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Joshua Scheer
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James Cromwell: The consequences of doing nothing The Oscar-nominated actor discusses his social activism.
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Dolores Huerta: A tireless voice for workers The 87-year-old labor icon discusses her life and career as well as a new film about her.
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Sabaah Folayan and Damon Davis: Whose Streets? The documentary filmmakers discuss their film about the Ferguson, Missouri protests after the police shooting of an unarmed black teenager in 2014.
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Sarah Pillsbury: Breakthrough films and Liberty Hill The film producer discusses her career in entertainment and her Los Angeles foundation.
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Hamilton Fish: Breathing fresh life into journalism The publisher of the New Republic discusses the changing landscape of the fourth estate.
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Brian Knappenberger: Nobody Speak The documentary filmmaker discusses his latest film about the end of Gawker and the billionaire who helped bring it down.
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Rebecca Carroll: Writing as a way to figure things out The columnist and author discusses how writing has been integral to her life after growing up as a black girl adopted by a white family.
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James Forman, Jr.: Locking up Our Own Professor and former public defender James Forman, Jr. discusses his new book about the mass incarceration of black men.
Recommended
Bookworm
George Saunders: Lincoln in the Bardo (Part I) Lincoln in the Bardo dramatizes a grieving President Lincoln as he visits the grave of his beloved son Willie, who died at age eleven. In the novel, the buried dead believe they're not dead -- "they're sick and refer to their coffins as "sick boxes."
The Treatment
Lucia Micarelli: An Evening with Lucia Micarelli Violinist and actress Lucia Micarelli visits The Treatment to discuss her emotive performances as she prepares for PBS' An Evening with Lucia Micarelli.
Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Terrorism in London: Lessons for the US This weekend’s terrorist attack in London left seven people dead and almost 50 injured. London police fatally shot the attackers, and ISIS claimed responsibility.
Good Food
'Dandelion and Quince,' food and crime, 'All About Eggs' Sarah Lohman talks about the murder and historic recipes that form the backbone of her new book, “Ohio 1910,” and Rachel Khong shares highlights from Lucky Peach’s last cookbook, “All About Eggs.” Michelle Mckenzie tells us how to cook oft-forgotten fruits, veggies and herbs, and Jonathan Gold reviews AR Cucina in Culver City. Plus: raspberries at the market and a special guest DJ set from Alton Brown.