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Freakonomics Radio · May 8, 2026
674. How Does a Composer Feel After the World Premiere?
“Home to New York Philharmonic, Metropolitan Opera, New York City Ballet and other arts organizations facing financial pressures.”
Contemporary classical music composition and oratorio formAdam Smith's economic philosophy and modern interpretationArts funding and philanthropic patronage models
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The Learning Leader Show With Ryan Hawk · Apr 5, 2026
682: Will Guidara - Obsession, Adversity, Learning From Danny Meyer, and The Only Competitive Advantage That Lasts... Unreasonable Hospitality
“Venue where Welcome Conference is now held in New York City”
Obsession as a driver of excellence and sustained performanceHospitality as competitive advantage and business strategyAdversity as a learning opportunity and perspective-building tool
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Inside Trump's Head · Feb 18, 2026
Trump Lets Slip What's Got Under His Skin: Wolff
“Hosted special staging of play Oslo where Epstein met Tom Pritzker and other figures”
Epstein Files Public Release and Due Process ImplicationsTrump Administration Climate Policy ReversalSteve Bannon and Jeffrey Epstein Relationship
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The Bechdel Cast · Feb 5, 2026
West Side Story (1961) with Becca Ramos
“Arts institution built on demolished Puerto Rican neighborhood (San Juan Hill), displacing Black and Brown residents”
Brownface casting and skin darkening in 1960s HollywoodPuerto Rican Great Migration (1950s) and urban displacement by Lincoln Center developmentRepresentation of Puerto Rican identity in mainstream American media
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