18-year-old Jackson Reffitt made national news for his decision to turn his father in to the FBI for his role in the Jan. 6th attack on the Capitol. A new play dramatizes the investigation and resulting trial, using the words from statements, evidence, and court transcripts. Reffitt joins us to discuss, alongside the play's creator and director Stephen Sachs, and Patrick Keleher, who plays Reffitt in the play. 'Fatherland' is running at New York City Center through November 23rd.
The QAnon conspiracy theory has taken hold of many Americans in the last few years, many of whom truly believe there is a cabal of pedophiles running the country, and Donald Trump is the only one who can stop them. A new book investigates how QAnon has torn some families apart. Author Jesselyn Cook joins us to discuss The Quiet Damage: QAnon and the Destruction of the American Family as part of our political book series, Get Political.
A new book explores the significance of music as a form of cultural expression for Caribbean communities. It's titled, Vibes Up: Reggae and Afro-Caribbean Migration from Costa Rica to Brooklyn. Author Sabia McCoy-Torres, who is also an associate professor in the Department of Anthropology and Africana Studies Program at Tulane University, joins us to discuss.
Earlier this month, part of the Delaware Aqueduct, which supplies most of New York City's tap water, is closing for maintenance, and residents might notice their water tastes or smells different. Rohit Aggarwala, commissioner of NYC's Department of Environmental Protection, discusses the city's water sourcing, and what it might mean for its famously perfect and delicious tap water. Plus, listeners call in to share whether they've noticed differences in their tap water, and to share how NYC's water is a point of local pride.