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Pieczenik describes his fascination with 1950s American rock and roll, citing Little Richard and Chuck Berry as major influences. Growing up in Harlem, he was immersed in black blues and rhythm, which he felt represented the "real America" more than classical music. He later incorporated Cajun and Zydeco influences into his novels to bridge his American and French identities.
NASA reports that Voyager 2, launched in 1977, has begun transmitting data packets that cannot be decoded. The spacecraft is currently at the edge of the solar system, and the hosts speculate on whether the computer has malfunctioned or if something "on board" has changed. They suggest the data should be made open-source for public decoding efforts.
