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Lake Effect Weekend: History Of Mass Incarceration, First Stage Theatre Playwrights, 'Jojo Rabbit'

Lake Effect Weekend:

We learn about the roots and history of mass incarceration in the United States from researcher Reggie Jackson. Then, First Stage Theatre explains why they believe investing in new work is the least they can do for their audience. Plus film critic Ryan Jay joins us to talk about the new, slightly controversial Nazi satire, Jojo Rabbit.

Guests:

  • Reggie Jackson, head griot, America's Black Holocaust Museum
  • Alvaro Saar Rios & Jim DeVita, playwrights; Jeff Frank, First Stage artistic director
  • Ryan Jay, film contributor