Remembering Two Music Giants, Sly Stone and Brian Wilson
This month, the music world lost two giants: Sly Stone of Sly and the Family Stone, and Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys. Both died at the age of 82. Music journalist and former editor-in-chief of Vibe and Spin Magazines Alan Light discusses the life, careers, and legacies of Stone and Wilson. Plus, callers share their thoughts and memories for both icons.
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Your Dad's New York Story
Ahead of Father's Day, we ask you to share stories about your dad, specifically your dad's New York story. That could mean dad's immigration story, or the story of how he started his business, or a story about his life in New York he would always recount to you. Michael Garofalo, StoryCorps chief content officer and host of the "StoryCorps" podcast, discusses some of his favorite StoryCorps stories about fathers.
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Just Kids' Spotlights Families of Trans Children Facing Difficult Choices
The new documentary "Just Kids" follows three families who live in states where gender-affirming care for minors has been made illegal. These families must decide whether to move in order to secure treatment for their trans children. Director Gianna Toboni discusses the film, which had its world premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival over the weekend and is screening as part of the Festival on June 13.
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She Runs the World' Spotlights Olympian Allyson Felix
Allyson Felix is the most decorated Olympic track and field athlete in history. But when she got pregnant, her sponsor Nike said her value had declined. The new documentary from directors Perri Peltz and Matthew O’Neill is called “She Runs The World” tells the story of her fight for fair pay. It’s a Spotlight Documentary at this year’s Tribeca Film Festival.
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Examining the Career of Barbara Walters
The new documentary "Barbara Walters: Tell Me Everything" chronicles the iconic journalist's groundbreaking rise to an evening news anchor at a time when women were shut out of television journalism. Director Jackie Jesko discusses the film, which is running now at the Tribeca Film Festival and will stream on Hulu and Hulu on Disney+ on June 23.
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