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May 16, 2025

Season 2025 Episode 7230 | 55m 47s

Akinwumi Adesina, President of the African Development Bank, on how tariffs will impact the economy of African nations. Daniel Kehlmann on his new novel "The Director," which takes a fictionalized look at the real life of Austrian film director G.W. Pabst. After Columbia discontinued her course on race and media, journalist Karen Attiah decided to offer it online. She joins the show to discuss.

Aired: 05/15/25
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