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An Irish comedian gets serious about America...

Who better to take a clear-eyed look at the issues of American society... than someone who embraced the country voluntarily?

Enter Maeve Higgins, an Irish-born comedian now living in New York and working in media (including co-hosting a science show/podcast with Neil deGrasse Tyson). Her writing includes a bunch of essays on our country's triumphs and failures, and our ongoing project to perfect it, if that's possible.

The new collection is called Tell Everyone on This Train I Love Them.

The smiles and tears, the light and the dark... all are considered. We visit with the essayist about her many takes on her adopted home.

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The Jefferson Exchange is Jefferson Public Radio's daily news program focused on issues, people and events across Southern Oregon and Northern California. Natalie Golay is the program's senior producer, Charlie Zimmermann is the assistant producer, and Mike Green hosts the show.