The Microfinance Heretic
From: Guy Rathbun
Series: IdeaSphere: A Platform for Today's Voices
Length: 28:59
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Sinclair’s book, Confessions of a Microfinance Heretic: How Microlending Lost its Way and Betrayed the Poor, is the true story of a young man who joined the industry with the intention of doing some good in the world. Instead, he discovered a vast global network of corruption, cover-ups, and countless betrayals of the poor.
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Sinclair’s book, Confessions of a Microfinance Heretic: How Microlending Lost its Way and Betrayed the Poor, is the true story of a young man who joined the industry with the intention of doing some good in the world. Instead, he discovered a vast global network of corruption, cover-ups, and countless betrayals of the poor.
Broadcast History
KCBX Public Radio
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Outcue for Segment 1 @ 12:54: "... in just a moment."
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Incue for Segment 2 @ 13:56: "This is IdeaSphere ..."
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Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
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| PVC IV (theme) | Blue Man Group | Audio. | 1999 | 00:00 |
