George Farah argues that the scripted, rehearsed nature of the presidential debates undermines the election process. His new book is No Debate: How the Republican and Democratic Parties Secretly Control the Presidential Debates. Then WNYC’s own Oscar Brand joins us to talk about presidential campaign songs throughout history. Tom Eccles, author of Plop, and artist Tony Oursler discuss contemporary public art projects. Finally, Linh Dinh on his new collection of stories, Blood and Soap.
George Farah
George Farah's new book is No Debate: How the Republican and Democratic Parties Secretly Control the Presidential Debates
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» Open Debates website
Oscar Brand
» Oscar Brand’s Folksong Festival
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Music:
Presidential Campaign Songs
Track
1: Follow Washington
2: Rockabye ...
Tom Eccles and Tony Oursler
Music: Beau Hunks Saxophone Soctette
12: Do Something (Sam H. Stepf, Bud Green)
13: In A Mist (Leon “Bix” Beiderbecke)
Linh Dinh
Linh Dinh on his latest collection of stories, Blood and Soap.
» Read an excerpt of Blood and Soap in the Reading Room
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Music: World Cinema Classics #19: Estampe 8
» Read an excerpt of Blood and Soap in the Reading Room
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Music: World Cinema Classics #19: Estampe 8
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