Audio Poem of the Day - Among the Gorgons
By Michelle Boisseau
60 Songs That Explain the '90s - “Say My Name”—Destiny’s Child
Rob looks back at the many times ‘Star Search’ failed to select musical stars who went on to be music icons. Don’t worry, he still finds plenty of time to give both Destiny’s Child and a young, pre-megastardom Beyoncé their flowers. Later, Rob is joined by the host of ‘Making Beyoncé,’ Jill Hopkins, to further discuss Destiny’s Child as both a buzzing ’90s R&B group and a stepping stone to Beyoncé’s pop culture domination.
Host: Rob Harvilla
Guest: Jill Hopkins
Producers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles
Additional Production Support: Chloe Clark
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Articles of Interest - Paper and Rubber
This is about two examples of cloth-alternatives. One that went extinct. And one that’s very much alive.
This story deals with sex and sexuality. But in a fun way!
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Land of the Giants - How Tesla Became the Elon Musk Co.
Not many people can name the original founders of Tesla. So how did two guys who wanted to build an electric car create a company synonymous with Elon Musk?
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NPR's Book of the Day - Poet Hanif Abdurraqib reflects on the ways grief has shaped his spirituality
Audio Poem of the Day - A Gift for You
By Eileen Myles
NPR's Book of the Day - ‘Monsters’ examines fandom and how we consume art by morally compromised people
Read Me a Poem - “Upon Julia’s Clothes” by Robert Herrick
Amanda Holmes reads Robert Herrick’s poem “Upon Julia’s Clothes.” Have a suggestion for a poem by a (dead) writer? Email us: podcast@theamericanscholar.org. If we select your entry, you’ll win a copy of a poetry collection edited by David Lehman.
This episode was produced by Stephanie Bastek and features the song “Canvasback” by Chad Crouch.
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