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Dallas composer Donald Fowler discusses the debut of his long-awaited Jack the Ripper-inspired musical, Creep. Dallas Morning News architecture critic Mark Lamster talks about museums, architecture and the Nasher Prize. And FD magazine's Christopher Wynn revisits his story about Dallas architect Russell Buchanan, who was wrongly suspected of raping and murdering an SMU sorority girl in 1984 during Texas-OU weekend. The story has been dramatized in a new investigative TV show called Suspicion. What explains the ongoing fascination with this case and with murder entertainment in general? We'll hash it out with help from Dallas Morning News crime writer (and host of the Texas CrimeCast podcast) Tristan Hallman.
And on our weekly touts: Chris Vognar declares the church-owned Urban Blend downtown to be the perfect coffee shop with its handcrafted coffee, loads of natural light, free Wi-Fi and minimal hipsters. Lauren Smart is excited about the Dallas Museum of Art's "International Pop" exhibit. Mark Lamster is reading War Plan Red: The United States' Secret Plan to Invade Canada and Canada's Secret Plan to Invade the United States by Kevin Lippert. Christopher Wynn is eager to see Lady Gaga in the debut of American Horror Story: Hotel and is listening to the new Esquire Classic podcast featuring writer Tom Junod discussing his unforgettable story "Falling Man." Donald Fowler is obsessed with the flaky, delicious cherry pie at Emporium Pies in Oak Cliff. And Tristan Simon is rightfully binge-watching Fargo, season two on Netflix.
Mixed Media is hosted by Chris Vognar, Christopher Wynn and guest host Lauren Smart. Have a comment? Email us at mixedmedia@dallasnews.com or send us a tweet at @MixedMediaPod.
