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  • Miranda July: Writing & Clumsy

    Miranda July talks about her new book, making the Somebody App, and the overarching theme of her work: coming together clumsily.

    Jan 27, 2015 read more
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  • Kathy Sullivan: Ocean & Space

    We talk to the first U.S. woman to walk in space: Kathy Sullivan. Now she’s in charge of NOAA and researches everything from ocean to space.

    Jan 20, 2015 read more
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  • Invisibilia & Susan B. Anthony

    We talk with Lulu Miller and Alix Spiegel, hosts of the new NPR show Invisibilia. Then, we get to know Susan B. Anthony and Vinyl Me Please.

    Jan 13, 2015 read more
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  • Roxane Gay: ‘Bad Feminist’

    Roxane Gay, author of ‘Bad Feminist’, discusses feminism and what it takes to fight the good fight on social media amongst so much turmoil.

    Dec 10, 2014 read more
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  • Dinner Party Download Edition

    Rico Gagliano and Brendan Francis Newnam are pop culture spirit guides on their podcast Dinner Party Download.

    Dec 3, 2014 read more
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  • Peter Sagal: The Original Nerd

    This week, Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me host Peter Sagal. He discusses his love of running, Lord of the Rings and Ray Bradbury.

    Nov 25, 2014 read more
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  • Margaret Atwood: Feminism & Books

    Author Margaret Atwood is the queen of speculative fiction. We discuss feminism, the future of books and her latest collection of stories.

    Nov 19, 2014 read more
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  • Caitlin Doughty: Ask a Mortician

    Caitlin Doughty hosts the popular YouTube series Ask a Mortician. We talk about the history and present of how cultures handle death.

    Nov 11, 2014 read more
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  • Simon Rich: SNL & Spoiled Brats

    We talk with Simon Rich, the youngest staff writer ever on Saturday Night Live. His book ‘Spoiled Brats’ is a collection of funny stories.

    Nov 5, 2014 read more
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  • Karen Abbott: Lady Spies

    Karen Abbott, author of ‘Liar, Temptress, Soldier, Spy’ uncovers maverick women of the Civil War. Then, a campfire with war reenactors.

    Oct 29, 2014 read more
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