Summer Books, 'Malibu Rising,' 'What Happened?: The Michaels Abroad,' Reggaeton Podcast

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Aug 30, 2021

With the summer drawing to a close, now is the time to squeeze in one last summer read. Author and Books Are Magic owner Emma Straub joins us to share what books she thought were the best of the summer and hear some recommendations from listeners.

Bestselling author Taylor Jenkins Reid joins us to discuss her latest novel, Malibu Rising, which follows four famous siblings over the course of one day, 24 hours that will change each of them forever.

Tony Award-winning playwright Richard Nelson joins us to discuss "What Happened?: The Michaels Abroad," the final play in his 12-play Rhinebeck Panorama cycle, presented at Frederick Loewe Theater at Hunter College, and running August 28 to October 8.

Julio A. Pabón, supervising creative producer at Spotify Studios, joins us to discuss the new Spotify and Futuro Studios Podcast, LOUD: The History of Reggaeton, hosted by Ivy Queen, who's often known as the "Queen of Reggaeton." The show dives into the cultural history and evolution of Reggaeton and its various forms.

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