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Bluegrass, country, rock, and Americana music from Western NC. Concerts, radio shows, original and bootleg music recordings.
A walk through the last century of America's roots music, the podcasts for Deeper Roots come to you from productions at two Northern California community radio stations: www.kows.fm and www.kwtf.net.
Big Lives. Little-known Facts. Great, unknown stories hide inside history—every other Wednesday, we dig up what you don't know about the icons you do know. Hosts Carter and Vanessa bring history to life, telling unexpected anecdotes, describing the real personalities behind big names, and examining each individual’s lasting impact on the world. A reboot of Remarkable Lives. Tragic Deaths. (iTunes “Best Debuts of 2016”) Historical Figures is part of the Parcast Network and is a Cutler Media P ...
A Generation X stroke survivor explores rehab, recovery, the frontiers of neuroscience, and one-handed banana peeling.
Fresh Air from WHYY, the Peabody Award-winning weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, is one of public radio's most popular programs. Hosted by Terry Gross, the show features intimate conversations with today's biggest luminaries.
A podcast exploring the lives of Cool Kentuckians you need to know about.
Tenx9 Nashville is a Belfast originated monthly storytelling event.
Fiddler Patrick McGonigle and music journalist Emma John uncover bluegrass music one iconic record at a time in The Breakdown, a new limited series from The Bluegrass Situation. Peeling back the layers of a sometimes under appreciated genre, The Breakdown reveals the bizarre, compelling, and often completely mad stories from bluegrass players past and present.
Pacific Pickin' brings you the best in bluegrass plus its roots and branches: old time, classic country, rockabilly, western swing and whatever jumps off the shelves at us. Most shows have an artist feature and a gospel set. Hear the historical recordings and the latest releases right here.
Sound Sessions from Smithsonian Folkways is an audio journey into the rich, eclectic, and sometimes eccentric Smithsonian Folkways archive. Host Sam Litzinger and archivist Jeff Place comb the stacks for music and stories about this historic record label for monthly broadcasts that feature newly digitized audio, including rare outtakes, interviews, and never-before-heard recordings. Programs cover American folk icons, emerging artists who are continuing and transforming musical traditions ar ...
Bass Edge's THE EDGE is a bi-monthly podcast that focuses on techniques, tips, and inside product knowledge that will help improve your fishing success. Each month we interview a different top pro angler and focus on a bait or technique in which they specialize. We also interview a product expert who provides in depth information on a particular product or service that may effect your success on the water. This audio program is a compliment to our technique focused web-site located at bassed ...
2-Minute Talk Tips is the public speaking podcast that helps you become a more effective speaker in as little as 2 minutes a week. The first 2 minutes of each episode features a practical tip to help you become a more effective speaker tomorrow. After that, we have a deeper discussion about public speaking.
The Washington Post's Presidential podcast explores how each former American president reached office, made decisions, handled crises and redefined the role of commander-in-chief. It was released leading up to up to Election Day 2016, starting with George Washington in week one and ending on week 44 with the president-elect. New special episodes in the countdown to the 2020 presidential election highlight other stories from U.S. presidential history that can help illuminate our current momen ...
Join the "Knights of the Round Table" (KOTRT) aka KOTRT.tv as we interview interesting people of all walks of life. Our mission is to bring entertaining and educational uninterrupted. unscripted, unedited and unfiltered conversation to our subscribers. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do as we journey on this path of discovery.
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Best Of: Writer Tim O'Brien / Inside The Capitol Insurrection
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Known for his novel 'The Things They Carried,' Tim O'Brien is now the subject of a new documentary, 'The War and Peace of Tim O'Brien.' When he became a father in his late 50s, he initially feared parenthood would curtail his writing. "Much as Vietnam did, [parenthood] gave me a body of material, that kind of context to write about," he says. Also,…
James McBride's novel 'Deacon King Kong' takes place in 1969, in a Brooklyn housing project similar to the one he grew up in. "In this book and in this community, people generally love each other," he says. McBride's novel 'The Good Lord Bird' was adapted last year into a miniseries starring Ethan Hawke. Also, Kevin Whitehead reviews the new box se…
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Episode 62: Americana Hours Classics
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We're gathering under the Americana tent this morning; well, I guess, technically, we do each Friday morning. But this week we'll spend some time with the classics. I'll be sharing mid-century highlights from east, west, north and south in a show that pays tribute to some of the classic performers and performances that codified what's become known …
America's 19-year war in Afghanistan may soon be coming to an end. The Trump administration negotiated a deal with the Taliban, in which the U.S. agreed to withdraw all its troops by May 1. But the Afghan government was not included in those talks. Now President Biden has to decide whether to honor the Trump deal and risk that the Taliban will try …
Based on Chung's own childhood, 'Minari' is about a Korean American family that moves to rural Arkansas to start a farm. The director spoke with contributor Arun Venugopal about the memories that inspired the film, why he initially kept the project a secret from his family, and choosing the title of the movie. 'Minari' just won a Golden Globe for b…
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How Bellingcat's Web Sleuths Solve Global Crimes
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Eliot Higgins is the founder of an online collective that picks apart conspiracy theories and investigates war crimes and hate crimes using clues from the Internet — like social media posts, leaked databases and free satellite maps. We talk about how Bellingcat traced the origin of the missile that shot down flight MH17 in Ukraine, the ethics of th…
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Artist Feature - Artists heard at Folk Unlocked
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There was so much music at Folk Unlocked! I decided to feature just a few of the artists I got to see and hear at this year's conference. We have some birthdays to celebrate and lots of new music. Stay safe!By CiTR & Discorder Magazine
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From Card Cheat To Illusionist: Magician Derek DelGaudio
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The sleight-of-hand master explores themes of identity, honesty and the emotional cost of keeping secrets in the memoir, 'AMORALMAN.' DelGaudio's one-man show 'In & Of Itself' is now available on Hulu. "[Secrets] are like a drug," he says. "They enter your system and they intoxicate you and they get you to modify your behavior, whether you know it …
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Bass Edge's The Edge- Episode 347 Bill McDonald
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Bass Edge Radio, presented by Megaware KeelGuard features Bill McDonald in this episode of their top-rated podcast. Bass Edge hosts Aaron Martin and Kurt Dove talk with Bill about his top 5 Finish at the MLF Pro Circuit Event on Lake Okeechobee as well as pre-spawn tactics on high land impoundments in the central USA.…
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Strokecast
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Ep 123 -- Feldenkrais Movement with Nancy Haller
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Click here for a machine generated transcript by Microsoft Word on the Web. Feldenkrais movement is a method of retaining the brain by using small, deliberate manipulations of the joints. Practitioners use it to treat everything from stroke-related disabilities to Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSS) and more. It's something I read about in my ear…
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Fresh Air
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Best Of: Sacha Baron Cohen / Changing Policing From The Inside
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British actor Sacha Baron Cohen is known for taking his absurd characters like Borat, Brüno and Ali G into the world and interacting with unwitting real people. Baron Cohen has been chased, sued and nearly arrested while in character. We talk about why he revived Borat after a 13-year hiatus and playing Yippie leader Abbie Hoffman in 'The Trial of …
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The Legacies Of Sam Cooke, Muhammad Ali & Malcolm X
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The movie 'One Night in Miami,' directed by Regina King, imagines the conversations between four Black icons in 1964: Cassius Clay, Sam Cooke, Jim Brown and Malcolm X, on the night of Clay's surprise win over Sonny Liston. We listen back to archival interviews about three of those men. We hear from Peter Guralnick, who wrote a biography of Sam Cook…
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Episode 61: The Great American Songbook
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Something different this week. We'll be reflecting on the Spring Issue of a magazine that cuts through the heart of what we love doing here on both Blue Moon Americana as well as Deeper Roots. There are a handful of publications that make the cut but No Depression magazine is truly special and the Spring 2021 issue is something to revel in. The wri…
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Behind-The-Scenes Of The Capitol Insurrection Video
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George Polk Award-winning journalist Luke Mogelson followed a mob of MAGA supporters into the Capitol on Jan. 6 and filmed what he saw. His video footage from inside the Senate Chamber was used as evidence in the second impeachment trial of Donald Trump. "I think that the majority of people who were there were generally geared up and prepared for s…
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A Bram Stoker Classic from Haunted Places: Ghost Stories
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Dracula wasn’t the only frightful fiction conjured by Irish author Bram Stoker… In this retelling of “The Judge’s House,” a Cambridge student is overcome with curiosity — then dread — as he faces an evil man’s terrifying legacy. Listen to Part 1 right here, then search “Haunted Places: Ghost Stories” to hear Part 2, when the Judge himself comes cal…
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Writer Tim O'Brien On Fatherhood & The Burden Of Vietnam
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Known for his novel 'The Things They Carried,' O'Brien is now the subject of a new documentary, 'The War and Peace of Tim O'Brien.' When he became a father in his late 50s, he initially feared parenthood would curtail his writing." Much as Vietnam did, [parenthood] gave me a body of material, that kind of context to write about," he says. "Maybe it…
In his new book, 'The Ten Year War,' Jonathan Cohn looks at the intense debate surrounding the Affordable Care Act, the compromises of the law itself, and how it has been functioning during the pandemic. Also, John Powers reviews 'Minari,' about a South Korean family struggling to start a farm in Arkansas.…
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Artist Feature - Pharis and Jason Romero
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In honour of the birthday of Pharis Romero and the recent release of Pharis and Jason's recent CD we feature Pharis and Jason Romero with two songs from the new CD and two songs from past releases. We have birthdays to celebrate and some wonderful new music as well. Enjoy and stay safe.By CiTR & Discorder Magazine
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Holidays 2020 (B Sky McRay, S Mitchell, R McRay, B Bull, M Ford-Thornton)
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Michael McRay introduces Tenx9 Nashville Storytelling on Zoom, and the December, 2020 theme "Holidays." After these five stories, Rob McRay provides the understory; plans for the next year are announced.For more information about Tenx9 Nashville Storytelling events, please visit: https://tenx9nashville.com.…
The British actor is known for taking his absurd characters like Borat, Brüno and Ali G into the world and interacting with unwitting real people. Baron Cohen has been chased, sued and nearly arrested while in character. A scary experience at a gun rights rally while filming 'Borat Subsequent Moviefilm' has finally solidified his decision to stop d…
By Pastor BIll Monroe
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Best Of: Rashida Jones / The Cyber Weapons Arms Race
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Rashida Jones filmed 'On the Rocks' shortly after her son's birth and her mother's death. She nearly turned down the role, and is glad she didn't. "This movie was kind of a salvation for me," she says. We talk about biracial representation in Hollywood and the toxicity of fame. Justin Chang reviews 'Judas and the Black Messiah.' The world is on the…
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The Story Of "Black Radical" William Monroe Trotter
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Historian Kerri Greenidge tells the story of William Monroe Trotter, a Black newspaper editor who was a forceful crusader for civil rights in the early 20th century. He built a national following in his time as a fierce advocate for the full citizenship rights that had been promised to former enslaved people after the Civil War. Trotter organized m…
While the clouds of war and fascism were spreading in earnest across Europe, here at home the movies Stagecoach, The Wizard of Oz, and Gone With The Wind premiered and Steinbeck’s Grapes of Wrath was first published. Lou Gehrig bid farewell, A pound of hamburger cost 14 cents and the average price of a new car was $700. And the music was both dance…
Women are bearing the brunt of kids' virtual schooling and the increased household work associated with the pandemic. 'NYT' reporter Claire Cain Miller says many working mothers have scaled back on their hours or left the workforce entirely due to the pandemic — which could have lasting effects on gender and economic equity. "It took a very, very s…
In her book, 'The Sum of Us,' Heather McGhee examines the cost of racial discrimination in the U.S., and draws on a wealth of economic data to make the case that discriminatory laws and practices that target Black people also negatively impact society at large. McGhee says when racial barriers to voting, employment, and housing are broken down, whi…
For four years, Georgetown Law professor and human rights activist Rosa Brooks carried a badge and a gun and worked a minimum of 24 hours a month for the DC police department — all on a voluntary basis. "If you want to change something, you have to understand it," she says. Brooks writes about her experiences as with the police in 'Tangled Up in Bl…
Guest host Sam Sanders talks with Spike Lee about 'Da 5 Bloods,' about four Black Vietnam War vets who return together to Vietnam. Lee also talks about working with late actor Chadwick Boseman. Also, we remember Cloris Leachman and listen back to an excerpt of her 2009 interview. She co-starred in the Mel Brooks films 'Young Frankenstein' and 'High…
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Bass Edge's The Edge- Episode 346 Patrick Walters
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Bass Edge Radio interviews 2020 BASS Elite Series Champion Patrick Walters as the featured pro in the latest podcast presented by Megaware KeelGuard. Show hosts Aaron Martin and Kurt Dove inquire about Patrick's amazing 2020 success and his approach to low land reservoirs in the pre-spawn.By Bass Edge
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Best Of: Dr. Fauci / How Women Police Differently
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Only a few weeks into the new Biden administration, infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci is encouraged by the president's approach to the pandemic. We'll talk about an early chapter of his career, during the AIDS crisis, when he was criticized for not making experimental drugs available to people with AIDS. Fauci listened to his critics and …
Deeper Roots goes deeper this Friday morning. We’ll be sharing the songs of tradition and folk blues from an artist who opened up a world to a generation of followers in the 1940s and 1950s. With the witting arm of Alan Lomax as his promoter and benefactor, Huddie Ledbetter’s music would get wings and find its place in America’s traditional music l…
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Remembering Supremes Singer Mary Wilson / Actor Christopher Plummer
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We remember Mary Wilson, one of the founding members of The Supremes. She died Monday at the age of 76. We'll listen back to our 1986 interview with her about the early days of the Supremes, when they were just starting out. Also, we remember actor Christopher Plummer who died last Friday. Though he had a long stage and film career, he's best-known…
Jones filmed 'On the Rocks' shortly after her son's birth and her mother's death. She nearly turned down the role, and is glad she didn't. "This movie was kind of a salvation for me," she says. We talk about 'Parks & Rec,' the toxicity of fame, and growing up surrounded by musicians in her father, Quincy Jones', studio.…
The world is on the precipice of cyber catastrophe, and everything is vulnerable, including our government, nuclear weapons, elections, power grid, hospitals, and cell phones. 'New York Times' cybersecurity reporter Nicole Perlroth explains how the U.S. went from having the world's strongest cyber arsenal to becoming so vulnerable to cyber attack. …
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How Humans Try (And Fail) To Master Nature
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'New Yorker' writer Elizabeth Kolbert talks about efforts to reverse some of the harm humans have done to the natural world. Her new book, 'Under a White Sky,' details visionary ideas, like scattering tiny particles into the stratosphere to block some sunlight and cool the planet. She also reports on current efforts, like the millions spent trying …
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'Women In Blue' Doc. Explores How Women Police Differently
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The new documentary 'Women in Blue' follows four women who worked for the Minneapolis Police Department. We talk with the director, Deirdre Fishel, as well as Sergeant Alice White, one of the women profiled in the film. Fishel set out to examine how women police differently. "They rely less on physical force, that they possess more effective commun…
By Pastor Bill Monroe
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Best Of: Ben & Ellen Harper / The Mob On Main Street
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Ellen Harper, and her Grammy award-winning son, musician Ben Harper, both grew up in the Folk Music Center in Claremont, Calif. Ellen's parents founded the center in 1958, and Ellen runs it today. Her new memoir, 'Always a Song,' is her story of the folk music revival of the '50s and '60s, and about raising her three biracial sons, mostly as a sing…
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Dusty Springfield's Manager & Biographer Vicki Wickham
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The late British singer Dusty Springfield was best-known for her seemingly effortless singing and distinctive voice. She had many hits in the 1960s in England and the U.S. We listen back to a 2002 interview with her longtime friend and manager Vicki Wickham, who co-wrote a biography of her. There's a new anthology that collects Springfield's single…
The music of Bill Monroe is the theme of our show today. We'll be featuring some classic tunes from the Monroe catalog including some traditional tunes as well as those written by the master himself. The performers include those from all walks: Ray Charles, Elvis, Doc Watson, Bruce Hornsby, and a collection of bluegrass favorites including Jim & Je…
Less than three weeks into the new Biden administration, the infectious disease expert is encouraged by the president's approach to the pandemic. "Science [is] going to rule," Fauci says. He talks about what he learned from the AIDS epidemic that he's applying to the current pandemic, the problem with achieving herd immunity through infection, and …
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Ep 122 -- After a Stroke at 22 Mimi Hayes Chose Comedy
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(Transcript pending) Mimi Hayes is a bucket of sunshine. Mimi and I have been in each other's zone of awareness for sometime and we finally connected to record a conversation. Mimi is a stand-up comedian, author, former high school teacher, young stroke survivor, and is the only person know who walked around Scotland wearing a giant foam brain with…
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Fresh Air
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Biden's Economic Plan & The Decline Of The Middle Class
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'New York Times' reporter Jim Tankersley talks about Biden's $1.9 trillion rescue plan for the economy amid the pandemic. For much of his reporting career, Tankersley has focused on the declining middle class — and what the country can do about it. His 2020 book on the subject is 'The Riches of This Land.' Also, John Powers reviews 'The Copenhagen …
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Writer Russell Shorto On His Family's Secret Mob Operation
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Russell Shorto's grandfather was a mob leader in the industrial town of Johnstown, Pa. He writes about the family havoc that resulted from his grandfather's operation in the new memoir, 'Smalltime.'By NPR
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Ben Harper & Ellen Harper On The Folk Music Revival
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Ellen Harper runs the Folk Music Center in Claremont, Calif., and her son Ben Harper is a Grammy award-winning singer and songwriter. Ellen Harper's new memoir 'Always a Song' tells her story of the '50s and '60s folk music revival and her experience raising three biracial children, mostly as a single mom. They talk about growing up surrounded by f…
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Bass Edge's The Edge- Episode 345 Trevor Fitzgerald
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Bass Edge Radio, presented by Megaware KeelGuard features 2021 MLF Big 5/Pro Circuit Rookie Trevor Fitzgerald in this episode of their top-rated podcast. Bass Edge hosts Aaron Martin and Kurt Dove talk with Trevor about his success in the Toyota Series Southeast division, his approach to tournament fishing and development of his company, Fitzgerald…
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Preparing for the Great Tribulation and Global Governance
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By Pastor Bill Monroe
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Best Of: China's Surveillance State / Understanding The Human Voice
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German journalist Kai Strittmatter says the Chinese state has amassed an astonishing amount of data about its citizens, which it uses to punish people for even minor offenses. We talk about facial recognition, a citizen point system, and the widespread use of barcodes. Strittmatter's new book is 'We Have Been Harmonized.' Justin Chang reviews the s…
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Hank Azaria On 'The Simpsons' & 'Brockmire'
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Azaria plays a colorful baseball announcer in the IFC comedy series 'Brockmire.' All 4 seasons are now available for streaming. Azaria spoke with 'Fresh Air' about sobriety, his flamboyant character in 'The Birdcage,' and why he doesn't voice the Indian American convenience store owner Apu on 'The Simpsons' anymore. Also, Justin Chang reviews the s…
