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Democracy Now! host/exec producer Amy Goodman discusses whether progressives are finding their legs and her new book, Breaking the Sound Barrier. Actor-musician Jason Schwartzman, co-star of HBO's Bored to Death and one of the voices in the new animated film Fantastic Mr. Fox, talks about doing his first animation and the value of finding a mentor early in his career.
Amy Goodman
Amy Goodman
Democracy Now! host talks about the need for progressives to help President Obama stand up to powerful interests. (1:39)
Full Interview (11:50)
Journalist Amy Goodman is host/exec producer of the daily international TV/radio news program Democracy Now!, which airs on more than 800 stations and on democracynow.org. She's received acclaim for exposés of human rights violations in East Timor and Nigeria and won many of journalism's most prestigious awards. Goodman began her broadcasting career as a volunteer at NY's Pacifica station WBAI, ultimately becoming its news director. Co-author of three New York Times best sellers, her new book is Breaking the Sound Barrier.
Jason Schwartzman
Jason Schwartzman
Full Interview (11:13)
Acting wasn't always Jason Schwartzman's focus. His musical talent initially led him to form a band, Phantom Planet, which he left to pursue the "family business"—dad was a producer; mom is an actress-director and a member of the Coppola family. He made his movie debut in the acclaimed comedy Rushmore and his writing debut with The Darjeeling Limited. Schwartzman still composes music, including the theme for HBO's Bored to Death, in which he stars. He also created the band Coconut Records that records on his Young Baby Records.