Fresh Air, Garry Kasparov and Casey Affleck, October 29, 2007

De: Terry Gross

Narrado por: Terry Gross

Hear chess master and politician Garry Kasparov and actor Casey Affleck, on this edition of Fresh Air.

Garry Kasparov is running for president of Russia in 2008 as the leader of an opposition coalition known as The Other Russia. He's also published a new book, called How Life Imitates Chess: Making the Right Moves, From the Board to the Boardroom. In 2005, Kasparov formed the United Civil Front party, with the mission of working to preserve electoral democracy in Russia. In the mid 1980's, Kasparov became the youngest ever world chess champion. He was the highest rated chess player in the world from 1985 to his retirement in 2005. He has written several books on chess and contributes to the Wall Street Journal, Time, and Forbes.

Then, Casey Affleck, who stars in the new film Gone, Baby, Gone, directed by his brother, Ben Affleck. The movie is based on the novel by Dennis Lehane. Casey is a Boston-based blue collar private investigator. He has also been in the three Oceans films, both American Pie's, and Good Will Hunting. [Broadcast Date: October 29, 2007]

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