Oscar-nominated director Yance Ford takes on the difficult subject of law enforcement in his new film "Power," questioning whether the police really should have such a sense of control. It begins streaming today on Netflix. We speak to Ford about the project as well as his personal connection to the criminal justice system.
For the first time ever, the Brooklyn Museum has hired a composer-in-residence to make original music to accompany their exhibitions. Cellist and composer Niles Luther joins us to discuss taking on this new position, and composing original music for the exhibit Hiroshige’s 100 Famous Views of Edo (feat. Takashi Murakami). He is joined by the exhibit's curator, Joan Cummins.
Suchitra Mattai's first solo show in New York City features a series of enormous, soft sculptures made from vintage saris. The exhibition pays homage to the artist’s Indo-Caribbean ancestors and the stories of many Queens residents. Mattai joins us alongside curator Kaitlin Garcia-Maestas to discuss the show, titled We are nomads, we are dreamers, which is on display through Sunday, Aug. 25.
Last week, we asked you about your weekend plans, and we got some fantastic responses. So we're doing it again! Hear what's in store for this weekend from members of team All Of It, our WNYC colleagues, and other listeners.
The episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.