Jad Abumrad loves a butterfly knife and a good springy pillow
He created and hosted Dolly Parton's America and Fela Kuti: Fear No Man, two Peabody Award-winning shows that offered unprecedented looks at the lives of…
According to The Verge, he created and hosted Dolly Parton's America and Fela Kuti: Fear No Man, two Peabody Award-winning shows that offered unprecedented looks at the lives of two of the most important music icons of the last century.
Before that, though, he created Radiolab, an experimental.
This entertainment story centres on the United States. Names and organisations mentioned in the coverage include Jad Abumrad, Dolly Parton's America and Fela Kuti.
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