Podcast Episodes

My Evening With Michelle Obama

Cannonball is taking a short break and will be back very soon. In the meantime, listen to this special conversation:

Last November, Wesley spent an ev…

2 days, 9 hours ago

The Sexy, Multi-Dimensional Genius of Roberta Flack

Wesley has a practice as a new year begins of saying goodbye to those who won’t be coming with us. He could have easily done an episode on any number…

1 week, 2 days ago

Our Last Chance to Talk ‘Gatsby’

When a book publisher asked Wesley to write an introduction for a new edition of “The Great Gatsby,” he was confused. So many people had already writ…

2 weeks, 2 days ago

Rob Reiner Made Your Favorite Movie

Wesley has been thinking a lot this week about what Rob Reiner gave us. Not the best movies. But our favorite ones. He wanted us to feel good. And fo…

3 weeks, 2 days ago

My Favorite Performances of the Year

On today’s show, Wesley reveals his favorite film performances of the year — but his list is not an ordinary best-of list. He zeroes in on the specif…

4 weeks, 2 days ago

D’Angelo and the Power of Last Albums

The world is different once an artist dies. The same goes for their music. Since D’Angelo’s death, Wesley keeps returning to “Black Messiah” — to him…

1 month ago

I Love This Eddie Murphy Interview

Cannonball is off this week for the holiday. But I wanted to share something with you from our friends over at The Interview. It’s a conversation tha…

1 month, 2 weeks ago

'The Perfect Neighbor' Is an American Nightmare

Netflix has a hit in “The Perfect Neighbor,” a documentary attracting a lot of attention for both its subject and its form. Using police camera foota…

1 month, 3 weeks ago

Where Have All the Covers Gone?

Every December, Wesley’s hometown radio station, 88.5 WXPN, does some kind of end-of-year countdown, as voted on by listeners. This year, it’s the 88…

1 month, 4 weeks ago

When Did Music Critics Get So Nice?

For Wesley, the most interesting thing about Taylor Swift’s latest album didn’t have much to do with the music. It was the critical response. Sure, t…

2 months ago