Doug Gordon
@dougmgordon.bsky.social
Voracious reader (Is there any other kind?) Host of Wisconsin Public Radio's weekend arts pop culture culture show/podcast, https://www.wpr.org/shows/beta
BE KIND TO EVERYBODY. MAKE ART. FIGHT THE POWER.
-- Colson Whitehead
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Doug Gordon
@dougmgordon.bsky.social
· Dec 22
Demetri Martin creates a new kind of comedy special with 'Demetri Deconstructed'
Demetri Martin has created a new experience for theatre and television audiences. His latest comedy special, “Demetri Martin: Demetri Deconstructed,” is the first in a trilogy of specials to tell a st...
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Looking for a stand-up special unlike any other? Look no further than "Demetri Deconstructed."
www.wpr.org?p=228612
www.wpr.org?p=228612
@hollahugh.bsky.social Thank you for the follow, Holly! Always enjoy reading your Nick Lowe coverage. You met Nick Lowe and he met Holly A Hughes.
Had the chance to talk to him about "Indoor Safari." In case you're interested:
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Take care. And keep on keeping on!
Had the chance to talk to him about "Indoor Safari." In case you're interested:
www.wpr.org/shows/beta/e...
Take care. And keep on keeping on!
Episode 714: Nick Lowe, Emily St. James/Noel Murray, Dan Kois
This week on "BETA," ... Britain’s greatest living songwriter, Nick Lowe, joins us to talk about his newest album, “Indoor Safari.” Also, Emily St. James and Noel Murray take us back to the island to ...
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January 3, 2025 at 8:44 PM
@hollahugh.bsky.social Thank you for the follow, Holly! Always enjoy reading your Nick Lowe coverage. You met Nick Lowe and he met Holly A Hughes.
Had the chance to talk to him about "Indoor Safari." In case you're interested:
www.wpr.org/shows/beta/e...
Take care. And keep on keeping on!
Had the chance to talk to him about "Indoor Safari." In case you're interested:
www.wpr.org/shows/beta/e...
Take care. And keep on keeping on!
All-time favorite Kids in the Hall sketch? So many to choose from but I gotta go with this one:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPs_...
Second favorite:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYKy...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPs_...
Second favorite:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYKy...
The Kids in the Hall: King of Empty Promises
YouTube video by Russell J. Prahinski
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December 22, 2024 at 6:10 PM
All-time favorite Kids in the Hall sketch? So many to choose from but I gotta go with this one:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPs_...
Second favorite:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYKy...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=wPs_...
Second favorite:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=XYKy...
Looking for a stand-up special unlike any other? Look no further than "Demetri Deconstructed."
www.wpr.org?p=228612
www.wpr.org?p=228612
Demetri Martin creates a new kind of comedy special with 'Demetri Deconstructed'
Demetri Martin has created a new experience for theatre and television audiences. His latest comedy special, “Demetri Martin: Demetri Deconstructed,” is the first in a trilogy of specials to tell a st...
www.wpr.org
December 22, 2024 at 6:00 PM
Looking for a stand-up special unlike any other? Look no further than "Demetri Deconstructed."
www.wpr.org?p=228612
www.wpr.org?p=228612
Hannah Bos: "You are stepping into a very human world of people a little bit later in their life, in their 40s-ish, trying to figure themselves out. And the pilot starts with some grief for Sam’s character, and she reconnects with an old friend from high school."
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HBO's 'Somebody Somewhere' celebrates friendship and diversity against rural backdrop
The creators of the HBO series “Somebody Somewhere" spoke with WPR's "BETA" bout the show's vibe and their wholistic approach to character development.
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December 20, 2024 at 8:37 PM
Hannah Bos: "You are stepping into a very human world of people a little bit later in their life, in their 40s-ish, trying to figure themselves out. And the pilot starts with some grief for Sam’s character, and she reconnects with an old friend from high school."
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Adrian Tomine: "It was a long process to break myself of that sense that what other artists use was the right way and that everything else was wrong. And I think it’s very important for people to find what works best for them."
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Best-selling graphic novelist Adrian Tomine answers questions from his many fans in 'Q&A'
Adrian Tomine talks with WPR's "BETA" about his latest book, "Q&A." As the title indicates, Tomine is answering the many questions that his devoted fans have asked him about his working methods over t...
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December 20, 2024 at 8:35 PM
Adrian Tomine: "It was a long process to break myself of that sense that what other artists use was the right way and that everything else was wrong. And I think it’s very important for people to find what works best for them."
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www.wpr.org/culture/grap...
#JoeBoyd: "I don’t know. It just came to me as a perfect line, as well as the whole stanza. But that line, “and the roots of rhythm remain,” it kind of sums up what I’m writing about."
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December 20, 2024 at 8:33 PM
#JoeBoyd: "I don’t know. It just came to me as a perfect line, as well as the whole stanza. But that line, “and the roots of rhythm remain,” it kind of sums up what I’m writing about."
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December 15, 2024 at 1:46 AM
animalsbeingcute.bsky.social
This is one of my favorite animals being cute videos. My apologies if you have already posted it. The song by #LovingCavalier fits perfectly.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ze9W...
This is one of my favorite animals being cute videos. My apologies if you have already posted it. The song by #LovingCavalier fits perfectly.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ze9W...
Dog And horse Have An Inseparable Bond
YouTube video by Woof World
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December 9, 2024 at 10:54 PM
animalsbeingcute.bsky.social
This is one of my favorite animals being cute videos. My apologies if you have already posted it. The song by #LovingCavalier fits perfectly.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ze9W...
This is one of my favorite animals being cute videos. My apologies if you have already posted it. The song by #LovingCavalier fits perfectly.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ze9W...
#NoraLange: "The sisters say, “We were facsimile for America. And also it was a place in which we weren’t meant to last.” But the sisters feel as though they’re a product of this country, and they are." #UsFools @twodollarradio.bsky.social
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Nora Lange's debut novel 'Us Fools' explores the dark side of the American dream
Nora Lange speaks with WPR's "BETA" about her debut novel "Us Fools," a coming-of-age story of two sisters during the Midwestern farm crisis of the 1980s.
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December 6, 2024 at 9:48 PM
#NoraLange: "The sisters say, “We were facsimile for America. And also it was a place in which we weren’t meant to last.” But the sisters feel as though they’re a product of this country, and they are." #UsFools @twodollarradio.bsky.social
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My apologies if this has already been posted. I just discovered it yesterday. As a big Rockpile and Peanuts fan, this really resonates with me. YMMV. Congratulations to Garren Lazar for creating this.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j30g...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j30g...
Peanuts Gang Singing "Play That Fast Thing One More Time" by: Rockpile
YouTube video by Garren Lazar
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November 23, 2024 at 2:05 PM
My apologies if this has already been posted. I just discovered it yesterday. As a big Rockpile and Peanuts fan, this really resonates with me. YMMV. Congratulations to Garren Lazar for creating this.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j30g...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=j30g...
@IanNathan2
"It was incredibly personal to him, and he just didn’t know how personal. And when he came to make 'Schindler’s List,' that whole Jewish identity was rediscovered."
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"It was incredibly personal to him, and he just didn’t know how personal. And when he came to make 'Schindler’s List,' that whole Jewish identity was rediscovered."
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The Spielbergian manifesto: New book looks at the many films of Steven Spielberg
Steven Spielberg has been making iconic films for over 50 years. From "Jaws" and "Jurassic Park," to "E.T." and "Schindler's List," Spielberg has provided movie-goers with some of cinema's most memora...
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November 22, 2024 at 3:41 PM
@IanNathan2
"It was incredibly personal to him, and he just didn’t know how personal. And when he came to make 'Schindler’s List,' that whole Jewish identity was rediscovered."
www.wpr.org/film/the-spi...
"It was incredibly personal to him, and he just didn’t know how personal. And when he came to make 'Schindler’s List,' that whole Jewish identity was rediscovered."
www.wpr.org/film/the-spi...
JD McPherson: "It’s about Duane (Eddy). He was not only a hero of mine, but I would say we became friends and I was such a huge admirer of him and he was helpful to me in a lot of ways." #NiteOwls #NewWestRecords
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JD McPherson is shining Like gold on his latest album, 'Nite Owls'
JD McPherson's latest album is called "Nite Owls." It's his fifth studio album, and as McPherson told WPR's "BETA," it's dedicated to the pioneering guitarist Duane Eddy, who died in April.
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November 22, 2024 at 3:30 PM
JD McPherson: "It’s about Duane (Eddy). He was not only a hero of mine, but I would say we became friends and I was such a huge admirer of him and he was helpful to me in a lot of ways." #NiteOwls #NewWestRecords
www.wpr.org/culture/jd-m...
www.wpr.org/culture/jd-m...
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Episode 714: Nick Lowe, Emily St. James/Noel Murray, Dan Kois
This week on "BETA," ... Britain’s greatest living songwriter, Nick Lowe, joins us to talk about his newest album, “Indoor Safari.” Also, Emily St. James and Noel Murray take us back to the island to ...
www.wpr.org
November 14, 2024 at 2:47 PM
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