Standing on the Shoulders of Giants. Patti Smith in conversation with Angus Deaton.

Musician and author Patti Smith and Angus Deaton, the 2015 Laureate in Economic Sciences, discuss what inspires them in their work and lives. The discussion was moderated by Zeinab Badawi.
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