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Carl Hiaasen and his novel about Cajun rooster farmers

Journalist, columnist and novelist Carl Hiaasen wrote "Razor Girl," in which one of the main characters, Buck Nance, is the star of a reality show about a family of Cajun rooster farmers. Since 1985, Hiassen has written a regular column. He comments on the state of journalism in America. Also on today's program: Seth Stephens-Davidowitz uses internet data to conclude that everybody lies, here.
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12 May 2017

Journalist, columnist and novelist Carl Hiaasen wrote "Razor Girl," in which one of the main characters, Buck Nance, is the star of a reality show about a family of Cajun rooster farmers. Since 1985, Hiassen has written a regular column. He comments on the state of journalism in America.

Also on today's program: Seth Stephens-Davidowitz uses internet data to conclude that everybody lies, here.

Journalist, columnist and novelist Carl Hiaasen wrote "Razor Girl," in which one of the main characters, Buck Nance, is the star of a reality show about a family of Cajun rooster farmers. Since 1985, Hiassen has written a regular column. He comments on the state of journalism in America. Also on today's program: Seth Stephens-Davidowitz uses internet data to conclude that everybody lies, here.