Dave Davies

Senior reporter for WHYY, contributor to NPR

Dave Davies appears in the following:

How Government Officials Misled The Public About The Conflict In Afghanistan

Wednesday, December 18, 2019

Washington Post reporter Craig Whitlock says recently released documents reveal muddled strategic thinking, jaw-dropping dysfunction and a "fundamentally flawed" war effort.

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In 'Medicare For All,' Health Care Is Seen As A 'Critical Service'

Thursday, December 12, 2019

New York Times investigative reporter Sarah Kliff talks about the costs and challenges of switching to a universal healthcare system — and what it might mean to eliminate private insurance entirely.

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Alex Borstein On 'Mrs. Maisel' And Being Her Family's 'Comic Relief' As A Kid

Monday, December 09, 2019

Borstein's won back-to-back Emmys for playing a tough, street-wise talent manager on the Amazon series, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel. She says the character reminds her of her mother and grandmother.

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Incarcerated Men And Women Find Rehabilitation And Hope In 'College Behind Bars'

Monday, November 25, 2019

A new PBS documentary series follows prisoners who earn college degrees while serving time. Director Lynn Novick and graduates Sebastian Yoon and Dyjuan Tatro talk about how the program changes lives.

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In New Book, Journalist Alleges Russian Links To Mysterious Deaths Abroad

Tuesday, November 19, 2019

BuzzFeed News editor Heidi Blake says Russian agents in Britain killed exiled Russian oligarchs, security officials and others critical of the Kremlin. Her new book is From Russia with Blood.

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'The Crown' Creator Sees Britain's Royals As 'Just A Regular Family'

Friday, November 15, 2019

In his Netflix series, now in its third season, Peter Morgan explores the shame, regret and "misdemeanors of the past" that haunt the House of Windsor. Originally broadcast Jan. 16, 2018.

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Actor Willem Dafoe Reflects On A Career Of Being A 'Good Bad Guy'

Wednesday, November 13, 2019

Dafoe has played villains, soldiers, van Gogh and Jesus. He's earned four Oscar nominations and appeared in more than 100 films — including, most recently, Motherless Brooklyn and The Lighthouse.

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From Lawn Mowers To Rock Concerts, Our 'Deafening World' Is Hurting Our Ears

Tuesday, November 05, 2019

Volume Control author David Owen says our ears largely evolved in a far quieter time than the one we currently live in. He warns that the ambient noises that surround us pose a threat to our hearing.

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Ukrainian President 'Trying Hard To Stay On The Fence' Regarding Impeachment

Thursday, October 31, 2019

New York Times reporter Andrew Kramer says impeachment puts Volodymyr Zelensky in a tough spot: "He may be dealing with a President Biden next year, or he may be dealing with President Trump."

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The Battle For Mosul — And Why The Threat Of ISIS Won't Go Away

Wednesday, October 23, 2019

Journalist James Verini offers a first-hand account of the 2017 battle to drive ISIS from Mosul, the second-largest city in Iraq. His new book is They Will Have to Die Now.

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'Geography of Risk' Calculates Who Pays When A Storm Comes To Shore

Thursday, October 17, 2019

Journalist Gilbert Gaul says federal subsidies encourage developers to keep building on the coasts — despite accelerating and increasing risks from climate change.

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How A Political Hit Job Backfired, And Led To Trump's Impeachment Peril

Wednesday, October 09, 2019

Bloomberg Businessweek columnist Joshua Green says Trump fell for a media campaign on Ukraine designed to help him: "The irony is that the target was supposed to be the Bidens, not the president."

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'In Hoffa's Shadow' Uncovers An Author's Family Ties To A Mafia Mystery

Tuesday, October 01, 2019

Jack Goldsmith's new memoir centers on his investigation into his stepfather's involvement in the 1975 disappearance of the mob-connected labor leader Jimmy Hoffa.

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'Piety & Power' Considers The Life And Ambition Of Vice President Mike Pence

Thursday, September 26, 2019

Political reporter Tom LoBianco has covered Pence in both Indiana and Washington, D.C. He describes the vice president as a man of faith who is willing to put political ambition ahead of his beliefs.

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'Downton Abbey' Creator Julian Fellowes And Star Maggie Smith

Friday, September 20, 2019

In honor of the Downton Abbey movie, which opens in theaters Sept. 20, we listen back to interviews with series creator Julian Fellowes and star Maggie Smith, who plays the Dowager Countess.

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Edward Snowden Speaks Out: 'I Haven't And I Won't' Cooperate With Russia

Thursday, September 19, 2019

In 2013, Snowden showed journalists thousands of top-secret documents about U.S. intelligence agencies' surveillance efforts. He's been living in Russia ever since. His new book is Permanent Record.

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Fentanyl As A Dark Web Profit Center, From Chinese Labs To U.S. Streets

Wednesday, September 04, 2019

Fentanyl, Inc. author Ben Westhoff says the opioid, while useful in hospitals, is killing more Americans as a street drug than any other in U.S. history. Here's how it moves from China to your corner.

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Tales Of Corporate Painkiller Pushing: 'The Death Rates Just Soared'

Thursday, August 22, 2019

Washington Post journalist Scott Higham says recently released evidence shows the drug industry purposely shipped big quantities of opioids to communities without regard for how they were being used.

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Stephen Root On 'Barry,' 'Office Space' And Why 'Less Is More' In Acting

Wednesday, August 21, 2019

After appearing in nearly 800 TV episodes and 100 films, the noted character actor received his first Emmy nomination for his role as a handler to a hitman in the HBO series Barry.

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How A Few 'Renegade' Thinkers Helped Usher In A New Era Of Anthropology

Tuesday, August 20, 2019

In his new book, Gods of the Upper Air, Charles King tells the story of Franz Boas, Margaret Mead and the other 20th century anthropologists who challenged outdated notions of race, class and gender.

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