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City Arts & Lectures

City Arts & Lectures
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Dutch Masters
Paul Simon
Caterina Fake
Documentary Film
Los Angeles
Vermeer
Rembrandt
Benjamin Moser
Comedy
San Francisco
Dutch Golden Age
Mortality
Stranger To Stranger
Grizzly Man
Every Man For Himself and God Against All
Bavaria
Susan Sontag
Art Exhibitions
Claire Lispector

Since 1980, City Arts & Lectures has presented onstage conversations with outstanding figures in literature, politics, criticism, science, and the performing arts, offering the most diverse perspectives about ideas and values. City Arts & Lectures programs can be heard on more than 130 public radio stations across the country and wherever you get your podcasts. The broadcasts are co-produced with ... more

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Thomas Keller has built a collection of restaurants that have set new standards in the hospitality profession. As the first American-born chef to receive multiple three-star ratings from the Michelin Guide for The French Laundry and Per Se and one st... more

Alison Bechdel‘s cult following for her early comic strip Dykes to Watch Out For grew wildly in response to her graphic memoirs, the best-selling Fun Home, adapted into a Tony Award-winning musical, Are You My Mother?, and The Secret to Superhuman St... more

Biographer Ron Chernow’s acclaimed books include Alexander Hamilton, adapted into the Broadway musical Hamilton, and Washington: A Life, which received the Pulitzer Prize for Biography. With his new book Mark Twain, Chernow illuminates the colorful a... more

Long before he directed Wicked, In The Heights, or the groundbreaking film Crazy Rich Asians, Jon M. Chu was a movie-obsessed first-generation Chinese American helping at his parents’ Chinese restaurant in Silicon Valley and forever facing the cultur... more

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Recent Guests

Ross Gay
Author of the poetry collections Catalog of Unabashed Gratitude and Be Holding and the essay collections The Book of Delights and Inciting Joy.
Episode: Ross Gay
Aracelis Girmay
Poet and collaborator in the conversation with Ross Gay.
Episode: Ross Gay
Gianna Toboni
Investigative reporter and author of 'The Volunteer'
Episode: Gianna Toboni
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Acclaimed writer from Nigeria, known for her novels and essays, including "Americannah" and "We Should All Be Feminists."
Episode: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
Jeffrey Toobin
Best-selling author and CNN legal commentator
CNN
Episode: Jeffrey Toobin
Nate DiMeo
Creator and host of The Memory Palace podcast
Episode: Nate DiMeo
John A. Powell
An internationally recognized expert in civil rights and civil liberties, Director of the Othering & Belonging Institute at UC Berkeley
Othering & Belonging Institute, UC Berkeley
Episode: john a. powell
Nikole Hannah-Jones
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist known for the 1619 Project
The New York Times
Episode: Nikole Hannah-Jones
Karla Cornejo Villavicencio
Author known for her books exploring the immigrant experience
Episode: Karla Cornejo Villavicencio

Reviews

4.4 out of 5 stars from 465 ratings
  • Roz Chast

    Listening to a podcast of a slide show is like a Roz Chast cartoon. Absurdly funny.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    writemor
    United Statesa year ago
  • Zamora great.

    Liked this interview a lot. Look forward to A. Davis, R. Reich and (fingers crossed) Patti Smith interviews…..so far enjoyable and timely.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Love theVibe
    United States2 years ago
  • Authors

    Why are all the authors female?

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    gentle julia
    Canada3 years ago
  • Thiebaud - Lesser 2005 replay

    Splendid interview, a wide roaming, good personal insights on painters and painting.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Linkin Steff
    United States3 years ago
  • Miranda July!

    Great in-depth interview!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    riribex
    United States3 years ago

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#230
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#64
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#158
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Alison Bechdel
Q: How did you decide on these figures like Emerson, Fuller and Kerouac?
These figures explore the self and transcendence, which was a core theme I wanted to learn about in my book.
Alison Bechdel
Q: Can you explain what the Bechdel Test is?
The Bechdel Test is a measure that considers whether a work of fiction features at least two women who talk to each other about something other than a man.
Ron Chernow
Q: What is your process for choosing a subject to write about?
I like to pick people who I think have made a lasting difference and have somewhat of a contrarian streak.
Ron Chernow
Q: How do you know when you've dug enough material for a biography?
I know it's time to write when I feel that I'm encountering things for the second and third time.
Anna Malaika Tubbs
Q: What sort of vision or alternative can you offer to people whose instincts are to preserve and protect their own power and privilege?
We need to embrace interconnectedness and realize that the better our community is doing, the better we can do.

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Content features engaging conversations with notable figures from diverse fields including literature, politics, criticism, science, and the performing arts, fostering a rich exploration of ideas, values, and cultural dynamics. Episodes often tackle the intersection of personal experiences and broader societal themes, allowing listeners to gain unique insights into the lives and thoughts of influential individuals. A hallmark of this content is the emphasis on meaningful storytelling and the narratives that shape our understanding of both individual identities and collective experiences.

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City Arts & Lectures launched 7 years ago and published 359 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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1. Ross Gay
2. Aracelis Girmay
3. Gianna Toboni
4. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
5. Jeffrey Toobin
6. Nate DiMeo
7. John A. Powell
8. Nikole Hannah-Jones

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