Trump Backs Off Ordered Attack on Iran; Milos Stehlik and Jonathan Rosenbaum on Film Criticism; Weekend Passport: Artistic and Musical Tributes to Juneteenth

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo departs after a media availability, at the State Department, Thursday, June 13, 2019, in Washington.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo departs after a media availability, at the State Department, Thursday, June 13, 2019, in Washington. AP Photo
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo departs after a media availability, at the State Department, Thursday, June 13, 2019, in Washington.
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo departs after a media availability, at the State Department, Thursday, June 13, 2019, in Washington. AP Photo

Trump Backs Off Ordered Attack on Iran; Milos Stehlik and Jonathan Rosenbaum on Film Criticism; Weekend Passport: Artistic and Musical Tributes to Juneteenth

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On today’s show:

  • On Thursday night, the United States pulled back from the brink of war with Iran, according to a report by The New York Times.
  • WBEZ Film Contributor Milos Stehlik chats with legendary critic Jonathan Rosenbaum about film criticism as an institution itself.
  • Weekend Passport: Artistic and Musical Tributes to Juneteenth