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Who is Government?
The government is a vast, complex system that Americans pay for, rebel against, rely upon, dismiss and celebrate. It’s also our shared resource for addressing the biggest problems of society. Michael Lewis, a journalist with an uncanny ability to find one-of-a-kind characters, invited his favorite writers – comedian W. Kamau Bell, novelist Dave Eggers, and historian Sarah Vowell – to do the same for a special series: ‘Who is Government?’ for The Washington Post. These essays profile government workers who are largely unrecognized but doing uniquely consequential work.
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City Arts and Lectures
Who is Government?The government is a vast, complex system that Americans pay for, rebel against, rely upon, dismiss and celebrate. It’s also our shared resource for addressing the biggest problems of society. Michael Lewis, a journalist with an uncanny ability to find one-of-a-kind characters, invited his favorite writers – comedian W. Kamau Bell, novelist Dave Eggers, and historian Sarah Vowell – to do the same for a special series: ‘Who is Government?’ for The Washington Post. These essays profile government workers who are largely unrecognized but doing uniquely consequential work.
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
On The Media
Right Wing Media Struggling to Diffuse Recent White House ScandalWhen a journalist was accidentally added to a Signal chat that disclosed sensitive war plans, a controversy erupted about our national security. A look at how right-wing media is processing “Signalgate.” Plus, why Donald Trump is calling himself “the crypto president.”
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Planet Money
The History of LightThe history of light – how we went from cow fat candles… to as much as light as we want.
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm
How I Built This
Business AdviceEntrepreneurs get business advice from the co-founder of Sir Kensington’s condiments.
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
TED Radio Hour
Options for Pain ReliefThirty years into the opioid crisis, we still struggle to find other options for pain relief. This hour, TED speakers explain new understandings of how the brain interprets pain and new ideas to cope.
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
All Things Considered
Since its debut in 1971, this afternoon radio newsmagazine has delivered in-depth reporting and transformed the way listeners understand current events and view the world. All Things Considered is one of the most popular programs in America. Every weekday, the program presents two hours of breaking news mixed with compelling analysis, insightful commentaries, interviews, and special - sometimes quirky - features. A one-hour edition of the program is produced on the weekend.
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