My guest is Professor Samuel Jay Keyser, a world-renowned theoretical linguist. He's celebrated for his groundbreaking work on the English language and his unique linguistic approach to literary criticism. Professor Keyser joins us to discuss his new book, Play It Again Sam: Repetition in the Arts, published by MIT Press. Beyond his academic achievements at institutions like Brandeis, University College London, and MIT, Professor Keyser is also an accomplished jazz trombonist and bandleader, well-known in the Boston jazz scene.

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