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Counterculture and Protest

Matthew Sweet discusses the protests of Columbia '68, Stonehenge '85 and acid house with Orbital's Paul Hartnoll, novelist Tony White, editor Paul Cronin and writer Tessa DeCarlo.

Matthew Sweet discusses protests like the 1968 uprising at Columbia University, 1985's Battle of the Beanfield and the acid house movement with guests Paul Hartnoll of Orbital, novelist Tony White, editor Paul Cronin and writer Tessa DeCarlo.

The Fountain in the Forest by Tony White is available now
A Time To Stir: Columbia '68 edited by Paul Cronin is out now

Producer: Debbie Kilbride

Main image: Students protesting, on the Columbia University Campus, in April 1968. Credit: University Archives, Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University, NY City.

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45 minutes

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Thu 11 Jan 2018 22:00

Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Matthew Sweet
Interviewed Guest Norman Jay
Interviewed Guest Tony White
Interviewed Guest Paul Cronin
Interviewed Guest Tessa DeCarlo
Producer Debbie Kilbride

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  • Thu 11 Jan 2018 22:00

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