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ARTICULATE WITH JIM COTTER: Pain And Patience

Violinist Gil Shaham
Courtesy of American Public Television
Violinist Gil Shaham

Friday, July 23, 2021 at 8 p.m. on KPBS 2 / On Demand

This episode of ARTICULATE WITH JIM COTTER includes two segments:

"Pain Is Inevitable, Suffering Optional" reveals how pain is an inevitable part of the human experience, and is impossible to objectively measure, but felt universally.

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"Mining The Ether" features violinist Gil Shaham, who may well be the last musician to personally own a great instrument. His Stradivarius is precious and cherished.

Violinist Gil Shaham
Courtesy of American Public Television
Violinist Gil Shaham

About The Series:

Season 7 of ARTICULATE WITH JIM COTTER features 13 half-hour episodes that offer a visually stimulating, educational experience, and give viewers a peek into the artistic process and the significance of the works from the artists’ perspective. Host Jim Cotter is an Irish-born American writer and broadcaster who connects viewers to the human stories behind art, offering an engaging take on the full spectrum of classical, contemporary and popular art forms.

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