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Monday, October 20 2014

  • 25 Years in 25 Days (2004): Iraq; Social Media; Corruption in NJ; and Foodies October 20, 2014

    Shake Shack owner&nbsp;Danny Meyer&nbsp;and Blue Hill chef&nbsp;Dan Barber talk foodie-ism.&nbsp;Plus: the RNC in NYC; Facebook debuts and a particularly corrupt year for New Jersey politics. (episode)

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    • Family Meeting 2004: The RNC in NYC October 20, 2014

      We remember the&nbsp;summer of 2004, when&nbsp;the Republican National Convention came to New York City, with Jim Dwyer, The&nbsp;New York Times reporter, who covered the protests against it.

    • Family Meeting 2004: The U.S. in Iraq October 20, 2014

      There were humanitarian reasons to intervene in Iraq, but the failures of 2004 have made it even harder for the US to gain support in combating genocide and oppression worldwide.

    • Family Meeting 2004: The Birth of Social Media October 20, 2014

      When Facebook started in 2004, Mark Zuckerberg described it as a site for sharing college majors and phone numbers. In 2012, he said it's about making the world more open. What changed?&nbsp;

    • Family Meeting 2004: A Particularly Corrupt Year in New Jersey October 20, 2014

      Even for New Jersey, 2004 was a particularly corrupt year. &nbsp;We reflect on how the scandals shaped the state of New Jersey politics.

    • Family Meeting 2004: Foodies' Paradise October 20, 2014

      A quick list of restaurants that opened in 2004: The Spotted Pig, Per Se, Franny&rsquo;s, Momofuko, Shake Shack, Blue Hill... Dan Barber and Danny Meyer reflect on&nbsp;a decade of great eats.