E-mail a friendJune 15, 2006
Social critic Thomas Frank discusses the implications of party-switching in the mid-term elections. Trumpeter Christian Scott explains the inspiration for his "Katrina's Eyes" and gives a special performance.
Thomas Frank
Thomas Frank
Writer and social critic Thomas Frank founded The Baffler, a magazine devoted to cultural criticism. He's also the author of three nonfiction books: The Conquest of Cool, One Market Under God and What's the Matter with Kansas?, an analysis of conservatism that asks the question, 'Why do so many of us vote against our economic interests?' A Kansas native, Frank earned his Ph.D. at the University of Chicago and has contributed to several publications, including Harper's, The Nation and The Chicago Reader.
Christian Scott
Christian Scott
Blending jazz, rock and funk, Christian Scott has been pegged as one of the hottest new stars to emerge on the jazz scene. His major label debut, "Rewind That," earned a Grammy nod and opened the doors to collaborations with Prince and Randy Jackson. The New Orleans native began playing the trumpet at age 12, studied his craft at the Berklee College of Music—from which he graduated earlier than the average student—and began playing on the road at 16. "Anthem" is Scott's highly anticipated sophomore CD.