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Sep 14
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Folding Money (Rebroadcast) - 14 Septemb...

Martha Barnette and Grant Barrett. Produced by Stefanie Levine.
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Barbara Kingsolver’s book Demon Copperhead is a retelling of Charles Dickens’ David Copperfield set in today’s Appalachia. Martha shares memories of a long-ago visit to Kingsolver’s family farm in Virginia, where they discussed many of the same issues covered in this Pulitzer-winning novel. Plus, how could the Carp River in Michigan have that name long befor ... Show More
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