Jan 19 Watch 7:13 How John Cleese got his accidental start in comedy By PBS News Hour Known for his work in Monty Python, on “Fawlty Towers” and in various movies, comedian and writer John Cleese was originally on a path to becoming a lawyer before finding himself “accidentally” in a comedy troupe. Jeffrey Brown talks with… Continue watching
Jan 12 Watch 8:23 How can Washington bridge its ‘Partisan Divide’? By PBS News Hour Former congressmen Martin Frost, a Democrat, and Tom Davis, a Republican, say that money, media and gerrymandering are at the root of American political polarization. They join Judy Woodruff to discuss their new book, “The Partisan Divide,” and some suggestions… Continue watching
Jan 07 Watch 6:34 Why journalists face greater harm in an age of abundant and accessible media By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Jan 01 Watch Journalist given exclusive access shares stories of trapped Chilean miners By PBS News Hour The 2010 Chilean mine collapse attracted attention far beyond South America, but only one journalist was given exclusive rights to their story. Jeffrey Brown speaks with Hector Tobar, author of “Deep Down Dark: The Untold Stories of 33 Men Buried… Continue watching
Dec 30 Watch 8:24 Bestselling authors share their favorite books of 2014 By PBS News Hour What did our favorite authors read this year? Jeffrey Brown asks novelist Ann Patchett and business writer Daniel Pink for their top recommendations of 2014, including a young adult novel written in verse and a book about humanity’s place in… Continue watching
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Dec 12 Handwritten lyrics and unpublished photos expose new side of Nick Drake By Victoria Fleischer Forty years ago, musician Nick Drake died at age 26, and is often remembered today as a "solitary, misunderstood lonely poet." Now his sister wants to set the record straight, to provide a fuller picture of the artist. The result… Continue reading
Dec 04 Watch 6:01 How the Kremlin uses TV to shape Russian political ‘reality’ By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Dec 02 Watch 6:49 New book examines how preparing for disaster is key to bouncing back By PBS News Hour Continue watching
Nov 25 Watch Author Evan Osnos explores rapid changes underway in China in ‘Age of Ambition’ By PBS News Hour What began as reporting for the New Yorker turned into “Age of Ambition: Chasing Fortune, Truth and Faith in the New China,” an in-depth look at China’s recent changes by Evan Osnos. Jeffrey Brown speaks with this year’s winner of… Continue watching