NJ Weed Sales, 'Tai Asks Why' Podcast, History of Wiretapping, New Album from Old Crow Medicine Show, Rise of Baile Funk
Recreational marijuana is now on sale in New Jersey. WNYC reporter Karen Yi visited some dispensaries on the first day they opened and joins us to talk about how it's going. Plus, we hear from listeners who plan to buy or already have.
It's Earth Day, and fifteen-year-old Tai Poole, host of the CBC podcast, Tai Asks Why, joins us to talk about its new season, which includes episodes about issues related to climate change. On his podcast, Tai asks questions to expert scientists in their field, whether it's about recycling, meat eating, energy, and how young people can get involved in solving climate change.
Brian Hochman, professor of English and American Studies at Georgetown University, takes us through the history of surveillence and how it's become commonplace in recent years. His new book is The Listeners: A History of Wiretapping in the United States.
Old-time country band Old Crow Medicine Show have a new album out titled Paint This Town. American Songwriter has called it their "most emphatic" work to date and "their best to boot." Frontman Ketch Secor joins us for a release day Listening Party.
Last week, Brazilian pop star Anitta made her debut on Coachella's main stage. We discuss the spread of baile funk from the favelas of Rio de Janeiro to cities across the world. Arts and culture writer Carolina Abbott Galvão recently profiled Anitta for the New York Times and joins us to talk about the origins of the genre and the top artists today.
This episode is guest-hosted by WNYC's Matt Katz.
