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Beats and Measures

by Brian Howey

Exploring how music shapes people and people shape history.

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Episodes

  1. San Francisco Buskers

    Explore the hidden world of buskers, musicians who play their hearts out for handouts. Brian and Chloe follow three San Francisco buskers through their daily routines and analyze how the public views street performers throughout history.

  2. A Quick Preview: Episode 2

    Here's a lightning quick reminder that we're still chugging along on Beats and Measures Episode 2. Coming soon to an app near you!

  3. The Oakland Blues

    A world war, a small city, and the largest movement of people in US history. Mix these together, and you’ll get a unique, patchwork style of music. Join us as we pick apart the ingredients of the West Coast Blues. We'll have a look at the epicenter of Oakland's Blues scene during the 1940s, '50s,...

  4. Season One Trailer

    Here's a sneak peak at the first season of Beats and Measures. In our first season, we'll explore the West Oakland Blues scene of the 1940s and '50s, follow some street musicians around the San Francisco Bay Area as they play music for spare change, and hear from Mayan immigrants from Mexico and...

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

Exploring how music shapes people and people shape history.

HOSTED BY

Brian Howey

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Exploring how music shapes people and people shape history.

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Beats and Measures is created and hosted by Brian Howey.
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