Peter Kornbluh looks into the United States’ role in the violent coup that brought Chilean dictator General Augusto Pinochet to power. He discusses newly released government files that document an official cover-up of US ties to Pinochet’s regime.Hallie and Jan Leighton share some strange and rare words. And Heather Woodbury discusses her critically acclaimed one-woman show Whatever.
Peter Kornbluh
Peter Kornbluh looks into the United States’ role in the violent coup that brought Chilean dictator General Augusto Pinochet to power. He discusses newly released government files that document an official cover-up of US ties to Pinochet’s regime, The Pinochet File: A Declassified Dossier on Atrocity and Accountability.
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Music: Soundtrack ...
Hallie and Jan Leighton
Hallie and Jan Leighton share some strange and rare words, Rare Words and Ways to Master Their Meanings: 500 Arcane but Useful Words for Language Lovers.
Music: Raymond Scott, "The Chesterfield Arrangements: 1937- 38." Tracks #16 and #17.
Music: Raymond Scott, "The Chesterfield Arrangements: 1937- 38." Tracks #16 and #17.
Heather Woodbury
Heather Woodbury discusses her critically acclaimed one-woman show Whatever.
Music: Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, "Jump Start and Jazz: Two Ballets by Wynton Marsalis." Tracks #10 and #14
Music: Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra, "Jump Start and Jazz: Two Ballets by Wynton Marsalis." Tracks #10 and #14
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