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Gunner's Palace
Two documentary filmmakers look at the personal tolls of the war in Iraq. Raney Aronson, producer of the Frontline documentary "The Soldier’s Heart," is joined by Michael Tucker, producer/director of "Gunner Palace," and soldier Jon Powers. Then, New York singer/songwriter Ruth Gerson shares her brand of blues-infused folk music during a live in-studio performance. In The Orientalist, Tom Reiss unravels the complicated lattice of cultures and religions in the Caucasus and Middle East by focusing on the story of Lev Nussimbaum--a Jewish man born in the Caucasus during the Russian Revolution who posed as a Muslim Prince. And James B. Stewart, a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and former Wall Street Journal editor, shares his behind-the-scenes profile of the recent troubles at Disney.
A Soldier's Perspective
Raney Aronson, producer of the Frontline documentary “The Soldier’s Heart” looks into how soldiers adjust to life after war. She’s joined by Michael Tucker, producer/director of “Gunner Palace,” who filmed the daily realities of a troupe of soldiers for two months in Baghdad. And soldier Jon Powers shares his firsthand ...
Wake to Echo
Singer/songwriter Ruth Gerson tells us about her new album, Wake to Echo, and plays some selections live in our studio.
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Events:
Ruth Gerson is performing on
Tuesday, March 1st at 7pm
Mercury Lounge
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Events:
Ruth Gerson is performing on
Tuesday, March 1st at 7pm
Mercury Lounge
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Identity Politics
Tom Reiss studies the remarkable life of Lev Nussimbaum--a Jewish man born in the Caucasus during the Russian Revolution who posed as a Muslim Prince--in The Orientalist.
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Events:
Tom Reiss gives a talk and signs books
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» More on Lev Nussimbaum
Events:
Tom Reiss gives a talk and signs books
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Creative Differences
James B. Stewart investigates the recent turmoil at Disney in a new book: DisneyWar.
» Read an excerpt of DisneyWar in the Reading Room
Music: A Disney Spectacular, Cincinnati Pops Orchestra: "When You Wish Upon a Star"
» Read an excerpt of DisneyWar in the Reading Room
Music: A Disney Spectacular, Cincinnati Pops Orchestra: "When You Wish Upon a Star"
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