s 1984 are just as relevant today. The central characters in Sara Baume's first novel are a man who's had a tough life and a one-eyed dog – we find out why. And Tamra Keith explains why she was an NPR supporter well before she was an NPR White House correspondent.

Guests:

• Tess Barker, writer
• Art Cyr, essayist
• Tamara Keith, NPR White House Correspondent
• Sara Baume, author

Segments:

• Behind the Story: Ex-Bucks Cheerleader Sues Team Over Pay
• Essay: Privacy is Vital to Freedom – Apple is Right
• A Loner and His One-Eyed Dog Hit The Road in 'Spill Simmer Falter Wither'