Leonard returns! He’ll speak with Guy Lawson about hedge fund fraud, a “secret market,” and a mysterious cabal known as the Octopus. We’ll take a look at the ongoing battle of what may have been Jackson Pollock’s last painting. Julian Tepper discusses his first novel, called Balls. Plus, Sandor Katz talks about the historical and cultural importance of fermentation, and talks about his how-to guide to fermenting your own foods!
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BBC World Service delivers breaking news and information programming around the world, in English and 42 other language services, on radio, TV and digital.
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Your morning companion from NPR and the WNYC Newsroom, with world news, local features, and weather updates.
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BBC World Service delivers breaking news and information programming around the world, in English and 42 other language services, on radio, TV and digital.
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Influence and MeaningJennifer Burns, author of Goddess of the Market: Ayn Rand the American Right, explains Objectivism and Ayn Rand. First: how both campaigns are positioning themselves after the VP pick...Go to program: The Brian Lehrer Show
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12:00 PMSpecial Programming
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The Peabody Award-winning program features Terry Gross’ fearless and insightful interviews with big names in pop culture, politics and the arts.
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Today's Takeaway | August 14, 2012
Ryan's Medicare rhetoric a tough sell for Florida voters | One Wall Street Journal reporter tries telecommuting... through a robot | A petition catalyzes the appointment of two female moderators for presidential and vice presidential debates | Remembering Helen Gurley Brown, former editor of Cosmopolitan magazine | The all male presidential ticket of 2012, and female prospective candidates for 2016 | The Romney-Ryan ticket faces the difficult job of selling austerity while still getting votes | After the magic of the Olympic Games fades, athletes must adjust to obscurity | The complicated science of slumber.
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A wrap-up of the day’s news, with features and interviews about the latest developments in New York City and around the world, from NPR and the WNYC newsroom.
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Marketplace is not only about money and business, but about people, local economies and the world — and what it all means to us.
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A wrap-up of the day’s news, with features and interviews about the latest developments in New York City and around the world, from NPR and the WNYC newsroom.
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A hybrid of a talk program and a newsmagazine, On Point puts each day's news into context and provides a lively forum for discussion and debate.
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Tell Me More focuses on the way we live, intersect and collide in a culturally diverse world. Capturing the headlines, issues and pleasures relevant to multicultural life in America, the daily one-hour series is hosted by award-winning journalist Michel Martin. Tell Me More marks Martin's first role in hosting a daily program. She views it as an opportunity to focus on the stories, experiences, ideas and people important in contemporary life but often not heard.
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Q is an energetic daily arts and culture program from the CBC hosted by Tom Power.
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#3365: Jason Noble, In Memoriam
Guitarist/bassist Jason Noble, a quiet pioneer in the style of "post-rock," passed away last week. He was 40 years old. On this New Sounds, hear some of his work with bands like Rachel's and the Young Scamels. Also, there's other "post-rock" music from bands like Tortoise, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Clogs, and more.
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