Neighborhood Public Radio Monthly Broadcast RC06: DECEITSaturday, April 14, 2007, 1:00-5:00 pm
Location: Southern Exposure
"Deceit, upon first glance, is generally felt to be a bad thing. Big, greedy corporations spend billions to persuade the public that they're our best friend, often hiding behind smiling faces and happy little cartoon characters, all to more effectively get away with murder. Political officials lie through their teeth, and their powerfulness seems, at times, inversely related to their honesty. At the same time, we universally celebrate tricksters, beloved pranksters able to use deception for heroic and hilarious ends (think Bugs Bunny or the Yes Men). We're eternally in search of good stories, ones successfully able to suspend our disbelief and excite our imagination. Paradoxically, sometimes the use of deception or untruth is the best way to point to a deeper truth, expose horrendous lies, or provoke inquiry. Occasionally in human dealings, honesty isn't always the best policy; in certain situations, it's quite possibly the worst. This program will explore the pros and cons of deceit. Curated by Ben Furstenberg. "
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