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Stream now with the PBS app / Watch Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025 at 11:30 p.m. on KPBS TV. Two things can be true at the same time, says Harvard professor Noah Feldman. Antisemitism in the U.S. is real, and President Trump is using that very real threat to unfairly target elite universities.

“Engaging in conversation with piano colossus Joshua White is somewhat akin to experiencing one of his live performances. There will be a natural, if unpredictable arc, it will behoove and reward the witness to pay close attention at all points. It can careen from one topic to the next, but it will highlight a unifying mosaic of intellectual curiosity, profound understanding of tradition and an exhilarating sense of freedom. Like most opportunities in life–it is helpful to jettison your expectations and embrace the moment. One of the qualities I cherish most in an improvising musician (Mr. White avoids the term “jazz,”) is audacity–that sense of disbelief that can make the listener laugh out loud, marveling over a defiance of expectation. All of the great pioneers of the African-American musical tradition exemplified this attribute. I don’t know what else to call it besides genius, and Joshua exudes that quality at every turn.” -Robert Bush, Troubadour. Featuring: Joshua White, piano; Rob Thorsen, bass; Tyler Kreutel, drums. Joshua White on Facebook / Instagram