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"Self-Portrait" by artist Andy Warhol (AFP/Getty Images)
The Washington Post's John Pomfret remembers his time as an exchange student in China, and reflects on how the country has changed since the early 1980s. And Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz looks at the future of globalization. Later on, Ric Burns shares his new documentary on Andy Warhol. Plus, word maven Patricia T. O’Conner takes your calls.
Chinese Lessons
In Chinese Lessons, John Pomfret, the former Beijing bureau chief of The Washington Post, remembers his time as an exchange student in China in the 1980's. And he reflects on how things have changed since the Cultural Revolution.
Events: John Pomfret will ...
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Events: John Pomfret will ...
Making Globalization Work
Joseph Stiglitz, a Nobel laureate in Economics, explores the future of globalization and its impact on the environment in Making Globalization Work.
Events: Joseph Stiglitz will be speaking and signing books
Thursday, October 5 at 7 pm
The Strand Bookstore
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Events: Joseph Stiglitz will be speaking and signing books
Thursday, October 5 at 7 pm
The Strand Bookstore
Ric Burns on Andy Warhol
Ric Burns tells us about his new documentary on the life and times of "Andy Warhol."
Patricia T. O'Conner Takes Your Calls
Word maven Patricia T. O’Conner talks about a new euphemism for dishonesty, and addresses some listener mail. Plus, she takes your calls at 212-433-9692.
Events: Patricia T. O'Conner will ...
Woe Is I: The Grammarphobe's Guide to Better English in Plain English is available for purchase at amazon.com
Events: Patricia T. O'Conner will ...
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