An Audiobook Master on the Secrets of Her Craft
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 specialty in recording audiobooks, a booming segmen...
20 Joulu 202223min
Ina Garten: Cooking Is Hard; Plus an Essay from Susan Orlean
With the Food Network program “Barefoot Contessa,” Ina Garten became a beloved household name. Although she is a gregarious teacher and presence on television, Garten prefers to do her actual cooking ...
16 Joulu 202227min
The poet John Lee Clark Translates the DeafBlind Experience to the Page
Although many hearing and sighted people imagine DeafBlind life in tragic terms, as an experience of isolation and darkness, the poet John Lee Clark’s writing is full of joy. It’s funny and surprising...
13 Joulu 202225min
Politico’s Mathias Döpfner, and Sam Knight Reports from Qatar
The staff writer Sam Knight was in Qatar recently, reporting on the World Cup, where, despite years of controversy, a familiar rhythm of upsets, triumphs, and defeats has taken hold. But he finds that...
9 Joulu 202225min
Is Our Democracy Safe?
This year’s midterm elections were widely seen as a victory for democracy in the United States. Election deniers were defeated in many closely watched races and voting proceeded smoothly, even in area...
6 Joulu 202230min
The Supreme Court Case That Could Upend Elections
J. Michael Luttig is a retired judge of the U.S. Court of Appeals and a prominent legal mind in conservative circles, close with figures including Clarence Thomas and William Barr. On January 5, 2020,...
2 Joulu 202220min
Why Christine Baranski Fought the Good Fight
The veteran stage and screen actress Christine Baranski first became a household name thanks to her Emmy-winning turn on the nineties sitcom “Cybill,” and her Tony-award winning work on Broadway. But ...
29 Marras 202218min
Quinta Brunson, a “Child of the Internet,” Revives the Sitcom
Quinta Brunson made a name for herself as a master of meme comedy and is a self-described “child of the Internet,” yet her ABC mockumentary series “Abbott Elementary” is an unabashed throwback to the ...
25 Marras 202232min
