Radio Times in Review: The Underground Railroad

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Guests: Colson Whitehead, Scott Sheppard, Jennifer Kidwell, Catherine Clinton

On this week’s edition of Radio Times in Review; we’re bringing you three conversations about the Underground Railroad.  We’ll hear from author COLSON WHITEHEAD, whose new novel The Underground Railroad is a clever and brutal reimagining of the historic escape route from slavery.  Then, Marty’s conversation with the co-creators of the play “The Underground Railroad Game” JENNIFER KIDWELL and SCOTT SHEPPARD. Finally, we’ll explore the life of Harriet Tubman, when we listen to Marty’s conversation with Tubman biographer, CATHERINE CLINTON.

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