This week, we welcome new contributor Jonah Levy to to discuss the effort to repeal NYC’s Cabaret Law (also known as the ‘No Dancing Law’). Also, Charles Hinshaw returns to discuss the recently released movie, Detroit, directed by Kathryn Bigelow. And along the way, a woman named Latishe tells us about her experience with a relationship that taught her the importance of being true to herself; and we’ll take an exclusive early listen to a performance by Bonelang from an episode of BTR Live Studio set to be released next week.

Music composed by and show edited by Hansdale Hsu.

00:00 - Intro

01:08 - NYC’s Cabaret Law, aka “No Dancing Law” // Background Info

03:00 - History of the law

08:55 - Groups in favor of the law today

09:38 - Current repeal effort

11:15 - ‘Night Mayor’ legislation

15:15 - More about the repeal effort

16:18 - The constituencies served, other regulations, etc.

19:25 - Enforcement + where responsibility lies

21:28 - Other regulations that may/should fill the gap

23:34 - After the Ghost Ship fire / NYC Artist Coalition

28:17 - Urgent Repairs Fund / safe spaces / networking

31:39 - National implications/standing

34:24 - 1st Person: Latishe // Learning To Love Herself

38:00 - Movie Review: ‘Detroit’ w/ Charles Hinshaw

39:55 - Movie Chat: ‘Detroit’ (spoiler alert)

61:30 - “Nitelite” (BTR Live Studio, 2017) - Bonelang

65:20 - Outro / Credits

66:04 - Finish.