Why Opera Composer Jake Heggie Writes Music by Hand
This week, host June Thomas talks to composer Jake Heggie, who the Wall Street Journal described as “arguably the world’s most popular 21st-century opera and art song composer.” In the interview, Jake...
1 Aug 202150min
Sponsored: How Can We Bring More Imagination to the Customer Experience?
We’re kicking off Season 2 with a conversation about how we can go above and beyond the expected to create truly unique customer experiences. Host Kristen Meinzer talks with Tina Roth Eisenberg, a suc...
28 Jul 202131min
Author J. Robert Lennon on the Importance of Revision
This week, host Isaac Butler talks to J. Robert Lennon, author of numerous short stories and novels. In the interview, Lennon discusses his daily writing practices, the importance of revision, and the...
25 Jul 202147min
Photographing New York’s Disappearing Storefronts
This week, host Rumaan Alam talks to photographers James and Karla Murray, who are on a mission to capture the unique charm of New York City’s storefronts and advocate for small businesses. In the int...
18 Jul 202145min
“Genre-Fluid” Musician Yola on Mining Her Subconscious
This week, host Isaac Butler talks to the multitalented singer/songwriter Yola. In the interview Yola breaks down her songwriting process from the first seed of an idea to the final product. She also ...
11 Jul 202152min
Undocumented Journalist Jose Antonio Vargas Fought to Tell His Story
This week, host June Thomas talks to Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jose Antonio Vargas. In the interview, Jose discusses the origins of a piece he wrote for the New York Times Magazine titled “My ...
4 Jul 202139min
How an Intimacy Coordinator Choreographs Sex Scenes
This week, host Isaac Butler talks to intimacy coordinator and director Marcus Watson, who oversees the performance of intimate scenes for film, TV, and theater. In the interview, Marcus discusses the...
27 Jun 202146min
A Spanish-Language Broadcaster on What Matters to His Audience
This week, host June Thomas talks to Spanish-language journalist and broadcaster León Krauze, who works primarily as a local news anchor in Los Angeles but also hosts a radio show and writes for outle...
20 Jun 202145min
