Josh Harkinson has written extensively about Anonymous, our failed drug war and the uprising in Turkey for Mother Jones magazine. We talk about the latest news about NSA whistleblower Edward Snowden, calls to legalize drugs in Latin America, and the crackdown on protestors in Turkey where Josh will be reporting from starting next week. Then our roundtable on Nik Wallenda’s tightrope walk across the Grand Canyon. Mark Thompson recalls hosting several of these stunt shows especially the one with Robbie Knievel. We’re also joined by Comedian Bruce Fine and Mr. J. Plus Will Ryan and the Cactus County Cowboys. Also Janie Haddad Tompkins, Hal Lublin and Jeremy S. Kramer. Our producer Alicia Cordova talks with Allison W. Gryphon about her latest documentary. Portions of today’s program are written by Hal Lublin, Will Dixon and David Feldman.

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