Turntable: This global music connoisseur’s playlist will take you on a journey
Marco Werman, co-host of The World, takes us across the globe, from Cameroon to Egypt and back to the United States.
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I didn't know I needed the new Billy Joel documentary
NPR critic Linda Holmes has been a Billy Joel fan since the '80s. HBO's new two-part documentary still taught her something new about his life — and provided a chance to consider the role of his music in her own.
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Book Club: 'We Ride Upon Sticks' By Quan Barry
Author Quan Barry's novel is a cheeky brew of teenage angst, sports nerdism and townie escapades. It’s our April selection for “Bookmarked: The Under the Radar Book Club.” -
Village Voice: Poems For Social Distancing
"When things are really bad, poets always find the good thing," said Richard Blanco. -
Arts This Week: 'Norma,' 'Boston Theater Marathon' and 'It Started As A Joke"
Every week, WGBH News' Arts Editor Jared Bowen highlights the exhibitions, theater, movies and music you should check out in and around Boston.
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Episode 4810, Season 48<br> The War on Drugs
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