patrick radden keef author of the snakehead which is out now in the uk. The documentary about the cyclids has just been nominated for a an Oscar it's obviously a subject you've covered a lot. Do you think that the story of the cyclids is finally reaching a wider audience or how do you feel about how that story continues to develop and people covering it different ways? i'm really delighted to think that more audiences all over the place will be able to see and admire nand's work wonderful well patrick thank you so much for joining us this episode of intelligent squared.
Investigative journalist Patrick Radden Keefe joins us on the podcast to tell the story of an unlikely criminal mastermind, Sister Ping - a middle-aged, hardworking woman who is highly respected among her community. Originally from Fujian province, China, for years she runs an incredibly lucrative people smuggling business from New York's Chinatown until she comes into trouble with violent gangsters and then later the FBI. In conversation with our host Poppy Damon, they discuss immigration, the dark underbelly of the American Dream, and the questions of who gets to stay. They also speak about Patrick's involvement in the Oscar-nominated documentary starring Nan Goldin and directed by Laura Poitras, All The Beauty And The Bloodshed.
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