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- 7: How author Ian McEwan turns his bestselling novels into Hollywood dramas
Ian McEwan isn't afraid of the dark. In his 40-year career, the English author and screenwriter behind “Atonement," "The Comfort of Strangers,” “On Chesil Beach" and several more of the modern era's most indelible and haunting works has consistently explored the boundaries of love, sex, religion, death, law and morality. His latest offering, the film adaption of "The Children Act," is no different. McEwan joined SalonTV’s Mary Elizabeth Williams on “Salon Talks” to unpack why he’s drawn to complicated human stories that grapple with what’s legal and what’s moral. Inspired by real events, “The Children Act” stars Stanley Tucci and Emma Thompson.
About “Salon Talks”
Hosted by Salon journalists, “Salon Talks” episodes offer a fresh take on the long-form interview format, and a much-needed break from the partisan political talking heads that have come to dominate the genre. “Salon Talks” is a destination for information through conversation. Viewers can expect discussions with A-list actors, artists, authors, thinkers, and newsmakers as we explore the full range of the human condition. The show streams live on Facebook and Twitter and each episode is published in full on Salon.com.
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24 min - 7: Ian McEwan turns life-changing legal case into a Hollywood drama with “The Children Act”Ian McEwan isn't afraid of the dark. In his 40-year career, the English author and screenwriter behind “Atonement," "The Comfort of Strangers,” “On Chesil Beach" and several more of the modern era's most indelible and haunting works has consistently explored the boundaries of love, sex, religion, death, law and morality. His latest offering, the film adaption of "The Children Act," is no different. McEwan joined SalonTV’s Mary Elizabeth Williams on “Salon Talks” to unpack why he’s drawn to complicated human stories that grapple with what’s legal and what’s moral. Inspired by real events, “The Children Act” stars Stanley Tucci and Emma Thompson.About “Salon Talks”Hosted by Salon journalists, “Salon Talks” episodes offer a fresh take on the long-form interview format, and a much-needed break from the partisan political talking heads that have come to dominate the genre. “Salon Talks” is a destination for information through conversation. Viewers can expect discussions with A-list actors, artists, authors, thinkers, and newsmakers as we explore the full range of the human condition. The show streams live on Facebook and Twitter and each episode is published in full on Salon.com.Watch SalonTV, streaming live daily on Salon.com and YouTube.Subscribe to SalonTV on YouTube HERE: https://www.youtube.com/salontvLike Salon on Facebook HERE: https://www.facebook.com/salonFollow Salon on Twitter HERE: https://twitter.com/salonFollow Salon on Instagram HERE: https://www.instagram.com/salonofficial24 min
- 6: Neil deGrasse Tyson’s existential crisis on the role science has played in advancing war
In his science education efforts on programs like “Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey”, astrophysicist and Hayden Planetarium director Neil deGrasse Tyson has typically taken an upbeat, curiosity-driven approach to the topic of scientific discovery. But on “Salon Talks” and in his new book, “Accessory to War: The Unspoken Alliance Between Astrophysics and the Military,” co-authored by researcher Avis Lang, Tyson takes a darker look at the development and use of scientific knowledge.
About “Salon Talks”
Hosted by Salon journalists, “Salon Talks” episodes offer a fresh take on the long-form interview format, and a much-needed break from the partisan political talking heads that have come to dominate the genre. “Salon Talks” is a destination for information through conversation. Viewers can expect discussions with A-list actors, artists, authors, thinkers, and newsmakers as we explore the full range of the human condition. The show streams live on Facebook and Twitter and each episode is published in full on Salon.com.
Watch SalonTV, streaming live daily on Salon.com and YouTube.
Subscribe to SalonTV on YouTube HERE: https://www.youtube.com/salontv
Like Salon on Facebook HERE: https://www.facebook.com/salon
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20 min - 5: “Dark Money” director Kimberly Reed reveals how corrupt U.S. elections really are
"Follow the money." It's a directive that gained fame during the Watergate era, but decades later, it's harder than ever to find it, let alone follow it. Director Kimberly Reed's documentary "Dark Money" feels like a political thriller, but it's a true, and chilling, look at the way ultra rich and often entirely anonymous groups are spending big bucks to influence your vote. Reed joins “Salon Talks” to discuss her film, which is an investigation into the impact of untraceable corporate money on a local Montana election and the shadowy groups that create smear campaigns and distribute fake news on challengers without a trace. Whatever your political party, dark money is affecting your elections. Reed explains why she is hopeful voters have the power to change the narrative.
About “Salon Talks”
Hosted by Salon journalists, “Salon Talks” episodes offer a fresh take on the long-form interview format, and a much-needed break from the partisan political talking heads that have come to dominate the genre. “Salon Talks” is a destination for information through conversation. Viewers can expect discussions with A-list actors, artists, authors, thinkers, and newsmakers as we explore the full range of the human condition. The show streams live on Facebook and Twitter and each episode is published in full on Salon.com.
Watch SalonTV, streaming live daily on Salon.com, YouTube, Facebook and Periscope.
Subscribe to SalonTV on YouTube HERE: https://www.youtube.com/salontv
Like Salon on Facebook HERE: https://www.facebook.com/salon
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25 min - 4: Why James Clapper thinks everyone is suspicious of the intelligence community
Former director of national intelligence James Clapper gets candid on “Salon Talks” about Trump, Snowden, distrust of the intelligence community and why he says there’s a “kind of a professional risk or hazard” that those who serve in the intelligence community have. Clapper shares with Salon’s executive editor Andrew O’Hehir why there’s often mistrust surrounding the intelligence community and an aura of mystery behind what goes on there. Listen to the full interview to hear Clapper defend his 2013 testimony on whether intelligence officials collected data on Americans and his take on the Steele dossier.
Clapper’s book “Facts and Fears: Hard Truths from a Life in Intelligence,” details his take on events like the raid on Osama bin Laden, the Benghazi attack, the Snowden leaks and Russia’s influence on the election. Clapper has 26 years of experience in the intelligence community under multiple presidents and served as the director from 2010 to 2017.
This conversation was recorded live on May 22, 2018.
About “Salon Talks”
Hosted by Salon journalists, “Salon Talks” episodes offer a fresh take on the long-form interview format, and a much-needed break from the partisan political talking heads that have come to dominate the genre. “Salon Talks” is a destination for information through conversation. Viewers can expect discussions with A-list actors, artists, authors, thinkers, and newsmakers as we explore the full range of the human condition. The show streams live on Facebook and Twitter and each episode is published in full on Salon.com.
Watch SalonTV, streaming live daily on Salon.com, YouTube, Facebook and Periscope.
Subscribe to SalonTV on YouTube HERE: https://www.youtube.com/salontv
Like Salon on Facebook HERE: https://www.facebook.com/salon
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35 min - 3: Are Trump falsehoods actually lies? Dan Abrams debates Salon
Are factual inaccuracies in Trump’s speeches and tweets lies or just non-truthful statements? Is there a difference? ABC’s News chief legal correspondent Dan Abrams offers an articulate, lawyerly defense. Plus, he takes Salon back to 1859 and into a murder trial courtroom with Abraham Lincoln, nine months before he got the Republican nomination, the backdrop of Abrams’ new book “Lincoln's Last Trial: The Murder Case That Propelled Him to the Presidency.” The book tells the story of the only transcript of Lincoln’s law career ever found. Abrams relates lessons from Lincoln’s courtroom to today as U.S. Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation presses on and the idea of President Trump’s assessment of truth is continually questioned.
About “Salon Talks”
Hosted by Salon journalists, “Salon Talks” episodes offer a fresh take on the long-form interview format, and a much-needed break from the partisan political talking heads that have come to dominate the genre. “Salon Talks” is a destination for information through conversation. Viewers can expect discussions with A-list actors, artists, authors, thinkers, and newsmakers as we explore the full range of the human condition. The show streams live on Facebook and Twitter and each episode is published in full on Salon.com.
Watch SalonTV, streaming live daily on Salon.com, YouTube, Facebook and Periscope.
Subscribe to SalonTV on YouTube HERE: https://www.youtube.com/salontv
Like Salon on Facebook HERE: https://www.facebook.com/salon
Follow Salon on Twitter HERE: https://twitter.com/salon
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25 min - 2: How could Trump be impeached? Alan Dershowitz makes his case
Most liberals completely misunderstand the complex process of impeachment. Alan Dershowitz, the Harvard Law professor emeritus and longtime liberal, outlines his case against impeaching Trump on “Salon Talks.” Despite the harsh criticism he’s received from fellow Democrats, Dershowitz explains why he’s standing up for civil liberties and the law, even if it means defending Trump, dismissing Mueller's investigation and upsetting Democratic allies. His new book, “The Case Against Impeaching Trump,” is available now.
About “Salon Talks”
Hosted by Salon journalists, “Salon Talks” episodes offer a fresh take on the long-form interview format, and a much-needed break from the partisan political talking heads that have come to dominate the genre. “Salon Talks” is a destination for information through conversation. Viewers can expect discussions with A-list actors, artists, authors, thinkers, and newsmakers as we explore the full range of the human condition. The show streams live on Facebook and Twitter and each episode is published in full on Salon.com.
Watch SalonTV, streaming live daily on Salon.com, YouTube, Facebook and Periscope.
Subscribe to SalonTV on YouTube HERE: https://www.youtube.com/salontv
Like Salon on Facebook HERE: https://www.facebook.com/salon
Follow Salon on Twitter HERE: https://twitter.com/salon
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35 min - 1: Joaquin Phoenix defines his acting style
For acclaimed actor Joaquin Phoenix, the acting process is a mystery. The three-time Oscar nominee says the idea of getting into character is something he's never quite understood. Speaking with Salon's Andrew O'Hehir about playing a traumatized veteran in writer and director Lynne Ramsay’s “You Were Never Really Here," Phoenix shares why making unconscious decisions on set is where he finds his characters.
About “Salon Talks"
Hosted by Salon journalists, “Salon Talks” episodes offer a fresh take on the long-form interview format, and a much-needed break from the partisan political talking heads that have come to dominate the genre. “Salon Talks” is a destination for information through conversation. Viewers can expect discussions with A-list actors, artists, authors, thinkers, and newsmakers as we explore the full range of the human condition. The show streams live on Facebook and Twitter and each episode is published in full on Salon.com.
Watch SalonTV, streaming live daily on Salon.com, YouTube, Facebook and Periscope.
Subscribe to SalonTV on YouTube HERE: https://www.youtube.com/salontv
Like Salon on Facebook HERE: https://www.facebook.com/salon
Follow Salon on Twitter HERE: https://twitter.com/salon
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Through insightful interviews and conversations with entertainment leaders, elected officials, and experts we dive into realms of politics, culture and science.