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Episode 906
Henry Christophe was known as a liberator of Haiti, before he switched sides and fought with Napoleon's forces. He later became the first King of Haiti, before dying by suicide. Biographer Marlene L.…
Published on 11 months, 1 week ago
Jonathan Van Ness on 'Sex Education for Adults' Comedy Special
Episode 905
Jonathan Van Ness pledges to provide sex ed to adults in their first standup comedy special, "Fun & Slutty." They take aim at efforts to ban sex ed in schools or stigmatize sexual freedoms. Van Ness …
Published on 11 months, 1 week ago
Stephanie Hsu's Exes Keep Dying in the Comedy Series, 'Laid'
Episode 904
In the new comedy "Laid," Stephanie Hsu plays Ruby Yao, a 33-year-old single woman who is searching for a perfect love story, however she finds herself at the center of a mystery when her exes begin …
Published on 11 months, 1 week ago
Divinity Roxx Performs Live and Talks Grammy Nomination
Episode 907
This month we're speaking to Grammy-nominated artists. Bassist Divinity Roxx is a family music artist who's nominated in the Best Children's Album category for World Wide Playdate. Roxx joins us with…
Published on 11 months, 1 week ago
BONUS TRACK: Donald Vega Performs 'Disturbios'
Episode 903
Grammy-nominated pianist Donald Vega performed live on our show last week and discussed his album, As I Travel. Donald recorded an extra bonus track for us, titled "Disturbios," about his connection …
Published on 11 months, 1 week ago
The Mysterious Woman Who Pioneered the Rape Kit
Episode 902
In the 1970s, a woman named Marty Goddard pioneered the rape kit, a new, standardized way to collect evidence following a sexual assault. Then, a man got credit for creating the kit, and Goddard disa…
Published on 11 months, 1 week ago
Peter Berg's 'American Primeval'
Episode 901
Known for directing big hits like "Deepwater Horizon" and "Friday Night Lights," Peter Berg is known for intense and gritty stories. His latest is a Netflix limited series, "American Primeval," set i…
Published on 11 months, 1 week ago
Pulitzer Prize-winning Play 'English' Heads to Broadway
Episode 900
The Pulitzer Prize-winning play "English" is now on Broadway. The story follows a group of people practicing for their English proficiency exam. Playwright Sanaz Toossi discusses the show alongside a…
Published on 11 months, 1 week ago
Nick Cave and Barkley Hendricks at Jack Shainman Gallery
Episode 899
Jack Shainman Gallery has opened a new venue in Chelsea featuring work from artist Barkley Hendricks. In addition, there's a new Nick Cave exhibition in the original Tribeca location. We speak with C…
Published on 11 months, 1 week ago
A Special MLK Day Presentation
Episode 898
Today, we present an encore 'Full Bio' conversation with author and historian Johnathan Eig, whose book "King: A Life" is the first comprehensive, modern biography of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. in de…
Published on 11 months, 1 week ago