Some trials are about more than the law. OJ Simpson sparked debates about domestic violence. And the Rodney King case brought racism back to the headlines. On today’s show, what happens when criminal cases become social causes? Then, a look at the hit songs being churned out of Manhattan's Brill Building during the 50s and early 60s. And we’ll hear from Bruce Lundvall, the CEO of Blue Note Records, and Edward Albee!
Seascape
Edward Albee tells us about a new production of his Pulitzer Prize-winning play Seascape. The play focuses on one couple’s meditation about life, and the future of their relationship after their children have grown up.
Seascape is playing at
The Booth Theatre
222 West 45th ...
Seascape is playing at
The Booth Theatre
222 West 45th ...
Who Put The Bomp?
Ken Emerson, the author of Always Magic in the Air, looks at how so many hit songs were written in the Brill Building in midtown Manhattan during the 50s and early 60s.
Music: “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do” by Neil Sedaka
“(You Make Me Feel Like ...
Music: “Breaking Up Is Hard to Do” by Neil Sedaka
“(You Make Me Feel Like ...
Blue Note Records
Bruce Lundvall, the CEO of Blue Note, discusses the current state of jazz recording.
Music: “Nice Work If You Can Get It” by Bill Charlap from Bill Charlap Plays George Gershwin (Blue Note Records)
“Until” by Stefon Harris & Blackout from Evolution (Blue Note Records)
Music: “Nice Work If You Can Get It” by Bill Charlap from Bill Charlap Plays George Gershwin (Blue Note Records)
“Until” by Stefon Harris & Blackout from Evolution (Blue Note Records)
When Legal Cases Become Social Causes
We live in a culture that’s fascinated by crime. But some trials make a bigger impression on the public than others, and come to represent important social issues like racism and domestic abuse. Lynn Chancer’s new book, High-Profile Crimes, looks at what happens when legal cases become social causes.
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