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Christian Parenti argues that in the United States, advances in technology have always meant increased governmental surveillance of citizens. Reporter Jonathan Foreman and documentary filmmaker Steven Rosenbaum talk about the many dangers faced by journalists and why these issues often go overlooked. Daniel Johnnes, wine director of Montrachet and Tribeca Grill, discusses holiday wines. And Booker-winning author Peter Carey shares his novel My Life as a Fake.
Christian Parenti
Government surveillance of its citizens isn’t a post-9/11 phenomenon here in the U.S. In The Soft Cage, Christian Parenti surveys government spying on American citizens from the days of slavery to the war on terror.
Music: Bang on a Can All-Stars “Escalator” Isan “Betty’s Lament”
Jonathan Foreman and Steven Rosenbaum
In the fifteen-month period after Daniel Pearl was murdered, 44 other journalists lost their lives on the job. Reporter Jonathan Foreman and documentary filmmaker Steven Rosenbaum talk about the many dangers faced by journalists and why these issues often go overlooked.
Music: Kodo “Wax Off” Die Hard Soundtrack composer Michael ...
Daniel Johnnes
Daniel Johnnes, wine director of Montrachet and Tribeca Grill, discusses holiday wines.
Music: Le Divorce Soundtrack composer Richard Robbins
Peter Carey
Peter Carey won the Man Booker Prize for True History of the Kelly Gang. His latest, My Life as a Fake, explores a little-known episode in Australian history.
Events: Peter Carey will be reading and signing books, Tuesday December 9th at 6:30 pm, 192 Books, 534 West 21st street
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