Susan Sarandon, Depoliticizing Climate Change, Understanding Charter Schools

The Leonard Lopate Show | Apr 15, 2016

Can the conservatives and liberals come together to address climate change? Frederic Rich argues that it's the only way to save our planet. Polar explorer, journalist and award-winning photographer Sebastian Copeland discusses his book, "Arctica: The Vanishing North," which includes breathtaking images of the North Pole. Susan Sarandon and Lorene Scafaria talk about their new film, “The Meddler." On today's Please Explain, understanding the highly politicized and often criticized school system.

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