Noam Chomsky is internationally recognized as one of the world’s most critically engaged public intellectuals. The M.I.T. professor of lingusitics has long been an unapologetic critic of both American foreign policy and the ideological role of the mainstream media. He joins us to discuss the seemingly innocuous elements of our socialization that promote one world view over another.
New York Times columnist David Brooks joins us to discuss his bestselling book, “The Road to Character,” in which he writes that the lives best lived are informed not by fame and fortune, but by deeper values like kindness, bravery, honesty, and faithfulness.
Filmmaker Robert Kenner discusses his documentary “Merchants of Doubt,” which lifts the curtain on a secretive group of charismatic spin doctors who are paid to manipulate public opinion on issues ranging from tobacco use to climate change.