Jay Gatsby’s parties are described as a neon-bright spectacle, a gilded carnival. The music is playing, the liquor is flowing, and is that the latest film star dipping her toes into the pool? But there is also a dark, tragic mystery that lurks beneath the surface. Because what is a spectacle without a hint of foreboding? A perfect summer day with storm clouds on the horizon...
Join Bobby and Nesha for a conversation with Dr. Philip McGowan about carnivals, earthquakes, and why Americans can't resist a spectacle.