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Back to SearchMichael Mann Reconsidered: Ferrari and Manhunter
Episode 1637
It’s the Pop Culture Professors, and in this show we start a series on the films of Michael Mann. Structured as a knock-out tournament, we set his ei…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Mike Huguenor, "Elvis Is Dead, I'm Still Alive: The Story of Asian Man Records" (Clash, 2026)
Episode 1636
Sourced from over a hundred hours of interviews with musicians, producers, booking agents, label owners, writers, fans, employees, volunteers, friend…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Danny Bate, "Why Q Needs U: A History of Our Letters and How We Use Them" (Bonnier Books, 2025)
Episode 1635
Every letter you’re reading right now has a fascinating story to tell, having been on a long linguistic, historical, political and social journey. Th…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Karima Moyer-Nocchi, "The Epic History of Macaroni and Cheese: From Ancient Rome to Modern America" (Columbia UP, 2026)
Episode 1634
Today, macaroni and cheese is the ultimate comfort food, a staple of weeknight dinners, family gatherings, and Soul Food restaurants. Humble though t…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Emma Chapman, "Radio Universe: How to Explore Space Without Leaving Earth" (Hachette UK, 2026)
Episode 1633
In Radio Universe: How to Explore Space Without Leaving Earth (Hachette UK, 2026) award-winning astrophysicist Emma Chapman takes us on an electrifyi…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Robert J. Coplan, "The Joy of Solitude: How to Reconnect with Yourself in an Overconnected World" (Simon and Schuster, 2025)
Episode 1632
Solitude is part of the human experience. But just like other relationships, your relationship with solitude can be satisfying, intimate, and enhance…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Michael Mann Reconsidered: Thief and The Insider
Episode 1631
It’s the Pop Culture Professors, and in this show we start a series on the films of Michael Mann. Structured as a knock-out tournament, we set his ei…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
Eurie Dahn, "Snack" (Bloomsbury, 2026)
Episode 1630
In the hierarchy of foods, snacks are deemed trivial – perhaps even childish – especially in contrast to meals, which are seen as substantial and nec…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
A Star Is Born (1937)
Episode 1629
A Star Is Born has been filmed four times, but the first version is the best: a combination of Singin’ in the Rain and Death of a Salesman, David O.…
7 months, 3 weeks ago
An Evening with Philip Roth: A Conversation with Bernard Avishai, Igor Webb, and Steven Zipperstein
Episode 1628
The YIVO Institute was pleased to present a special evening with acclaimed novelist Philip Roth. Roth read excerpts from his new novel, Nemesis (2010…
7 months, 3 weeks ago