Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchThe 'Jailhouse Lawyer' Who Freed Innocent People — Including Himself
While serving a life sentence for a murder he didn't commit, Calvin Duncan studied law, hoping to appeal his case. In the process he became a jailhou…
9 months, 1 week ago
Best Of: A 'Failed' Child Star / A Novel About Pregnancy Post-Roe
Tamara Yajia grew up Jewish in Argentina, intent on becoming a child star. But just when her break was coming along, her family emigrated to Californ…
9 months, 1 week ago
Danzy Senna Writes Herself (& Other Mixed-Race People) Into Existence
Novelist Danzy Senna spoke with Terry Gross about racial identity, growing up with a Black father and white mother in an era when "mixed-race" wasn't…
9 months, 1 week ago
SCOTUS & The Reconception Of American Constitutional Order
New York Times reporter Adam Liptak discusses the Supreme Court's decisions to limit the power of lower courts while expanding presidential power, an…
9 months, 1 week ago
Doula & Novelist Leila Mottley On The Nuance Of Young Parenthood
Leila Mottley gained critical acclaim at 19 with her debut novel Nightcrawling, which was longlisted for the Booker Prize. Now, she returns with her …
9 months, 1 week ago
Raphael Saadiq's Secret To Creative Success: 'Dare To Suck'
Award-winning singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and producer Raphael Saadiq talks about his process — from collaborating with Beyoncé and So…
9 months, 1 week ago
Can't Sleep? You're Not Alone
Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Jennifer Senior has had insomnia for 25 years. Her new piece in The Atlantic, "Why Can't Americans Sleep?," is about he…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Best Of: 'Hamilton' Producer Jeffrey Seller / Ebon Moss-Bachrach On 'The Bear'
Jeffrey Seller has been a key behind-the-scenes figure for some of the Broadway's biggest hits including, Hamilton and RENT, but he got his start on …
9 months, 2 weeks ago
How Louis Armstrong Became The First Black Pop Star
Author Ricky Riccardi says Armstrong's innovations as a trumpeter and vocalist helped set the entire soundtrack of the 20th century. His book about A…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
A 'Failed Child Star' Looks Back On Her Unconventional Childhood
Tamara Yajia grew up Jewish in Argentina, intent on becoming a child star. But just when her break was coming along, her family emigrated to Californ…
9 months, 2 weeks ago