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The Leonard Lopate Show | Jun 16, 2017

Saudi Arabian women’s rights activist Manal al-Sharif discusses her memoir Daring to Drive: A Saudi Woman’s Awakening. Filmmaker D.A. Pennebaker discusses Janus Films’ re-release of his concert film "Monterey Pop." He’s joined by Jim Desmond, one of the cameramen who worked on the original film. Kim Campbell, singer and guitarist Glen Campbell’s wife of 34 years, and his daughter, Ashley, join us to discuss Glen’s farewell album “Adiós,” as well as his long career.

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