Each day, Rich Terfry and Radio 2 Drive wraps up your day with music and stories about the interesting things going on in the world. Today, Pete Morey fills in for Rich! Here are the stories we're talking about today.
JUNK IN THE TRUNK:
It's the 5th of November and here's why we'll remember it.
When popular culture borrows from history:
How did Guy Fawkes, this long dead Englishman, become the face of the Wall Street occupy protests?
SHOWTIME:
3:40 p.m.
Getting an extra hour in bed might not be so good for you after all. Thanks a bunch daylight savings!
4:10 p.m.
Why did the Elephant learn to speak like a human? Because it was lonely.
4:30 p.m.
English band Alt-J won the Mercury Prize in the UK last Thursday.
5:10 p.m.
Firefighters show up for an emergency call and discover the only thing ablaze is a fireplace DVD!
5:30 p.m.
Annie Clark from St Vincent crowd surfing. She really gets going at the 4 minute mark.
6:10 p.m.
The history of the real Buffalo Soldiers made famous by Bob Marley's reggae hit.
New Music today from UK sensation Jake Bugg, Ontario's Inlet Sound, David Byne & St. Vincent, and pop king Nick Lowe.
Happy Birthday today to Johnny Greenwood of Radiohead, Art Garfunkel & Ryan Adams.