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Jad Abumrad On 'Dolly Parton's America'

KUER 90.1 | By Doug Fabrizio
Published November 1, 2019 at 1:06 PM MDT
Provided by WNYCStudios
"Dolly Parton's America" is produced by WNYCStudios

You know who just about everyone loves? Dolly Parton. But journalist Jad Abumrad’s podcast Dolly Parton’s America isn’t just about how amazing Dolly is; it’s a deep exploration of a great American icon “at the crossroads of America’s culture wars.”

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In this divided moment, you won’t find people agreeing on much of anything. But you know who just about everyone loves? Dolly Parton. Her “sad ass” songs about mistreated women, her celebrations of working people of all kinds—even just the idea of Dolly Parton captures hearts across race and class. But journalist Jad Abumrad’s new podcast Dolly Parton’s America isn’t just about how amazing Dolly is; it’s a deep exploration of a great American icon “at the crossroads of America’s culture wars.”
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Doug Fabrizio
Doug Fabrizio has been reporting for KUER News since 1987, and became News Director in 1993. In 2001, he became host and executive producer of KUER's RadioWest, a one hour conversation/call-in show on KUER 90.1 in Salt Lake City. He has gained a reputation for his thoughtful style. He has interviewed everyone from Isabel Allende to the Dalai Lama, and from Madeleine Albright to Desmond Tutu. His interview skills landed him a spot as a guest host of the national NPR program, "Talk of the Nation." He has won numerous awards for his reporting and for his work with RadioWest and KUED's Utah NOW from such organizations as the Society of Professional Journalists, the Utah Broadcasters Association, the Public Radio News Directors Association and the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences.
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