This edition: Foreign Relations
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Original tape date: May 24, 2018. First aired: May 25, 2018.On this weekend's edition of "The New York Times Close Up with Sam Roberts," New York Times Pulitzer Prize winning columnist Bret Stephens invites conversation, debate and surprise with his opinion column.
Then Itamar Moses, the book writer for the highly acclaimed musical "The Band's Visit," nominated for 11 Tonys, describes the transition from film to stage.
Times journalists bring informed opinions about this week's events on "The Back Story."
And Sam Roberts offer additional thoughts on "Coda."
Guest List
Clyde Haberman Contributing Writer, The New York Times
Itamar Moses Book Writer, “The Band’s Visit”
Eleanor Randolph Contributing Writer, The New York Times
Sam Roberts The New York Times columnist and Host, “The New York Times Close Up with Sam Roberts”
Bret Stephens Op Ed Columnist, The New York Times
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- Mahmood Mamdani's Africa & the Politics of Belonging
- Friday, April 10 - 7:30pm
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- Mamdani's Tax the Rich Plan; Is $500K "Middle Class" in NYC?
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- Suing for Infrastructure; Behind the Mamdani Smile
- Friday, March 20 - 7:30pm
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- Mamdani-Khalil Iftar; AI in NYC Schools
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