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July 18, 2025 - Week in Review: Public Broadcasting defunded, Emmy nominations, and Stephen Colbert's cancellation
Today Edgar B. Herwick III, Callie Crossley and Culture Show contributor Lisa Simmons go over the latest arts and culture headlines on our week-in-review.
First up, we look at the future of public media now that Congress has stripped more than $1 billion from the Corporation for Public Broadcasting.
From there it’s “Fight for America!,” a live, immersive performance centered around a large-scale tabletop wargame that explores the events of January 6th at the U.S. Capitol. It’s onstage in London and will land in Washington DC next January.
Then we review the notable Americans who president…
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