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Muzak Attack
Muzak is all around us, even if it doesn’t sound like the elevator music of yester-year. Find out how it influences our spending habits. Plus, Charles Busch. The '80s fringe-theater playwright, novelist, and drag performer stops by to talk about directing his first movie, "A Very Serious Person," which opens next week as part of the TriBeCa Film festival. Finally, composer Yehudi Wyner joins us on the phone from Italy to discuss winning the 2006 Pulitzer Prize. This is an archived edition of the show.
Muzak is Everywhere
Muzak is all around us, even if it doesn’t sound like the elevator music of yester-year. Find out how it influences our spending habits.
Charles Busch
Drag legend Charles Busch stops by to discuss his latest endeavor. He’s written plays, musicals, novels, and librettos, and has just directed his first feature movie, called, "A Very Serious Person."
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