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 - Ross Gay
This is an encore of a program originally broadcast in May of 2025. Ross Gay is a writer with a mission: to help readers explore the beautiful complexities of joy, gratitude, and delight. In his es...Show More
8) Angela Davis with Deepa Fernandez
The iconic activist and philosopher Angela Davis has been a major influence in global politics for more than 50 years. Davis first gained fame in the 1960s and 70s through her work within second-wave ...Show More
9) Encore - Frank Gehry
This week, we’re celebrating the life of architect Frank Gehry, with a conversation recorded in 2015. Widely regarded as one of the most influential designers of the last century, the Canadian-born ...Show More
10) Encore - Rachel Kushner
Our guest is Rachel Kushner. Her writing includes novels like The Mars Room and The Flamethrowers, and essays on everything from prison abolition to art theory and motorcycle racing. Her fourth novel,...Show More