The Listeners (Theater)
Schedule
Wed Sep 25 2024 at 07:00 pm to Sun Sep 29 2024 at 02:00 pm
UTC+04:00Location
Kimmel Center - Academy of Music | Philadelphia, Missouri
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They’ve been listening for longer than you think. A new history reveals how—and why.Wiretapping is nearly as old as electronic communications. Telegraph operators intercepted enemy messages during the Civil War. Law enforcement agencies were listening to private telephone calls as early as 1895. Communications firms have assisted government eavesdropping programs since the early twentieth century—and they have spied on their own customers too. Such breaches of privacy once provoked outrage, but today most Americans have resigned themselves to constant electronic monitoring. How did we get from there to here?In The Listeners, Brian Hochman shows how the wiretap evolved from a specialized intelligence-gathering tool to a mundane fact of life. He explores the origins of wiretapping in military campaigns and criminal confidence games and tracks the use of telephone taps in the US government’s wars on alcohol, communism, terrorism, and crime. While high-profile eavesdropping scandals fueled public debates 🗓️ Mark your calendar from September 25, 2024 to September 26, 2024 at Kimmel Center - Academy of Music. The Listeners is a celebration of passion, innovation, and community. Embrace the opportunity to explore the world of Arts and Theater in a dynamic setting in Missouri, United States. Reserve your spot now for tickets starting at just 101.00 USD 🎟️.
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Where is it happening?
Kimmel Center - Academy of Music, 240 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19102, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
