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Best Of: Barbra Streisand / Tariq Trotter (Black Thought)

Best Of: Barbra Streisand / Tariq Trotter (Black Thought)

FromFresh Air


Best Of: Barbra Streisand / Tariq Trotter (Black Thought)

FromFresh Air

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Length:
49 minutes
Released:
Nov 11, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Throughout her career, Barbra Streisand's mother would send her bad reviews of her performances. The intention was to prevent her daughter from getting a "swelled head," but they also served as fuel for a woman who was determined to be a star. The EGOT-winning icon spoke with Terry Gross about her career and her memoir, My Name is Barbra.Co-founder of The Roots, Tariq Trotter (aka Black Thought), reflects on his difficult childhood in Philly, his decades-long friendship with Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, and 50 years of hip-hop. Trotter's new memoir is The Upcycled Self.
Released:
Nov 11, 2023
Format:
Podcast episode

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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.