May 21, 2011

Dr. Dave and Evil Steve’s easy teasing gives this May 21, 2011 program unusual warmth, especially when a pronunciation argument becomes a comparison with the Smothers Brothers. Dr. Dave recalls collecting century-old books and seeing Lou Rawls with Gina, then says that when great performers come to town people should see them because they will not be there forever. A difficult week ends with one of the show’s most personal passages: music, cool air and a drive with the windows down restore his spirit after a horrendous day at work. The technology stories preserve the arrival of MacDefender and the early Kindle and cloud-music era while returning to durable ideas about honest claims, thoughtful purchasing and products serving the people who use them.

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8 recordings · 95:10 total within this version.

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