Studio 360 with Kurt Andersen
Thursdays 9:00-10:00 a.m.
The Peabody Award-winning "Studio 360 with Kurt Andersen," from PRI and WNYC, is public radio’s smart and surprising guide to what's happening in pop culture and the arts. Each week, Kurt Andersen introduces you to the people who are creating and shaping our culture.
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Mike Sharkey, host of "The Pickin' Post" on KUAF in Arkansas, shares some of his latest bluegrass and folk finds.
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The historical hooks used by the Makah Tribe in Washington state help prevent the problems of "bycatch" — hauling up the wrong type of fish.
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Political strategists Jamal Simmons and Paris Dennard join Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson and Peter O'Dowd to discuss results of primaries in four states.
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Federal food benefit programs are vital for low-income immigrant families. But there's growing fear that enrolling could lead to deportation.
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The prolific writer was known for creating a "New Journalism" and writing bestsellers that defined eras of American life.
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People seeking free and unused needles "came from 190 different ZIP codes, and we became a hub of activity," says Danny Jones, mayor of Charleston, West Virginia.
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The Crown Prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman, said last week that if Iran restarted its nuclear weapons program his country would pursue a nuclear weapon, too.
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Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson looks back on the impact of "Seinfeld" with comedian Carol Leifer, who was a writer on the show's fifth, sixth and seventh seasons.
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The R&B singer has been accused repeatedly of sexual misconduct or abuse. Here & Now's Robin Young speaks with Geoff Edgers, national arts reporter at The Washington Post.
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Here & Now's Jeremy Hobson discusses the plan, which Trump has been talking about since his campaign, with Michael Regan of Bloomberg News.