Holiday Drinks, 'Sold a Story' Podcast, Anaïs Mitchell, 'The Return of Tanya Tucker'
As the winter holidays draw closer, Ray Isle, executive wine editor at Food & Wine, joins us to discuss some of the best wines to pair with your holiday feasts, and the best alcohol to give as a gift this year. Plus, he takes your calls.
For years, the literacy methodology of Lucy Calkins has dominated elementary school education. But has her approach actually set American children back? We speak with Emily Hanford, host of the APM Reports podcast Sold a Story, which investigates how American schools have persisted in using reading methods debunked by scientists long ago. Plus, we take calls from parents and educators on the subject.
[REBROADCAST FROM January 28, 2022] It's been a decade since Anaïs Mitchell released her last solo album. In that time, she's created a Tony-winning Broadway musical ("Hadestown") and a folk supergroup (Bonny Light Horseman), while also lending her vocals and writing talents to various peers' records. Now she's releasing a new solo album, titled Anaïs Mitchell. She joins us on its release day for a Listening Party.
Tanya Tucker's first single "Delta Dawn" was a top ten hit on the US country charts and released when she was only 13 years old. Many more chart-topping songs followed, but eventually the attention on Tucker dwindled. "The Return of Tanya Tucker" traces the life and career of the artist, and how she made her way back into the limelight with the support of musician Brandi Carlile. Tucker and director Kathlyn Horan join us.
