Put your hands together for a show about clapping

This hour, we wrap our heads around clapping — its history, its varied permutations, and the kinds of occasions on which people applaud.

GUESTS:

• Erin Elstner: Percussionist and professor of percussion at Webster University
• Frank Rizzo: Theater critic for Variety and other publications
• Gavin Witt: Professor of theater history at Towson University

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Colin McEnroe, Jonathan McNicol, Cat Pastor, Dylan Reyes, and Lily Tyson contributed to this show, which originally aired August 30, 2022.

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