WITH JACK HAMILTON
Join Slate pop critic Jack Hamilton for a bold re-examination of the music of the ’60s. Hamilton and his guests tease out the musical subtleties and historical origins of songs by Bob Dylan, Sam Cooke, the Beatles, Aretha Franklin, the Rolling Stones, and more. Come away with a fresh perspective on some classic records and an enriched understanding of the tangled relationship between pop and soul, music and politics, entertainment and struggle.
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