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Talib Kweli, George Saunders, and Jillette Johnson

Talib Kweli, George Saunders, and Jillette Johnson

FromLive Wire with Luke Burbank


Talib Kweli, George Saunders, and Jillette Johnson

FromLive Wire with Luke Burbank

ratings:
Length:
52 minutes
Released:
Feb 19, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Host Luke Burbank and announcer Elena Passarello put a spin on some of our listeners’ favorite words and phrases; hip hop performer and activist Talib Kweli recounts stepping away from big-budget rap culture to become an independent artist; bestselling author George Saunders revisits his love of teaching through unpacking 19th century Russian literature; and singer-songwriter Jillette Johnson performs her incidentally-titled song "I Shouldn't Go Anywhere."
Released:
Feb 19, 2021
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Like late-night for radio, hosted by Luke Burbank (Wait Wait Don’t Tell Me), the show artfully blends an eclectic mix of artists, musicians, writers, filmmakers, comedians and cultural observers. Music, comedy, and conversation, live and packed with surprises.