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COVER STORY
Storytelling
Kurt Andersen and performance artist Laurie Anderson
talk about why we crave narrative.
 John
Updike
The novelist reads from his essay "At War With My
Skin" and explains exactly how his life and work pivot around his skin
disorder, psoriasis. Produced by Caitlin Shetterly.
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to a New York Times site on Updike
Go
to an Updike fan site
The
Icarus Paintings
The myth of Icarus symbolizes fleeting glory, and the
foolishness of flying too high, literally and figuratively. A story about
Spencer Finch, a painter who tried to depict Icarus' hubris and doom.
Produced by David Krasnow.
See
the Icarus paintings
Go
to Postmasters Gallery
Pop
Song Muses
Rock and roll's long love affair with that one special
girl. Produced by Jocelyn Gonzales and Steve Nelson.
Ukulele
Ukuleleist Herb Ohta has recorded more than 60
albums. His most recent is a collaboration with Lyle Ritz. The new release
is being touted as the first-ever live jazz ukulele CD. Produced by Steve
Nelson.
Go
to the Flea Market Music
SPECIAL GUEST
 Laurie
Anderson
is a poet, writer, visual artist, and social commentator.
As a visual artist her work has been shown at museums around the world.
Her most recent theatrical show, Happiness, was a series of stories based
on her life. Her newest album Live in New York (Nonesuch) is a recording
of her musical performances at Town Hall on September 19 and 20, 2001.
Go to Laurie Anderson’s site
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Commentary
Hybrid Crazy
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Design
For The Real World
Soundmarks. The multimedia artist and designer Ben Rubin says more effort should go into creating audio landmarks -- like the sound of subway doors opening. Produced by Steve Nelson.
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