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Margo Jefferson: We Must ‘Go On’
Today, we sit with author and cultural critic Margo Jefferson. We begin with her new book, Constructing a Nervous System (6:54), an early Ella Fitzge…
3 years, 9 months ago
The Supreme Court Conversation We’re Not Having
Last month, a leaked draft opinion offered a repudiation of a 1973 decision which guaranteed federal constitutional protections of abortion rights. T…
3 years, 9 months ago
David Sedaris: A Life On and Off the Page
This week we’re joined by beloved author David Sedaris! We begin with the timely opening essay from his latest collection, Happy-Go-Lucky (4:05). The…
3 years, 9 months ago
Actor Jon Bernthal: Leading Man
This week we’re joined by actor Jon Bernthal! To begin, we discuss his latest performance on HBO’s We Own This City (6:00), policing and gun culture …
3 years, 10 months ago
Performer Meg Stalter Heals Through Comedy
This week we are joined by comedian Meg Stalter! With season two of Hacks, we talk about her role as Kayla the assistant (5:50), a formative experien…
3 years, 10 months ago
What Will It Take To Change? (with Stacey Abrams)
To start, a reflection on the week that was. Then, we return to our conversation with Stacey Abrams. She won her Gubernatorial primary this week in G…
3 years, 10 months ago
Author Jennifer Egan: Writing Through Time
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jennifer Egan (“A Visit from the Goon Squad”) joins us this week. She describes the structural pulse of her new novel (…
3 years, 10 months ago
Pedro Pascal: A Life of Dreaming
This week we sit with actor Pedro Pascal! We begin with the release of his new film, The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent (5:02), working with chi…
3 years, 10 months ago
Mother’s Day with Minnie Driver
This Mother’s Day, a special talk with actor Minnie Driver. On the heels of her debut essay collection Managing Expectations, she discusses the role …
3 years, 11 months ago
Bill Hader Finds His Story
This week, legendary actor and comedian Bill Hader! We discuss the return of Barry (4:57), the thematic evolution of the series (7:02), and how it dr…
3 years, 11 months ago