Anthony Fauci - The Soldiers of Science who saved our lives
They did their military service, not in Vietnam, but in the world's largest research hospital – and over the years their work has saved millions of lives. You’ve probably never heard this story, even ...
5 Jan 202146min
Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda - Season 11 Trailer
An in-depth preview of the upcoming eleventh season of Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda.Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/clearandvivid Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com ...
29 Dec 202033min
Two Actors Talk Acting
Two old friends who have played together on stage and on camera have a chat. And not only discover new things about each other’s approach to acting, but also share their joy of connecting on stage – a...
22 Dec 202041min
How oskar the gene invented sex
A leading scientist who studies how genes make bodies, Cassandra Extavour almost became a musician and still sings professionally. She works with an extraordinary insect gene called oskar. Hundreds of...
15 Dec 202043min
Testaments to Writing
The author of The Handmaid's Tale and its sequel, The Testaments, lets us in on her process of storytelling, involving both a “panoramic view ” and rolling revisions: “I’m more of a downhill skier – j...
8 Dec 202038min
The Ever Fonky Lowdown
In his new album, The Ever Fonky Lowdown, Wynton Marsalis offers a passionate musical take on what ails our democracy. His conversation with Alan also ranges over his early career, his dedication to e...
1 Dec 202039min
What poker can teach us about life
In exploring the role that chance plays in our lives – and how to understand and control it – psychologist and author Maria Konnikova set out to learn how to play poker, a game she knew nothing about....
24 Nov 202043min
How to Make Funny People Funnier
As a 12-year-old, multiple Emmy winner Alan Zweibel decided that Rob in TV’s The Dick van Dyke show led the life he wanted to live. Since then he’s written for funny people from Borscht Belt comedians...
17 Nov 202043min
