Steve Gotcher

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A garden of ghosts is the backdrop for this fine collection of songs
Kris Delmhorst is a singer-songwriter who likes challenging art. Her songs are explorations into life, love, death and the road not taken — which we see in her latest, “Ghosts in the Garden.”
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The king of rock ‘n’ roll, a severed head and a small-town scandal
Maclain and Chapman Way are the brothers behind the Netflix documentary “The Kings of Tupelo: A Southern Crime Saga.” Hear from the creators of the docuseries.
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R.E.M.: ‘A bunch of well-adjusted, nice young men’
WPR’s “BETA” sat down with critic Peter Ames Carlin to discuss R.E.M. and how the band found its unique sound.
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‘Pulp Fiction’: The music that made the movie
WPR’s “BETA” sat down with critic Craig D. Lindsey to boogie to the music and talk about how it worked in the film.
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‘And the Roots of Rhythm Remain’: A joyful tour of global music
WPR’s “BETA” chatted with Joe Boyd about his massive undertaking of listening, conducting interviews and studying music from Budapest to Johannesburg.
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The many lives of Fleetwood Mac
Author Mark Blake took it upon himself to chronicle the band’s history in his latest book, “Dreams: The Many Lives of Fleetwood Mac.”
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Jean Hanff Korelitz’s ‘The Sequel’ is a genius follow-up to ‘The Plot’
The New York Times best-selling author joined WPR’s “BETA” to talk about “The Plot” in 2021 and now again in 2024 to talk about “The Sequel.”
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Eugene Mirman on his life, career and new tour, ‘An Evening of Whimsey and Mild Grievances’
WPR’s “BETA” talks with Eugene Mirman about his funny friends, his latest tour, and his nine-volume comedy album, “Eugene Mirman’s I’m Sorry, You’re Welcome.”
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Listening with the world in ’32 Sounds’
Filmmaker Sam Green takes WPR’s “BETA” on a visual and aural journey through the sounds that shape our world and how we relate to them.
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Elaine May, ‘the godmother of modern American comedy’
Author Carrie Courogen chronicles the history of one of the most creative and talented improv comedians and directors of the 20th century with her book, “Miss May Does Not Exist: The Life and Work of Elaine May, Hollywood’s Hidden Genius.”