April 23, 2024 - 25 Years of Mission Hill, Michael Threets, and Florence Price
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Show Notes
Marking the 25th anniversary of a cult classic.
In 1999, the adult cartoon Mission Hill debuted. It focused on the misadventures of a group of disparate roommates. It was created by Simpsons writers Bill Oakley and Josh Weinstein, and earned a GLAAD award for their realistic portrayal of a gay couple. Alas, the show was doomed from the start thanks to a decidedly unsupportive network and dismal ratings. However, it did develop a cult following. Now Oakley and Weinstein are delighting fans by taking Mission Hill on the road…which includes stops at the Somerville Theatre on April 26th and in Providence on April 27th.
From there we meet Mychal Threets. You might already know him by way of TikTok where he’s gained acclaim among library superfans. Now he’s bringing his library love to PBS Kids.
Finally, GBH’s James Bennett II takes us into the newly corrected history of composer Florence Price.