Open Source with Christopher Lydon

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An American conversation with global attitude - on the arts, humanities, and global affairs, hosted by Christopher Lydon.

An American conversation with global attitude - on the arts, humanities, and global affairs, hosted by Christopher Lydon

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467 Pieces

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Moby-Dick in 2020
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Series: Open Source with Christopher Lydon
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Conversations with Jonathan Lethem, Donald Pease, Wyn Kelley, Alexander Chee, and Cornel West about Herman Melville's Moby-Dick.

Bought by KSFR, WMUU-LP, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, KALW, WHCP-LP Cambridge and more


  • Added: Aug 20, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
The Unmaking of America
From: Open Source
Series: Open Source with Christopher Lydon
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A conversation with Kurt Andersen about his new book, Evil Geniuses.

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WMUU-LP, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, KMXT, KALW and more


  • Added: Aug 27, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
The Neuro-Adventures of Oliver Sacks
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Series: Open Source with Christopher Lydon
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A conversation about the author and neurologist Oliver Sacks, with his friend Lawrence Weschler.

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., KMUN, WMUU-LP, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, KALW and more


  • Added: Sep 03, 2020
  • Length: 58:59
  • Purchases: 10
Look on the Blyth Side
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Series: Open Source with Christopher Lydon
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A conversation with economist Mark Blyth about the pandemic and America's outlook.

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  • Added: Sep 10, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9
Wagner and Wagnerism
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Series: Open Source with Christopher Lydon
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A conversation with Alex Ross about the composer Richard Wagner.

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  • Added: Sep 17, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Warped Speed
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Series: Open Source with Christopher Lydon
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A conversation with Dr. Jerry Avorn, Dr. Aaron Kesselheim, Dr. Rebecca Weintraub, Dana Brown, and Alexander Zaitchik about the race for a COVID-19 ...

Bought by KUCR 88.3 fm Riverside, Calif., WMUU-LP, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, KOJB 90.1 FM The eagle, KALW and more


  • Added: Sep 24, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9
The Confidence Man
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Series: Open Source with Christopher Lydon
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Conversations with Tressie McMillan Cottom, Joseph O'Neill, Lewis Hyde, and Joshua Cohen about Donald Trump.

Bought by WMUU-LP, KUCR 88.3 fm Riverside, Calif., WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, KALW, WHCP-LP Cambridge and more


  • Added: Oct 01, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Green New Generation
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Series: Open Source with Christopher Lydon
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Conversations with Senator Ed Markey, David Wallace-Wells, Saikat Chakrabarti, Angel Nwadibia, Nick Rabb, Drake Hunt, Olivia Freiwald, and Saya Ame...

Bought by KUCR 88.3 fm Riverside, Calif., WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WMUU-LP, KSFR, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago and more


  • Added: Oct 08, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9
The Upswing
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Series: Open Source with Christopher Lydon
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A conversation with Robert Putnam and Shaylyn Romney Garrett about community and individualism in the United States.

Bought by WMUU-LP, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, KALW, KICI Iowa City, KMXT and more


  • Added: Oct 15, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
JFK in the American Century
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Series: Open Source with Christopher Lydon
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A conversation with historian Fredrik Logevall about JFK.

Bought by WYAP, WMUU-LP, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, KICI Iowa City, KALW and more


  • Added: Oct 22, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
COVID on the Ballot
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Series: Open Source with Christopher Lydon
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Conversations with David Shumway Jones and Nicholas Christakis about the coronavirus pandemic in election season.

Bought by WMUU-LP, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, KSFR, KICI Iowa City, WYAP and more


  • Added: Oct 29, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Arthur Kleinman's Soul of Care (re-run)
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Series: Open Source with Christopher Lydon
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A conversation with Dr. Arthur Kleinman about personal and medical lessons learned from care. Originally broadcast February 20, 2020.

Bought by WMUU-LP, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, KALW, KUCR 88.3 fm Riverside, Calif., KICI Iowa City and more


  • Added: Nov 05, 2020
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 7
Election Disconnection
From: Open Source
Series: Open Source with Christopher Lydon
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A roundtable on the 2020 U.S. election with several Open Source All Stars

Bought by KSFR, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., WMUU-LP, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, KALW and more


  • Added: Nov 12, 2020
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 8
Documenting Democracy: Fred Wiseman's 'City Hall'
From: Open Source
Series: Open Source with Christopher Lydon
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An hour discussion with a master film-maker, whose latest institutional study examines Boston's local government

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  • Added: Nov 19, 2020
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 8
Origin Stories (re-run)
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Series: Open Source with Christopher Lydon
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1492? 1619? 1776? We’re talking with Nikole Hannah-Jones, Philip Deloria, and Peter Linebaugh about American origin stories.

Bought by KSFR, KMUN, KUCR 88.3 fm Riverside, Calif., WMUU-LP, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago and more


  • Added: Nov 25, 2020
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 9
Empire in Denial
From: Open Source
Series: Open Source with Christopher Lydon
Caption: Stephen Wertheim
We're speaking with Stephen Wertheim about 80 years of America's policing the world—and where the imperial itch might go post-Trump.

Bought by WMUU-LP, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, KALW, KUCR 88.3 fm Riverside, Calif., WHCP-LP Cambridge and more


  • Added: Dec 03, 2020
  • Length: 58:30
  • Purchases: 7
The mRNA Story
From: Open Source
Series: Open Source with Christopher Lydon
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Conversations with Derrick Rossi, Matthew Meselson, Nahid Bhadelia, and Fred Ledley about mRNA and COVID vaccines.

Bought by KUCR 88.3 fm Riverside, Calif., KSFR, WMUU-LP, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, KMXT and more


  • Added: Dec 10, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9
The Joy and Genius of Erroll Garner
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Series: Open Source with Christopher Lydon
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A conversation with Robin D. G. Kelley about the jazz pianist Erroll Garner.

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  • Added: Dec 17, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 12
Greta Gerwig Meets Louisa May Alcott (rerun)
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Series: Open Source with Christopher Lydon
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A conversation with Greta Gerwig about Little Women, along with a visit to Louisa May Alcott's home with Jan Turnquist and a conversation with Mari...

Bought by WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, WMUU-LP, KALW, WHCP-LP Cambridge, and KICI Iowa City


  • Added: Dec 24, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Yo-Yo Ma's Bach (rerun)
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Series: Open Source with Christopher Lydon
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A conversation with Yo-Yo Ma about the Cello Suites of Johann Sebastian Bach.

Bought by WMUU-LP, WXAV 88.3FM Chicago, KALW, WHCP-LP Cambridge, KMXT and more


  • Added: Dec 31, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6

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