Tony Bennett & Bill Charlap, Kurt Vile, J. Kenji López-Alt

Tony Bennett & Bill Charlap, Kurt Vile, J. Kenji López-Alt

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This week: Legendary singer Tony Bennett, with collaborator Bill Charlap, color our world joyful - then compliment Rico’s dad… Rocker Kurt Vile spins a soundtrack for cowboys, outlaws, and toddlers… Mad food scientist J. Kenji Lopez-Alt solves a few kitchen mysteries… The Posts run etiquette circles around us… A fascinating new documentary puts a face to counter-terrorism “informants”… Plus, the fastest musical in history, the high-tech origins of the Super Soaker, and more!