May 21, 2024
Israeli author and historian Yuval Noah Harari joins the show to discuss the ICC warrants for Israeli and Hamas leaders and the latest out of Israel and Gaza. Palestinian chef Fadi Kattan discusses his new book "Bethlehem: A Celebration of Palestinian Food." Steven Johnson explores the extremist turmoil that occurred in New York in the early 20th century in his book "The Infernal Machine."
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“The Infernal Machine” Author on Power, Polarization and Political Violence
S2024 E6232 - 17m 51s
Another, earlier, time of extremist turmoil occurred in New York in the early 20th century, when violent anarchists threatened the established order. This phenomenon is the focus of Steven Johnson's new book, "The Infernal Machine." He discusses it with Walter Isaacson.
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