The National’s Matt Berninger on Why He Thinks of Himself as a Writer First
In this episode of Identified, Nabil Ayers sits down with Matt Berninger of The National to explore family, creativity, friendship, and the communities that shape us. Matt reflects on growing up in ...
22 Juni 30min
Japanese Breakfast's Michelle Zauner on the Origins of Crying in H Mart
In this episode of Identified with Nabil Ayers, Michelle Zauner of Japanese Breakfast explores family, Korean identity, mixed-race identity, grief, language, heritage, and belonging. The conversation ...
15 Juni 26min
Bedouine on Growing Up Between Cultures
“Family to me is the feeling of safety without even understanding the concept.” In this episode of Identified, Nabil Ayers sits down with Bedouine for a conversation about family, heritage, migration,...
8 Juni 24min
Show Me the Body’s Julian Pratt on Becoming a Father.
In this episode of Identified, Nabil Ayers sits down with Show Me the Body's Julian Pratt to explore the people, communities, and experiences that shaped his identity. Growing up on Manhattan’s Upper ...
1 Juni 20min
Betsy Lerner on Writing Your Truth and The Tension Between Honesty and Fear
In this episode of Identified, Nabil Ayers sits down with bestselling author and literary agent Betsy Lerner to explore identity, family history, and the complicated path to becoming a writer. Betsy r...
18 Mars 20min
Ryan Kattner on growing up between cultures and finding community through music
Have you ever found community through your art? In this episode of Identified, Nabil Ayers sits down with musician Ryan Kattner to talk about growing up in an Air Force family, moving every three year...
25 Feb 17min
Musician Damon McMahon on Processing Family History Through Music
How much of who we are is shaped before we ever have a say? In this episode of Identified, Nabil Ayers sits down with musician Damon McMahon, formally Amen Dunes, to explore how family history, inheri...
18 Feb 20min
Acclaimed Chef Camille Becerra on Her Puerto Rican Roots
What does it mean to raise yourself across cultures—and carry tradition forward through food? In this episode of Identified, chef and author Camille Becerra sits down with host Nabil Ayers for a heart...
4 Feb 15min
