The Right's Libertarian Takeover, Jessica B. Harris, Colm Meaney And Timothy Spall Take A Journey, Understanding Lightning

The Leonard Lopate Show | Jun 15, 2017

Duke University professor Nancy MacLean discusses James McGill Buchanan, who laid the groundwork for the libertarian takeover of the right. Author Jessica B. Harris reflects on the years she spent in the 1970s with a group of prominent African American artists and writers. Director Nick Hamm, and actors Timothy Spall and Colm Meaney discuss their new film, “The Journey.” Meteorologist Ronald Holle discusses how lightning works.

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