Daniel Pollack Pelsner

Daniel Pollack Pelsner, a theater professor and author on Lin-Manuel Miranda, teams up with Nate Jones, a writer for New York Magazine, to explore the shifting relevance of 'Hamilton' and the concept of Obamacore. They discuss how the once-hopeful musical is now viewed through a lens of uncertainty, mirroring contemporary socio-political issues. The duo analyzes the nostalgic yet complex legacy of the Obama era, highlighting its artistic contributions while contemplating the cultural landscape's evolution since then.