EPISODE · Aug 31, 2022 · 17 MIN
Live Shows Are Back. Why Aren’t Live Audiences Back As Much?
from Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast · host WNYC Studios
With COVID still weighing on people's minds, and inflation on people's wallets, has the allure of staying in kept audiences away from the return of live performances? On Today's Show:Live performers have been back on stage for over a year, but attendance remains below pre-pandemic numbers. Javier C. Hernández, culture reporter for The New York Times, discusses why show-goers are staying home and what the live entertainment industry is doing to bring them back. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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With COVID still weighing on people's minds, and inflation on people's wallets, has the allure of staying in kept audiences away from the return of live performances?
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Live Shows Are Back. Why Aren’t Live Audiences Back As Much?
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