Nelson Mandela's Lifelong Friend Reflects on the Ailing Leader Listen Download Embed Share Share this on Facebook (Opens in a new window) Share this on Twitter (Opens in a new window) Share this via Email Nelson Mandela in 2008 ( South Africa The Good News via Wikimedia Commons / Wikipedia Commons ) Produced by Jen Poyant Hosted by Todd Zwillich Produced by PRI and WNYC