Changing attendance patterns, celebrity names, and dynamic pricing are partially behind the rise in ticket prices. Plus, says one academic, "there is no limit to what rich people will pay to see." Ryan Kailath is a culture and arts reporter for WNYC/Gothamist, and he joins us to discuss -- and take your calls.

As we prepare for wedding season, there are bachelorette parties also to be had and enjoyed. According to Brides Magazine, the bachelorette party has been evolving into a bigger and more drawn out event over recent years. Gabby Rello Duffy, Brides Magazine senior editorial director, joins to discuss bachelorette party etiquette, the do's and don'ts of planning this year, and take your calls.

A new book examines the legacy of the late photojournalist, Corky Lee's mission to document Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Historian Mae Ngai edited the book, Corky Lee's Asian America: Fifty Years of Photographic Justice and join us to discuss.

For National Poetry Month and Jazz Appreciation Month, 2024 Grammy winner Nicole Zuraitis debuts her contribution for this year's Public Song Project, a jazz adaptation of two poems by Pulitzer Prize-winner Edna St Vincent Millay. We also discuss Zuraitis's career and her latest album, How Love Begins, which earned her the Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album.

*This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.