“We have forgotten about who we can be and what else is inside us, and Stevie Wonder is trying to access that again. His purpose in this world is to spread love, joy, and feelings through music.”
-Wesley Morris, episode 389 of Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
Today, culture critic Wesley Morris (The New York Times) returns to Talk Easy for a conversation about The Wonder of Stevie, his new podcast with the Obamas’ Higher Ground Productions.
At the top, Wesley unpacks Stevie Wonder’s legendary five-album run from 1972-1976, his recent “battleground states” tour in the run up to the election, and how his relationship to Stevie’s music has evolved in the process of making this limited series.
To listen to The Wonder of Stevie, stream here or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Show-notes:
- Listen to The Wonder of Stevie from Higher Ground Productions.
- Hera our previous conversation with Wesley Morris, and read his writing.
- For more episodes, hear our talks with Questlove, David Byrne, Blood Orange, and Lorde.
- Order your Talk Easy mug in cream and navy or our vinyl record with Fran Lebowitz.
Illustrations by Krishna Shenoi.
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