Entertainment news usually points you towards what’s new. Richard Crouse gives you a reason to look again: at a character you remember and a gathering you never knew you wanted to join.
Bring Back Apu. But Which Part?
The character, the jokes, the voice: nostalgia can bundle them together. Apu’s return asks you to separate them. Before deciding whether a casting change takes something away, hear Richard’s argument for what it makes possible.
Forget Polite Small Talk
At Duke Ellington’s house, the memories don’t match and nobody needs to end the friendship over it. Once Upon a Time in Harlem puts you in that room, where a 96-year-old can still command everyone’s attention. Richard supplies your invitation, plus two gin cocktails if you’re making an evening of it.
Topics: entertainment news, The Simpsons, representation, Harlem Renaissance, cocktail recipes
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Originally aired on2026-10-22
