The Scene
New Music Group Loadbang on How to Merge Contemporary and Classical Sounds
The members of New York City-based new music chamber group loadbang (Andy Kozar on trumpet(s), William Lang on trombone, Adrian Sandi on bass clarinet, and Tyler Bouque on baritone voice) speak about mixing and making new music from classical and contemporary genres and sounds. Listen to the episode: (original air date: October 7, 2022) Music Musical interlude:…
Read MoreWRFI’s The Scene Interviews Tawab Danish on Exile from Afghanistan
Today’s episode of The Scene features an interview with Tawab Danish, a professor of human rights and constitutional law from Afghanistan, where he lived until the 2021 withdrawal of US forces and the subsequent takeover of the country by the Taliban. With his wife and three young sons, Professor Danish arrived in the US in…
Read MoreEric Miller on the Tulsa Race Massacre Reparations Lawsuit
Eric Miller, one of the lawyers on the case for reparations for the victims of the 1921 Tulsa race massacre, speaks about the case and the struggle for reparations. Read more about the Tulsa case here. Listen to the episode: (original air date: June 17, 2022) Music The Scene’s theme song is “Follow Me,” by…
Read MoreRachel Rebouché on the Post-Roe Era; Robert Hockett on Inflation
The Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization is the focus of this week’s interview with Rachel Rebouché; next, Robert Hockett discusses the connections between current inflation, the pandemic, and inequities in economic globalization. Listen to the episode: (original air date: July 2, 2022) Music The Scene’s theme song is “Follow Me,” by Aly-US.
Read MoreJustice Albie Sachs on the Struggle for Liberation in South Africa
A freedom fighter and icon of the modern human rights movement, former South African Constitutional Court Justice Albie Sachs discusses coming of age under apartheid and his vision of “soft vengeance.” Listen to the episode: (original air date: July 15, 2022) Music The Scene’s theme song is “Follow Me,” by Aly-US.
Read MoreStephen Yale-Loehr on the Broken Immigration System
Immigration and refugee lawyer Stephen Yale-Loehr talks about the work he does to make a difference in the lives of immigrants and their families. Read about his collaboration, “Green Card Stories,” here. Listen to the episode: (original air date: July 29, 2022) Music The Scene’s theme song is “Follow Me,” by Aly-US.
Read MorePete Myers on the Fight for Decent Work
August 12, 2022: The vote to unionize three Starbucks locations in Ithaca was followed by an abrupt shutdown. Pete Myers of the Tompkins County Workers Center discusses the Starbucks workers movement and gives updates on the local campaign for a living wage. Listen to the episode here.
Read MoreLeila Amineddoleh on the Restitution of Looted Art
August 26, 2022: Art and cultural heritage lawyer and professor Leila Amineddoleh speaks about the law and ethics of recovering looted art in situations ranging from British conquest to the Nazis. Listen to the episode here.
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