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The Scene was our Illinois arts & culture podcast through 2017. Rachel Otwell curated the podcast which provided full-length stories and follow-ups, links to other reports, and conversations with you.This podcast contained a range of stories from the world of arts & culture, from visual art to Springfield's DIY music scene, to profiles of interesting local characters. The podcast was about what makes artists tick, and the diverse culture that exists within our community.

The Scene Gets Literary

This week we hear an appearanceon This American Life by author Roxane Gay. Perhaps most well known for her collection of essays, Bad Feminist, Gay recently released a collection of short fiction stories called Difficult Women. We preview that, and Scott pays homage to one of his favorite poets, Steven Jesse Bernstein. Tune in!

Also on this episode, Scott previews a tribute show at Mason City Limitsfor comedian Kevin Meany - info here. We also listen to a song from a blues group out of Chicago. Omar Coleman & Westside Soul take on gun violence with the song Let The Babies Live.

Rachel Otwell of the Illinois Times is a former NPR Illinois reporter.
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