U.S. vs. Them

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October 11, 2009

Words like "America" and "globalization" often conjure up images of protest and conflict around the world. It's the U.S. v. Them. Either you're for us or against us. But things aren't always so black and white. In this hour of To the Best of Our Knowledge, Soap Opera in China, hip hop in Africa, and California wine in France. Also, an unexpected weapon in the State Department's repertoire: jazz.

Jonathan Nossiter on "Mondovino"

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Jonathan Nossiter directed a documentary film called "Mondovino" in which he talks with people all over the world who make and sell wine.

Rachel DeWoskin on "Foreign Babes in Beijing"

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Rachel DeWoskin is a young American who was working in Beijing and became a TV star as the American vixen in "Foreign Babes in Beijing."

John Perkins on "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man"

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John Perkins tells Steve Paulson that he was recruited by the NSA and lived a life of privilege and decadence until he got out of the foreign aid business.

Patrick Neate on a Hip-Hop Planet

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Patrick Neate explains how young people from around the world adapt hip-hop to address their own concerns.

Penny Von Eschen on "Jazz Ambassadors"

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Penny Von Eschen tells Steve Paulson about the State Department's use of jazz musicians as a weapon in the cold war to win hearts and minds in the Third World.

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Airdates
May 22, 2005
August 20, 2006
October 11, 2009
Guests: 

Jonathan Nossiter

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Rachel DeWoskin

Actor

John Perkins

Author

Patrick Neate

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Penny Von Eschen

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Categories: 
Politics and History
Last modified: 
August 02, 2024