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Open Source with Christopher Lydon

Christopher Lydon
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Taylor Swift
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Racism
Middle East Conflict
Identity Crisis
Cultural Homogenization
Frantz Fanon
Danielle Chapman
Christian Wiman
Samuel Adams
Gaza
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Israel
Filterworld
Aldous Huxley

Christopher Lydon in conversation on arts, ideas and politics

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In 1854, when the escaped slave Anthony Burns was captured in Boston and returned in chains to slave-owners in Virginia, despite riotous resistance on the dock in Boston, Henry David Thoreau himself was shattered.

Lewis Hyde. Credit: The Radcliffe I... more

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Who remembers Bernie Goetz? Who remembers his victims? Or was Bernie Goetz the victim—the subway shooter who, back in 1984, fired at four black teenagers in a crowded subway car in Manhattan because he felt they were threatening other riders and hims... more

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How should we see the Israeli-American War on Iran? How should we understand it, or maybe even escape it? The writer and historian Daniel Immerwahr is our guest, with the essential qualifications, starting with his own grip on history, and a taste al... more

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I must say, among all the wise people commenting on this world’s situation, I honor Jeffrey Sachs especially for being relentless on the dangers out there, going back to the Biden years.

Jeffrey Sachs.

He has worn his dread on his face. And in his ... more

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Recent Guests

Lewis Hyde
Wisdom writer and author of The Gift; discussed Thoreau and American ideals
Author, professor and writer
Episode: Thoreau Meets ICE
Heather Ann Thompson
Professor of History, University of Michigan; Pulitzer and Bancroft prize-winning author
University of Michigan
Episode: Fear and Fury
Daniel Immerwahr
Professor of history at Northwestern University and contributing writer at The New Yorker
Northwestern University/The New Yorker
Episode: Hit-and-Run Belligerence
Jeffrey Sachs
Development economist
Columbia University / UN advisory roles
Episode: Sleepwalking into World War III
Dan Chasen
Poet and author of 'Bernie for Burlington'
Episode: Bernie’s Journey
Greg Grandin
Hemispheric historian and author of America, America
Yale University
Episode: Age of Hemispheric Empires
Sven Beckert
Laird Bell Professor of History at Harvard and author of 'Capitalism, a Global History'.
Harvard University
Episode: A Thousand Years of Capitalism
Brandon Terry
Professor of social sciences at Harvard, author and editor on political philosophy
Harvard University
Episode: Shattered Dreams, Infinite Hope
Nancy Gertner
Retired federal court judge and civil liberties advocate
Harvard Law School
Episode: Stress-Testing the Rule of Law

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Christopher Lydon
Host with a deep understanding of arts, culture, and politics, engaging in thought-provoking conversations with a diverse array of guests.

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4.6 out of 5 stars from 1.2k ratings
  • Partisan

    It’s existential for Israel - Iran says Israel is a one bomb state & their neighbors have been trying to erase Israel from the map since 1947.

    When the theocracy chants Death to America, Death to Israel - they mean what they say. Iran has been the biggest state sponsor of terrorism & has killed thousands of Americans since 1979.

    We can win the battles, but have a record of losing the war/peace - Civil War, WWI, Vietnam, Iraq II, Afghanistan.

    One sided Episode Apologist - Nancy Gertner

    Bo... more

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    United Statesa month ago
  • Extremely Partisan

    If you are in a fever sweat over having a republican Congress and President and believe it is the end of the world because “woke” is on the way out, this is the podcast for you. It will feed you exactly what you are looking for to keep the communist socialist dream alive.

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    ListenWhileWorking
    United States3 months ago
  • Ummm cool!

    So I found this because Google said it was the first podcast and I wanted to find it 🤣

    But cool!

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    Gamergirl_mc ✌️(Pompeii)
    United States3 months ago
  • One sided Episode Apologist - Nancy Gertner

    Both sides have behaved underhandedly, calling out the Republicans & not mentioning the Democrats misdeeds is why we’re in this race to the bottom.

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    another RJF
    United States6 months ago
  • Horribly uninformed, violent and sociopathic

    I was shocked at hearing so little understanding of current affairs. Toxic and uninformed.

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    Garcia Lorka
    Ukrainea year ago

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Many praise the host's empathetic interviewing style, which brings out meaningful conversations with guests across diverse subjects.

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Thoreau Meets ICE
Q: What would Thoreau do today in the face of immigration enforcement that disrupts communities?
Thoreau would likely advocate for higher-law conscience and public challenge to unjust statutes, using speech, public demonstration, and nonviolent resistance to defend communities and preserve human dignity while inviting legal and civic review.
Thoreau Meets ICE
Q: Didn't Minnesota's neighbors respond in a similar way to what you describe in Thoreau's era?
Yes, Minnesota communities began acting as neighbors, delivering aid and showing up at people's doors to resist fear-mongering and cruelty, which illustrates a modern form of collective civil action grounded in humanitarian values.
Hit-and-Run Belligerence
Q: When did that student uprising morph into a theocracy, Daniel?
Immerwahr traces the shift from a popular uprising to a theocratic state, noting that while the revolution began as broad-based, it quickly coalesced around Ayatollah Khomeini and moved toward a semi-theocratic system that consolidated power.
Hit-and-Run Belligerence
Q: Another question to ask is, why haven't other presidents done this?
Immerwahr discusses that while various presidents considered bombing Iran, none proceeded due to a combination of geopolitical risk, alliance constraints, and concerns about destabilizing the region; Trump's era is marked by a different calculus that often privileges a more impulsive or anti-hegemonic approach.
War with Iran
Q: What's the starting point for understanding this conflict?
The starting point, according to the guest, is evaluating Donald Trump's incoherent positions and the way those positions pull in different directions, rather than relying on Iraq or Vietnam analogies.

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Engaging with a plethora of topics surrounding the intersection of arts, ideas, and politics, episodes frequently explore historical contexts, contemporary sociopolitical issues, and culture's role in shaping society. The dialogues often feature in-depth conversations with thought leaders, authors, and experts who share their unique insights ranging from civil rights and capitalism to literature and international relations. The show is noted for its diverse content, highlighting lesser-discussed narratives and perspectives that encourage critical thought and resonate with an audience seeking deeper understanding in today's complex world.

What sets this podcast apart is its commitment to facilitating high-quality discussions that often tran... more

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