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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371 Pieces

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Questions of Leadership
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Series: Open Source with Christopher Lydon
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A conversation with Michael Greenberg, George Packer, and Nathan Robinson about leadership crisis during the pandemic.

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  • Added: Apr 23, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
The Many Faces of Ferrante
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Series: Open Source with Christopher Lydon
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Conversation about Elena Ferrante's Neapolitan novels.

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  • Added: Apr 16, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
Viral Inequality
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Series: Open Source with Christopher Lydon
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Conversations with Dr. Camara Jones, Mike Davis, Matt Stoller, and Cornel West covering topics including coronavirus, inequality, and the end of th...

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  • Added: Apr 09, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9
The Pandemic's Path
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Series: Open Source with Christopher Lydon
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A conversation with Laurie Garrett about the coronavirus pandemic.

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  • Added: Apr 02, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Profits or People
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A conversation with Mark Blyth about the economics of the coronavirus era.

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  • Added: Mar 26, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Springtime in the Plague Year
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Series: Open Source with Christopher Lydon
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A conversation with Sylvia Poggiolli, John Ioannidis, David Jones, and Andrew Sullivan about coronavirus.

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  • Added: Mar 20, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
Contagious Crisis
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Series: Open Source with Christopher Lydon
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A conversation with Arthur Kleinman, Megan Murray, and David Jones about coronavirus.

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  • Added: Mar 12, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
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Plagues, Pathogens, and Panic
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A conversation with Frank Snowden, Nahid Bhadelia, Kyle Harper, and Jamie Heywood about the novel coronavirus.

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  • Added: Mar 06, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
The New Red Scare
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A conversation with Anand Giridharadas, Ralph Nader, and Alex Gourevitch about establishment reactions to democratic socialism.

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  • Added: Feb 28, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
The Soul of Care
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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.

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  • Added: Feb 20, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9
Malcolm X in Boston and Beyond
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Conversations with Will Power, Kerri Greenidge, Brandon Terry, and Rodnell Collins about Malcolm X.

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  • Added: Feb 14, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 9
Stone Wall vs. Border Wall
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A visit to New Hampshire during primary season and a conversation with Jeff Sharlet.

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  • Added: Feb 06, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
The Age of Illusions
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Series: Open Source with Christopher Lydon
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A conversation with Andrew Bacevich about U.S. foreign policy after the Cold War.

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  • Added: Jan 31, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
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Greta Gerwig Meets Louisa May Alcott
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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...

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  • Added: Jan 23, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
The Costs of War
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Series: Open Source with Christopher Lydon
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A conversation with Shamiran Mako, Neta Crawford, Tulsi Gabbard, Linda Bilmes, and Rosella Cappella Zielinski about war's many costs.

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  • Added: Jan 17, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
2020 Hindsight on Iraq
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Series: Open Source with Christopher Lydon
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A conversation with Stephen Walt, John Mearsheimer, Stephen Van Evera, and Valentine Moghadam.

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  • Added: Jan 10, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 8
The Inimitable Johnny Hodges
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Series: Open Source with Christopher Lydon
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Talking about jazz saxophonist Johnny Hodges with Con Chapman, Byron Rushing, and Robin Kelley.

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  • Added: Jan 02, 2020
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Under Surveillance: Capitalism in the Digital Age
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Series: Open Source with Christopher Lydon
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Shoshana Zuboff, Bianca Wylie, and Jaron Lanier talk about surveillance capitalism.

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  • Added: Dec 26, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 6
Labour's Love Lost
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Series: Open Source with Christopher Lydon
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A conversation with David Runciman and Libby Watson about lessons from the UK election.

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  • Added: Dec 19, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7
Impeachment Lite
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Series: Open Source with Christopher Lydon
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A conversation with Noah Feldman, Andrew Bacevich, and David Bromwich about impeachment.

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  • Added: Dec 13, 2019
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 7

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