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.
In this episode
4 storiesBone Clocks
Once upon a time, just over a decade ago, David Mitchell was a little-known writer with two novels under his belt. Then, in 2004, he published the science-fiction blockbuster Cloud Atlas. Now he’s an international sensation with an obsessive fan base.
Read the story5 minIsraeli Military Spying
Former members of an elite Israeli military intelligence unit are refusing to “take part in the state’s actions against Palestinians.” In a letter to the Prime Minister and military commanders, the veterans of a secret unit claim that much of the work they did was not directly related to Israeli security.
Read the story5 minForced Labor for Our Phones
When Samsung, Apple or Sony need to build parts for a smartphone or a computer, they often turn to factories in Malaysia. And workers from poorer countries like Nepal, Myanmar and Vietnam flock there for these relatively lucrative jobs.
Read the story5 minThe New iOS and the U2 Backlash
Today’s a big day for iPhone users: The new operating system, ios 8, is out ready for installation….unless you have an iphone 4s. Some tech experts are saying the new features will make your phone slow down. The gang from the TLDR podcast joins us to talk about that and why a free U2 album made everyone so mad.
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