Ben Folds (Part 3)

Jason Fraley marks the one-year anniversary of Ben Folds resigning as the first Artistic Advisor to the Kennedy Center after Donald Trump installed himself as chairman on Feb. 12, 2025. Jason spoke to Folds in 2018 about the launch of his Kennedy Center series "Declassified," pairing the NSO with popular musicians like Sara Bareilless and Jon Batiste. We're replaying it today as a reminder of all that was lost when Trump announced his decision to close the Kennedy Center for two years. (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

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