Rob Reiner's Film on the Iraq War, Meet Mr. Rogers, The Last of the Avocados, Please Explain Shorelines

Midday on WNYC | Jun 7, 2018

Rob Reiner discusses his film Shock and Awe, based on the true story of journalists who uncovered the Bush administration's deception in the Iraq War. Morgan Neville discusses his new documentary, Won’t You Be My Neighbor, which explores the life and legacy of Mr. Rogers. Nathanael Johnson looks at how farmers in California are coping with climate change. Dr. Dave Hudson and Dr. Jeremy B. C. Jackson explain all you need to know about intertidal communities, from tide pools to shallow waters. 

This episode is guest hosted by Rebecca Carroll. 

 

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