Off The Beat

Off the Beat returns for its eighth season on BSR. This week’s episode is full of three stories and the debut of a new segment.

First, Monica Garcia has a report of local artist Zane Claverie’s display at the Dirt Palace in Olneyville. Dave Walker explains the concept and controversy behind a bill in the Statehouse about an employee database. Then, Alison Fairbrother reports on “This Week in Providence History”, with a retrospective on how differing views of Valentine’s Day were represented in the Providence Journal throughout the last century. Finally, John McGarry reports on the growth of sustainable tourism in Blackstone Valley.

This week’s show was hosted by Victoria Chao and was produced by John McGarry and Dave Walker.

Music on this week’s show: “Kids” by MGMT, “Positive Tension (Go! Team Remix)” by Bloc Party, “Disco Sheets” by Wolf Parade, “Dry Drunk Emperor” by TV on the Radio and “Fractales, Pt. 1″ by Apparat.

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