Over decades of albums, concerts, and collaborations, banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck has crossed genres and cultural boundaries, bringing the instrument beyond bluegrass. On his latest album, As We Speak, he draws from both western and Indian classical music and is joined by double bassist Edgar Meyer, tabla player Zakir Hussain, and bansuri flutist Rakesh Chaurasia. Fleck stops by the studio to discuss the album and play live.
Actor Phil Dunster has spent three seasons on “Ted Lasso” starring as playboy soccer star Jamie Tartt, who underwent a redemptive arc in the most recent season. He joins us to discuss the season finale, Jamie Tartt, and take calls from listeners!
This Pride Month, in light of the increase in book banning around the nation, particularly of books featuring LGBTQIA+ characters or themes, we are spending the month spotlighting authors of these frequently challenged books. Up first this month we talk to George M. Johnson, author of the acclaimed young adult memoir, All Boys Aren’t Blue. According to the American Library Association, the book was the second most banned title of 2022. We talk to Johnson about their book, and about the experience of witnessing their book being banned across the country.
A new film screening at Tribeca follows a helpline operator played by Tessa Thompson. “The Listener” relies heavily on audio storytelling and is directed by actor and director Steve Buscemi. Buscemi joins to discuss.
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