This week on Truthdig Radio in association with KPFK: According to former Defense Secretary Robert Gates, the president didn’t buy into his own strategy. Also, what’s up with Dennis Rodman? Saving public art. And we remember Amiri Baraka.

(Trouble listening? Right-click to download the podcast here.)

Guests, in order of appearance: George Zornick, Matt Moore, Mr. Fish and Robert Scheer.

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