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Zippy Goes to Cuba

Cartoonist Bill Griffith traveled to Cuba last fall, which became the inspiration for "Cuba Uncovered", a month long series of Zippy strips on the Cuban situation. He created the strip over 25 years ago; it is currently syndicated in over 200 newspapers. Griffith is also one of the cartoonists interviewed in the new documentary, "Crumb."

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Other segments from the episode on April 17, 1995

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, April 17, 1995: Review of the film "Crumb"; Interview with Terry Zwigoff; Interview with Bill Griffith; Commentary on the Treniers.

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