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Friday, August 11 2017

  • Building a War-Crimes Case Against Bashar al-Assad August 11, 2017

    Ben Taub shares his reporting on a group that&rsquo;s building a war-crimes case against Bashar al-Assad, and a war-crimes expert explains how to run a fair tribunal. &nbsp; (article)

  • Syrian War Crimes, Country Music, and a Central Park Salad August 11, 2017

    On this week&rsquo;s show, David Remnick talks with a war-crimes expert about how to run a fair tribunal, and Patricia Marx goes foraging in Central Park. (episode)

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    • The World of Todd Niesle and His S*** August 11, 2017

      Todd Niesle is away skiing with his brother, so turn on your audio guide and take this tour of his apartment. Stephanie Janssen performs Patricia Marx&rsquo;s piece &ldquo;Audio Tour.&rdquo; &nbsp;

    • Foraging Greens in Central Park August 11, 2017

      Removing plants from Central Park is illegal. But when Manhattan salad bars are charging up to $8.99 a pound, what&rsquo;s a thrifty New Yorker to do? &nbsp;

    • The Case Against Assad August 11, 2017

      At an undisclosed location in Western Europe, a group called the CIJA is gathering evidence of war crimes perpetrated by the Syrian government. &nbsp;

    • How to Prosecute a War Criminal August 11, 2017

      A professor of criminal law joins David Remnick to explain why it's unlikely that Bashar al-Assad will be brought to the International Criminal Court for war crimes. &nbsp;

    • Kathryn Schulz Picks Three August 11, 2017

      Kathryn Schulz, a New Yorker staff writer, recommends a country music album, a poet, and a movie about magicians. &nbsp;