From Crash to Trash

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010

We’ll learn about the epic saga of the rise—and demise—of the American automobile industry. Then, Annie Baker talks about her play "Circle Mirror Transformation," along with two of its stars: Tracee Chimo and Deirdre O’Connell. Also, Mai Iskander discusses "Garbage Dreams," her documentary about teenage boys born in the world’s largest garbage village, on the outskirts of Cairo. Plus, we’ll decode your cable bill on the next Please Explain!

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