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Did the sexual revolution inspire rock ’n’ roll or vice versa? Was Elvis Presley a knowing sex symbol or a total innocent? Is it true that there are still blue laws on the books against playing “Tutti Frutti” after dark? NPR’s music critic Ann Powers tackles these and other questions in her book, Good Booty: Love and Sex, Black and White, Body and Soul in American Music.
In the Spiel, the perfect late-summer sports scandal.
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All the news you need to know for Wednesday, September 6th, 2017!
Today we're talking about the threat from Hurricane Irma, how the Boston Red Sox reportedly used an Apple Watch to cheat and a new feature on facebook (plus much more).
Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you.
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The nation has weathered another major natural disaster, and the Army Corps of Engineers once again finds itself under scrutiny. NPR’s national desk correspondent Wade Goodwyn says the corps made a choice to open the floodgates of two major reservoirs in southeast Texas, flooding certain neighborhoods and sparing others.
Mike Pesca is back to take his rightful place as spieler in chief. Tuesday’s topic: Jeff Sessions finally gets to stick it to the Deferred Action for Child Arrivals program.
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North Korea conducts a nuclear test. Sessions announces the end of DACA with a six month delay. And Jon, Jon, and Tommy are joined by Congressman Adriano Espaillat to discuss potential legislation to protect Dreamers and reform the immigration system. Plus a discussion of a New York Times piece on rising economic inequality.
Show Notes
Nate DiMeo was the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Artist in Residence for 2016/2017. He produced 8 episodes inspired by the collection and by the museum itself. This is the eigth episode of that residency.
This residency is made possible by the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Chester Dale Fund.
This episode is written and produced and stuff by Nate DiMeo with engineering assistance from Elizabeth Aubert. Its Executive Producer is Limor Tomer, General Manager Live Arts, The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
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All the news you need to know for Tuesday, September 5th, 2017!
Today we're talking North Korea's nuclear threat, Hurricane Irma and Michelle Obama's surprise for Beyoncé (plus much more).
Award-winning broadcast journalist and former TV news reporter Erica Mandy breaks it all down for you.
Subscribe now to get new episodes each weekday! Visit https://www.theNewsWorthy.com for all the links referenced in each episode.
In this week's outtakes: Eric struggles with names, and Brittany has good foundational skincare.
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Camp Douglas’ deadly reputation was kept in shadows but now there’s a surprising movement to bring it to light.