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The Fries Rebellion with Beth Clausnitzer and Ruthy Cruz | Perspectives

John Pearce welcomes Beth Clausnitzer and Ruthy Cruz to discuss their work on the upcoming film "The Fries Rebellion," which talks about the little-known historic event that had a big impact on the Lehigh Valley.

They discuss the event, the making of the film, and their involvement in other projects.

Tune in to Perspectives to hear about local history and the humanities, residents' stories, and organizations doing good in their neighborhoods. New episodes air the fourth Thursday of every month from 6:00 to 6:30 PM following All Things Considered.

(Original air-date: 10/26/23)

John is the host of the monthly WDIY show, Perspectives. He previously served as a rotating host of Lehigh Valley Discourse and was the local host and board operator for WDIY's broadcast of NPR news programs.
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