R&B Legend Aaron Neville Turns 75, Director John Waters Restores a Cult Classic

The Leonard Lopate Show | Aug 1, 2016

If you've ever wondered about the creative process behind great writing, look no further than Richard Cohen's book, How to Write Like Tolstoy: A Journey into the Minds of Our Greatest Writers. Soul/R&B legend Aaron Neville on his new album "Apache" and his upcoming birthday concert in Brooklyn. Director John Waters on the restoration of his shocking, second feature film, "Multiple Maniacs," which debuted in 1970. Historian John Strausbaugh looks at how New York City played a central role in the abolitionist movement, as well as the anti-war effort during the Civil War.

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