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Back to SearchWhitney White's 'Macbeth in Stride'
Episode 1161
A new show at the Brooklyn Academy of Music explores what it means to be a powerful woman through the lens of Shakespeare's "Macbeth." Writer and per…
10 months ago
Poet Tracy K. Smith Reads Live and Hears Your Favorite Poems
Episode 1160
National Poetry Month continues with readings from former National Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith, and listeners share their favorite poems.
10 months, 1 week ago
Rashid Johnson Leaves No Medium Uncovered to Pursue His Art
Episode 1159
Today is the opening of the Guggenheim's major survey of artist Rashid Johnson, who was born in Chicago in the late 1970s. "Rashid Johnson: A Poem fo…
10 months, 1 week ago
We Had a World' Based On Secret Recordings of A Dying Grandmother
Episode 1158
When his grandmother was dying, playwright Joshua Harmon secretly recorded the last conversation he ever had with her. Those recordings have inspired…
10 months, 1 week ago
New York Magazine Celebrates Broadway
Episode 1157
The latest issue of New York Magazine is dedicated to the legends of Broadway including Liza Minelli, Patty Lupone and Andre DeShields. We speak with…
10 months, 1 week ago
How to Bounce Back from Losing Your Job
Episode 1156
Samhita Mukhopadhyay, author of the book The Myth of Making It: A Workplace Reckoning, talks about reclaiming her identity after losing a job that de…
10 months, 1 week ago
Samia Performs Live From 'Bloodless'
Episode 1155
NYC native and indie rock artist Samia releases her new album, Bloodless, on April 25. She joins us for a special preview, and performs songs live in…
10 months, 1 week ago
Flavors And Recipes As A Gateway To The Past
Episode 1154
A flavorful bite of a beloved family dish can bring us back to our childhoods. But food can help us experience an even farther past. Max Miller, host…
10 months, 1 week ago
A History of Ward's Island Told Through Marginalized New Yorkers Sent to Live There
Episode 1153
For almost two centuries, New York has used Ward's Island as a space to house its most marginalized residents. Philip T. Yanos, a professor of psycho…
10 months, 1 week ago
Author Saratoga Schaefer Imagines a 'Serial Killer Support Group' in New Novel
Episode 1152
Author Saratoga Schaefer discusses their latest novel, Serial Killer Support Group, about a woman who infiltrates a group for serial killers to aveng…
10 months, 1 week ago