We’ll get an update from the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte. A former movie star from Hollywood’s silent era talks about a documentary about her career; she’ll be joined by the film’s director. Language columnist Ben Zimmer talks about the YOLO phenomenon and other new slang. Errol Morris discusses his investigation into the still controversial case of Jeffrey MacDonald, who was convicted of murder in 1979 and is in prison today.
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Join The Brian Lehrer Show at the Democratic National Convention for a special preview of tonight's events.
Join host Amy Eddings from New York and Jennifer Ludden from NPR in Washington, DC for special coverage of the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, North Carolina.
We'll explore the deep tones of bands like Gato Loco whose lead instruments are the bass clarinet and the tuba on this New Sounds program. There's even more from the tuba with music by Tom Heasley and some bass clarinet work by Marty Ehrlich. We'll also hear the jazzy extensions of the bass saxophone in the works of the Maikotron Unit.
