Press Play with Madeleine Brand
ISIS Executes James Foley, “Bad Feminist,” and B.K.S. Iyengar
Slain American journalist James Foley was captured nearly two years ago while reporting in Syria. The Islamic militant group ISIS beheaded Foley and posted a video of his execution online yesterday. We talk to Charlie Sennott, a co-founder of Global Post, the news group Foley was reporting for.
By Madeleine Brand • • 52m ListenSlain journalist James Foley was captured nearly two years ago while reporting in Syria. The Islamic militant group ISIS beheaded Foley and posted a video of his execution online yesterday. We talk to a co-founder of Global Post, the news group Foley was reporting for. And the person who executed journalist James Foley appears to be British. We take a look at the connection between ISIS and foreign fighters, many from the US and Europe. On our weekly internet roundup, we look at the struggle of social media sites to stop terrorists from using their services to spread extremist messages. Roxane Gay talks about being caught between pop culture and feminism, and her new book “Bad Feminist.” Finally, we pay tribute to world famous yoga guru B.K.S. Iyengar and environmental design pioneer Deborah Sussman.
Banner Image: A sign outside a shop remembers James Foley in his hometown of Rochester, New Hampshire.
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6 storiesJournalist James Foley Killed by ISIS
Slain journalist James Foley was captured nearly two years ago while reporting in Syria. The Islamic militant group ISIS posted a video online yesterday of Foley being beheaded. It was titled “A Message to America.” US officials and Foley’s family today confirmed the video was authentic. We look back at his life and work.
Read the story8 minThe ISIS Europe Connection
The person who executed journalist James Foley appears to be British, according to intelligence agencies. ISIS has, by some estimates, thousands of foreign fighters, many from the U.S. and Europe. We take a look at the connection between ISIS and foreign Muslims joining the cause.
Read the story6 minSocial Media and Terrorism
On our weekly internet roundup, the ISIS video showing the beheading of journalist James Foley hit the internet yesterday on YouTube. Social media sites are struggling to keep terrorists from using their services to spread extremist messages and videos.
Read the story8 min'Bad Feminist'
We talk with Roxane Gay about being caught between pop culture and feminism, and her new book, Bad Feminist.
Read the story14 minFather of Modern Yoga Dies
B.K.S. Iyengar, the world-famous yoga guru, died in India today at 95. He was one of the main people who popularized yoga in America, turning a centuries-old spiritual practice into a fitness routine for some 20 million people here.
Read the story8 minPioneering designer Deborah Sussman Dies
Deborah Sussman, a pioneer in environmental graphic design, died yesterday at age 83. Sussman started her career 50 years ago in the offices of Charles and Ray Eames, the modernist architects and designers. She went on to create work all over Los Angeles, including on the landscape for the 1984 Summer Olympics.
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