Episode

10/11 Casual Friday: Guy Lawson & Film Guy Matthew Weiss

October 11, 2013

Rolling Stone contributor Guy Lawson explains his upcoming book on two stoners who entered the global arms trade, how the military used the stoners as patsies to violate the law, why the elite have no accountability, why the elite hate Edward Snowden for calling them to account, Obama’s awful record on journalism, why you should read Murray Sayle, why we are losing the rule of law in press freedom and how Canada got universal healthcare.

Film Guy Matthew Weiss explains “Mumblecore” film making, how Sam won a Prestigious Black Diamond and Matthew recommended the Iranian film A Separation.

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