178: Anand Giridharadas on "The Persuaders"
Pure Nonfiction: Inside Documentary Film
English - March 14, 2024 06:00 - 48 minutes - 66.4 MB - ★★★★ - 211 ratingsTV & Film Society & Culture Personal Journals interview business health entrepreneurship news comedy leadership science culture books Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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In his book "The Persuaders," Anand Giridharadas profiles activists and organizers who seek to change people's minds in a time of divisiveness. Host Thom Powers interviews Anand about how he found optimism in the work of persuaders such as Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Loretta Ross. They also discuss what replaces the concept of objectivity in journalism, the relationship of social media to constructive dialogue, and more.
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