To celebrate the Barbenheimer double-feature, we’re having a “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” celebration of our own! To kick things off, we speak with Ludwig Göransson, the Swedish composer who scored “Oppenheimer,” about the challenges of finding the right musical tone for this difficult film.
To continue our coverage of the “Barbie” and “Oppenheimer” double feature weekend, we speak with Alison Willmore, who reviewed “Barbie” for Vulture. Plus, we take calls from listeners who have seen “Barbie,” or want to share their thoughts about the complicated but ubiquitous doll.
A new documentary follows former NDTV broadcast news host Ravish Kumar as he stands against the tide of nationalism sweeping Indian media coverage, sometimes with frightening consequences. Kumar and documentarian Vinay Shukla join us to discuss their film, “While We Watched,” which is at the IFC Center now.
This summer, WNYC’s Notes From America with Kai Wright has launched a new series celebrating different diaspora communities in the U.S. through the lens of music, and the project includes listener compiled playlists. Yesterday, NFA producer Regina de Heer spoke to Kai about the different sounds of Afrobeats, including the story of the song she chose for her Ghanaian traditional engagement ceremony. Regina tells us more about the series, the history of Afrobeats, and we take your calls.
This episode is hosted by Brigid Bergin.
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