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Monterey Pop FestivalSongs and Cycles
An investigative journalist reports on the estimated quarter of a million mentally ill Americans in prison. Then, we talk about the influence of philanthropist and society figure Brooke Astor. And award-winning songwriter Alan Bergman tells us about finally performing his own songs. Later on, we hear from a vodou priest who performs ceremonies in New York. Plus, a look back at the Monterey Pop Festival of 1967 with Michelle Phillips (from The Mamas & The Papas) and producer Lou Adler.
Mentally Ill and Incarcerated
More than four times as many mentally ill people are in prison and jail than in all state psychiatric hospitals combined. Mary Beth Pfeiffer investigates why so many end up incarcerated in Crazy in America.
Crazy in America is available for purchase at amazon.com
The Last Mrs. Astor
Frances Kiernan examines the life of philanthropist and society figure Brooke Astor, in The Last Mrs. Astor.
The Last Mrs. Astor is available for purchase at amazon.com
Events: Frances Kiernan will be speaking and signing booksWednesday, June 6 at 6 pm
The Corner Bookstore
1313 Madison Avenue, at 93rd Street
Singing His Own Songs
Oscar, Grammy, Golden Globe, and Emmy Award-winning songwriter Alan Bergman talks about taking a turn singing his own songs (like “The Windmills of Your Mind” and “The Way We Were”) for his first album: Lyrically, Alan Bergman.
Lyrically, Alan Bergman is available for purchase at amazon.com
Events: Alan Bergman will be performingTuesday, June 5 at 9:30 pm
Joe’s Pub
425 Lafayette Street, between Astor Place and East 4th Street
For tickets, visit the Joe’s Pub website.
The Sounds of a Vodou Priest
Vodou priest Erol Josue tells us about his new album, Regleman, and how it reflects the ceremonies he performs in New York.
Regleman is available for purchase at amazon.com
Monterey Pop, 40 Years Later
Michelle Phillips of The Mamas & The Papas and producer Lou Adler look back on the landmark 1967 Monterey Pop Festival.
Events: Michelle Phillips and Lou Adler will introduce
a screening of Monterey Pop
Tuesday, June 5 at 7:30 pm
The IFC Center
323 Avenue of the Americas, at West 3rd Street
For tickets, visit the IFC website.
A new CD compilation Monterey Pop Festival is available for purchase at amazon.com
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Tributes: Jeanne-Claude
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Jeanne-Claude created environmental works of art with her husband and fellow-conspirator/collaborator Christo. Together, they wrapped the Reichstag in Berlin, the Pont-Neuf in Paris, and created The Gates, with billowy orange drapes, in Central Park. Jeanne-Claude just died at the age of 74. You can hear Leonard Lopate’s last interview with them both, from July 19, 1999.
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Our 3-ingredient Challenge wins a James Beard Award
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