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Full Bio: The Early Life of Paul Gauguin
Episode 1481
This month, our Full Bio series is dedicated to the life and art of controversial French painter Paul Gauguin. Our guest is Sue Prideaux, author of t…
8 months ago
Adrian Quesada Writes Boleros with a Psychedelic Twist
Episode 1480
Guitarist Adrian Quesada makes up one half of the band Black Pumas, but is currently touring his solo album, Boleros Psicodélicos II, where Quesada i…
8 months ago
New Interviews Shed Light on the Son of Sam Killer
Episode 1479
On this day in 1977, David Berkowitz confessed to being the Son of Sam killer who terrorized New Yorkers with seemingly random attacks. A new series …
8 months ago
Laila Lalami's 'The Dream Hotel'
Episode 1477
[REBROADCAST from May. 9, 2025] Author Laila Lalami discusses her new book, The Dream Hotel, which follows a woman detained after an AI algorithm ana…
8 months, 1 week ago
Dinaw Mengestu's 'Someone Like Us'
Episode 1475
[REBROADCAST from Nov. 8, 2024] We air highlights from our conversation with author Dinaw Mengestu who joined us for our October Get Lit with All Of …
8 months, 1 week ago
Imal Gnawa Performs Live
Episode 1478
[REBROADCAST from May. 9, 2025] Our April Get Lit book club pick, The Dream Hotel, comes from Moroccan author Laila Lalami and its protagonist is the…
8 months, 1 week ago
Angelique Kidjo Performs Live
Episode 1476
[REBROADCAST from Nov. 8, 2024] We air highlights from our conversation with 5-time Grammy Award-winner Angelique Kidjo who joined us for our October…
8 months, 1 week ago
The Day I Accidentally Went to War' with Bill Posley
Episode 1473
"Shrinking" writer and comedian Bill Posley discusses his one man show, "The Day I Accidentally Went to War," about his experience enlisting in the m…
8 months, 1 week ago
Journalist Barbara Demick Follows A Case Of Twin Separation in 'Daughters of the Bamboo Grove'
Episode 1471
As Beijing bureau chief for the Los Angeles Times, journalist Barbara Demick reported on the politics and impact of China's 'one-child' policy. Demic…
8 months, 1 week ago
'Can I Be Frank?' Takes on the Life of Frank Maya
Episode 1474
In his new show "Can I Be Frank?" Morgan Bassichis interprets the life and work of gay comedian Frank Maya, who was one of the first openly gay comed…
8 months, 1 week ago