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Breaking the Sound Barrier by Amy Goodman

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Columbia University
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Baltimore
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Resistance To Genocide
Middle East Conflict
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Goodman and Moynihan report each week on the people and places caught in the middle, the ones most directly affected by policy debates, war and social issues. The column breaks through the glib clichés, dogmatic language and overall static that has permeated mainstream media coverage. Goodman and Moynihan’s unrestrained commentary from the front lines resonates with a generation that has an uncann... more

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David Adler
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Lonnie G. Bunch III
14th Secretary of the Smithsonian and co-founder of the National Museum of African American History and Culture
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Annette Gordon-Reed
Professor of history at Harvard University and Pulitzer Award-winning author
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Sereen Haddad
A Palestinian-American student and organizer at Virginia Commonwealth University.
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Omer Barthoff
Brown University professor of Holocaust and Genocide Studies
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David Harrington
Violinist and founder, artistic director of the Kronos Quartet.
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Amy Goodman
Host and journalist known for her work exploring social justice and human rights issues. Goodman consistently engages in critical discussions around current events and their implications.

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 169 ratings
  • Excelente

    Is it possible to get this translated into Spanish each week?

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ..internacionalista
    United Statesa year ago
  • Anti-Semite

    If you support one to light themselves on fire go ahead do it Amy.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    whenisayyou for scratch
    United Statesa year ago
  • The Noble Peace Prize

    Amy, the Noble has your name, Medhi, Max, Finkelstein, Galloway, Peled, the intercept, and those that stand on the foundation 0f truth and speaking to the world on Palestine. Thank you so much.

    Courage is the light you stand in.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cartiran
    United Statesa year ago
  • Succinct, informative, provocative.

    Each podcast focuses on a piece of news from the week, weaves it into historical context, and concludes with compelling commentary on implications for our future.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Superstumbler
    United States2 years ago
  • Clear and powerful reporting

    A must listen! Refreshing contrast from all other news outlets.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    sassynoa
    United States3 years ago

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