40 Years of They Might Be Giants, Author S.A. Cosby, Drag Queen Jinkx Monsoon, Outgoing Apollo President Jonelle Procope
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They Might Be Giants continue their world tour celebrating 40 years as a band, as well as their Grammy-nominated multimedia project, BOOK. John Flansburgh and John Linnell join to reflect on their career, recent projects, and upcoming shows. They will be performing at the Pleasantville Music Festival on July 8.
Celebrated crime novelist S.A. Cosby joins us to discuss his latest novel, All the Sinners Bleed. The story follows the first Black sheriff of Charon County, Virginia, who is attempting to catch a serial killer... while contending with a far-right group that has taken up residence in his town. The novel is already a New York Times bestseller.
Two-time winner of the hit reality competition RuPaul's Drag Race Jinkx Monsoon is on the road for her latest concert tour. The Portland-based drag queen joins us to discuss the musical inspiration behind the tour, "Everything's At Stake," and the state of drag artists in our political climate. Jinkx will perform at Kings Theater in Brooklyn on Saturday, July 1.
Friday is Jonelle Procope's last official day as president and CEO of the Apollo Theater, a role she's occupied since 2003. Procope joins us to reflect on her 20-year tenure, as well as the history and future of the venue. We also hear from listeners about their memorable experiences at the Apollo.
