Birdie in the Cage - Radiolab
Creator: Tracie Hunte
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RadioLab, a podcast and popular show on public radio, turned its attention to the world of square dance. This 45 minute program looks at a wide range of topics and includes interviews with Phil Jamison talking about Cecil Sharp and about the role of African-American fiddlers and callers and discussions at the National Square Dance Convention with MWSD caller Betsy Gotta.
The show includes a discussion of the movement in the 1980s to have square dance declared the US national dance and the questions raised by that effort.
In addition to the audio file, it's possible to download a transcription of the show.
Subjects: General - Dance and Culture
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Tracie Hunte, “Birdie in the Cage - Radiolab,” Square Dance History Project, accessed February 23, 2025, https://squaredancehistory.org/items/show/1891.
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RadioLab, a podcast and popular show on public radio, turned its attention to the world of square dance. This 45 minute program looks at a wide range of topics and includes interviews with Phil Jamison talking about Cecil Sharp and about the role of African-American fiddlers and callers and discussions at the National Square Dance Convention with MWSD caller Betsy Gotta.
The show includes a discussion of the movement in the 1980s to have square dance declared the US national dance and the questions raised by that effort.
In addition to the audio file, it's possible to download a transcription of the show.
The show includes a discussion of the movement in the 1980s to have square dance declared the US national dance and the questions raised by that effort.
In addition to the audio file, it's possible to download a transcription of the show.