1. Fresh Air with Terry Gross, July 29, 2020: Interview with Tim Kurkjian; Review of CD 'Just Coolin.'
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Since its national debut in 1987, Fresh Air with Terry Gross has been a highly acclaimed and much adored weekday magazine among public radio listeners. Each week, nearly 4.8 million people turn to Peabody Award-winning host Terry Gross for insightful conversations with the leading voices in contemporary arts and issues. The renowned program reaches a global audience, with over 620 public radio stations broadcasting Fresh Air, and 3 million podcast downloads each week. Fresh Air has broken the mold of 'talk show' by weaving together superior journalism and intimate storytelling from modern-day intellectuals, politicians and artists alike. Through probing questions and careful research, Gross's interviews are lauded for revealing a fresh perspective on cultural icons and trends. Her thorough conversations are often complemented by commentary from well-known contributors. Fresh Air is produced at WHYY-FM in Philadelphia and broadcast nationally by NPR., (1.) TIM KURKJIAN a senior writer for ESPN dot com, on-air analyst for Sports Center and Baseball Tonight, and an analyst in the booth for Monday and Wednesday Night Baseball. He's also the author of three books. The latest is 'I'm Fascinated by Sacrifice Flies'. The major league baseball season began last week, and by the end of the first weekend, an outbreak of Covid-19 among the Miami Marlins left many wondering if this pandemic-plagued, shortened season will be viable. (THIS INTERVIEW CONTINUES INTO THE SECOND HALF OF THE SHOW) (INTERVIEW BY DAVE DAVIES) (2.) Jazz critic KEVIN WHITEHEAD reviews a newly unearthed 1959 session by Art Blakey and his Jazz Messengers.
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