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Back to SearchBest Of: Louis Armstrong's Early Years / Our Anti-Social Century
We talk with author Ricky Riccardi about how Louis Armstrong became the first Black pop star and provided the foundation of improvisation for other musicians. Riccardi's book is Stomp Off, Let's Go. …
Published on 10 months, 1 week ago
Andrew Scott Doesn't See Ripley As A Monster
In the series Ripley, Andrew Scott plays a con artist with no conscience. The actor says it was important to humanize his character. "For me, I think your first job is to sort of advocate for the cha…
Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago
A Family Forged By Haiti's Coup
Rich Benjamin's grandfather, Daniel Fignolé, was a popular Haitian labor leader who became Haiti's president in 1957. After just 19 days in office, he was overthrown by a military coup, and was sent …
Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago
How Regime Change Happens In America
During President Trump's first term, journalist Anne Applebaum reported on how he was moving toward authoritarianism. Now she's describing Trump's actions as regime change. "Our imagination of a cou…
Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago
What Measles Outbreaks Tell Us About Public Health In America
"Measles thrives on being underestimated," Dr. Adam Ratner says. The highly infectious disease was thought to be a "solved problem," until a 2018 outbreak in New York City. "When we start to see meas…
Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago
Are Trump's Executive Orders Legal?
Constitutional scholar, historian, and New York Times staff writer Charlie Savage joins us this President's Day to talk about the scope of executive power. Savage takes us through the legal challenge…
Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago
Best Of: Sebastian Stan / Questlove On The Genius Of Sly Stone
Musician and documentary filmmaker Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson is back to talk about his new Hulu documentary about Sly Stone. It's called SLY LIVES! (aka The Burden of Black Genius).
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Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago
'SNL' Turns 50: Aykroyd, Franken, Zweibel & Lovitz
For Saturday Night Live's 50th anniversary, we're featuring interviews with some of the early cast members/writers. Dan Aykroyd talks about the moment he and John Belushi came up with the Blues Broth…
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
'Nickel Boys' Director RaMell Ross Makes The Camera 'An Organ'
RaMell Ross's Oscar-nominated film, Nickel Boys, centers on two young Black men attempting to survive a brutal Florida reformatory school in the 1960s. He says he's sees the rural South as a "meaning…
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago
How Did Elon Musk Become So Powerful In The Trump Administration?
New York Times journalist Eric Lipton explains how Musk's companies are benefiting as he cuts federal jobs and agencies, and reporter Teddy Schleifer explains how Musk's political views turned right,…
Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago