TOWN & COUNTRY

Daniel K. Isaac's performance reminds listeners that there's always more than meets the eye in seemingly charming small towns. In Griffin, New York, the unseen has started bubbling to the surface. Listeners become immersed in the town's conflicts over a congressional race, struggles with addiction, history of ignorance and prejudice, and present-day gentrification. The complex lives of the transplants and the homegrown are treated with respect as Isaac recounts in a level, tranquil tone the circumstances that have brought each character to the town. Isaac's delicate narration smoothly shifts from scene to scene and character to character. An excellent listen for political junkies, relocated city dwellers, and those hungry for a slice of small-town America. [Published: JANUARY 2026]