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  • Art & Design
Stefan Sagmeister: The Pursuit of Happiness and Beauty
Stefan Sagmeister has spent the past 40-odd years demonstrating how graphic design can make even the most abstract ideas tangible.
Season 5, Episode 14
Stefan Sagmeister: The Pursuit of Happiness and Beauty
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06:31
  • Music
Donald Nally: Voice of Reason
Donald Nally, conductor of the groundbreaking chamber choir, The Crossing
Season 5, Episode 14
Donald Nally: Voice of Reason
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26:47
  • Music
Patricia Racette: Enchanting the Muse
Though one of opera's leading sopranos, Patricia Racette has a deeply felt connection to other musical styles. 
Season 5, Episode 13
Patricia Racette: Enchanting the Muse
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02:24
  • Literature
Gregory Pardlo Reads “Problema 4”
Pardlo reads from his 2014 collection, Digest, which won the 2015 Pulitzer Prize for Poetry.
Season 5
Gregory Pardlo Reads “Problema 4”
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32:08
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Of Page and Stage
Playwright Sarah Ruhl, tap dancer and choreographer Michelle Dorrance, and artist Ralph Steadman
Season 5, Episode 12
Of Page and Stage
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11:49
  • Stage & Screen
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Sarah Ruhl: She Ruhls
The works of playwright Sarah Ruhl rewrite history.
Season 5, Episode 12
Sarah Ruhl: She Ruhls
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08:36
  • Dance
Michelle Dorrance: Step by Step
Michelle Dorrance is an embodiment of the history of tap dance.
Season 5, Episode 12
Michelle Dorrance: Step by Step
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06:15
  • Art & Design
Ralph Steadman: Godfather of Gonzo
Illustrator Ralph Steadman is known for his distinct visual style.
Season 5, Episode 12
Ralph Steadman: Godfather of Gonzo
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26:47
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Self Inventors
Large-scale designer Thomas Heatherwick, writer Alice McDermott, and singer-songwriter Dean Friedman
Season 5, Episode 11
Self Inventors
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07:11
  • Art & Design
  • Architecture
Thomas Heatherwick’s Everyday Magic
Thomas Heatherwick is the wunderkind of large-scale 21st century design.
Season 5, Episode 11
Thomas Heatherwick’s Everyday Magic