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- Literature
The Purposeful Life of Joyce Carol Oates
Veteran writer Joyce Carol Oates is not putting away her proverbial quill any time soon.
Season 8, Episode
1
16:15
- Literature
- Art & Design
The Wit and Wisdom of Garry Trudeau
Garry Trudeau has spent 50 years creating the Doonesbury comic strip and is far from done.
Season 8, Episode
1
26:46
- Literature
Resilience
Garry Trudeau and Joyce Carol Oates’ long careers have been helped by dedication to craft.
Season 8, Episode
1
11:47
- Music
Girl Genius and Better?
Singer-songwriter Phoebe Bridgers creates story songs that are wise beyond her years.
Season 7, Episode
13
13:58
- Dance
A Moving Iconoclast
With his iconoclastic dance company, choreographer Brian Sanders is pushing extremes.
Season 7, Episode
13
26:46
- Music
- Dance
Finding Their Own Way
Phoebe Bridgers creates wise story songs; Brian Sanders questions received wisdom.
Season 7, Episode
13
08:40
- Literature
- Art & Design
- Music
To the Future and Beyond
Afrofuturism is a newer way of framing stories that thrived long before the label.
Season 7, Episode
12
16:53
- Literature
The Story of Story
As the world becomes more interconnected, stories carry greater weight than ever before
Season 7, Episode
12
26:46
- Literature
- Art & Design
- Music
Neverending Stories
Stories have shaped our knowledge and communication and are core to our shared humanity.
Season 7, Episode
12
02:39
- Music
Joseph Conyers Plays Bass…Guitar?
Joseph Conyers can make an upright bass sing. But what about a bass guitar?
Season 7
26:46
- Music
Joseph Conyers in Concert and Conversation
Bassist Joseph Conyers in concert and conversation
Season 7, Episode
11
12:41
- Stage & Screen
Acting Out
Theater artist John Jarboe explores the politics of sexuality and gender
Season 7, Episode
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