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This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: Robert Scheer on the government un-shutdown, Chris Hedges on American collapse, a Florida teen is in jail for dating a girl, and Jesmyn Ward’s memoir of institutional racism.

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Guests, in order of appearance: Robert Scheer, Sunnivie Brydum, Jesmyn Ward, Alan Minsky and Chris Hedges.

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