The Perfect Tuba: How Band, Grit, and Community Build a Better Life (with Sam Quinones)

<p>Journalist and author Sam Quinones talks about his newest book, <i>The Perfect Tuba: Forging Fulfillment from the Brass Horn, Band, and Hard Work</i> with EconTalk's Russ Roberts. Known for his reporting on the opioid crisis, Quinones turns to a more uplifting subject--the world of tuba players and high school marching bands. What begins as curiosity about an unusual instrument evolves into a moving exploration of how discipline, community, and devotion to craft can restore meaning and purpose in people's lives.</p>