Every day in America, more than 7,000 students drop out of school. In a State of the Re:Union first, this episode combines radio drama and documentary to explore America’s dropout epidemic through the intimate story of one man’s attempt to make a difference in the lives of a group of high-risk kids. Based on the celebrated off-broadway show by SOTRU host Al Letson, this episode chronicles Letson’s journey teaching at a summer camp at the Sanctuary on 8th Street, a community center in an economically challenged neighborhood of Jacksonville, Florida.
Episode Music
Artist | Track |
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Billboard | |
The Pharcyde | Ya Mama |
The Pharcyde | The E.N.D. |
The Pharcyde | Runnin’ |
Brian Eno | Small Craft on a Milk Sea |
Merak, MC Smack | Pes Kterej Kouse (Instrumental) |
Willie Evans Jr. | Window *original music composed for Summer in Sanctuary |
Willie Evans Jr. | The Ball, the Rim & Him *original music composed for Summer in Sanctuary |
Willie Evans Jr. | Biko & the Gun *original music composed for Summer in Sanctuary |
Willie Evans Jr. | Heartbeat *original music composed for Summer in Sanctuary |
The White Shadow | The Method (Instrumental) |
The White Shadow | Alamin (Instrumental) |
RJD2 | The Bachelor’s Remix |
Blockhead | Insomniacs Olympics |
Talib Kweli & Z Trip | Solid Gold ft Grafh and Planet Asia |
Amon Tobin | Bridge |
Miles Bonny, Kova | Clap Clap (Handclapping Song) |
Miles Bonny, Kova | Theme from Rocky |
Lil’ Boosie | Zoom |
Wendel Patrick | Run Time Error |
Nicki Minaj | Stupid Hoe Ringtone |
Little People | Unsaid |
Little People | Moon |
Zoe Keating | Don’t Worry |
Balmorhea | The Winter |
Bonobo | Change Down |
DutchMassive | Evaporate (Instrumental) |