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My Name Is Iran by Davar Ardalan
Davar Ardalan talks about the different lives she’s led in Iran and America. Then, legendary jazz pianist and composer Freddie Redd talks about his acclaimed career. And director Daniele Thompson tells us about her new film “Avenue Montaigne.” Plus, New Yorker staff writer James B. Stewart delves into the recent troubles at Hewlett-Packard.
My Name is Iran
Davar Ardalan has spent her whole life navigating the cultural differences between the US and Iran--from adolescence in America to an arranged marriage in Tehran to becoming senior producer at NPR’s Morning Edition. She talks about her experiences in My Name is Iran.
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Jazz Great Freddie Redd
Jazz pianist Freddie Redd reminisces about playing with the likes of Art Blakey, Charles Mingus, and Sonny Rollins.
Avenue Montaigne
Director Daniele Thompson tells us about her latest film, which takes place on--and is named for--the famed Avenue Montaigne in Paris.
Hewlett-Packard's Surveillance Scandal
The New Yorker’s James B. Stewart investigates how secret leak investigations at Hewlett-Packard led to criminal charges for many of the company's key figures.
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