My Friend the Human Shield

Why Oh Why

Aug 29, 201730:43Society & Culture

In this episode, we talk to a human shield and a human billboard. First, Al Letson was just trying to cover a demonstration—an anti-hate rally in Berkeley. When he saw a group of balaclava-clad men descend on an apparent...

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