The featured programs for the Culture Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=860 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Sat, 22 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Sun, 19 May 2013 01:47:50 GMT Thomas Friedman and Michael Mandelbaum talked about their book, [That Used to Be Us: How America Fell Behind in the World It Invented and How We Can Come Back]. They responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. They were interviewed while at the 12th annual National Book Festival, held on the National Mall. The program concluded with scenes of the festival and scheduling information. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308235-6 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/308235-6 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Edward Berenson, author of [Statue of Liberty: A Transatlantic Story], talked about the beginnings, controversies and changing meanings of the national monument. He was interviewed by Melissa Martens and responded to questions from members of the audience. This book launch event was held in conjunction with the exhibit "Emma Lazarus: Poet of Exiles," held for the 125th anniversary of the dedication of the statue. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305792-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305792-1 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Ken Burns talked about his PBS series, [Prohibition], which chronicles the ratification, implementation, and eventual repeal of the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, as well as the era in which the movement took place. He also responded to questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301854-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301854-1 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mike Daisey is a performer who does full-length extemporaneous monologues on a variety of issues. His latest, "The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs," examines Apple as well as Americans' love for technology. The show just completed a run at Woolly Mammoth Theater in Washington, DC. Previous programs have delved into such issues as life in New York, the history of Homeland Security, international financial problems, and the American lack of support of the theater. In this interview, Mike Daisey talked about how he came to do his monologues and his ideas behind them. Clips of previous performances were shown, including one in 2007 where a group walked out of his performance in protest of the language he used. He is the author of one book, [21 Dog Years], published in 2002. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299080-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/299080-1 Sat, 22 Sep 2012 00:00:00 GMT