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Ecuador and the UK Square Off On Assange and From the Archives an Interview With the Late David Rakoff

August 16, 2012

Happy Friday eve everyone! On today’s show Ecuador grants Assange Asylum and in response the UK government commits itself to getting Assange to Sweden after threatening to storm the Ecuadorian embassy. Sam will cover all of the latest today!

Also from the archives an interview with the late journalist, humorist and This American Life contributor David Rakoff.

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