This Wednesday marks 39 years since the release of “Stop Making Sense,” the Talking Heads concert film, which was just re-released in theaters and is now considered one of the best examples of the genre. Meanwhile, “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” premiered in theaters over the weekend to such anticipation that it is already the highest grossing concert film of all time. Stephen Thompson, NPR Music writer and co-host of Pop Culture Happy Hour, joins us to talk about both of these films and share his picks for other essential concert films. Plus, we take your calls.
[REBROADCAST FROM May 2, 2023] The debut novel from Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah tells the story of two female fighters who are the stars of the Criminal Action Penal Entertainment program Chain Gang All-Stars, which pits incarcerated people against each other in deadly fights for entertainment. If they win enough fights, they might be able to earn their freedom. But at what cost? Adjei-Brenyah joins us to discuss Chain-Gang All-Stars.
Whether we like it or not, the weather is only going to get colder in our area. With the changing temperatures and the falling leaves, now is the time to prepare your garden or lawn for the winter, so come springtime, your plants can be thriving in full bloom. Stephen Orr, editor-in-chief of Better Homes and Gardens, joins to give us tips for fall gardening and preparing your plants for winter. Plus, we take your calls.
A new book that’s part essay collection and part cookbook amasses stories, insights and delicacies of over sixty BIPOC women and femme-identifying people who are shaping the food and wine industry today. Food writer Klancy Miller discusses her book, For the Culture: Phenomenal Black Women and Femmes in Food.
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