The conductor has to make some creative decisions, because not everything is spelled out. Bernstein really had this belief that you could reach back in time and give meaning to your previous actions based on your later actions. And she disagrees. She says, no, Mahler, Mahler's fifth was born into young love. Yeah, young love, which will be a recurring thing.
The great Paul Bloom returns to the show to explore the many mysteries of Todd Field’s 2022 film “Tár.” Is it a ghost story? A movie about cancel culture and abuse of power? Guilt? Professional disappointment? The anxiety of getting old, losing touch with youth and reality? Reminds me of my freshman year at Smith…
Plus – Paul gets into trouble on Twitter for saying he’s mildly pro-trigger warnings in certain cases. But is he ignoring the science???
Special Guest: Paul Bloom.
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