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Sometimes a panel discussion about current controversies in the cultural world, other times an in-depth interview with an author or leading figures in media, the arts, entertainment or politics, The Politics of Culture examines the intersection where the world of politics and culture meet and sometimes collide.

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The Race Issue, Part II

Controversial comments by Barack Obama's pastor have created a giant news storm. Join Ruth Seymour for Part II of a conversation about race in America with civil rights leader, Reverend James Lawson; NPR's Juan Williams; and USC historian Robin D.G. Kelley. ...

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[ Tue, 08 Apr 2008 21:30:00 +0000 ]

Race and the Black Church in America, Part I

Barack Obama's speech was supposed to calm the waters concerning controversial comments by his Pastor, It generated more headlines instead. Ruth Seymour joins Reverend James Lawson, Harvard Law Professor Randall Kennedy and USC Professor Robin D.G. Kelley for a conversation about race. (Part 1 of 2: Part II will air next week at this time.) ...

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[ Tue, 01 Apr 2008 21:30:00 +0000 ]

Fake Memoirs

The Literary Liars Club recently expanded its roster. The latest scandal involves a suburban white woman writing as a half-white, half-Indian inner-city gangbanger. Why is there such a proliferation of fake memoirs. Why not just sell an imaginary story as fiction. ...

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[ Tue, 25 Mar 2008 21:30:00 +0000 ]

LACMA's Lazarof Collection

Collector Henri Lazarof donated an incomparable collection of 20th century art to LACMA. The way it's displayed at the museum is a work of art itself. Join Ruth Seymour, KCRW art critic Edward Goldman and LACMA's senior curator of modern art, Stephanie Barron, who brought and curated the permanent exhibition. ...

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[ Tue, 11 Mar 2008 21:30:00 +0000 ]

Are Bloggers Journalists.

Joshua Micah Marshall just won the prestigious journalism Polk Award. He's a blogger --- TalkingPointsMemo.com. Have the lines between news and opinion been permanently erased. Join LA Observed blogger and KCRW commentator, Kevin Roderick, in conversation with bloggers and media analysts. ...

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[ Tue, 04 Mar 2008 22:30:00 +0000 ]

Is the Cold War Back.

Putin's playing hardball and the Russian bear is on the rise. ...

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[ Tue, 26 Feb 2008 22:30:00 +0000 ]

Change and the Culture of DC

Cokie Roberts of NPR and ABC News, and Lawrence O'Donnell of MSNBC and The McLaughlin Group, join Ruth Seymour to discuss what candidates mean when they talk about change. ...

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[ Tue, 29 Jan 2008 22:30:00 +0000 ]

The American Idea: The Best of The Atlantic Monthly

For 150 years, The Atlantic Monthly has published some of the most influential articles, essays, and stories by many of the literary, intellectual and political giants who have defined our national life. Join James Sterngold in conversation with Robert Vare, Editor of The American Idea: The Best of The Atlantic Monthly. ...

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[ Tue, 22 Jan 2008 22:30:00 +0000 ]

Norman Mailer Tribute

Norman Mailer and his literary reputation were both larger than life. KCRW's Bookworm Michael Silverblatt pays tribute to the man and his writing with Arianna Huffington, Gore Vidal, Michael Tolkin and Steve Erickson....

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[ Tue, 11 Dec 2007 22:30:00 +0000 ]

Starbucked

Journalist Taylor Clark has been following Starbucks' global ascendance since three stores first opened in his Oregon hometown. He ponders how the coffee-house movement has changed our daily lives, and how Starbucks transformed coffee into beverage entertainment--- not always for the good....

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[ Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:30:00 +0000 ]

Mutanabbi Street: Literature in Iraqi Culture

The heart of intellectual Iraq was Mutannabi Street, the booksellers' alley in Baghdad. But it was bombed in March this year. "Aloud at Central Library" will memorialize Mutannabi Street with readings and music on November 19. KCRW explores literature's place in Iraqi culture, as General Manager Ruth Seymour speaks to NPR's Deborah Amos, her Iraqi translator, and local bookseller Doug Dutton. ...

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[ Tue, 13 Nov 2007 22:30:00 +0000 ]

Jihad Media

American born and raised Islamists are posting messages from Jihadis worldwide. Is the First Amendment aiding our enemies. How do terrorists use the Internet. James Sterngold hosts a conversation with terrorism experts and globalization scholars....

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[ Tue, 06 Nov 2007 22:30:00 +0000 ]

Surveillance vs Privacy

A forthcoming film called Look is shot entirely from the perspective of surveillance cameras. Although the film is fiction, real life surveillance pervades our lives, every day and every where. Privacy rights versus security is the topic when Sharon Waxman hosts The Politics of Culture....

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[ Tue, 30 Oct 2007 21:30:00 +0000 ]

Ricky Jay: Extraordinary Exhibitions

Ricky Jay is one of the world's foremost sleight-of-hand artists, but he's also an author and historian, an actor and film consultant, and a collector of some of the world's most unusual ephemera related to magic and showmanship. Join Ricky Jay for a conversation about his latest venture, a new book and a new museum show called "Extraordinary Exhibitions," featuring historical broadsides ---theatrical advertisements---at the Hammer Museum in Westwood.Ricky Jay is one of the world's foremost slei...

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[ Tue, 23 Oct 2007 21:30:00 +0000 ]

Gil Garcetti Photos: Water is Key

Gil Garcetti once was LA's District Attorney, but he's always been a photographer. In his fifth book and a new exhibition at UCLA Fowler Museum, Garcetti puts his photos to work, on a mission to bring clean water to Africa. Join him in conversation with journalist and photographer Sara Terry....

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[ Tue, 09 Oct 2007 21:30:00 +0000 ]

Remembering Grace Paley

Grace Paley --- noted activist, author and master of the short story genre --- passed away at the age of 84 on August 22. Join us for a tribute as we present one of Paley's most beloved short stories, "Goodbye and Good Luck," read by Rhea Perlman, from KCRW's series, Jewish Stories from Eastern Europe and Beyond....

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[ Tue, 02 Oct 2007 21:30:00 +0000 ]

A Preview of UCLA Live

David Sefton seeks out the radically new in the arts, but like a great jazz musician, he mixes it up with some classics and standards. The respected impresario speaks to Ruth Seymour about what's in store in at this year's UCLA Live, including the international theatre festival, world, classical and pop music concerts, dance performances and spoken word. ...

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[ Tue, 25 Sep 2007 21:30:00 +0000 ]

Wende Museum and Archive of the Cold War

The Wende Museum specializes in collecting personal histories, and everyday and political objects from Cold War-era Eastern Europe. A two-and-a-half ton segment of the Berlin Wall highlights their exhibition "Facing the Wall" opening September 29....

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[ Tue, 04 Sep 2007 21:30:00 +0000 ]

The Man in the White Sharkskin Suit

Leon Lagnado was a man-about-town in Cairo, but when Nasser took charge, Jews were no longer welcome in Egypt. Wall Street Journal reporter, Lucette Lagnado, writes about her father's love affair with Cairo and evokes the world he left behind in her memoir, The Man in the White Sharkskin Suit. Jonathan Kirsch talks with her on The Politics of Culture....

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[ Tue, 28 Aug 2007 21:30:00 +0000 ]

El Anatsui: Fowler Museum at UCLA

The star of this year's Venice Biennale is African artist, El Anatsui. You don't need to travel to Venice but you will need to hurry to the Fowler Museum at UCLA by August 26 if you want to see his work while it's still in town....

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[ Tue, 14 Aug 2007 21:30:00 +0000 ]

Inside KCRW's Music Library

Support KCRW's Summer SignUp: (http://www.kcrw.com) A terrific behind-the-scenes guided tour through KCRW's Music Library, hosted by Music Librarian Eric J. Lawrence, who shares the stories behind the music and exclusive tracks....

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[ Tue, 07 Aug 2007 21:30:00 +0000 ]

Copyrights in the Digital Age

Support KCRW's Summer SignUp: (http://www.kcrw.com) What is a copyright and who does it protect. Who owns it, and who can use it. And how will the digital era impact copyright protection....

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[ Tue, 31 Jul 2007 21:30:00 +0000 ]

Robert Storr and the Venice Biennale

For the first time, an American is in charge of the venerable international contemporary art festival known as the Venice Biennale....

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[ Tue, 24 Jul 2007 21:30:00 +0000 ]

Web 2.0: What's the Future.

First there was the World Wide Web; now it's Web 2.0 -- the user-generated web. But that seems to have hit a plateau. So what's next, as professional producers meet user-generated content and what will the lasting impact on culture be....

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[ Tue, 10 Jul 2007 21:30:00 +0000 ]

Newspapers: Publishers, News and the Editorial Wall

The role of the publisher in today's newspaper world has come under increased scrutiny and brings into question the continued viability of the firewall separating news coverage from editorial opinion. We consider the situation at the Santa Barbara News-Press, the Los Angeles Times and Wall Street Journal....

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[ Tue, 03 Jul 2007 21:30:00 +0000 ]

Then and Now: Women Artists/Track 16

It's hard to believe that as recently as the 1970's, women artists were struggling for recognition by mainstream art institutions. ...

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[ Tue, 12 Jun 2007 21:30:00 +0000 ]

Deadline Looms for New Internet Royalty Rates

The online radio royalty debate rages on as a deadline for new, higher rates looms. One hundred congressional sponsors have signed on to support the act that would level the playing field for Internet music streamers....

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[ Tue, 05 Jun 2007 21:30:00 +0000 ]

Copyright Royalty Board Decision

Will new royalty rates for Internet music services end up supporting musicians but killing the websites that showcase their work. Join KCRW's General Manager Ruth Seymour in conversation with proponents and opponents in this debate.he Copyright Royalty Board has announced new higher royalty rates for Internet music stations. KCRW General Manager Ruth Seymour discusses the impact of the decision with radio consultant Mark Ramsey, Kurt Hanson of the Radio and Internet Newsletter and John Simson of...

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[ Tue, 10 Apr 2007 19:12:58 EDT ]

Robert Wilson: The VOOM Portraits at ACE Gallery

A towering figure in art, opera and theatre tries high-definition video portraits on for size. Join KCRW art critic Edward Goldman in conversation with Robert Wilson about his "VOOM" portraits at Ace Gallery, Los Angeles....

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[ Tue, 13 Mar 2007 19:16:56 EDT ]

Arlene Blum on a Climbing Life

In Breaking Trail: A Climbing Life pioneering mountain-climber and scientist Arlene Blum recounts her life from her over-protected Chicago childhood to the summits of the world's most challenging peaks. Join her in conversation with KCRW's own Olympian and Hall-of-Fame sportswoman, Diana Nyad....

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[ Tue, 03 Apr 2007 19:00:00 EDT ]

Michael Brand, Director of Getty Museums

Michael Brand has been on the job for more than a year as Director of the Getty Museum. KCRW General Manager Ruth Seymour and art critic Edward Goldman catch up with Brand for a conversation about the mission of the Getty Center and the Getty Villa....

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[ Tue, 27 Mar 2007 21:21:26 EDT ]

Recovered Voices from the Holocaust

A generation of gifted composers was silenced by Hitler's Germany. LA Opera breaks the silence with"Recovered Voices,"a multi-year project to restore music lost during the holocaust. Host Barbara Kraft joins LA Opera Music Director James Conlon for a-- preview of the performances....

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[ Tue, 06 Mar 2007 19:17:53 EST ]

Ayaan Hirsi Ali on'Infidel'

In her memoir, Infidel, Somali-born Ayaan Hirsi Aliwrites about her life as a Muslim member of the Dutch Parliament and anoutspoken critic of Islamic culture's treatment of women. Her filmcollaboration with Theo van Gogh about Muslim women resulted in hisassassination.-- Join her in conversation withJonathan Kirsch....

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[ Wed, 28 Feb 2007 15:20:23 EST ]

The Music Industry and the New Digital Economy

Apple's Steve Jobs rocked the online world last week with a letter calling for open downloads of digital music, without piracy protection. Media entrepreneur Jason Calacanis joins industry insiders, including KCRW's own Celia Hirschman, for a discussion of the realities facing the music instustry in the new digital economy....

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[ Tue, 13 Feb 2007 19:41:53 EST ]

The Politico

As newspapers across the country cut budgets and staffs, a bold new online venture called The Politico has just started up. It will focus exclusively on national politics with seasoned journalists doing non-partisan news reporting. Can it succeed where others have failed. How does it differ from already-established political blogs. Join KCRW General Manager Ruth Seymour in conversation with The Politico's top editors....

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[ Fri, 02 Feb 2007 12:22:22 EST ]

Will Redevelopment Destroy Dutton's.

Dutton's Brentwood bookstore has been a beacon of literary life in Los Angeles for decades. Will redevelopment destroy it. What does a bookstore mean to a community. Dean Valentine of Symbolic Action joins journalists David Denby and Kim Masters, media expert Tony Perkins, and ClickStar CEO James Ackerman....

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[ Fri, 02 Feb 2007 12:12:55 EST ]

The Rise and Fall of the City of Mahagonny

Opera usually involves intrigue, love and death. There's all that plus an indictment of capitalist society in Brecht and Weill's The Rise and Fall of the City of-- Mahagonny, opening Saturday at Los Angeles Opera. Barbara Kraft joins conductor James Conlon and others for a discussion about the relevance of this 1930s opera in today's world....

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[ Tue, 06 Feb 2007 18:25:54 EST ]


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