Salon.com: Conversations http://dir.salon.com/topics/salon_conversations/?source=podcast?source=rss This Salon.com series offers casual, intimate, free-ranging conversations with a broad spectrum of fascinating people, from actors and directors to politicians and writers. en-us Copyright 2009 Salon.com Copyright 2009 Salon.com This Salon.com series offers casual, intimate, free-ranging conversations with a broad spectrum of fascinating people, from actors and directors to politicians and writers. Salon.com This Salon.com series offers casual, intimate, free-ranging conversations with a broad spectrum of fascinating people, from actors and directors to politicians and writers. Salon.com cshamberg@salon.com no 60 ArtsSociety & Culture What Orly Taitz believes The head Birther talks about Obama's boyfriends, the long arm of Hugo Chavez and how the Web is rigged against her The head Birther talks about Obama's boyfriends, the long arm of Hugo Chavez and how the Web is rigged against her http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/08/gw_taitz.mp3 Thu, 13 Aug 2009 03:18:00 PDT no<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uDkwz90eIjiZyUBwoqL-_OsI5I0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uDkwz90eIjiZyUBwoqL-_OsI5I0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uDkwz90eIjiZyUBwoqL-_OsI5I0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/uDkwz90eIjiZyUBwoqL-_OsI5I0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/salon/itunes/conversations/~4/fm9ld6Q00zs" height="1" width="1"/>http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/08/gw_taitz.mp3 Born too soon: This Lovely Life Vicki Forman's twins weighed only a pound at birth. She thought they should be allowed to die. Doctors disagreed Vicki Forman's twins weighed only a pound at birth. She thought they should be allowed to die. Doctors disagreed http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/07/conversations_forman.mp3 Sat, 25 Jul 2009 04:25:00 PDT no<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q4now1f6nDBZE9Ipm6Hgxo7o6as/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q4now1f6nDBZE9Ipm6Hgxo7o6as/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q4now1f6nDBZE9Ipm6Hgxo7o6as/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/Q4now1f6nDBZE9Ipm6Hgxo7o6as/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/salon/itunes/conversations/~4/5KZ8I3Q-a_Q" height="1" width="1"/>http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/07/conversations_forman.mp3 What's the baby sitter up to? She's the source of fear, frustration and sexual fantasy. A new social history looks at girls who care for our kids She's the source of fear, frustration and sexual fantasy. A new social history looks at girls who care for our kids http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/07/conversations_formanbrunell.mp3 Sat, 18 Jul 2009 03:19:00 PDT no<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WoGZmeQoHQJW4h4DMgcHD1NMNIY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WoGZmeQoHQJW4h4DMgcHD1NMNIY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WoGZmeQoHQJW4h4DMgcHD1NMNIY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/WoGZmeQoHQJW4h4DMgcHD1NMNIY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/salon/itunes/conversations/~4/xbMAKtBiXxs" height="1" width="1"/>http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/07/conversations_formanbrunell.mp3 AP Photo/Susan Walsh As the debate over the Waxman-Markey climate bill rages on, Harvard's top environmental economist sheds some light As the debate over the Waxman-Markey climate bill rages on, Harvard's top environmental economist sheds some light http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/07/conversations_rstavins.mp3 Fri, 10 Jul 2009 03:17:00 PDT no<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pwq0BY2s3G7PdK20b98cNRUbZTY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pwq0BY2s3G7PdK20b98cNRUbZTY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pwq0BY2s3G7PdK20b98cNRUbZTY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/pwq0BY2s3G7PdK20b98cNRUbZTY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/salon/itunes/conversations/~4/f9MrYV_j2pw" height="1" width="1"/>http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/07/conversations_rstavins.mp3 Defusing bombs at 115 degrees Action queen Kathryn Bigelow and writer Mark Boal talk about "The Hurt Locker," their pulse-elevating Iraq drama Action queen Kathryn Bigelow and writer Mark Boal talk about "The Hurt Locker," their pulse-elevating Iraq drama http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/06/conversations_hurtlocker.mp3 Fri, 26 Jun 2009 03:26:00 PDT no<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-semCT33w4LqBjOgi_X46GUF6iM/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-semCT33w4LqBjOgi_X46GUF6iM/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-semCT33w4LqBjOgi_X46GUF6iM/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-semCT33w4LqBjOgi_X46GUF6iM/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/salon/itunes/conversations/~4/VUwI1zfEBkw" height="1" width="1"/>http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/06/conversations_hurtlocker.mp3 Reuters/Jupiter (Botanica/Jilly Wendell) Today's fathers spend more time with their children than ever. One of them talks about why that's a good thing Today's fathers spend more time with their children than ever. One of them talks about why that's a good thing http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/06/coversations_smith.mp3 Sat, 20 Jun 2009 06:20:00 PDT no<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3O63iUrfLtSrMi4GbXrirNybeCA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3O63iUrfLtSrMi4GbXrirNybeCA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3O63iUrfLtSrMi4GbXrirNybeCA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/3O63iUrfLtSrMi4GbXrirNybeCA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/salon/itunes/conversations/~4/DA5PMAE-gFE" height="1" width="1"/>http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/06/coversations_smith.mp3 Why we can't eat just one We do it for the buzz. Like drug addicts. How do we stop the constant craving? We do it for the buzz. Like drug addicts. How do we stop the constant craving? http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/06/conversations_kessler.mp3 Thu, 18 Jun 2009 03:20:00 PDT no<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/18BHeApb4FnqE1eLjxO_YdFjHYA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/18BHeApb4FnqE1eLjxO_YdFjHYA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/18BHeApb4FnqE1eLjxO_YdFjHYA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/18BHeApb4FnqE1eLjxO_YdFjHYA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/salon/itunes/conversations/~4/_jG0M1D1vQs" height="1" width="1"/>http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/06/conversations_kessler.mp3 Behind the food industry's iron curtain Michael Pollan and director Robert Kenner talk about "Food, Inc.," the movie agribusiness doesn't want you to see. Michael Pollan and director Robert Kenner talk about "Food, Inc.," the movie agribusiness doesn't want you to see. http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/06/conversations_kenner.mp3 Fri, 12 Jun 2009 03:25:00 PDT no<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-zVh5rU55RVOX8482Wwaf6MZNhY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-zVh5rU55RVOX8482Wwaf6MZNhY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-zVh5rU55RVOX8482Wwaf6MZNhY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/-zVh5rU55RVOX8482Wwaf6MZNhY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/salon/itunes/conversations/~4/ay8Mo-QfzzM" height="1" width="1"/>http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/06/conversations_kenner.mp3 The dark side of the moon Sam Rockwell and Duncan Jones talk about their new space movie and the pleasures of 1970s science fiction films. Sam Rockwell and Duncan Jones talk about their new space movie and the pleasures of 1970s science fiction films. http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/06/conversations_moon.mp3 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 03:20:00 PDT no<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HBf_jrm_PoLQl_KEJX7a5ckiEMA/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HBf_jrm_PoLQl_KEJX7a5ckiEMA/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HBf_jrm_PoLQl_KEJX7a5ckiEMA/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/HBf_jrm_PoLQl_KEJX7a5ckiEMA/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/salon/itunes/conversations/~4/TwdCVTjF4nY" height="1" width="1"/>http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/06/conversations_moon.mp3 Climbing out of a midlife crisis How couch potato Mark Obmascik changed his life, and his body, summiting dozens of Colorado mountains in one summer How couch potato Mark Obmascik changed his life, and his body, summiting dozens of Colorado mountains in one summer http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/05/conversations_obmascik.mp3 Mon, 25 May 2009 04:23:00 PDT no<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xwmUPlubqet0J-hfs6RqY7SzI-Y/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xwmUPlubqet0J-hfs6RqY7SzI-Y/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xwmUPlubqet0J-hfs6RqY7SzI-Y/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/xwmUPlubqet0J-hfs6RqY7SzI-Y/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/salon/itunes/conversations/~4/9bqce5pV1c0" height="1" width="1"/>http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/05/conversations_obmascik.mp3 Steven Soderbergh and Sasha Grey deliver "The Girlfriend Experience" The indie film legend talks about his latest experiment: Casting a real-life porn star as a high-class call girl The indie film legend talks about his latest experiment: Casting a real-life porn star as a high-class call girl http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/05/conversations_soderbergh.mp3 Fri, 22 May 2009 03:22:00 PDT no<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/NfRg2drlCCozt_k03lDuC-sl_aU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/NfRg2drlCCozt_k03lDuC-sl_aU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/NfRg2drlCCozt_k03lDuC-sl_aU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/NfRg2drlCCozt_k03lDuC-sl_aU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/salon/itunes/conversations/~4/-NLqSXWgppM" height="1" width="1"/>http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/05/conversations_soderbergh.mp3 The virginity fetish Why is our culture so obsessed with girls' chastity? Author Jessica Valenti talks about how purity balls and "barely legal" porn both feed the same idea: That a woman's worth is between her legs. Why is our culture so obsessed with girls' chastity? Author Jessica Valenti talks about how purity balls and "barely legal" porn both feed the same idea: That a woman's worth is between her legs. http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/05/conversations_valenti.mp3 Sat, 16 May 2009 03:40:00 PDT no<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VVYCxrxN9i2vc-wtYndwvHSrAmY/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VVYCxrxN9i2vc-wtYndwvHSrAmY/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VVYCxrxN9i2vc-wtYndwvHSrAmY/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/VVYCxrxN9i2vc-wtYndwvHSrAmY/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/salon/itunes/conversations/~4/AyN70Uj1vsk" height="1" width="1"/>http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/05/conversations_valenti.mp3 Inventing a family French director Olivier Assayas talks about the temporary intimacy of filmmaking and his new movie, "Summer Hours." French director Olivier Assayas talks about the temporary intimacy of filmmaking and his new movie, "Summer Hours." http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/05/conversations_assayas.mp3 Fri, 15 May 2009 03:25:00 PDT no<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2FtMfpdNkGlLXK1eCulal1Sdi4E/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2FtMfpdNkGlLXK1eCulal1Sdi4E/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2FtMfpdNkGlLXK1eCulal1Sdi4E/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/2FtMfpdNkGlLXK1eCulal1Sdi4E/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/salon/itunes/conversations/~4/iHBsKj27-sg" height="1" width="1"/>http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/05/conversations_assayas.mp3 Behind Washington's closet door Closeted gay politicians like you-know-who and hm-hm aren't just personally screwed-up, says filmmaker Kirby Dick. They're hopelessly distorting democracy. Closeted gay politicians like you-know-who and hm-hm aren't just personally screwed-up, says filmmaker Kirby Dick. They're hopelessly distorting democracy. http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/05/conversations_dick.mp3 Thu, 07 May 2009 03:28:00 PDT no<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/a3U-DpfTjtq77yDG8U02m3d3Gj8/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/a3U-DpfTjtq77yDG8U02m3d3Gj8/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/a3U-DpfTjtq77yDG8U02m3d3Gj8/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/a3U-DpfTjtq77yDG8U02m3d3Gj8/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/salon/itunes/conversations/~4/aNBm6dxrf8I" height="1" width="1"/>http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/05/conversations_dick.mp3 Stop worrying about your children! Kids today are just as safe as they were in the '70s, says "Free-Range Kids" author Lenore Skenazy, and what's really distressing is an alarmist culture that refuses to let them grow up. Kids today are just as safe as they were in the '70s, says "Free-Range Kids" author Lenore Skenazy, and what's really distressing is an alarmist culture that refuses to let them grow up. http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/05/conversations_skenazy.mp3 Mon, 04 May 2009 03:40:00 PDT no<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tXbxkS-41jtS6iGuLAUnmoU1WtU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tXbxkS-41jtS6iGuLAUnmoU1WtU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tXbxkS-41jtS6iGuLAUnmoU1WtU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/tXbxkS-41jtS6iGuLAUnmoU1WtU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/salon/itunes/conversations/~4/KJHx5sxcLYw" height="1" width="1"/>http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/05/conversations_skenazy.mp3 Rorschach "Rachel" An Israeli film explores the ambiguous death of Rachel Corrie, peacenik angel to some and "terrorist-loving swine" to others. An Israeli film explores the ambiguous death of Rachel Corrie, peacenik angel to some and "terrorist-loving swine" to others. http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/05/conversations_bitton.mp3 Sun, 03 May 2009 03:29:00 PDT no<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9w5ibW24EOoo4QXtrcCzi312-TQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9w5ibW24EOoo4QXtrcCzi312-TQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9w5ibW24EOoo4QXtrcCzi312-TQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/9w5ibW24EOoo4QXtrcCzi312-TQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/salon/itunes/conversations/~4/mRbmyDflv4k" height="1" width="1"/>http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/05/conversations_bitton.mp3 Jim Jarmusch takes control The independent film icon talks about making a ravishing action movie with no action -- and why he'll never direct a Hollywood blockbuster. The independent film icon talks about making a ravishing action movie with no action -- and why he'll never direct a Hollywood blockbuster. http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/04/btm_jj.mp3 Thu, 30 Apr 2009 03:39:00 PDT no<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/D8nvEiHljF2krDiDXee_hIpKR9M/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/D8nvEiHljF2krDiDXee_hIpKR9M/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/D8nvEiHljF2krDiDXee_hIpKR9M/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/D8nvEiHljF2krDiDXee_hIpKR9M/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/salon/itunes/conversations/~4/DsZKO-gykqc" height="1" width="1"/>http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/04/btm_jj.mp3 Don't have a cow! Famous animal lover Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson, the author of "The Face on Your Plate," talks about why you should consider giving up the burgers -- and the fromage. Famous animal lover Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson, the author of "The Face on Your Plate," talks about why you should consider giving up the burgers -- and the fromage. http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/04/conversations_masson.mp3 Sat, 18 Apr 2009 03:31:00 PDT no<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/q3hCjRnWwXsCo6xQ5Nra-O-HfIo/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/q3hCjRnWwXsCo6xQ5Nra-O-HfIo/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/q3hCjRnWwXsCo6xQ5Nra-O-HfIo/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/q3hCjRnWwXsCo6xQ5Nra-O-HfIo/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/salon/itunes/conversations/~4/LK1KCJM1o2Y" height="1" width="1"/>http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/04/conversations_masson.mp3 What you never knew about Columbine As a Salon reporter, Dave Cullen exploded myths about the tragic school shooting, now the subject of his new book. He talks about what the media bungled -- and what still surprises him. As a Salon reporter, Dave Cullen exploded myths about the tragic school shooting, now the subject of his new book. He talks about what the media bungled -- and what still surprises him. http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/04/conversations_cullen.mp3 Mon, 06 Apr 2009 03:40:00 PDT no<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sdw_ZT4Daxh_Rhvq2K_ub9j0p6M/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sdw_ZT4Daxh_Rhvq2K_ub9j0p6M/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sdw_ZT4Daxh_Rhvq2K_ub9j0p6M/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/sdw_ZT4Daxh_Rhvq2K_ub9j0p6M/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/salon/itunes/conversations/~4/nSQh-vXOTcU" height="1" width="1"/>http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/04/conversations_cullen.mp3 "Sugar": Best baseball movie ever OK, so the bar is pretty low. But this moving Dominican-American odyssey (from the makers of "Half Nelson") casts new light on the national pastime. OK, so the bar is pretty low. But this moving Dominican-American odyssey (from the makers of "Half Nelson") casts new light on the national pastime. http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/04/conversations_sugar.mp3 Fri, 03 Apr 2009 03:53:00 PDT no<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rWRESP2KR6mSBGB9DUTDvXcYra0/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rWRESP2KR6mSBGB9DUTDvXcYra0/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rWRESP2KR6mSBGB9DUTDvXcYra0/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/rWRESP2KR6mSBGB9DUTDvXcYra0/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/salon/itunes/conversations/~4/yJC0g06ClX8" height="1" width="1"/>http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/04/conversations_sugar.mp3 "The Real World's" Ryan speaks As he prepares to return to Iraq, the MTV reality show star discusses how it feels to be redeployed -- and to learn about it on camera. As he prepares to return to Iraq, the MTV reality show star discusses how it feels to be redeployed -- and to learn about it on camera. http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/04/conversations_conklin.mp3 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 12:45:00 PDT no<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lzUgSFQfYbrKEkGOP_SDKeXWxHw/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lzUgSFQfYbrKEkGOP_SDKeXWxHw/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lzUgSFQfYbrKEkGOP_SDKeXWxHw/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/lzUgSFQfYbrKEkGOP_SDKeXWxHw/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/salon/itunes/conversations/~4/VeCa0IfsAm8" height="1" width="1"/>http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/04/conversations_conklin.mp3 Isabella Rossellini gets it on with sea animals The actress discusses "Green Porno," the online series in which she has sex (yes, sex) with bugs and barnacles. The actress discusses "Green Porno," the online series in which she has sex (yes, sex) with bugs and barnacles. http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/04/conversations_rossellini.mp3 Wed, 01 Apr 2009 03:30:00 PDT no<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cdf1R0jNNguhIrgQDwNkHD8LEEU/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cdf1R0jNNguhIrgQDwNkHD8LEEU/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cdf1R0jNNguhIrgQDwNkHD8LEEU/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/cdf1R0jNNguhIrgQDwNkHD8LEEU/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/salon/itunes/conversations/~4/bc5Gm3v4ugs" height="1" width="1"/>http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/04/conversations_rossellini.mp3 The genius of Yogi Berra Biographer Allen Barra talks about his new book, in which the lovable, quotable old catcher comes off as intelligent, shrewd and decent. Biographer Allen Barra talks about his new book, in which the lovable, quotable old catcher comes off as intelligent, shrewd and decent. http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/03/conversations_barra.mp3 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 04:00:00 PDT no<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/57EYK3tjOOQOuUak6G7FNavo5VQ/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/57EYK3tjOOQOuUak6G7FNavo5VQ/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/57EYK3tjOOQOuUak6G7FNavo5VQ/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/57EYK3tjOOQOuUak6G7FNavo5VQ/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/salon/itunes/conversations/~4/ZADzYxb1Yyo" height="1" width="1"/>http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/03/conversations_barra.mp3 Death hops a Mexican freight train Director Cary Fukunaga talks about his debut film, "Sin Nombre," a crackling blend of crime thriller and docu-realism that dazzled Sundance audiences. Director Cary Fukunaga talks about his debut film, "Sin Nombre," a crackling blend of crime thriller and docu-realism that dazzled Sundance audiences. http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/03/conversations_fukunaga.mp3 Thu, 19 Mar 2009 03:22:00 PDT no<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/h15kb4ANysqhXCEz4FcYujv65Ps/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/h15kb4ANysqhXCEz4FcYujv65Ps/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/h15kb4ANysqhXCEz4FcYujv65Ps/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/h15kb4ANysqhXCEz4FcYujv65Ps/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/salon/itunes/conversations/~4/EgE5RU22Ndc" height="1" width="1"/>http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/03/conversations_fukunaga.mp3 Truth vs. power, 40 years later Costa-Gavras talks about "Z," the electrifying Cold War political thriller that unmasked the Greek dictatorship, and shaped movie history. Costa-Gavras talks about "Z," the electrifying Cold War political thriller that unmasked the Greek dictatorship, and shaped movie history. http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/03/conversations_costagavras.mp3 Fri, 13 Mar 2009 04:03:00 PDT no<p><a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/b2mkayCWBQV5oXSD-DbRY9Cq2vI/0/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/b2mkayCWBQV5oXSD-DbRY9Cq2vI/0/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a><br/> <a href="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/b2mkayCWBQV5oXSD-DbRY9Cq2vI/1/da"><img src="http://feedads.g.doubleclick.net/~a/b2mkayCWBQV5oXSD-DbRY9Cq2vI/1/di" border="0" ismap="true"></img></a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/salon/itunes/conversations/~4/Iao6rGq38TA" height="1" width="1"/>http://media.salon.com/media/mp3/2009/03/conversations_costagavras.mp3 Salon.comnonadultThis Salon.com series offers casual, intimate, free-ranging conversations with a broad spectrum of fascinating people, from actors and directors to politicians and writers.