BOB GARFIELD: And finally, former Iraqi information minister Mohammed Saeed Al Sahaf whose angry denials of U.S. military advances made him an international laughing stock is being offered the chance to convert disgrace into celebrity. An Arab satellite TV channel has offered him a job as a commentator, and we can't see why it wouldn't work out. Watergate felon G. Gordon Liddy, Iran/Contra figure Ollie North and presidential intern Monica Lewinsky have all cashed in on their notoriety. And then there is this show. [MUSIC]

WOMAN ANNOUNCER: We're back with Inner Circle. Once again, your host, Satan.

SATAN: Here in the Inner Circle -- Prince of Darkness taking your calls. Paramus, New Jersey. You're on the air.

WOMAN: Hi. Am I on?

SATAN: Michelle, from Paramus - you're on.

WOMAN: Hello? Hello?

SATAN: Turn down your radio, sweetheart.

WOMAN: Okay. Hi. First time caller. Long time fan.

SATAN: Thanks.

WOMAN: This Middle East road map that, it just - it strikes me as a deal with the devil -- no offense.

SATAN: None taken.

WOMAN: Don't you think we should stay on the sidelines…

SATAN: [IN HUGE DEVIL VOICE] I DON'T CARE! I DEMAND YOUR IMMORTAL SOUL! [NORMAL VOICE] Akron, Ohio. You're in the Inner Circle.

MAN: These liberals! They really tick me off. They're always, you know--

SATAN: [IN HUGE DEVIL VOICE] YOU ARE IN THE POSSESSION OF THE DARK ONE! YOU ARE MINE! MINE!! MINE!!! [ECHOING DEVILISH LAUGH]

MAN: One other thing, Satan -- who do you pick in the NBA Playoffs?

SATAN: [NORMAL VOICE] You gotta like the Lakers. [MUSIC]

BOB GARFIELD: That's it for this week's show. On the Media was produced by Janeen Price, Katya Rogers and Megan Ryan with Tony Field, and engineered by Dylan Keefe and Rob Christiansen and George Edwards. Our webmaster is Amy Pearl. We had help from Brian Tilley who, I'm sad to report will return to his studies after this week. Brooke Gladstone is our managing editor, Arun Rath our senior producer and Dean Cappello our executive producer. Bassist/composer Ben Allison wrote our theme. This is On the Media from NPR. Brooke will be back next week. I'm Bob Garfield. [MUSIC TAG]