Lol Tolhurst Explores Goth Culture, West Side Festival, 'Savior Complex' on Max, What to Send in a Care Package
Who better to investigate the origins and history of Goth culture than Lol Tolhurst, former drummer and keyboardist of The Cure? He joins us to discuss his new book, Goth: A History, and take calls from listeners about their own relationship with Goth culture.
EVENT: Tolhurst will be speaking tonight at Powerhouse Arena at 7 pm.
This Saturday, 20 cultural institutions--museums, parks, and arts centers--on the West Side of Manhattan are putting together the inaugural West Side Fest, a free festival with kid-friendly activities and tours where visitors can enjoy all that the west side has to offer. Jane Carey, director of community and government affairs at the Whitney Museum of American Art, and Salvador Muñoz, associate director of Public Programs & Outreach at Poster House, joins us to preview the festival.
A new series on HBO explores the story of Renee Bach, a U.S. missionary who was accused of treating children in Uganda with no medical expertise, many of whom died. Director Jackie Jescko joins us to discuss the three-part series, "Savior Complex," which premieres tonight at 9 pm.
If you have a friend or relative going through a hard time and you can't be there in person, you may want to send them a little something. According to Samantha Schoech, gifts writer for Wirecutter, rule number one is simple: "No junk." She joins us to discuss ideas and tips for putting together a care package -- and to take your calls.
