Episode 101: Larry Beinhart
Woodstock, New York is famous for the music festival that actually didn’t take place there. It’s also known for famous musicians like Bob Dylan who once lived there and for its writers. Larry Beinhart has lived in Woodstock since the early 90's. That’s where he wrote his political satire American Hero. The film Wag the Dog is based on Beinhart’s book. Beinhart has also written a mystery series featuring the private detective Tony Casella. Much of the action in his latest book called The Deal Goes Down takes place in Woodstock where Casella lives and agrees to become a killer for hire. I took a walk through town with Beinhart before sitting down to talk about movies, money and morality.