The Cult of Authenticity

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August 19, 2007

There's no question – we crave authenticity. You want "real" Chinese or Mexican food? Then make sure you find a restaurant that makes food the way it's made in the old country. Music lovers are also obsessed with authenticity - from folk and blues to rap...just consider the mantra of hip hop - "keeping it real." It's no different in politics. Think about our insatiable hunger for politicians who are genuine, not packaged. In this hour of To The Best Of Our Knowledge, we'll explore this cult of authenticity.

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Richard Harwood talks with Anne Strainchamps about the quality of authenticity as the public perceives it in politicians.

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Music critic Yuval Taylor tells Steve Paulson that authenticity in music is a complicated business.

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Vikram Chandra writes in English, the language of the colonizer, and faces accusations that he's not really an Indian writer.

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Don't look for authenticity on your plate! That's the message of Barry Glassner's book, "The Gospel of Food."

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Alan Doyle, Bob Hallett and Sean McCann are the founding members of the band Great Big Sea. Their music has its roots in Newfoundland traditional folk music, but it rocks!

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