** "You know, somebody's got to play Hoover!"
Dylan Baker Talks On A String, The Gilded Age, His J. Edgar Hoover...And right now simultaneously starring in The Gilded Age dramatic series caricature of 19th century ruthless robber barons living in lavish splendor, while oppressing the masses simmering beneath.
And not unlike in some respects, the plight of struggling musicians in 'On A String.' As the young writer, director, star, standup comic and viola classical musician herself, Isabel Hagen, draws from her own life and fellow artists, all resorting to absurd gigs in a downwardly mobile, unwelcoming world.
Baker also delves into his Ben Franklin, portraying Johnny Carson in I'm Dying Up Here, and J. Edgar Hoover in the MLK biopic, Selma on screen. Along with the actor's upcoming The Statement, a dramatic work in progress 'to challenge this government, timed to the critical midterm elections coming up...'
** "Isn't that nice, we've been lied to once again. It's always a lie - it's meant to shut you up..."
Pacifica Host Garland Nixon on who has the cards: malinformation, the biggest lunatics, acting in bad faith, the people who have lied us into wars - and 'these crazy war-mongering parties.' Garland breaks it down...
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"And you thought zombies were just for the movies..."
** In Case You Missed It - Including the 'What do you give the murderer who has everything Department. Stay tuned for the AE mystery media buster, and all will be revealed...
Plus...Trump bombs the world...The Trump stupid blues...