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James McBride on James Brown and NYC

James McBride on James Brown and NYC

FromLibrary Talks


James McBride on James Brown and NYC

FromLibrary Talks

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Length:
76 minutes
Released:
Dec 6, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

This week we're joined by musician and author James McBride, who returns to the Library to mark the paperback publication of his book,Kill 'Em and Leave: Searching for James Brown and the American Soul.He's joined by journalist and author Philip Gourevitch for a conversation the covers the tensions and contradictions of the American experience: between North and South, black and white, rich and poor.
Released:
Dec 6, 2016
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Feed your brain every Sunday with the best live conversations from The New York Public Library. An eclectic mix of voices and perspectives, Library Talks features your favorite writers and the ones you’ll love next. Hosted by NYPL live event programmer, Aidan Flax-Clark.