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Back to SearchNamwali Serpell's "On Morrison"
Kate Wolf and Eric Newman are joined by the novelist and critic Namwali Serpell to discuss her latest book, On Morrison. Through close readings of To…
2 months, 1 week ago
Richard Hell's "Godlike"
Richard Hell joins Kate Wolf to speak about the reissue of his novel, Godlike. Originally published in 2005, Godlike transposes the relationship of t…
2 months, 2 weeks ago
Kristin Ross's "The Politics and Poetics of Everyday Life"
In this week's episode from the archives, Eric Newman and Kate Wolf speak to the author Kristin Ross about her book, The Politics and Poetics of Ever…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Hamza Walker's Monuments and Senga Nengudi's Populated Air
A double header show on sculpture, public art, communal space, and gaps and omissions in American history. First, Kate Wolf speaks to Hamza Walker, c…
3 months ago
Lauren Rothery's "Television"
Medaya Ocher is joined by writer Lauren Rothery to discuss her novel Television, which follows an aging movie star named Verity, his on and off lover…
3 months, 1 week ago
Caroline Fraser's "Murderland"
Kate Wolf and Eric Newman speak with Caroline Fraser about her new book, Murderland: Crime and Bloodlust in the Time of Serial Killers. Taking an eco…
3 months, 2 weeks ago
Susan Orlean's "Joyride: A Memoir"
Medaya Ocher is joined by writer and author Susan Orlean, whose latest book is Joyride: A Memoir. In Joyride, Orlean recounts how she became a writer…
3 months, 3 weeks ago
Sally Mann's "Art Work: On the Creative Life"
This week, we are revisiting our episode with photographer and writer Sally Mann about her book, Art Work: On the Creative Life. Medaya Ocher and Kat…
3 months, 4 weeks ago
Special Show: Jenny Slate and Sarah Manguso
Today's episode features a live recording from a LARB Luminary Dinner honoring writer, performer and actor Jenny Slate. Author Sarah Manguso sits dow…
4 months ago
Tales from Two Critics: A.S. Hamrah and Melissa Anderson on the Year in Film
Kate Wolf is joined by two of today's finest film critics to discuss the current state of Hollywood—including the sale of Warner Brothers Discovery—t…
4 months, 1 week ago