03.24.2023 - By Glenn Loury
0:00 John’s recent appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher 7:23 The rigors of the lecture circuit 10:29 The difference between equity and equality 22:10 How do we know that African Americans are just as smart as everyone else? 30:59 The new black bourgeoisie 38:33 Standards in the arts are relative. But how relative? 51:15 John sets the record straight on his dancing skills Recorded March 19, 2022 Links and Readings John’s most recent appearance on Real Time with Bill Maher Glenn and John April 14 UATX event in New York E. Franklin Frazier’s book, Black Bourgeoisie Glenn and John’s conversation with pseudonymous orchestra conductor Don Baton Don Baton’s Substack, The Podium Glenn and John’s conversation with actor James Beaman James Beaman’s Substack, The Cornfield Glenn and John’s conversation with Vincent Lloyd John’s NYT piece, “The High Art of Musical Theater” Walter Murphy’s song, “A Fifth of Beethoven”
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