E-mail a friendNovember 3, 2009
Journalist and Wall Street veteran Nomi Prins, author of It Takes a Pillage, examines the backstory of America's financial situation and speculates on whether the Glass-Steagall Act should be reinstituted. The Swell Season's Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova share the story of how their name came to be and reflect on winning an Oscar.
Nomi Prins
Nomi Prins
Wall Street vet talks about the importance of taking a stand against the way the government is allocating economic relief money. (1:26)
Full Interview (8:55)
Journalist Nomi Prins writes about politics, money and relationships, with articles appearing in Fortune, The Guardian, The New York Times and other publications. She's also a senior fellow at Demos, a nonpartisan public policy research and advocacy organization. Using her previous Wall Street experience—with posts at Goldman Sachs, Bear Stearns in London and Lehman Brothers—she's written a novel (The Trail, under her pseudonym, Natalia Prentice) and nonfiction, including Other People's Money and her latest, It Takes a Pillage.
The Swell Season
The Swell Season
Musical duo performs Low Rising from their new CD. (2:56)
Full Interview (14:15)
In '06, Glen Hansard and Marketa Irglova teamed up for a special project entitled "The Swell Season," which has become the formal name of the hot folk-rock duo. Ireland-born Hansard comes from the popular band he formed, The Frames. Irglova is a classically-trained Czech pianist and singer. They rose to prominence after winning two Grammy nods and a best original song Oscar for "Falling Slowly," from the '07 indie musical Once. They've since played to sold-out houses around the world and released their sophomore CD, "Strict Joy."