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Read the archive   of Wattenberg's   syndicated column     Iranian Runaround American policy in Iran has been rooted in the idea that the Iranians have been developing a secret nuclear weapons program. ... more Elon Musk and the frontier of Technology. SpaceX, what they do there, they think, can change the future of humanity. The driving force behind it all ... more   Tom Wolfe and the Derriere Guard main page Tom Wolfe and the Derriere Guard Aired 12/27/2007 For over 40 years, Tom Wolfe has challenged the way Americans look at themselves. From hippies to heroes, his funny and insightful writing has explored the cultural landscape. His unconventional style, mixing literary techniques with factual reporting became known as new journalism. He has written a series of brilliant best-selling novels THINK TANK caught up with Tom Wolfe at the tenth anniversary celebration of the Derriere Guard Tom Wolfe was drawn to the group’s critique of hyper modernist art and became an enthusiastic supporter, so much so, that he delivered their first keynote address in 1997 and returned to do it again a decade later After his speech, we sat down with Wolfe to find out about the Derriere Garde, the art establishment and the politics of writing.   Read the full transcript   Tom Wolfe     Amerian Writer Originally Aired: 12/27/2007     Be sure to also check out: Here are some previous Think Tank programs that may be of interest. The American Musical, Part 1   aired 5/17/2007 Ogden Nash Revealed   aired 3/29/2007 Was Norman Rockwell A Great Artist?   aired 10/27/2005 Send us your thoughts Think Tank is made possible by generous support from the Smith Richardson Foundation, the Bernard and Irene Schwartz Foundation, the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, the John M. Olin Foundation, the Donner Canadian Foundation, the Dodge Jones Foundation, and Pfizer, Inc. ©Copyright Think Tank. All rights reserved.     Web development by Bean Creative.