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Title:   Left in Dark Times: A Stand Against the New Barbarism
Co-presented with KCRW
Participants:   Bernard Henri-Levy
In conversation with Arianna Huffington, host of KCRW's "Left, Right, and Center"
Program Date:    9/25/2008
Program length:    1hr
Media Type:   MP3

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Podcast summary

One of the world's leading intellectuals revisits his political roots, scrutinizes the totalitarianisms of the past, as well as those on the horizon, and argues powerfully for a new political and moral vision for our times.


Participant(s) Bio

Bernard Henri-Lévy is a philosopher, journalist, activist, and filmmaker. Among his dozens of books are American Vertigo, Barbarism with a Human Face, and Who Killed Daniel Pearl? His writing has appeared in a wide range of publications throughout Europe and the United States. His films include the documentaries Bosna! and A Day in the Death of Sarajevo. Lévy is co-founder of the antiracist group SOS Racism and has served on diplomatic missions for the French government.

www.bernard-henri-levy.com

Progressive independent Arianna Huffington is the editor of the online blogazine The Huffington Post, a nationally syndicated columnist and author of eleven books, including the recent Pigs at the Trough. She is also co-host of "Left, Right & Center" on KCRW 89.9 FM, public radio's popular political roundtable program. Her weekly commentary is syndicated in newspapers across the country by Tribune Media Services.

www.huffingtonpost.com


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