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On today’s show: Legal professor Samuel Moyn looks at the history and politics of human rights and talks about what justifies humanitarian intervention. Actor, activist and social media superstar George Takei discusses his life and career—along with Jennifer Kroot, who’s made a documentary called “To Be Takei.” Five-time Grammy winner Marty Stuart talks about his photographs of legendary musicians, eccentric characters and portraits of members of the Lakota tribe. And we’ll look at the growing militarization of American policing and why some small town sheriffs’ departments have been given heavily armored tanks.

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Elizabeth Gilbert of Eat, Pray, Love fame builds the ultimate summer reading list, and talks about some of her experiences with travel and meditation. Plus: Atlantic writer Ta-Nehisi Coates on his epic cover story from earlier this year, The Case For Reparations;  a conversation on whether buying a home is still a sound investment; and former all-star Mets pitcher and now children’s book author, R.A. Dickey.

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