Podcast Episodes

Art, Performance & the Illusion of Agency - KATIE KITAMURA on her new novel AUDITION

Season 14 Episode 1112

“This novel is the third in what I see as a little set of books that all feature unnamed female protagonists who have experienced varying degrees of passivity and agency in their lives. They're all w…

Published on 8 months, 3 weeks ago

Feminism in the 21st Century - Artists, Writers, Filmmakers Share their Stories

Season 14 Episode 1103

How has feminism changed in light of the way we live now?

DEAN SPADE (Author of Love in a F*cked Up World: How to Build Relationships, Hook Up & Raise Hell Together) on recognizing political condition…

Published on 9 months, 2 weeks ago

Inside the Mind of PETER WELLER, Actor, Art Historian, Director, Musician, Author - Highlights

Season 14 Episode 1098

Peter Weller is a renowned theater and Hollywood actor. His performances in films such as RoboCop and Naked Lunch garnered him much critical and commercial success over the years. His television acti…

Published on 10 months ago

The Creative Process w/ JULIE ANDREWS, PAUL SCHRADER, JOHN PATRICK SHANLEY, ETGAR KERET, JOY GORMAN WETTELS, CHAYSE IRVIN, MANUEL BILLETER

Season 14 Episode 1094

JULIE ANDREWS (Oscar, Tony & Pulitzer Prize-winning Actress & Singer · The Sound of Music, Mary Poppins) Andrews shares her experience working on Mary Poppins, revealing behind-the-scenes secrets abo…

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

The Art of Fiction with Author, Musician, Satirist T.C. BOYLE

Season 14 Episode 1093

“What I have done in my career is just try to assess who we are, what we are, why we are here, and how come we, as animals, are able to walk around and wear pants and dresses and talk on the internet…

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Language, Music, Memory with Writer, Philosopher PATRICK HEALY - Highlights

Season 14 Episode 1091

“You have all the different languages interplaying with each other. Little scraps of Irish languages and idioms have stories that have been told, but how Ireland actually comes about as an idea, as t…

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

How Art Helps Us Understand the World - Filmmakers, Writers & Artists Share their Stories

Season 14 Episode 1081

How do our personal lives influence the art we make?

JIM SHEPARD (Author of The Book of Aron, Project X, & The World to Come starring Casey Affleck, Vanessa Kirby, Katherine Waterston · Winner of the …

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

THREE WOMEN starring Shailene Woodley, DeWanda Wise, Betty Gilpin: Conversation w/ LAURA EASON - Highlights

Season 14 Episode 1074

“I think the show conveys to the women watching that their lives matter. They don't have to be some gorgeous aspirational person, although Sloane absolutely fits that mold. But for others living in t…

Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago

Female Desire, Sex & Intimacy: Emmy-nominated Producer, Writer, Playwright LAURA EASON on THREE WOMEN

Season 14 Episode 1073

What is love? How do the narratives we internalize shape our understanding of relationships, intimacy, and family?

Laura Eason is an Emmy-nominated producer, screenwriter, and playwright. Currently, s…

Published on 11 months, 3 weeks ago

How Does Art Shape Our Lives? Musicians, Writers, Filmmakers & Actors Share Their Stories

Season 14 Episode 1072

How do the arts help us find purpose and meaning? What role do stories play in helping us preserve memories, connect us to each other, and answer life’s big questions?

MAX RICHTER(Award-winning Compos…

Published on 11 months, 4 weeks ago