On today’s show: Lester Brown takes a look at food scarcity and why food security will be one of the driving geopolitical issues of the next century. Tom Reiss tells the true story of the real Count of Monte Cristo. Lawrence Norfolk discusses his new historical novel, John Saturnall’s Feast, about a young orphan who became one of the greatest chefs of his generation. Kenny Rogers tells us about his life in music and his new memoir Luck or Something Like It.
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BBC World Service delivers breaking news and information programming around the world, in English and 28 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 28 other language services, on radio, TV and digital.
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That’s DebatableAhead of tonight's debate, New York Times Magazine and GQ contributor Robert Draper discusses the art of debate prep and the candidates’ strengths and weaknesses. Plus: 30 Issues in 3...Go to program: The Brian Lehrer Show
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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 | October 3, 2012
The United Nations and the Syrian Conflict | The Country's First Voter? | Don't Mention It: The War On Drugs with Eugene Jarecki | Talking Cars | Addicted to the Internet? That May Soon Be a Psychological Disorder | Why We Care About Jimmy Hoffa | MacArthur 'Genius Grant' Winner Maria Chudnovsky on Graph Theory
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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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Watch | First Presidential Debate, Read Live ChatThe first presidential debate happened last night, and we watched (and chatted) it live with Brian Lehrer, Anna Sale, our swing state colleagues and the politically diverse It's A Fre...Go to program: Watch | First Presidential Debate, Read Live Chat
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Watch | First Presidential Debate, Read Live ChatThe first presidential debate happened last night, and we watched (and chatted) it live with Brian Lehrer, Anna Sale, our swing state colleagues and the politically diverse It's A Fre...Go to program: Watch | First Presidential Debate, Read Live Chat
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#3215: Americana Infusion
Drummer Dave King (he of the Bad Plus) is also a pianist, and he leads the Dave King Trucking Company, his "Americana project." It's rock-based jazz married to traditional American folk music, or at least classic Nashville sounds of the '60s and '70s. We'll sample some of this record - "Good Old Light" on this New Sounds.
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