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2: Writer for the Village Voice and The Nation, PAGAN KENNEDY. KENNEDY ("Pagan" is not her real first name) has staked out a niche for herself as a "1970's survivor and devotee." KENNEDY has written an investigation of that decade, seen through its artifacts and social upheaval, "Platforms: A Microwaved Cultural Chronicle of the 1970's" (St. Martins). In the 70's she says, "we inherited this idea of recycling culture. I wanted to write a nostalgia book about the period when nostalgia began as an industry and everything became like an image of itself..."Sha-Na-Na," "Happy Days," "American Graffiti." KENNEDY'S new book of fiction is "Stripping & Other Stories" (Serpent's Tail Press).

Singer Kainani Kahaunaele discusses the title track of her debut CD, called Na'u 'Oe. Kahaunaele wrote the song as part of a Hawaiian language project that incorporated Hawaiian poetry and composition. The song is a tribute to her grandmother, who raised her on the island of Kauai.

Liane Hansen speaks with composer Stephen Scott. For wo decades he's been eliciting very UN-pianolike sounds from concert grands ith the help of his Bowed Piano Ensemble. 10 players huddle around the nstrument, creating surprisingly soothing music with nylon filaments, picks, nd rosinated sticks. His new CD is titled "Vikings of the Sunrise - Fantasy on he Polynesian Star Path Navigators" (New Albion NA084CD).

Rhymes with Silver is the title of the latest recording by American composer Lou Harrison. The piece was originally a commission Harrison wrote for the Mark Morris Dance Group. At age 83, Harrison talks with Liane about writing music for dance, about his life's work and remembers his late partner William Colvig {coal-vig}. (9:49) (Rhymes with Silver / New Albion CD #NA110. For more information visit the website at http://www.newalbion.com/N

Talking to AI bots can lead to unhealthy emotional attachments or even breaks with reality. Some people affected by chatbot interactions or those of a loved one are turning to one other for support.

Late Late Show host James Corden took the famed Beatle on a ride that was, by turns, unexpectedly tender, touching and meaningful. Originally broadcast June 25, 2018.

Monáe has been releasing albums that mix R&B, pop and rap since 2007 — this is the artist's first since 2018. In recent years, Monáe has appeared in the films Moonlight, Hidden Figures and Glass Onion.

Seven tech companies, including Google, Meta and OpenAI, have voluntarily made commitments on developing and managing artificial intelligence. But there isn't much accountability in the process.

Host Liane Hansen speaks with composer John Luther Adams bout his new CD, "Earth and the Great Weather - A Sonic Geography of the rctic." (New World 80459-2) Through a combination of on-site nature recordings, uman voices, and chilling musical arrangements, Adams has succeeded in creating unique sound landscape in celebration of Alaska's beautiful and shockingly tark environment. His previous CD, also inspired by the great white north, is alled "The Far Country" (New Albion NA061CD).

Non-alcoholic beer sales are booming as people embrace Dry January or just cut back on their drinking. Craft brewers are also getting into the action.