Press Play with Madeleine Brand
Israeli Spying Protest, Forced Labor for Phones, and The Bone Clocks
Former members of an elite Israeli military intelligence unit are revolting over that country’s use of personal, private information about Palestinians. Plus, we look at a new report that says many of the laborers who create our smartphones are basically forced labor.
By Madeleine Brand • • 40m ListenFormer members of an elite Israeli military intelligence unit are revolting over that country’s use of personal, private information about Palestinians. Plus, we look at a new report that says many of the laborers who create our smartphones are basically forced labor. Michael Silverblatt also joins us to discuss the new book by David Mitchell called “The Bone Clocks.” And we discuss the flap over a free U2 album that was automatically sent to every iTunes user.
Banner Image: Apple CEO Tim Cook speaks with U2 during an Apple event announcing the iPhone 6 and the Apple Watch at the Flint Center in Cupertino, California, September 9, 2014.
