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Jon Ronson

Jon's the author of several books and does stories for the BBC. He has some remarkable interview moments in episodes 314 and 338.

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King of the Forest.

436: The Psychopath Test 05.27.2011

Jon Ronson investigates whether corporate leaders can, in fact, be psychopaths by visiting a ...Business • Mental Health
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Intergalactic Cold Call.

411: First Contact 06.25.2010

Ira Glass speaks with Paul Davies, chair of the Post-Detection Task Force of SETI. That stands ...Technology
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Psycho Dabble.

385: Pro Se 07.10.2009

From London, TAL contributor Jon Ronson tells the story of a man who has spent more than a ...Legal System • Mental Health
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What Part Of “bomb” Don't You Understand?

338: The Spokesman 08.10.2007

Rachel North was on a train that got blown up during the London subway bombings. After writing a ...Terrorism
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September 11th, 1660.

331: Habeas Schmabeas 2007 04.27.2007

Habeas corpus began in England. And recently, 175 members of the British parliament filed a ...Criminal Justice • History • Legal System
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Who Takes The Class Out Of Class Reunion.

314: It's Never Over 06.23.2006

Jon Ronson goes to his high school reunion to try to figure out why his schoolmates—his ...Childhood • Education
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September 11th, 1660.

310: Habeas Schmabeas 03.10.2006

Habeas corpus began in England. And recently, 175 members of the British parliament filed a ...Criminal Justice • History • Legal System
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The Trajectory And Force Of Bodies In Orbit.

214: Family Physics 05.31.2002

Jon Ronson tells the story of how his parents decided to commission a family portrait, and how ...Art • Family
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How Britain Nearly Saved America.

211: Naming Names 05.03.2002

Reporter Jon Ronson tells the story of how, in the immediate wake of September 11, he became ...9/11 • Journalism • Terrorism
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My Friend The Extremist.

201: Them 12.07.2001

Several years ago, before most of us paid much attention to the name Osama bin Laden, Reporter ...9/11 • Journalism • Terrorism
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