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Back to SearchZadie Smith Asks, What Makes Us Feel Alive?
Zadie Smith returns to talk with Terry Gross about her new collection of essays, 'Dead and Alive.' She reflects on the "nonsense" of generational dis…
4 months ago
Best Of: Michael Shannon / ‘Pluribus’ Star Rhea Seehorn
Michael Shannon understands he’s associated with some intense, menacing characters he’s played, like Agent Nelson Van Alden in ‘Boardwalk Empire.’ “I…
4 months, 1 week ago
Remembering Architect Frank Gehry
Frank Gehry, whose steel and titanium curved structures seemed more like sculptures than buildings, died last week at age 96. His masterpiece was the…
4 months, 1 week ago
A Courtside Look At NBA Legends, From Jordan To Kobe
Legendary NBA head coach Phil Jackson and sports journalist Sam Smith talk about the stars who helped define the sport, including Jordan, Kobe, and S…
4 months, 1 week ago
Can The Lessons Of 1929 Prevent Another Crash?
New York Times columnist Andrew Ross Sorkin, a student of past financial calamities, talks about the likelihood the U.S. economy could be headed towa…
4 months, 1 week ago
Star Of ‘Pluribus’ Rhea Seehorn
The new Apple TV+ series was created by Vince Gilligan, who also created ‘Breaking Bad’ and co-created ‘Better Call Saul.’ He liked her work in ‘Saul…
4 months, 1 week ago
Homelessness In The New Gilded Age
In New York City, 100,000 people sleep in shelters every night. Patrick Markee has spent decades fighting for them with the Coalition for the Homeles…
4 months, 1 week ago
Best Of: George Clooney / Costume Designer Paul Tazewell
George Clooney stars in ‘Jay Kelly’ as a famous actor at a crossroads. He talks about his own relationship to fame and what drew him to the role. Als…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
Remembering Steve Cropper / Playwright Tom Stoppard
We remember guitarist, songwriter, and producer Steve Cropper, who helped create the Memphis soul sound of the ‘60s and ‘70s. He died this week at ag…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
George Clooney
Clooney stars as an aging movie star who has neglected his family life in favor of his career in Noah Baumbach’s new film ‘Jay Kelly. ' He spoke with…
4 months, 2 weeks ago