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Archive of Unknown Universes' Presents Alternate Versions of History
Episode 1610
In the new novel Archive of Unknown Universes, author Ruben Reyes Jr. allows his characters to literally explore alternate versions of history: one v…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Free Speech, Politics, The Media Business and Late Night Comedy Shows
Episode 1609
NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik and Vulture senior editor Jesse David Fox share their thoughts and reporting about the Trump administration'…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Comedian Lou Wall's New Show 'Breaking The Fifth Wall'
Episode 1608
Comedian Lou Wall discusses their internet age stand-up act, called 'Breaking The Fifth Wall,' which The Guardian called 'silly and profound.'
8 months, 3 weeks ago
John Leguizamo's New Play 'The Other Americans'
Episode 1607
The new play "The Other Americans" was written by John Leguizamo, and stars Leguizamo as a laundromat owner in Queens who is grappling with secrets a…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Angela Flournoy's New Novel About Friendship
Episode 1597
Author Angela Flournoy joins to discuss her new novel, The Wilderness. It follows 20 years of friendship in the lives of a group of Black women in Ne…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Your Fall TV Guide
Episode 1605
Fall is here, and in addition to pumpkin spice everything, there's a new crop of TV and streaming shows premiering. From hit drama series like 'The D…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Witnessing Humanity: The Art of John Wilson' at the Met
Episode 1604
A new exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art spotlights the work of John Wilson, a Boston-born artist who dedicated his career to creating art abo…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
In Memory of Agnes Gund
Episode 1606
[REBROADCAST FROM October 7, 2020] Before her passing last week, Art collector Agnes Gund was well known for her philanthropic work, selling prized a…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Is Cultural Criticism Dead?
Episode 1602
More publications are beginning to rethink how they approach cultural criticism, and some have eliminated those positions altogether. But what do we …
8 months, 3 weeks ago
New Doc 'Speak' About Competitive High School Speech And Debate
Episode 1600
“Speak,” new documentary, takes a look inside the world of competitive high school public speaking. Co-directors Jennifer Tiexiera and Guy Mossman pl…
8 months, 3 weeks ago