We talk with author Ricky Riccardi about how Louis Armstrong became the first Black pop star and provided the foundation of improvisation for other musicians. Riccardi's book is S
tomp Off, Let's Go.
Also,
we hear from
Atlantic writer Derek Thompson. He's done a deep dive into our nation's loneliness epidemic and how our phones have become a barrier to real human connection.
Critic-at-large John Powers reviews the Brazilian film
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