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Ideas Matter - The Music of Irving Berlin

  We are very happy to continue our weekly feature on The Roundtable, entitled – Ideas Matter: Checking in with the Public Humanities. It is our chance to check in with the Humanities Councils throughout our 7-State area to discuss important ideas and why they do indeed matter.

This morning we focus on the PA Humanities Council and The Music of Irving Berlin; Specifically, how Berlin's music reflected the cultural climate of the time. Joining we welcome Phillip Atteberry - English & Music History Instructor at the University of Pittsburgh. And part of the Pennsylvania Council’s Commonwealth Speaker Program.

Joe talks to people on the radio for a living. In addition to countless impressive human "gets" - he has talked to a lot of Muppets. Joe grew up in Philadelphia, has been on the area airwaves for more than 25 years and currently lives in Washington County, NY with his wife, Kelly, and their dog, Brady. And yes, he reads every single book.
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