Author Robert Dean Lurie Returns for Begin the Begin

WUGA | By Chris Shupe

Published May 16, 2019 at 12:00 AM EDT

Author Robert Dean Lurie returns to Athens this week for a book release party for Begin the Begin, the first biography on local rock icon REM since the group disbanded in 2011. Lurie speaks to WUGA Morning Edition host and Program Director Chris Shupe, ahead of the event at The Foundry on Sunday. Listen below.

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Chris Shupe

Chris Shupe was the Program Director of WUGA from 2014-2022. Shupe may be best known as The Athens King, a tribute to Elvis Presley, which often included an 8 piece show band! After two years as a part-time announcer, Chris Shupe joined WUGA full time as the station’s Morning Edition Host and Assistant Operations Director. He was later promoted to PD in 2014.

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