Appearance on Report From Santa Fe, Produced by KENW

 

A successful book tour in California and New Mexico included an interview for PBS that played throughout the state as well as an NPR interview that was broadcast nationally.

Interview Aired on PBS, July 22nd 2017 : Episode 142

http://www.pbs.org/video/3003022110/

 

Report From Santa Fe, Produced by KENW 

Hosted by veteran journalist & interviewer, Lorene Mills, Report from Santa Fe brings the very best of the esteemed, beloved, controversial, famous & emergent minds and voices of the day to a weekly audience that spans the state of New Mexico. During nearly 40 years on the air, Report from Santa Fe has given viewers a unique opportunity to become part of a series of remarkable conversations.

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Containing the National Security State

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