Vincent Cunningham

I'm Vincent Cunningham. Join me and my co-hosts for an episode on what can only be described as Pope Week. New episodes of Critics at Large drop every Thursday. Find us wherever you get your podcasts.

A lot of times, big economic forces show up in our lives in small ways.

A lot of times, big economic forces show up in our lives in small ways.

A lot of times, big economic forces show up in our lives in small ways.

From the online spectacle around Leo XIV's election to our favorite on-screen cardinals. This week on Critics at Large, we're talking all things Pope.

From the online spectacle around Leo XIV's election to our favorite on-screen cardinals. This week on Critics at Large, we're talking all things Pope.

From the online spectacle around Leo XIV's election to our favorite on-screen cardinals. This week on Critics at Large, we're talking all things Pope.

I'm Vincent Cunningham. Join me and my co-hosts for an episode on what can only be described as Pope Week. New episodes of Critics at Large drop every Thursday. Find us wherever you get your podcasts.

I'm Vincent Cunningham. Join me and my co-hosts for an episode on what can only be described as Pope Week. New episodes of Critics at Large drop every Thursday. Find us wherever you get your podcasts.

I'm Vincent Cunningham. Join me and my co-hosts for an episode on what can only be described as Pope Week. New episodes of Critics at Large drop every Thursday. Find us wherever you get your podcasts.

Kraftwerk. Kraftwerk, of course. This is Rook Zook. I'm seeing them tomorrow night. From their 1970 debut album. You're going to see Kraftwerk.

Kraftwerk. Kraftwerk, of course. This is Rook Zook. I'm seeing them tomorrow night. From their 1970 debut album. You're going to see Kraftwerk.

Kraftwerk. Kraftwerk, of course. This is Rook Zook. I'm seeing them tomorrow night. From their 1970 debut album. You're going to see Kraftwerk.

Well, this will be a pre-concert primer for you then. Oh, I hope so. Listeners of a certain age may know that song, Rook Zook, because it was used as the theme song to Newton's Apple, the public television show about science. And back then, Kraftwerk, they were kind of like a progressive rock band back then, right? It kind of almost sounds like Tubular Bells or one of those records.

Well, this will be a pre-concert primer for you then. Oh, I hope so. Listeners of a certain age may know that song, Rook Zook, because it was used as the theme song to Newton's Apple, the public television show about science. And back then, Kraftwerk, they were kind of like a progressive rock band back then, right? It kind of almost sounds like Tubular Bells or one of those records.

Well, this will be a pre-concert primer for you then. Oh, I hope so. Listeners of a certain age may know that song, Rook Zook, because it was used as the theme song to Newton's Apple, the public television show about science. And back then, Kraftwerk, they were kind of like a progressive rock band back then, right? It kind of almost sounds like Tubular Bells or one of those records.

Yes, early 70s. 73, too? Well, the debut record is 1970. And, you know, they're obsessed with electronic instruments, but also electronic rhythm, which turned out to be important to the history of music. Sure did. In 1974, they made this album called Autobahn. Here's a little bit of it.

Yes, early 70s. 73, too? Well, the debut record is 1970. And, you know, they're obsessed with electronic instruments, but also electronic rhythm, which turned out to be important to the history of music. Sure did. In 1974, they made this album called Autobahn. Here's a little bit of it.

Yes, early 70s. 73, too? Well, the debut record is 1970. And, you know, they're obsessed with electronic instruments, but also electronic rhythm, which turned out to be important to the history of music. Sure did. In 1974, they made this album called Autobahn. Here's a little bit of it.

It went to number five on the American album chart. And it was kind of like a lot of great bands or great tracks. It was kind of considered a novelty record, right? Like these Germans singing about the Autobahn.