Beyond The Status Quo
articulate with jim cotter

ESPERANZA SPALDING'S DISCIPLINE(S) - The highly distinguished musician, Esperanza Spalding does more than just make music, she's trying to change the world. LEE CHILD: NOT "THE MAN" - Lee Child left his former life behind to author an unlikely hero- Jack Reacher. A vagrant vigilante who reaps justice for the underdog. Over the course of the past two decades, Child and Reacher have sold millions of books worldwide. NICK PHAN: FORGING CONNECTION - The award-winning tenor, Nicholas Phan explores the world in song, merging cultures while uncovering immense value in all of our differences.

Duration: 26 minutes and 46 seconds

Episode Number: 523

About Articulate with Jim Cotter:

ARTICULATE WITH JIM COTTER is an arts magazine series, hosted by award-winning journalist Jim Cotter, that explores the variety, quality and heritage of creativity, while also showing how art speaks to us in our everyday lives.

The fresh and unique stories featured in the 12-part series include: the history of tap dancing as a cross-cultural art form; the work of multimedia artist Sam Durant; the role of improvisation in dance with choreographer Matthew Neenan; and the on-stage work and off-stage educational efforts of French pianist Claire-Marie Le Guay.


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