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Mexican American Rock Bands Make Their Mark

Ed Ward reviews some Tejano bands. (Rebroadcast of 9/27/1988)

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Other segments from the episode on October 28, 1993

Fresh Air with Terry Gross, October 28, 1993: Interview with Marc Roberts, Part 1; Interview with Dave Frishberg; Interview with Marc Roberts, Part 2; Commentary on Tejano music.
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Professor Marc Roberts Breaks Down the Clinton Health Care Plan.

Professor of Political Economy and Health Policy Marc Roberts. He's written a new book about the health care crisis: "Your Money or Your Life: The Health Care Crisis Explained." (Doubleday). Roberts will talk with Terry about Clinton's health care plan, which the president presented to Congress yesterday. Roberts is on the faculty at the Harvard School of Public Health and the John F. Kennedy School of Government.

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Professor Marc Roberts Breaks Down the Clinton Health Care Plan.

Professor of Political Economy and Health Policy Marc Roberts. He's written a new book about the health care crisis: "Your Money or Your Life: The Health Care Crisis Explained." (Doubleday). Roberts will talk with Terry about Clinton's health care plan, which the president presented to Congress yesterday. Roberts is on the faculty at the Harvard School of Public Health and the John F. Kennedy School of Government.

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Sounds of Old L.A. Jazz on 'Pachuco'

Rock critic Ed Ward finds a forgotten chapter of American pop history: the 1940s sound of East Los Angeles. Hear original recordings of vintage Latin music collected on the new CD Pachuco Boogie, from Arhoolie Records.

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