Behind the News: Democracy in Bolivia and Venezuela w/ Gabriel Hetland
Leigh Cowart also joins to discuss masochism.
July 24, 2023
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July 24, 2023
Behind the News: Democracy in Bolivia and Venezuela w/ Gabriel Hetland
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<p><a href="https://gabrielhetland.com" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">Gabriel Hetland</a>, author of <a href="https://cup.columbia.edu/book/democracy-on-the-ground/9780231207713" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><em>Democracy on the Ground</em></a>, talks about contrasts in popular participation between Bolivia and Venezuela. Then Doug speaks with Leigh Cowart, author of <a href="https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/leigh-cowart/hurts-so-good/9781541798038/" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow"><em>Hurts So Good</em></a>, on seeking out pain for pleasure.</p><br /><p><em>Behind the News</em>, hosted by Doug Henwood, covers the worlds of economics and politics and their complex interactions, from the local to the global. Find the archive <a href="https://www.leftbusinessobserver.com/Radio.html" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow">online</a>.</p>
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