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Podcast: In the Loop with Sasha-Ann Simons
Episode: The Threat To Iran’s Cultural Heritage Amid War Is Everyone’s Problem
Description: From ancient artifacts to historic landmarks, pieces of history across the Gulf region are at risk due to armed conflict. On today’s In the Loop, we’ll hear from experts working to protect treasures in active conflict zones and talk about why it’s important to preserve cultural heritage.At the table: archeologists Prof. Gil J. Stein, University of Chicago; Prof. Morag Kersel, DePaul University; and Patty Gerstenblith, emerita professor of law at DePaul University.For a full archive of In the Loop interviews, head over to wbez.org/in...