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Thursday, January 24, 2008

Leonard talks to former Russian spy Sergei Tretyakov, who ran Russia'€™s post-Cold War espionage program in America -- before he defected to the US. Also, the musical duo "They Might Be Giants." We hear about the rich tradition of bachata music from the Dominican Republic. And on Underreported: the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Check out the latest in our Political Projections election film series! On Feb. 5th, we'll talk about how Hollywood has poked fun at politics over the years. And find out more about our Feb. 4th special screening of the Marx Brothers' "Duck Soup" here.



Former Russian Spy Tells All

Former spy Sergei Tretyakov ran Russia’s post-Cold War espionage program in America – before he defected to the US! Pete Earley tells his story in Comrade J.


They Might Be Giants

They Might Be Giants duo John Flansburgh and John Linnell talk about using music to teach kids math on their album "Here Come the 123s." They also have a brand-new album out – it’s called "The Else."

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They Might Be Giants website


The Roots of Dominican Bachata Music

Bachata music from the Dominican Republic is extremely popular today, both in the DR and here in NYC. But former Dominican dictator Rafael Trujillo hated bachata music, which was associated with the lower-class, rural communities Trujillo hated. Producer Benjamin de Menil has put together a new album called "Bachata Roja: Acoustic Bachata from the Cabaret Era," now out on Iaso Records.

More about the album "Bachata Roja"


Stem Cells and Muscular Dystrophy

Recent research on embryonic stem cells in mice may eventually lead to treatment for muscular dystrophy. Dr. Rita Pelingeiro of the Department of Developmental Biology at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center explains more.


Underreported: Congo’s Ongoing Crisis

War in the Democratic Republic of Congo officially ended five years ago, but an estimated 45,000 people still die there every month. Dr. Richard J. Brennan is Health Director of the International Rescue Committee; Alyoscia D’Onofrio, regional director of the DRC for the IRC, joins us from Bukavu in eastern Congo, close to the border with Rwanda, Burundi, and Uganda.

The IRC’s Congo Special Report



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