Kennedy Center Cancellations, National Bagel Day, 'Sinners' Stars Delroy Lindo, Miles Caton and Saul Williams
All Of It with Alison Stewart | Jan 15
Last week the Washington National Opera announced that it would find a new home after over 50 years at the Kennedy Center, the latest in a series of high profile departures and cancellations at the national cultural center during Trump's second term and following its board's decision to add the president's name to the building. NPR correspondent Elizabeth Blair joins to discuss the latest news from the Kennedy Center in the context of music and art under the current administration.
Today is National Bagel Day and joining us is Sam Silverman, known as New York's "Bagel Ambassador" and founder of Bagel Up and Bagelfest. He shares his picks for the top bagel spots in the city and why, and we invite listeners to call in not only with their favorites but also their go-to order.
The mega-hit vampire film "Sinners" is poised to be a serious awards season contender. Miles Caton stars in the film as Sammie, the young guitar player who can summon spirits with his music. Delroy Lindo also stars as the blues singer Delta Slim, part of the crew fighting vampires. Caton and Lindo discuss their roles in the film.
Saul Williams is nominated for a Grammy for Best Spoken Word Poetry Album for his collaborative release, Saul Williams meets Carlos Niño & Friends at Treepeople. It's the venerated multidisciplinary artist's first Grammy nomination, and comes on the heels of his appearance in one of the year's most acclaimed films, Sinners. Williams joins us to talk about both projects.
