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- Music
Patricia Racette: Enchanting the Muse
Though one of opera's leading sopranos, Patricia Racette has a deeply felt connection to other musical styles.Â
Season 5, Episode
13
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
11:30
- Music
Dean Friedman: Ariel, Fries, Synthesize
For more than four decades, Dean Friedman has been reinventing himself creatively.
Season 5, Episode
11
07:23
- Literature
Alice McDermott: Of Saints and Scholars
The writings of Alice McDermott revolve around Irish-American identity.
Season 5, Episode
11
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
26:47
- Art & Design
- Architecture
- Literature
- Music
Self Inventors
Large-scale designer Thomas Heatherwick, writer Alice McDermott, and singer-songwriter Dean Friedman
Season 5, Episode
11
06:15
- Art & Design
Ralph Steadman: Godfather of Gonzo
Illustrator Ralph Steadman is known for his distinct visual style.
Season 5, Episode
12
08:36
- Dance
Michelle Dorrance: Step by Step
Michelle Dorrance is an embodiment of the history of tap dance.
Season 5, Episode
12
11:49
- Stage & Screen
- Literature
Sarah Ruhl: She Ruhls
The works of playwright Sarah Ruhl rewrite history.
Season 5, Episode
12
32:08
- Stage & Screen
- Art & Design
- Dance
- Literature
Of Page and Stage
Playwright Sarah Ruhl, tap dancer and choreographer Michelle Dorrance, and artist Ralph Steadman
Season 5, Episode
12
06:44
- Art & Design
Michael Bierut: Maverick Brander
When companies need help refining or defining their identity, they call Michael Bierut.
Season 5, Episode
10
08:54
- Music
Lily Allen the Agitator
A decade on, the British pop star Lily Allen is still as forthright as ever.
Season 5, Episode
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