The speaker shares their personal journey of growing up in Nashville, Tennessee as the child of Lebanese immigrants and how their passion for music led them to pursue a career in radio. They also discuss their early experiences with composition and their influences, including film composers like Bernard Herman. Additionally, they engage in a discussion about the movie 'Birth' and its soundtrack, exploring different opinions on the plot.
MacArthur Fellow, Peabody Award winner, iconic public radio host and creator of one of the most successful shows, Radiolab—Jad Abumrad joins a studio audience in New York for the Design Matters live tour.