On today’s show: We’ll take a look at the myths and realities about censorship and government propaganda in the Chinese media. Then Kay Larson describes how composer John Cage’s life and work was influenced by his conversion to Zen Buddhism. Daniel Okrent, creator of “Old Jews Telling Jokes,” is joined by two of the show’s performers. And New Yorker writer Elizabeth Kolbert examines the consequences of this summer’s heat waves and drought.
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A wrap-up of the day’s news, with features and interviews about the latest developments in New York City and around the world, from NPR and the WNYC newsroom.
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Tell Me More focuses on the way we live, intersect and collide in a culturally diverse world. Capturing the headlines, issues and pleasures relevant to multicultural life in America, the daily one-hour series is hosted by award-winning journalist Michel Martin. Tell Me More marks Martin's first role in hosting a daily program. She views it as an opportunity to focus on the stories, experiences, ideas and people important in contemporary life but often not heard.
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For this New Sounds program, dig into the instrumental gospel tradition, specifically, the one centered around the trombone. It is prominent in some churches, such as the United House of Prayer for all People in Harlem, and the shout-gospel choir (with brass band), the McCollough Sons of Thunder. Listen to their roof-raising performance, recorded at the World Festival of Sacred Music from May of 2001 - a New Sounds Live event. Led by Elder Babb, the 17 trombones, trumpet, percussion, brought down the house at Merkin Hall, with the dancing, singing and clapping in the aisles.
