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Stephen Fry on North America, sexuality and intellectualism - Hay 09 Speaker Interviews

May 2009

Speakers: Stephen Fry

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Popular figure and speaker Stephen Fry talks to Lisa Dwan about President Obama and the popular opinion on North America. He explains why he believes that 'all politics ends in failure' and the hypocrisy in the media. Fry also discusses the social stigma surrounding mental health and sexuality and his opinions on gay marriage and the family before turning to the state of intellectualism where its future lies.