Revisiting Things

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
On today's show: former World Bank consultant Dambisa Moyo on the failure of foreign aid to Africa. Then, sociologist Luke Bergmann on two men trying to make a living amidst the poverty and urban decay of Detroit. And, David Cromer on directing and staring in a new off-Broadway production of “Our Town.” Plus, philosopher Alva Noë on why we are not our brains.

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