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From “Art on the Beach,” through “Tribute in Light,” to the upcoming toy robot parade through lower Manhattan, Creative Time has been putting artists in New York City public spaces for 33 years. Its president and artistic director Anne Pasternak is joined by artist/musician David Byrne to talk about the anniversary book, cell phone tour of 32 past projects and take listener suggestions for the 33rd. Plus: Democratic presidential candidate Mike Gravel, insomniac-filmmaker Alan Berliner, and air travel in the New York region.
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From Left Field
Mike Gravel, former US Senator from Alaska and candidate for the Democratic presidential nomination, explains why he should be the party's nominee.
Art About Buildings and Food
Anne Pasternak, president and artistic director of Creative Time, and
David Byrne, Grammy, Academy and Golden Globe Award-winning musician and founding member of the band Talking Heads, talk about 33 years of Creative Time public art projects.
Creative Time: The Book is available for purchase at Amazon.com.
In Search of Sleep
Alan Berliner, writer/producer/director of the new HBO documentary, Wide Awake, explores the effects of sleep deprivation on society, and in his own life.
Wide Awake debuts at 1:30 am on HBO next Wednesday, 23. The non-insomniacs can watch it in the prime time schedule of 8 pm.
You can also catch it on the big screen this Saturday, at Lincoln Center’s Walter Reade theater at 6 pm and 11 pm. Alan will give a Q&A at the 6 pm screening.
Anything but the Car: Planes
Patrick Smith, airline pilot and Salon.com’s air travel columnist, discusses air travel in the New York region, congestion at the city's airports, and the possibility of seaplanes on the East River.
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