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Big Books & Bold Ideas with Kerri Miller
Kerri Miller and Kelly Gordon

The impact of ‘Hamilton’ and why it still matters

Leslie Odom, Jr., in 'Hamilton'
Leslie Odom, Jr. originated the role of Aaron Burr on Broadway in 'Hamilton.' Like the rest of the original cast, he's now available to watch at home in the film, now on Disney .
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When Lin-Manuel Miranda announced at a White House gathering in 2009 that he was working on a hip-hop musical about the life of Alexander Hamilton, the crowd laughed. No one could imagine the Founding Fathers having a rap battle during a cabinet meeting, for example.

But then “Hamilton” debuted on Broadway and won every imaginable award and became an international sensation. And it wasn’t despite the rap and racially diverse cast – it was because of it.

Thursday at 9 a.m. on MPR News with Kerri Miller, we anticipate the Disney+ video release of “Hamilton” by talking about its impact and why it still matters – maybe now more than ever.

Guests:

  • Gillian Pensavalle, host of The Hamilcast   

  • Geraldo Cadava, associate professor of American history at Northwestern University and instructor of a course on “Hamilton”  

To listen to the full conversation you can use the audio player above.

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