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This American Life

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Fresh Air

Joshua Green Describes The View From Denver
Journalist Joshua Green discusses the activities at the Democratic National Convention. Green is a senior editor at The Atlantic. His writing has appeared in The New Yorker, Esquire and Rolling Stone.
Mark Sawyer: Race And The Obama Campaign
Political scientist and author runs the Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity and Politics at UCLA; he talks to Terry Gross about how Barack Obama's campaign is addressing issues touching on race and ethnicity.
Katha Pollitt On The State Of The Glass Ceiling
When Sen. Hillary Clinton conceded defeat in the Democratic presidential primary in June, she thanked her supporters for making "18 million cracks" in the glass ceiling. Political columnist Katha Pollitt discusses the historical significance of Clinton's presidential bid.
Farber Appreciation — Setting The Record Straight
Last week, John Powers incorrectly described the political leanings of the late critic Manny Farber. Farber's widow, Patricia Patterson, wrote in to set the record straight.
Don Cheadle's Spy Turn
In his latest movie, Traitor, Don Cheadle plays a CIA operative who goes undercover to work with a terrorist group — but then becomes a suspected terrorist himself.
Lobbying For The Presidency
Political scientist James Thurber discusses the role of lobbyists in the McCain and Obama campaigns. An expert in campaign conduct and lobbying, Thurber testified before Congress about lobby reform and advised both candidates on the 2007 lobbying reform bill.
Andrew Fleming And Pam Brady: Making 'Hamlet 2'
The two collaborated on the new Steve Coogan comedy, about a failed actor and overzealous drama teacher who mounts a musical sequel to Shakespeare's most famous tragedy.
A Partisan Divide On Health Care Reform
While both John McCain and Barack Obama agree that the American health care system needs reform, the candidates differ markedly in their vision of the remedy. Political scientist Jonathan Oberlander offers an in-depth comparison of the candidates' proposals.
For Democrats, The West Is The New South
Journalist Ryan Lizza says it's no accident that the Democrats picked Denver as the site of their National Convention. Lizza discusses the strategy among party officials to make inroads in the West rather than the South.
God Talk On The Campaign Trail
Both John McCain and Barack Obama are courting the religious vote, but whose campaign will be more effective? Journalist Dan Gilgoff, the politics editor for Beliefnet.com, discusses the candidates' tactics.
Manny Farber, A Critical Eye For Termite Art
Critic at large John Powers remembers film critic and artist Manny Farber, who died Aug. 18 at the age of 91.
An Animated Take On The 'Chicago 10'
Brett Morgan's film, Chicago 10, uses a combination of archival footage, animation and music to tell the story of eight anti-war protesters who were put on trial following the 1968 Democratic National Convention.
A Nation Divided In 'Nixonland'
Rick Perlstein's book, Nixonland, combines an evocative trip through the 1960s and early 1970s with an assessment of the impact of Richard Nixon's political career. Perstein argues that many of the deep political divisions in modern American politics were defined by that period, and exploited effectively by Nixon.
'What Happened' In The Bush White House
Scott McClellan succeeded Ari Fleischer as George W. Bush's press secretary, serving from 2003 until 2006. His memoir, What Happened: Inside the White House and Washington's Culture of Deception, details the administration's actions regarding the Iraq War, Hurricane Katrina, and the Valerie Plame scandal.
Ari Fleischer On 'Taking Heat'
Ari Fleischer served as White House press secretary under president George W. Bush from 2001 to 2003, acting as the administration's primary spokesperson during and after the events of September 11th, and at the beginning of the Iraq War.

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Studio 360

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BBC Arts in Action

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