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Back to SearchIn 'Junie' a Woman Confronts Her Sister's Ghost (Debut Day)
Episode 1022
In the new novel Junie, a young enslaved woman, consumed by grief at her sister's death, manages to wake her sister's ghost from the grave. The ghost pushes Junie to discover terrifying secrets about…
Published on 10 months ago
Kaveh Akbar's 'Martyr!' (Debut Day)
Episode 1021
[REBROADCAST FROM January 23, 2024] In the debut novel from poet Kaveh Akbar, Martyr!, a man who has lost everything becomes obsessed with the idea of becoming a martyr, until he meets a dying woman …
Published on 10 months ago
Chasing Dreams and Friendship in 'Loca' (Debut Day)
Episode 1020
In Loca, best friends Sal and Charo navigate life, love, and migration in 1990s New York. Author Alejandro Heredia discusses his debut novel, exploring identity, friendship, and the complexities of g…
Published on 10 months ago
A Woman Creates Her Perfect Man in 'Blob' (Debut Day)
Episode 1019
A new novel follows a young woman named Vi who finds a strange blob, and manages to shape it into her dream man with unforeseen consequences. Author Maggie Su discusses her book, Blob: A Love Story, …
Published on 10 months ago
Writer Ada Calhoun's Debut Novel 'Crush' (Debut Day)
Episode 1018
In writer Ada Calhoun's debut novel, a happily-married woman finds herself with a new crush after her husband suggests they open their marriage. Calhoun joins us to discuss Crush: A Novel, as part of…
Published on 10 months ago
'Trace/s' Connects Slavery in Brooklyn With Present Day Families
Episode 1017
A new exhibition at The Center for Brooklyn History traces Brooklyn's ties to slavery by presenting artwork and archival material from its special collections. Dominique Jean-Louis, chief historian o…
Published on 10 months ago
Bringing the Fashion of 'Wicked' From Stage to Screen (The Big Picture)
Episode 1016
Veteran Broadway costume designer Paul Tazewell won a Tony for his work on "Hamilton," and has worked on countless other stage musicals and plays. So he made the perfect choice to bring the fashion f…
Published on 10 months ago
Jesse Eisenberg On His Oscar Nominated Screenplay For 'A Real Pain'
Episode 1015
[REBROADCAST FROM January 16, 2025] Jesse Eisenberg is the writer, director, and star of the new film, "A Real Pain," which is about two very different cousins on a Holocaust tour of Poland. He discu…
Published on 10 months ago
Steely Dan's 'Two Against Nature' at 25 (Silver Liner Notes)
Episode 1014
Steely Dan released their eighth studio album Two Against Nature on February 29, 2000, after a 20 year album gap. The following year, to the surprise of many, it won the Grammy Award for Album of the…
Published on 10 months ago
Remembering Roberta Flack
Episode 1013
The documentary "Roberta," now streaming on PBS, provides a portrait of the life and career of the celebrated vocalist Roberta Flack, who died on Monday, February 24. Director Antonino D’Ambrosio dis…
Published on 10 months ago