Persona, Roberta, Pessoa

Studio 360

Kurt Andersen looks at the latest skirmish in the culture wars, between the FCC and Eminem, Jeff Lunden explores the musical mystery behind perfect pitch, and design critic Veronique Vienne puts her feet up and examines a uniquely American piece of furniture: the coffee table. Kurt talks with actor and director Campbell Scott about creating a new persona for each role, and they discuss stories about a Portuguese poet’s elusive literary identity, a decade-long performance piece based on a San Francisco woman’s alter ego, and composer John Lurie’s “discovery” of a long lost blues musician.

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