NPR - Chris Hedges: Empire of Illusion

I listened to this on my way home from the gym yesterday - Chris Hedges makes some good points.

Author Targets Pop Culture's 'Empire Of Illusion'

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Talk of the Nation, July 21, 2009 · In his new book, Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle, Chris Hedges describes the polarities of the two societies he says we are now living in: One side is based in reality and able to separate illusion from truth; the other side is rooted in fantasy. The latter, Hedges says, is the growing majority. The Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist talks about Empire of Illusion and what he views as the erosion of American culture.

Guest:

Chris Hedges, author of Empire of Illusion: The End of Literacy and the Triumph of Spectacle, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, and foreign correspondent for the New York Times for 15 years.

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