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We'll examine the toll the war on drugs has taken on Colombia. Then, Henry Bromell, executive producer of the new AMC paranoid thriller "Rubicon," talks about the series. Plus, we'll find out about a revival of Teresa Deevy's play "Wife to James Whelan." And Gail Collins discusses the outlandish things politicians say. And we'll take your calls on how you decide who to vote for.

On today's show: The New Yorker’s Jane Mayer talks about the billionaire Koch brothers and the war they’re waging against the Obama presidency. Then, Greg Donaldson tells the true story of ex-con trying to reenter society, chronicled in his book Zebratown. Also, we'll find out about the life and legacy of Charlie Chan and the real Cantonese detective who inspired the character in fiction and movies. Plus, Heidi Cullen talks about climate change and the weather of the future.

Guest host Elliot Forrest fills in for Leonard Lopate. He'll speak with Amy Wilentz about the upcoming election in Haiti. Then country music singer Marty Stuart will perform live in our studio! And members of The Flying Karamazov Brothers discuss their latest performance at Minetta Lane Theatre. Plus, Janice Perlman, who has been covering Rio de Janeiro's favela for 40 years, tells us how things have changed over the decades.

We’ll speak with a former Congolese child solder who escaped his homeland and then later joined the U.S. Marines. Then, Ghita Schwarz discusses her novel Displaced Persons. Also, Vincent Cassel talks about starring as a famous French gangster in the biopic “Mesrine.” Plus, Please Explain is all about jet lag.