You may not know Shepard Fairey but, you probably know his work. In 2008 he created the now-iconic Obama HOPE poster.
Intelligent. Optimistic. Curious.
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Music critic Yuval Taylor tells Steve Paulson that authenticity in music is a complicated business.
For our 2008 hour on plagiarism and intellectual propriety, we remixed our interview on sampling and remixes with DJ Spooky.
Famous for its hot tubs and its yoga and massage workshops, Esalen Institute actually began as a place to explore the underlying philosophy of spiritual experience, and then popularized America's particular brand of "spirituality without religion." Sitting on the deck of Murphy House at Esalen, Steve Paulson talks with co-founder Michael Murphy and comparative religion scholar Jeffrey Kripal, author of the definitive history of Esalen.
Music historian Will Friedwald is the author of “Stardust Melodies.” He talks with Steve Paulson about the history of the song “My Funny Valentine” and we hear lots of different interpretations.
Elizabeth Lunbeck talks about her book, "The Americanization of Narcissism."
Tom Reynolds risked his mental health to compile "I Hate Myself and Want to Die: The 52 Most Depressing Songs You've Ever Heard."
Sean Bonner tells Anne Strainchamps about "Met Blogs" a worldwide network of city-focused blogs.
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