Memorial Day with Andrew Solomon, Sherman Alexie, Edward Snowden and Sharon Olds
The Brian Lehrer Show | May 30, 2016
This Memorial Day, hear a few of our favorite interviews of 2015, including:
- PEN president Andrew Solomon on how travel changes both visited and visitor;
- Acclaimed author Sherman Alexie on his new picture book and whether a U.S. president will ever apologize to Native Americans;
- An excerpt from Brian’s RadioLoveFest interview with Edward Snowden and Laura Poitras, and a follow-up with legal expert Steve Vladeck on the question of standing trial and whistleblower status;
- A master class with poet Sharon Olds.
The interviews originally aired earlier this year. Links to the unedited audio are here:
- Andrew Solomon Sees the World (4/26/16)
- Sherman Alexie on Children's Books and the Elusive Apology to Native Americans (5/11/16)
- Edward Snowden Responds to Critics (3/18/16)
- Can Snowden Come Home? (3/18/16)
- A Poetry Lesson with Sharon Olds (4/21/16)
