Episode 349. Rocking The Casbah
“Journalist and author Robin Wright talks about her book Rock The Casbah: Rage and Rebellion in the Muslim World, which chronicles youth-inspired Islamic revolts against autocrats and extremism using such pop-cultural weapons as music, comedy, and theatre, plus even comic books and theme parks. Featuring pop-culture political flash points , hip-hop Islam, raucous jihad comedies, personal memories of our late mutual friend Ambassador Chris Stevens, and a special appearance by Susan Stamberg from National Public Radio. Comedy can change the world! (Length 22:29)
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