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Joanne speaks with James Powderly of Graffiti Research Lab upon his return to the United States after he was arrested and detained in Beijing last week while preparing to perform acts of civil disobedience by Students for a Free Tibet during the 2008 Summer Olympics. Related: Back from Beijing: Brian Conley

Joanne speaks with Alive in Baghdad’s Brian Conley upon his return to the United States after he was arrested and detained in Beijing last week for videotaping acts of civil disobedience by Students for a Free Tibet during the 2008 Summer Olympics.

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Joanne interviews Brian Conley of Alive in Baghdad (Brian Conley arrested this week and sentenced to 10 days detention in Beijing)

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Joanne interviews Cheryl Furjanic, Producer and Director of Sync or Swim a documentary about the U.S. Synchronized Swimming Team’s journey to the 2004 Olympic Games.

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