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Radio 4,28 Jun 2009,30 mins

28/06/2009

Americana

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Kevin Connolly talks to Tina Brown about her website The Daily Beast and the future of the news media. He takes a trip to Virginia's Shenandoah Valley to find out how the baseball players of the future live with local families for a summer league which may open the door to undreamed of sporting success. Armistead Maupin reflects on 40 years of Gay Power since the Stonewall riots, and examines gay retirement options.

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