Kresta in the Afternoon – March 6, 2024 – Hour 1
Al shares the music of the great composer Antonio Vivaldi. Also, Beverly Jacobson shares her experience raising a child with Trisomy-18, and Joseph Holmes discusses what this year’s Oscar nominees tell us about the post-Christian West.
Kresta Comments: The Music of Vivaldi
Baroque composer Antonio Vivaldi was born on March 4, 1678. Often called the Red Priest, he is one of the great composers of the era. Al introduces us to his music and life.
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I Was Told My Baby Was 'Incompatible With Life'
March is Trisomy Awareness Month. It has special significance for Beverly Jacobson, who learned 18 weeks into her ninth pregnancy that her baby had Trisomy-18. As is often the case, her doctors suggested she have an abortion. That was seven years ago, and now her daughter Verity is living an amazing life and brings joy to her family and others. Beverly joins us.
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The 2024 Oscars and the Post-Christian West
The 96th Academy Awards will take place this weekend. The films nominated for Best Picture showcase how our culture is wrestling with a post-Christian society, whether or not these films feature religion or not. We talk more about it with Joseph Holmes.
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