Little Oblivions, The Ethics of Vaccine Distribution, The Latest 'Get Lit with All Of It'
Singer-songwriter Julien Baker’s new album, Little Oblivions, is her first in three years. During that time she went on a world tour, formed the supergroup, boygenius, with Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus, and finished her college degree. On the vulnerable new album, she explores more challenging experiences from that time: anxiety, questions about faith, and struggles with sobriety. Baker joins us for a Listening Party to discuss one of this year’s most anticipated albums.
WNYC planning editor Kate Hinds joins us for our ongoing series, "Kate Has a Plan," to discuss the stories the newsroom is following this week.
As the Covid-19 vaccine rolls out, and eligibility changes, there has been more discussion about the ethics of getting the vaccine. From the new BMI requirement, to the lists of underlying conditions, how are people feeling about being relatively healthy or privileged and being able to get the vaccine? We talk to bioethicist Barron Lerner about some of these ethical conundrums and how it can lead to a sense of guilt and confusion.
We’ll air the latest installment of our virtual book club series, “Get Lit with All Of It,” with author Mateo Askaripour. His debut novel, Black Buck, tells the story of a man who becomes the first Black employee at a New York start-up and develops a plan to help young people of color infiltrate America’s sales force.
We’ll also air an interview from the most recent installment of “Get Lit with All Of It” with Thomas McLeod, an investor with Saltwater and the chief content officer at Coil.
We’ll air an interview from the most recent “Get Lit with All Of It” with rapper Pharoahe Monch and performances from his new project, th1rt3en. The group features Monch, guitarist Marcus Machado, and drummer Daru Jones.
