Our continuing series, “Underreported,” focuses on Nepal, where a violent Maoist insurgency is growing. We’ll hear from Dr. Tara Niraula, President of the America-Nepal Friendship Society, and Kunda Dixit, editor of the Nepali Times, who will be calling in with an update from Kathmandu. Then Jeff Pearlman, a former Sports Illustrated writer, relates the raucously bad behavior of the championship-winning 1986 Mets in his book The Bad Guys Won. And Jim Reisler examines the beginning of both the Babe Ruth legend and the jazz age through the lens of the 1920 baseball season in Babe Ruth: Launching the Legend. Finally, Don Lee on his new novel, Country of Origin.
Underreported: Maoist Rebellion
Dr. Tara Niraula, President of the America-Nepal Friendship Society, and Kunda Dixit, editor of the Nepali Times, on the violent Maoist insurgency in Nepal.
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Jeff Pearlman
Former Sports Illustrated writer Jeff Pearlman on the notorious 1986 Mets in The Bad Guys Won.
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Music: Songs and Sounds that Shake Shea, Vol. 1: “We Are the Champions” by Alphabet City All-Stars / Mike Piazza / ...
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Music: Songs and Sounds that Shake Shea, Vol. 1: “We Are the Champions” by Alphabet City All-Stars / Mike Piazza / ...
Jim Reisler
Jim Reisler shares his book Babe Ruth: Launching the Legend.
» Read an excerpt of Babe Ruth: Launching the Legend in the Reading Room
Music: Soundtrack to Field of Dreams, music by James Horner: "’Moonlight’ Graham’ / "The Drive Home"
» Read an excerpt of Babe Ruth: Launching the Legend in the Reading Room
Music: Soundtrack to Field of Dreams, music by James Horner: "’Moonlight’ Graham’ / "The Drive Home"
Don Lee
Don Lee discusses his new novel, Country of Origin.
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Music: San’ya, Ueli Derendinger: "Chôshi"
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Music: San’ya, Ueli Derendinger: "Chôshi"
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