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On today's show: an economist explains how economic theories can help us get more of the good stuff in life. Also, the dance company Pilobolus. Then, a writer talks about his chaotic debut novel. Plus, a look at how the Marshall Plan helped shape modern Europe.
Discovering Your Inner Economist
Economist, blogger, and restaurant critic Tyler Cowen has written a guide to getting more of the good stuff in life by understanding the hidden economic patterns behind everyday situations. Discover Your Inner Economist shows what economic notions and theories say about ordering from a menu, attracting the right mate, appreciating museum art, dealing with your dentist, surviving torture, and much more.
Discover Your Inner Economist is available for purchase at amazon.com
Innovative Dance
Pilobolus was formed in 1971 in a Dartmouth College dance class. Now it is a major American dance company dedicated to the choreography and performance of inventive dance-theater works that explore movement and human relationships. It is now in the midst of an extended run at New York City’s Joyce Theater. Here to talk about Pilobolus are Linda Shelton, the Joyce Theater Executive Director, Itamar Kubovy, Pilobolus Executive Director, and Andy Herro, Pilobolus dancer.
Spaceman Blues
Editor, writer, and musician Brian Francis Slattery takes readers on a headlong trip to the end of the world in his chaotic debut novel, Spaceman Blues. The story presents a hallucinatory vision of New York City and its many colorful subcultures.
Spaceman Blues is available for purchase at amazon.com
Events: Brian Francis Slattery will be at a book release party
Friday, August 10 at 8:30 pm
There will be music by the Mud Brothers at 10 pm
Sunny’s
253 Conover Street, between Read and Beard Streets
Red Hook, Brooklyn
This event is free.
Brian Francis Slattery will be reading and signing books
Thursday, September 13
Barbes
376 9th Street, at 6th Avenue
Park Slope, Brooklyn
There will be performances by John Pinamonti, Charlie Shaw, Rima Fand, and others.
When America Saved Europe
The plan conceived by Secretary of State George Marshall to rebuild post-WWII Europe was perhaps the most generous act in American history. Greg Behrman argues that this $13 billion aid program rescued Europe from economic catastrophe and prevented a possible Communist takeover. The Most Noble Adventure looks at the cast of characters that made this plan possible.
The Most Noble Adventure is available for purchase at amazon.com
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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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