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On today’s show: The 10 year aftermath of the Israeli Mossad’s failed attempt to assassinate Hamas leader Khalid Mishal. And, David Plotz tells us about the bizarre, disturbing and marvelous things he learned by reading every single word in the Bible. Then, Tracey Scott Wilson on "The Good Negro", her new play about life in the 1960’s civil rights movement. Plus, we'll learn about deep brain stimulation, a controversial new treatment for mysterious medical disorders.
Kill Khalid
In 1997 a team of Israeli secret agents tried and failed to kill Hamas leader Khalid Mishal. Paul McGeough chronicles the plot and argues the assassination attempt changed Palestinian politics for the next decade in his book Kill Khalid.
You can hear Paul McGeough read from Kill Khalid here
Event: Paul McGeough will be reading and speaking about his book
Tuesday, March 31, 7:00 pm
Alwan for the Arts
16 Beaver Street, 4th Floor
More information here.
The Good Book
Slate editor David Plotz writes about some of the bizarre, hilarious, wonderful and disturbing things he took away from a literal reading of The Bible in The Good Book.
"The Good Negro"
Tracey Scott Wilson's new play "The Good Negro" examines a trio of emerging black leaders attempts to conquer their individual demons amidst death threats from the Klan and wire taps by the FBI during the civil rights movement of the 1960’s.
"The Good Negro" is playing at The Public Theater through April 19. More information and tickets here.
Deep Brain Stimulation
There are some brain disorders that do not respond to traditional treatments and therapies. Science writer Jamie Talan investigates a new and controversial procedure for the treatment of rare disorders in which electrodes are implanted in the brain with a device similar to a pacemaker. She'll be joined by Dr. Rob Weil, a doctor with dystonia who underwent deep brain stimulation surgery. Jamie Talan's book and the procedure are called Deep Brain Stimulation.
Event: Jamie Talan will be speaking and signing books
Tuesday, March 31 at 7 pm
The Book Revue
313 New York Avenue
Huntington, New York
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