Pulitzer For Reporting On NSA, Afghanistan Revisited, Pets And Personhood

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Growing up during wartime is difficult, to say the least. Veronica Rueckert and Cynthia Schuster talk to an Afghani who grew up during the war, about his childhood. Then they’ll turn to pets and the move to grant personhood to our animal companions. They’ll also look at how the Pulitzer Prize may affect public perception of the NSA and Edward Snowden.

Featured in this Show

  • How Will Pulitzer Affect Public Perception Of NSA And Snowden?

    The Guardian (US) and the Washington Post yesterday won the Pulitzer Prize for their reporting on the NSA’s spy program. How will the award affect public perception of this controversial story?

  • A Fort Of Nine Towers: An Afghan Family Story

    Qais Akbar Omar begins the story of his life in Kabul twenty-three years ago, after the Soviets left and before the Taliban came to power. His memoir has been called “a riveting story of war as seen through a child’s eyes,” by the New York Times Book Review. He shares his experience years later.

  • Do pets deserve personhood?

    In court, pets are increasingly being accorded something many animal lovers feel they deserve: personhood. We’ll hear about the trend and the pushback.

Episode Credits

  • Veronica Rueckert Host
  • Cynthia Schuster Host
  • Rob Ferrett Host
  • Marika Suval Producer
  • Galen Druke Producer
  • Michael Calderone Guest
  • Qais Akbar Omar Guest
  • David Grimm Guest

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