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Let's Get Excited: 40 Years Ago, The Pointer Sisters Shook Up the World with an 80s Masterpiece

Singer, educator and activist Candice Hoyes joins Angélika Beener to discuss The Pointer Sisters' tour de force, Break Out. The triple platinum mega-hit LP was a triumph, becoming one of the most impactful albums of the decade. Candice and Angélika discuss The Pointer Sisters through the lens of race, gender, technology and futurism in hopes of expanding the appreciation of their legacy.

Milestones theme produced by Riley K. Glasper

Recorded at Teal Octopus in Brooklyn, New York

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Angélika is the producer and host of <b><i>Milestones: Celebrating the Culture</i></b>, a popular podcast series in partnership with WBGO, where she and special guests thoughtfully examine a curated selection of landmark albums, people and events celebrating milestone anniversaries.