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Ellen Goodman
Common Sense in Uncommon Times
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In an absorbing and lively interview with National Public Radio’s Linda Wertheimer, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Ellen Goodman shares her common sense and her insights on the seminal events, issues, and personalities that have shaped our lives over the past decade. Goodman’s scrutiny ranges from the Clinton scandals, to the dot.com boom and bust, the horrors of Sept. 11, and the War on Terrorism; and she shows how Washington politics, high-tech, and the national media culture affect our jobs, relationships, and minds.
Referred to as a trusted observer and companion for our morning coffee, Goodman reveals what makes us tick, laugh, and sometimes fume, and makes sense of the topics of our time, from the vagaries of Viagra and Botox, to “reality TV,” and the lines that separate public and private life.
Linda Wertheimer is senior national correspondent for NPR. Ellen Goodman’s syndicated column appears in over 400 newspapers and she is a best-selling author.
This program was recorded live at the Smithsonian Institution in May 2004.
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