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Americana: 14/12/2009

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14/12/2009

BBC World Service - Americana, 14/12/2009

Matt Frei is joined by Jon Meacham, editor of Newsweek, to discuss climate change.

Matt Frei is joined by Jon Meacham, the editor of Newsweek, to discuss American views on climate change and the week's other top news stories.

What do an American lumberjack, an ocean fisherwoman, a Republican senator and an evangelical Christian all have in common? 

They each have an opinion on climate change. Host Matt Frei is joined by Jon Meacham, the editor of Newsweek, to discuss American views on climate change and the week's other top news stories.

He also leads a roundtable discussion with American mums about the responsibilities they shoulder in times of economic crisis and in times of holiday cheer.

Hanukah begins this week and according to writer and performer Josh Lefkowitz, 'tis the season for Christmas envy.

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