Lin-Manuel Miranda; ‘La La Land’ Director Damien Chazelle
Miranda weighs in about Disney, mixtapes and why he won’t try to top the success of Hamilton. Chazelle discusses the brash, defiant and “almost avant-garde” nature of musicals.
Miranda weighs in about Disney, mixtapes and why he won’t try to top the success of Hamilton. Chazelle discusses the brash, defiant and “almost avant-garde” nature of musicals.
Edelstein lists the year’s best films. Bianculli picks the best TV shows. Powers offers his year-end “ghost list.” Tucker assesses the best music of ‘15. Whitehead remembers the jazz greats who died.
Mills’ latest film, 20th Century Women, was inspired by his desire to understand his mother. As the host of Billy on the Street, Eichner asks strangers open-ended questions about the celebrities.
Transgender activist Maines stars in a new HBO documentary. Sarah Hepola struggles to get through the holiday season without alcohol. Semple’s new comic novel is about a stressed-out wife and mother.
McInerney discusses his new novel, Bright, Precious Days. Rock historian Ed Ward describes the origins of the new German wave of music. Wong says marriage and motherhood are a “source of power.“
Actor Christopher Eccleston discusses The A Word and The Leftovers. Maureen Corrigan reviews Underground Airlines. Inside Amy Schumer writer Jessi Klein discusses comedy, ageism and motherhood.
Actor Christopher Eccleston discusses The A Word and The Leftovers. Maureen Corrigan reviews Underground Airlines. Inside Amy Schumer writer Jessi Klein discusses comedy, ageism and motherhood.
Biographer Larry Tye discusses Robert Kennedy’s political transformation. Kevin Whitehead reviews Toussaint’s American Tunes. Author Maia Szalavitz says “tough” treatment doesn’t help drug addicts.
Cook says her first memories are of singing. Mat Johnson says it’s all too easy to slide back economically in America. Silicon Valley actor Matt Ross moves off the grid with Captain Fantastic.
Hale talks about playing “anxious characters” on Arrested Development and Veep. Sarah Hepola had to rethink her sex life after she quit drinking. Jonathan Balcombe discusses the inner lives of fish.