#BLM #MeToo and Other Hidden Themes of Theme Time Radio Hour
“It’s nighttime in the city. There’s a hint of jasmine in the air. A startled cat runs across the piano keys. My neighbor keeps walking around upstairs. A man slowly falls out of love.
It’s Theme Time Radio Hour, with your host, Bob Dylan.
We’re going to need more ice.” ~ Diana Krall
Airing from 2006 to 2009, Theme Time Radio Hour with your host, Bob Dylan was a weekly satellite radio series that explored different topics through music, such as “Money,” “War,” and “Presidents.” After an 11-year absence, Dylan unexpectedly returned in September 2020 to Theme Time with a new special; a two-hour episode focused on the theme of “Whiskey.”
Dylan wasn’t shy about saying that he was back to hawk the products of his whiskey and bourbon distillery, Heaven’s Door Spirits. But except for brief mentions of the Heaven’s Door brand, the show followed the pattern Theme Time had established over a decade earlier; songs old and new with Dylanesque introductions, commentary, and corny old jokes interspersed throughout; special guest appearances; def poetry readings; recipes and helpful tips.
Theme Time’s decade-long hiatus had led to a few changes. Actress Ellen Barkin, who had introduced most of the series episodes, was replaced by pianist / singer, Diana…
