The Bright Podcast

The Bright Podcast


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Listening to America, Season 11: Billie Holiday
August 05, 2023

Vivi, Class of 2024, explores the life, music, and legacy of jazz and swing music singer Billie Holiday (1915-1959). This episode is brought to you by Listening to America, a series developed by Mr. M

Listening to America, Season 11: Muddy Waters
August 05, 2023

Nico, Class of 2024, explores the life, music, and legacy of blues singer and musician Muddy Waters (1913-1983). This episode is brought to you by Listening to America, a series developed by Mr. Miley

Listening to America, Season 11: Nina Simone
August 05, 2023

Natalia, Class of 2024, explores the life, music, and legacy of singer, songwriter, and pianist Nina Simone (1933-2003). This episode is brought to you by Listening to America, a series developed by M

Listening to America, Season 11: Mississippi John Hurt
August 05, 2023

Mary Lucy, Class of 2024, explores the life, music, and legacy of country blues singer and guitarist Mississippi John Hurt (1892-1966). This episode is brought to you by Listening to America, a series

Listening to America, Season 11: Ray Charles
August 05, 2023

Juliette, Class of 2024, explores the life, music, and legacy of singer, songwriter, and pianist Ray Charles (1930-2004). This episode is brought to you by Listening to America, a series developed by

Listening to America, Season 11: Bobby “Blue” Bland
August 05, 2023

Jacob, Class of 2024, explores the life, music, and legacy of blues singer Bobby Blue Bland (1930-2013). This episode is brought to you by Listening to America, a series developed by Mr. Mileys Ame

Listening to America, Season 11: Buddy Guy
August 05, 2023

Henry, Class of 2024, explores the life, music, and legacy of blues guitarist and singer Buddy Guy (1936-). This episode is brought to you by Listening to America, a series developed by Mr. Mileys Am

Listening to America, Season 11: Patsy Cline
August 05, 2023

Gigi, Class of 2024, explores the life, music, and legacy of singer Patsy Cline (1932-1963). This episode is brought to you by Listening to America, a series developed by Mr. Mileys American Literatu

Listening to America, Season 10: “They know I’m a veteran so they’ll open up to me.”
May 05, 2023

William, Class of 2024, interviews a Marine Corps veteran of the Iraq War while analyzing F. Scott Fitzgeralds The Great Gatsby, James BaldwinsSonnys Blues, and Marvin Gayes Whats Going On.Th

Listening to America, Season 10: “I thought we were going down because of engine trouble. It turns out they shot a couple of RPGs at the helicopter.”
May 05, 2023

Sasha, Class of 2024, interviews a former Navy Seal while analyzing F. Scott Fitzgeralds The Great Gatsby, James BaldwinsSonnys Blues, and Marvin Gayes Whats Going On.This episode is brought