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Bob Woodward on His Trump Tapes
Episode 671
Bob Woodward is not one to editorialize. But, during his interviews with Donald Trump at the time of the COVID-19 crisis, Woodward found himself shou…
3 years, 2 months ago
“Giselle,” and What to Do with the Problematic Past – Part II
Episode 670
When the renowned choreographer Akram Khan was commissioned to update the classic “Giselle” for the English National Ballet, he couldn’t simply put n…
3 years, 2 months ago
What to Do with the Problematic Past, Part I
Episode 669
We draw meaning and comfort from traditions, but when the world changes, traditions can stop reflecting our values and cause us pain. This episode fe…
3 years, 2 months ago
As Poet Laureate, Tracy K. Smith Hit the Road
Episode 668
Tracy K. Smith was named Poet Laureate in 2017, at the beginning of the fierce partisan divide of the Trump era. She quickly turned to her craft to a…
3 years, 2 months ago
Kirk Douglas, the Guitarist for the Roots, Revamps the Holiday Classics
Episode 667
As the guitarist for the Roots, the band for “The Tonight Show,” Kirk Douglas plays anything and everything. So David Remnick put him to the test on …
3 years, 2 months ago
An Audiobook Master on the Secrets of Her Craft
Episode 666
You’ve probably never heard of Robin Miles, but you may well have heard her—possibly at some length. Miles is an actor who’s cultivated a particular …
3 years, 2 months ago
Ina Garten: Cooking Is Hard; Plus an Essay from Susan Orlean
Episode 665
With the Food Network program “Barefoot Contessa,” Ina Garten became a beloved household name. Although she is a gregarious teacher and presence on t…
3 years, 3 months ago
The poet John Lee Clark Translates the DeafBlind Experience to the Page
Episode 664
Although many hearing and sighted people imagine DeafBlind life in tragic terms, as an experience of isolation and darkness, the poet John Lee Clark’…
3 years, 3 months ago
Politico’s Mathias Döpfner, and Sam Knight Reports from Qatar
Episode 663
The staff writer Sam Knight was in Qatar recently, reporting on the World Cup, where, despite years of controversy, a familiar rhythm of upsets, triu…
3 years, 3 months ago
Is Our Democracy Safe?
Episode 662
This year’s midterm elections were widely seen as a victory for democracy in the United States. Election deniers were defeated in many closely watche…
3 years, 3 months ago