20 December 2018
Episode 1864
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Steven Erlanger, chief diplomatic correspondent in Europe for ‘The New York Times’, reveals how confidential discussions were hacked. Plus: why Soviet nostalgia is on the rise in Russia, Renzo Piano’s plans for Genoa’s new bridge, the strange gender politics of game shows and how the romantic comedy ‘You’ve Got Mail’ predicted the future of New York’s retail.
20 December 2018
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