The Wild Side

The Leonard Lopate Show | Aug 17, 2012

On today’s show: Richard Duncan explains how the rise of easy credit has put the U.S. economy at risk of a depression today. Rob Whitehair talks about his documentary “True Wolf,” about a married couple who share rescued a wolf pup. Ira Glass and Mike Birbiglia discuss collaborating on the new film, “Sleepwalk with Me.” Bob Spitz tells how Julia Child became an icon as much for her love of fun as for her role in revolutionizing American home cooking.

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