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Criminal justice reformer Sunny Schwartz discusses the Resolve to Stop the Violence Project (RSVP) in the San Francisco jails. Plus, Ramon Garcia, former jail inmate and RSVP facilitator, describes how the program changed his life.

Criminal justice reformer Sunny Schwartz discusses the Resolve to Stop the Violence Project (RSVP) in the San Francisco jails. Plus, Ramon Garcia, former jail inmate and RSVP facilitator, describes how the program changed his life.

Economist Russ Roberts about the nature of wealth, how it's created and destroyed, and whether economics really is a science.

A new film commemorates a legendary 1974 concert that brought together many of the greats of African, Latin and African-American music in Kinshasa, Zaire. Robert talks to filmmaker Geoffrey Levy-Hinte about the concert and the film, called "Soul Power." Plus, "Masanga": the story of a classic African song.

A new film commemorates a legendary 1974 concert that brought together many of the greats of African, Latin and African-American music in Kinshasa, Zaire. Robert talks to filmmaker Geoffrey Levy-Hinte about the concert and the film, called "Soul Power." Plus, "Masanga": the story of a classic African song.

Paleontologist Neil Shubin describes how scientists are reconstructing the history of life from fossils and DNA, how genes shape bodies and what we have in common with fruit flies.

Iranian film maker Nahid Sarvestani describes her involvement in the Iranian revolution 30 years ago and discusses her latest documentary, "The Queen and I." Then, Iranian-American student Naveed Mansouri talks about Iran's "Green Revolution" and the role of social networking technologies.

Writer Mat Johnson talks about growing up as a black boy who looked white. Then, Yiddish makes a comeback in the punk klezmer songs of Daniel Kahn and the Painted Bird.

WriterJonathan Ames talks about his graphic novel, "The Alcoholic," his upcoming HBO comedy series and his double life as public and private figure.

Plus: Short and Sweet: the Big Sur International Short Film Series.

Robert Frank of the Wall Street Journal on the impact of the economic crisis on the upper upper crust. Also: where to stash your gold bullion: Lynel Berryhill of Brown Safe Manufacturing, purveyor of luxury vaults and safes.