On today’s show we’re replaying some favorite recent interviews. First, Moby discusses his new album and new book of photographs. Then we’ll look at how the Berlin Crisis in 1961 shaped the Cold War. We’ll find out about one man’s journey from city dweller to dairy farm owner. Plus, Barry Estabrook describes the human and environmental costs of the 5 billion dollar fresh tomato industry.
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