Today we’re talking about international diplomacy—with previews of the UN General Assembly and the G-20 summit. Lorrie Moore talks about A Gate at the Stairs, her first novel in 15 years. Then, Isabella Rossellini discusses her hit Web series, DVD, and book, Green Porno, about the bizarre mating rituals of sea creatures. Plus, Ken Burns discusses his new documentary series about what has been called America’s "best idea": our national parks.
Diplomatic Week Ahead Part I: The United Nations General Assembly
This week will be a busy one for the world’s leaders. First, they’ll gather in New York for the United Nations General Assembly. Neil MacFarquhar, UN Bureau Chief for the New York Times, joins us for a preview of the meeting and the issues that will be on the agenda ...
Diplomatic Week Ahead Part II: The G20 Summit in Pittsburgh
After addressing the United Nations General Assembly, the leaders of the world’s largest economies will head to Pittsburgh later this week for the G20 summit. John Authers, Investment Editor for the Financial Times, explains which issues they’ll talk about. And we’ll find out how President Obama’s decision to impose a ...
A Gate at the Stairs
Lorrie Moore discusses her first novel in 15 years, A Gate at the Stairs, a post-9/11 coming of age story set in a Midwestern college town.
Event: Lorrie Moore will be reading and answering questions
Monday, September 21, at 7:00 pm
Barnes & Noble Union Square
33 ...
Green Porno
Isabella Rossellini talks about Green Porno, wonderfully odd, funny short films about the strange acts of love that happen in the depths of the ocean, rarely seen by the human eye. The videos are on DVD for the first time, with an accompanying book, Green Porno: A ...
The National Parks: America's Best Idea
Documentary filmmaker Ken Burns discusses his latest PBS series, "The National Parks: America’s Best Idea." He’s joined by Dayton Duncan, co-producer of the series, and Shelton Johnson, a park ranger in Yosemite National Park to discuss how these special places became preserved as parks, the role of individual ...
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