For his latest book, Michael Robinson journeyed to the mountains of East Africa with a particular mission in mind: to search for explorer Henry Morton Stanley's so-called "white tribe." This hour, Robinson talks about his experience, and how it helped inform The Lost White Tribe: Explorers, Scientists, and the Theory that Changed a Continent.
Later, WNPR's Jeff Cohen shows off his Louisiana roots with New Orleans-born musician Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews. Andrews travels to Connecticut this week to perform with his band, Orleans Avenue.
GUESTS:
- Michael Robinson - Associate professor of History at Hillyer College at the University of Hartford; his forthcoming book is called The Lost White Tribe: Explorers, Scientists, and the Theory that Changed a Continent
- Troy "Trombone Shorty" Andrews - Musician from New Orleans, Louisiana
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John Dankosky, Jeff Cohen, and Chion Wolf contributed to this show.
