Bob Boilen was the director of the NPR show All Things Considered (1989–2007) and is the current host and the creator of NPR's online music show All Songs Considered. Boilen writes music with electronics and friend Michael Barron;[1] both were founding members of the psychedelic dance band Tiny Desk Unit (1979–1981), for which Boilen played synthesizer. Boilen also composed the original theme music for Talk of the Nation.[2] From 1982 to 1986 Boilen filled a variety of roles at Baltimore's Impossible Theater, where he met and collaborated with his second wife and companion of 27 years, Laurie Stepp. He has also worked as a producer for Channel 50, and produced Science Live for the Discovery Channel.
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