Don’t Miss: Niall Ferguson and Bill Ayers
Yes, we’re so lame, telling you yesterday not to miss these shows and then turning right around and naming them favorites today.
Well, I’m over the shame. How are you doing?
You don’t need to completely agree with Niall Ferguson; heck, he’s an economist – even he doesn’t fully agree with himself. But his perspective is intelligent and informed, and the conversation with Ashbrook about the depth of the financial crisis, the efforts to shore up the economy, and the impact on the developing world, sizzles. Listen
Terry Gross’ conversation yesterday with Bill Ayers was exceptional, however every time I try to say why I end up expressing a political viewpoint, which isn’t what I want to do. Regardless of how you feel about Bill Ayers, SDS, the Weather Underground, John McCain or Sarah Palin, Mr. Ayers deserves a hearing and Terry keeps the conversation on the core issues, while allowing us to see a complicated man – who participated in violent protest, yet who has been named Citizen of the Year in Chicago. Listen
