Episode 28: Annie Dillard, Anohni’s New Sound, and Torture in a Florida Prison

The New Yorker Radio Hour
29. Apr. 2016 56 min
Episode 28: Annie Dillard, Anohni’s New Sound, and Torture in a Florida Prison
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<p><span>A former prison counsellor discusses the abuse and torture of mentally ill inmates she suspected inside a Florida correctional institution—and the emotional price she paid for staying silent. Plus, Anohni, the former lead singer of Antony and the Johnsons, discusses her recent turn to pop music; Annie Dillard talks with David Remnick about a new collection of essays; and William Finnegan takes us surfing.</span></p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>

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