A while back I did an interview with Frances Stonor Saunders for the "Analysis" program on BBC Radio. The show just aired in England (2-21-08) and is now available for download.
The show deals with the place of story in politics. Also interviewed for it were Robert McKee (Story) and Drew Wesson (The Political Brain) either of whom are worth the price of admission, but the star of the show is the interviewer, Ms. Saunders, who is smart as a whip and cut-to-the-quick incisive.
The program is VERY British (BBC, no duh, right?) but if you are willing to break out of your parochial American political box and see the big political picture you do not want to miss this show. I'm checking with some Brit friends to understand some of her references to the British parliamentary scene, but her references to the Clintons are spot on.
Of course the fact that Frances warmed to our five-element model and uses it through out only proves my point about her being "smart as a whip".
To link to the shows website and download the podcast, CLICK HERE.
Or you can read a synopsis of it on the BBC print website here. Either way come back and leave me a comment to let me know what you think. BTW I'd also like to thank Innes Bowen, the shows producer, for making the experience so completely pleasant.
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