On May 10th 1941 Rudolf Hess flew from Germany to Scotland. He hoped to bring the Nazis and the British together. He failed. But the details behind his flight remain one of the greatest mysteries of World War II. Historians and Amateur scholars have spent decades trying to unravel this mystery. On this episode we look into one of the strangest theories of them all.
There are more than 800 million starving people on the planet, and more than 20,000 people on average continue to die from hunger every day. But the world produces more than enough food to feed the entire human population. Award-winning author and journalist Martín Caparrós traveled the globe to understand why people are still hungry, and wrote the international best-selling book, “Hunger,” in the process. The book was recently published in English for the first time. Maria Hinojosa speaks with him about his findings.
Lynda Barry is a legend of alternative comics. She’s also one of the latest recipients of the prestigious MacArthur Fellowship. She’s written over a dozen books. These days, she’s been busy teaching. She’s an associate professor at the University of Wisconsin in Madison. We’ll welcome her back on Bullseye to talk about her latest book: Making Comics. The book is sort of an illustrated guide on how to create comics. Some of it’s pulled straight from the classroom – things she’s been teaching her students for years. At the heart of the book is a belief Lynda has: anybody can draw. Anyone can make comics. Yes, even you!
To celebrate the fifth anniversary of the “Happier” podcast, we’re presenting our very first episode, along with some commentary from us about everything that’s happened and what we’ve learned since that episode aired.Get in touch: @gretchenrubin; @elizabethcraft; podcast@gretchenrubin.comGet in touch on Instagram: @GretchenRubin & @LizCraftGet the podcast show notes by email every week here: http://gretchenrubin.com/#newsletterOrder a copy of Gretchen’s new book OUTER ORDER, INNER CALM here: http://outerorderinnercalmbook.comGet the resources and all links related to this episode here: http://Happiercast.com/5bonusLeave a voicemail message on: 774-277-9336For information about advertisers and promo codes, go to happiercast.com/sponsors.Happier with Gretchen Rubin is part of ‘The Onward Project,’ a family of podcasts brought together by Gretchen Rubin—all about how to make your life better. Check out the other Onward Project podcasts—Do The Thing, Side Hustle School, and Happier in Hollywood. If you liked this episode, please subscribe, leave a review, and tell your friends! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Work from Abbas Kiarostami, Sofia Coppola, Spike Lee – and a couple of former Golden Brick winners – all make the cut as Adam and Josh start their countdown of the top 20 films of the last decade. Plus, Filmspotting Madness 2020: Best of the 2010s kicks off with 32 (“How dare you!!!” “Why???”) first-round matchups.0:00 - Billboard1:06 - Films of the 2010s – #16-2022:06 - Filmspotting Madness Rd. 143:18 - NotesNicholas Godin, “What Makes Me Think Of You”59:52 - Films of the 2010s – #11-151:49:43 - Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Let’s “Rock Around the Clock” like Bill Haley told us to! 2020 is another leap year, Daylight Savings is around the corner and this week, Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot explore their favorite Songs About Time. They also answer more listener questions for another edition of Ask the Critics, ranging from their personal experiences making music to their biggest disagreements.
More than 20 years after Joel and Ethan Coen’s cult classic film The Big Lebowski was released, a companion film has arrived, called The Jesus Rolls. John Turturro takes over as writer and director, as well as reprising his role as Jesus Quintana, whom the new movie centres on.
The first time Arthur Simeon saw stand-up, he was bewildered that it was an art form. He had just moved from Uganda to Canada for university and the bewilderment he felt that night eventually became a trademark of his own comedy. On his new comedy record, The Blackest Panther, Simeon observes everything from his sisters to microwaves with a sense of amused curiosity.
Actor John Turturro talks about reprising his small but memorable role as Jesus Quintana in a new Big Lebowski spin-off called The Jesus Rolls, which he also wrote and directed. On this week’s q This music panel, A. Harmony and Erin Ashley discuss whether Canadian music is having a “moment” right now and, if so, how long it will last. Comedian Arthur Simeon talks about his new comedy record, The Blackest Panther, in which he observes everything from his sisters to microwaves with a sense of amused curiosity. Celebrated Vancouver artist Ken Lum discusses public art, his new book, Everything Is Relevant, and his recent Governor General’s Award and Gershon Iskowitz Prize wins.
Ken Lum is one of Canada’s most celebrated artists, known for his large-scale public art, including Vancouver’s iconic East Van cross. He joined Tom Power to discuss an upcoming sculptural installation in Burnaby, B.C., his new book Everything Is Relevant, and his recent Governor General’s Award and Gershon Iskowitz Prize wins.