Child Homelessness In NYC, Pianist Jeremy Denk Plays Live! The African Diaspora International Film Festival, How Genetics Is Rewriting History

The Leonard Lopate Show | Nov 24, 2017

Dr. Irwin Redlener addresses the growing crisis of child homelessness in New York City. Pianist Jeremy Denk joins us to discuss his music and performs live in our studio. Diarah N'Daw-Spech and Ben Jones celebrate 25 years of the African Diaspora International Film Festival. Adam Rutherford uses genetics to shatter deeply held beliefs about our heritage.

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