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Anna Deavere SmithWhile politicians and the media war over "the public option" and "bending the cost curve," acclaimed actress-playwright Anna Deavere Smith and her one-woman play ?LET ME DOWN EASY? give voice to questions of life and death, sickness and healthcare.
Moyers Digital Archive: Maurice SendakBill Moyers gives viewers a look into the private world of Maurice Sendak in an unexpectedly candid interview that reveals the surprisingly dark influences at play in his complex work. Shaped by immigrant parents and the tragedy of the Holocaust, Sendak provides frank insight into his complicated psyche and a rare window into the soul of an acclaimed artist. (Original broadcast date: March 12, 2004)
David Simon, Creator of THE WIRE (Re-broadcast)From crime beat reporter for the BALTIMORE SUN to award-winning screenwriter of HBO's critically-acclaimed The Wire, David Simon talks with Bill Moyers about inner-city crime and politics, storytelling and the future of journalism today.
Sara Lawrence-LightfootBill Moyers speaks with one of America's leading educators and author of THE THIRD CHAPTER: PASSION RISK AND ADVENTURE IN THE 25 YEARS AFTER 50.
Robert WrightIn his new book, THE EVOLUTION OF GOD, bestselling author Robert Wright examines how the idea of God has changed through history. Wright sits down with Bill Moyers to discuss why he thinks the notion of God is imperative to a moral society.
Faith & Social Justice: Gary Dorrien, Serene Jones and Cornel WestCornel West, Serene Jones, and Gary Dorrien for a fresh take on what our core ethics and values as a society say about America's politics, policy, and the challenges of balancing capitalism and democracy.
Women and World PowerWhere do women stand in terms of political power? And, find out more about Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf. Topic(s): civil rights, Congress, culture, democracy, employment, foreign affairs, government, human rights, inequality, Liberia, women
Brooke Gladstone & Jay Rosen: Media AnalysisFrom headlines surrounding the health care debate to media frenzy over Supreme Court nominee Sonia Sotomayor, NPR's On the Media host Brooke Gladstone and NYU journalism professor and PressThink blogger Jay Rosen sort the messages and spin from the week's news.
Moyers on TwitterBill Moyers contemplates the pressing question, "To tweet or not to tweet?"
Sara Lawrence-LightfootBill Moyers speaks with one of America's leading educators and author of THE THIRD CHAPTER: PASSION RISK AND ADVENTURE IN THE 25 YEARS AFTER 50.
David Simon, Creator of THE WIREFrom crime beat reporter for the BALTIMORE SUN to award-winning screenwriter of HBO's critically-acclaimed The Wire, David Simon talks with Bill Moyers about inner-city crime and politics, storytelling and the future of journalism today.
Pop LincolnView a photo essay of America's number one icon.
American DissentersDissident voices from Tom Paine to Ralph Nader Topic(s): civil liberties, civil rights, community organizing, culture, democracy, education, government, history, inequality, labor, politics, populism, race
John LithgowActor John Lithgow. He's played heroes, villains, saints, sinners, a ballet-dancing elephant, and a space alien, now actor and children's author John Lithgow ? best known as Dick Solomon from NBC's hit show 3RD ROCK FROM THE SUN ? reveals a new side of himself ... poetry lover
Nikki GiovanniBill Moyers sits down with renowned poet Nikki Giovanni, whose 27 books have spanned the themes of race, politics, sex and violence.
Two Centuries of LincolnView a photo essay of America's number one icon.
Vartan Gregorian from BILL MOYERS A WORLD OF IDEASBill Moyers talks the twelfth president of Carnegie Corporation of New York Vartan Gregorian about the perilous state of higher education in America. Gregorian is the former president of the New York Public Library and Brown University.
John LithgowActor John Lithgow. He's played heroes, villains, saints, sinners, a ballet-dancing elephant, and a space alien, now actor and children's author John Lithgow ? best known as Dick Solomon from NBC's hit show 3RD ROCK FROM THE SUN ? reveals a new side of himself ... poetry lover
Beyond Our DifferencesBill Moyers Journal presents the film BEYOND OUR DIFFERENCES which explores the common threads that unify the world's religious traditions.
Playing for ChangeBill Moyers talks with Mark Johnson, the producer of a remarkable documentary about the simple but transformative power of music.
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