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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Poetry's growing popularity starts with local youth poets
We’re marking National Poetry Month by hearing about our local poetry scene. -
Open Studio: Mark Wahlberg plays a boxer turned priest in 'Father Stu'; Roxbury artist's legacy on display at ICA
The latest episode of Open Studio features Dorchester's own, Mark Wahlberg. Jared then visits Roxbury artist Napoleon Jones-Henderson. -
Arts This Week: An American classic takes the stage
Every week GBH Executive Arts Editor Jared Bowen rounds up a list of arts happening in and around Boston for people to enjoy.
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