Charlie: I'm here in the studio with Jim Stiene. Singing sensation, coal miner, and orthopedic surgeon with a new album out, a Broadway play in the making, a holiday calendar and an action figure set for release this month.
How are you doing, Jim? It's good to have you on our show.

Jim: Thanks, Charlie. It's really great to be here.

Charlie: So you seem to have a lot of things in the works. Do you feel like you're reaching a point where being a household word creates a lot of opportunities, or taxes your time and energy?

Jim: Good question. I suppose it does both. I mean, sometimes I wish I could walk down the street without being hounded for autographs. But all in all, I would say I'm very fortunate.

Charlie: How do you feel about the recent developments in Iraq?

Jim: With Saddam Hussein being captured? I think it's great.

Charlie: What do you think of our being there? Do you feel it is justified or necessary?

Jim: At first I was against it, figuring it would be a diplomatic mistake. But when I saw what they have been doing to the Iraqi people for so long, I started to support it. In fact I would support removing any dictatorship.

Charlie: But don't you think that's a bit aggressive? And how would the rest of the world view our intervention in so many affairs?

Jim: I don't know. I just know that in World War II, when we were trying to stop Ho Chi Min...

Charlie: You must be thinking of Vietnam.

Jim: Whatever. I'm not very good with history. Back in World War II, when we were trying to stop Ho Chi Min from invading Afghanastan...

Charlie: Actually it was the Russians who invaded Afghanastan in 1979. In fact we supported Bin Laden in his fight for resistence.

Jim: No, Bin Laden was much later. You must be thinking of someone else. Anyway, when we we're trying to stop Ho Chi Min from invading Afghanastan...

Charlie: Ho Chi Min never invaded Afghanastan. I think you have your facts confused.

Jim: Look, Charlie, how can I do an interview if you keep interupting me? I can't even finish a sentence without you jumping in.

Charlie: I just don't want our viewers to get the wrong impression.

Jim: What viewers, it's public television?

Charlie: Maybe so, but I still don't want them to be misinformed.

Jim: Look, I don't mean to be skeptical Charlie, if that's your real name, but what kind of a show are you running here anyway? You invite me on the show then won't even let me speak? How professional is that? Time is money. I could be banging Judge Judy right now, but I took time off to come on this show. Cut me a little slack.

Charlie: I'm sorry if I offended you.

Jim: No problem. It's all good, Chuck. Back in World War II, when we were trying to stop the Chinese from invading Afghanastan...

Charlie: Well, that looks like all the time we have. Thanks for coming on the show. It was great seeing you.

Jim: It was great being here, Charlie.

Charlie: Say hello to Judge Judy.

Jim: Will do, dog.

Charlie: And thank you for watching. This has been the Charlie Rose show. Tommorow, we have P Ditty, and Charles Nelson Riley to talk about his new book, "Lizards, a Wholesome treat for the whole family." This is Charlie Rose saying good night.

Jim: See you later masturbators.

Announcer: And that's a take. Great show, guys.