It's been over one hundred years since J. M. Barrie first told the story of Peter Pan, Wendy, and Neverland. Since then, Peter Pan has been adapted countless times, and become a constant reference point in popular culture. This hour, a look at the lasting cultural and psychological impact of Peter Pan.
GUESTS:
- Maria Tatar: Professor Emerita of Folklore and Mythology at Harvard University. Her latest book is . She is also the editor of The Annotated Peter Pan: The Centennial Edition
- Jonathan Russell Clark: The author of Skateboard and An Oasis of Horror in a Desert of Boredom. His writing has appeared in The New York Times, L.A. Times, The Boston Globe, and Esquire
- Ann Yeoman: A Jungian Analyst and the author of Now or Neverland: Peter Pan and the Myth of Eternal Youth and the co-author of C.G. Jung's Collected Works: The Basics
MUSIC FEATURED (in order):
- – Tom Waits
- – James Taylor
- – Mary Martin, Kathy Nolan
- – Alison Fraser
- – Mary Martin
- – Cyril Ritchard, Peter Pan Ensemble
- – The Fools
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Colin McEnroe, Jonathan McNicol, and Dylan Reyes contributed to this show.
