Podcast Episodes

Equalizers: Linda Perry, Record Producer

Episode 1062

4 Non Blondes vocalist and Songwriters Hall of Famer Linda Perry is one of a handful of women nominated for the Grammy for Producer of the Year, Non-Classical which has never been awarded to a woman.…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Watch Party: ‘Paradise’

Episode 1061

Note: There were audio issues at the beginning of this conversation, which were resolved by the 5 minute mark. 

The Hulu series “Paradise” follows the twists, turns and mysteries in the wake of a pres…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

March Get Lit Preview: Adam Haslett, 'Mothers and Sons'

Episode 1060

Our March Get Lit with All Of It book club selection is the novel Mothers and Sons by Adam Haslett. The story follows an NYC-based asylum lawyer who is forced to confront a violent night from his pas…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

'Paradise Bronx' Up For Gotham Book Prize

Episode 1059

[REBROADCAST FROM Sep 18, 2024] Writer Sandy Frazier spent fifteen years walking around the Bronx, getting to know the borough, its history, and its people. His book based on those walks is called, P…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Need to Write a Funny Speech Soon? We've Got You Covered

Episode 1058

Everyone needs to give a speech at some point in their life, and every speech can benefit from some humor. But trying to write a funny speech is a dangerous game. Veteran comedy writers Carol Leifer …

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Christian Slater, Calista Flockhart, and Cooper Hoffman on Their Off-Broadway Dysfunctional Family Drama

Episode 1057

Actors Christian Slater, Calista Flockhart, and Cooper Hoffman discuss playing members of the Tate family in the current revival of the 1977 Sam Shepard play "Curse of the Starving Class." Slater pla…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

How COVID Changed Work

Episode 1056

On the 5th anniversary of the COVID pandemic, we reflect on how the crisis shaped the world we know today. We speak with New York Times writer Jessica Grose about the virus' impact on workplaces and …

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

How COVID Changed Relationships

Episode 1055

On the 5th anniversary of the COVID pandemic, we look at how it shaped the world we know today. Vox writer Allie Volpe talks about how the virus affected relationships from dating to friendships. Plu…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Peer Support And ‘Renegade Grief’ After Loss

Episode 1054

Carla Fernandez lost her father to cancer the same year she turned 21, and subsequently hosted a dinner party for some friends who’d also experienced loss at a young age. This gathering launched a gl…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

New Cookbook of Ghanaian Cuisine From ‘Top Chef' Finalist

Episode 1053

Eric Adjepong is a Ghanaian-American, native New Yorker, "Top Chef" finalist, and author of the new cookbook, Ghana to the World. He talks about the unique flavors and traditions of Ghanaian cuisine,…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago