Let Them Entertain Us
This week, the case for culture: keeping it free, and keeping it funded. We're talking about the state of artistic freedom in Poland; plus, the state of Europe's live music industry, with Elise Phamgia of Liveurope and Janine Cathrein of Swiss indie folk band Black Sea Dahu. Also on the agenda: what to do with problematic statues in Brussels.
Black Sea Dahu are touring again! You can find tour dates and more on their website, and listen on Spotify.
Isolation Inspiration: Liveurope's artists to watch out for in 2022; Ukrainian war literature in translation; Édouard Louis, 'Qui a tué mon père'. Bonus recommendations: Black Sea Dahu's new album, 'I Am My Mother', and 'Empireland' by Sathnam Sangera.
02:43 Good Week, or 'Constructive Ideas Week': Brussels' report on colonial-era monuments
12:17 Bad Week: Krzysztof Głuchowski and artistic freedom in Poland
21:53 Interview: Elise Phamgia and Janine Cathrein on the state of Europe's live music industry
34:21 Isolation Inspiration: Liveurope's new music for 2022; the new Ukrainian war literature; Édouard Louis, 'Qui a tué mon père'
37:46 Happy Ending: a boat trip
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Producers: Katy Lee and Wojciech Oleksiak
Music: Jim Barne and Mariska Martina
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