E-mail a friendMay 15, 2008
Journalist Pico Iyer, author of The Open Road, discusses the politics of the current Dalai Lama. Actor Richard Roundtree, one of the stars of the film Speed Racer, talks about how he survived breast cancer.
Pico Iyer
Pico Iyer
Utne Reader named Pico Iyer one of 100 "writers who could change your life." He's regarded as an incisive observer of the emerging global culture and writes up to a hundred articles a year for various publications. His books have been translated into several languages and published in Europe, Asia, South and North America. The British-born journalist was raised in California and now spends much of his time in Japan. In The Open Road, he reflects on the ideas and work of his friend, the Dalai Lama.
Richard Roundtree
Richard Roundtree
Richard Roundtree experienced instant fame with his starring role in the Shaft film franchise of the '70s. He then starred in the pioneering Roots miniseries and a number of films with some of Hollywood's most legendary actors. Roundtree attended college on a football scholarship but later decided to pursue acting. He became an Ebony Fashion Fair model before joining NY's acclaimed Negro Ensemble Company. A breast cancer survivor, his recent appearances include the series Desperate Housewives and Lincoln Heights.