July 15, 2020
THE LIST 1. This American Life - "The Reprieve" Don't let the title fool you - this is hardly a break from reality. Made me cry real hard whilst making dinner. The entire show is centered around the city of Detroit and it's response to surging Covid-19 numbers in April. 2. This American Life - "Here, Again" Fly-on-the-wall journalism and podcasts are like soul mates who often can’t get out of their own way - sacrificing narrative excellence for self-indulgent editorializing. But this episode delivers a gem of the genre, with observational interviewing at a corner store in NYC against the backdrop of world-altering social and biological upheaval. Another winner in the "seize the moment in a genuine way" category from TAL . 3. Switched On Pop - "Everybody's Free To Wear Sunscreen (with Avery Trufelman)" For years, Baz Luhrman’s only meant one thing to me. He was the man who released the Suncreen Song, which first en