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Tuesday, February 12, 2013

Music From The Show

The Sea And Cake, “Leaf”
Herbie Hancock, “Watermelon Man”
The Lickets, “Honey To Ashes”
Pinback, “Lyon”
Pixies, “Debaser”
Tortoise, “Glass Musuem”

Songs from our interview with Carrie Rodriguez:

Carrie Rodriguez and Chip Taylor “Devil In Mind” performed by Carrie Rodriguez and band
John Mayer “Comfortable”
Chip Taylor “Your Name is on My Lips” performed by Chip Taylor and Carrie Rodriguez
Chip Taylor “Wild Thing” performed by Chip Taylor and band (featuring Carrie Rodriguez)
Carrie Rodriguez “Lake Harriet” performed by Carrie Rodriguez and Luke Jacobs
Carrie Rodriguez and Luke Jacobs “Tragic” performed by Carrie Rodriguez and band
Chip Taylor “I Cry for Love” performed by Carrie Rodriguez and Luke Jacobs

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Thursday, May 16, 2013
Dr. John S. Wilson, Jr. is president of Morehouse College in Atlanta. (Morehouse College)

President Obama delivers the commencement address this weekend at Morehouse College, the all-male historically black college. The school’s president discusses recent controversies and challenges.

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Thursday, May 16, 2013
Mark with Houston at Houston's high school graduation in 2009. (Courtesy of Mac McClelland)

Failures in mental health care mean that often the only way to get help for a loved one is to call the police. We speak with a journalist about the tragic consequences for her family.

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Thursday, May 16, 2013
"I Drive Your Truck" screenshot.

In 2011, a Nashville songwriter heard Alex Ashlock’s interview with Paul Monti, who lost his son in Afghanistan. It inspired her to write “I Drive Your Truck.”

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