• The Jewish Politics of Punk and Pop: Conversations about Lou Reed and Brian Epstein

  • Oct 14 2024
  • Length: 36 mins
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The Jewish Politics of Punk and Pop: Conversations about Lou Reed and Brian Epstein

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  • In this episode, we discuss the Jewish politics of pop and punk with conversations about Lou Reed and Brian Epstein that ranges from fashion to the avant garde, drug addiction, the demimonde and gay sexuality in an era of erotic prohibition. We are glad to feature Steven Lee Beeber, the author of "The Heebie Jeebies at CBGB's: A Secret Jewish History of Punk," that argues for Punk as the most Jewish of pop musics. Reed, considered the godfather of punk by many, was guided throughout by a New York Jewish sensibility, an affinity for the margins and daring outsiders. We are then joined by Vivek Toward, author of the bestselling graphic novel "The Fifth Beatle," that convincingly argues for Brian Epstein as truly deserving of that moniker as it was he who masterminded the Beatles in the image and format that made them world famous. Epstein, embodied the Jewish experience of the musically minded mediating middle man, who fashioned for the wider world a perfectionist pop presentation of what was to become the biggest group of all time. Stay tuned and thanks for listening! Please don't forget, to rate, like and subscribe and support us on Patreon.
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