The 6 Best City Arts & Lectures Podcast Episodes
1) Ocean Vuong
Our guest is poet Ocean Vuong. His debut novel "On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous" takes the form of a letter written to the narrator's mother. The details closely mirror Vuong's own life. Vuong was ...Show More
2) Angela Davis and Ibram X. Kendi
Our guests are activist and scholar Angela Davis, and historian Ibram X. Kendi. Throughout her lifetime, Angela Davis has been a passionate voice for human rights, working from the position that th...Show More
3) Remembering Oliver Sacks
The pioneering writer and neurologist Dr. Oliver Sacks, who died in 2015, was beloved for his compassion and creativity. Sacks was deeply invested in the lives and well-being of his patients – people ...Show More
4) Tommy Orange
Among this year’s most acclaimed books is Tommy Orange’s debut novel “There, There”. The book begins with a poignant prologue describing the devastating history of genocide and violent removal of Nati...Show More
5) Stacey Abrams
In 2018, Stacey Abrams made United States history when she became the first black woman to be nominated by a major party for governor. Despite winning more votes than any other Democrat in Georgia’s h...Show More
6) Anand Giridharadas
In 2015, Anand Giridharadas delivered a speech at the Aspen Institute that took direct aim at the philanthropists and thought leaders in attendance. Giridharadas argued that the corporate world’s atte...Show More
7) Encore - Jeff Tweedy with George Saunders
This week…. An encore of our 2019 program with Jeff Tweedy, founding member of the band Wilco, in conversation with writer George Saunders. It’s been over thirty years since Wilco formed. The semina...Show More
8) Encore - Patti Smith
This is an encore presentation of a 2022 broadcast. Patti Smith is a writer, performer, and visual artist who gained recognition in the 1970s for her revolutionary merging of poetry and rock. She has...Show More
9) Encore - Paul Simon
This week…. An encore of our 2016 conversation with legendary musician Paul Simon. Paul Simon first gained prominence in the 1960s as one-half of duo Simon and Garfunkel. Their hits included The So...Show More
10) Encore - Natalie Diaz and Hilton Als
This week, our guest is poet Natalie Diaz in conversation with essayist and author Hilton Als. Natalie Diaz is an enrolled member of the Gila River Indian community and is the director of the Fort Mo...Show More