New York Times reporter Chris Hedges has spent most of his adult life covering conflict, from El Salvador and Nicaragua to Gaza, Kuwait, Bosnia, and Iraq. He explains what makes war so intoxicating and discusses his new book, War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning. George C. Wolfe talks about his production of Harlem Song. Plus Lar Lubuvitch discusses his new ballet at the American Ballet Theatre, set to the tunes of Richard Rogers and Daniel Mason shares his debut novel, The Piano Tuner.
Chris Hedges
New York Times reporter Chris Hedges has spent most of his adult life covering conflict, from El Salvador and Nicaragua to Gaza, Kuwait, Bosnia, and Iraq. He explains what makes war so intoxicating and discusses his new book, War Is a Force That Gives Us Meaning.
George C. Wolfe
George C. Wolfe talks about his production of Harlem Song.
Lar Lubuvitch
Lar Lubuvitch discusses his new ballet at the American Ballet Theatre, set to the tunes of Richard Rogers.
Daniel Mason
Daniel Mason shares his debut novel, The Piano Tuner.
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