Sacha Baron Cohen NPR Interview

Fresh Air from WHYY, January 4, 2007 · English comedian and actor Sacha Baron Cohen is best-known for his characters. They include a journalist from England named Ali G, and Bruno, a flamboyantly gay Austrian fashion reporter.

His most famous character is Borat, a Kazakhstan reporter who stars in the controversial film Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan.

All three characters were part of his Da Ali G Show.

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At last! Sacha Baron Cohen not in character! Awesome - check it out.

All Things Considered: Obama's Future, Free of an American Past?

Commentator Steven Barnes argues that one of the reasons Sen. Barack Obama could be such an appealing candidate is that he doesn't carry the cultural baggage of slavery, since his father was an immigrant to the United States. It's an interesting point that hadn't occurred to me - listen to Mr. Barnes' piece here. Listen, that is, if your machine supports the QuickTime or RealPlayer formats. I heard it on the radio, but can't get the online version to play. I hope it works for you!