Episode 701: Nadirah Simmons, George Pelecanos, The Blues Brothers

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Nadirah Simmons
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This week on BETA, hip-hop historian Nadirah Simmons highlights the game-changing ladies that made history in pop music. And one of crime fiction’s greatest writers, George Pelecanos, talks aout his most autobiographical work yet. And journalist Daniel de Visé on the history of The Blues Brothers.

Nadirah Simmons celebrates ‘Hip-Hop Ladies’ as trailblazing artists in pop culture history book

Author George Pelecanos gets reflective in ‘Owning Up’

Daniel de Visé chronicles the Blues Brothers’ sacred mission

Episode Credits

  • Doug Gordon Host
  • Adam Friedrich Producer
  • Steve Gotcher Technical Director
  • George Pelecanos Guest
  • Nadirah Simmons Guest
  • Daniel de Viśe Guest

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