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On today’s show, an economist argues that the West’s efforts to aid the developing world have not only failed…they’ve done real damage. Later on: historian James T. Campbell examines the journeys that African Americans have made back to Africa. And we’ll kick off a special summer reading series on Underappreciated Literature. Plus, filmmaker Patrice Chéreau tells us about his new film “Gabrielle.”
What's Behind Global Poverty?
In The White Man's Burden, economics professor William Easterly explains why, after fifty years and more than $2.3 trillion in aid from the West, so much of the world is still plagued by poverty.
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Underappreciated Literature: Cornell Woolrich
In today’s edition of our summer reading series on Underappreciated Literature, we’ll look at the life and work of suspense writer Cornell Woolrich. He’s best known for writing the short story that Hitchcock’s “Rear Window” was based on, and he’s credited with being one of the founding fathers of noir ...
Patrice Chéreau’s Gabrielle
French filmmaker and theatre director Patrice Chéreau tells us about his new film “Gabrielle,” based on a short story written by Joseph Conrad.
Middle Passages
By 1850, at least 12 million Africans had been forced into slave ships bound for America. In Middle Passages, historian James T. Campbell examines the journeys made by African Americans who went back to Africa, from 1787 to today.
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