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Recent Guests

Ray D. Madoff
Author and professor at Boston College Law School
Boston College
Episode: Ray D. Madoff with Gary Gulman: The Second Estate
Gary Gulman
Stand-up comedian
Episode: Ray D. Madoff with Gary Gulman: The Second Estate
Tricia Hersey
Multidisciplinary artist and theologian, founder of Nap Ministry
Nap Ministry
Episode: Tricia Hersey with Glory Edim: We Will Rest!: The Art of Escape
Glory Edim
Founder of Well Read Black Girl, dedicated to celebrating the works of Black women authors
Well Read Black Girl
Episode: Tricia Hersey with Glory Edim: We Will Rest!: The Art of Escape
Ciarán Finlayson
Senior editor at Triple Canopy
Triple Canopy
Episode: Lauren O'Neill-Butler with E.C. Feiss and Ciarán Finlayson: The War of Art
E.C. Feiss
Professor of art history at Providence College
Providence College
Episode: Lauren O'Neill-Butler with E.C. Feiss and Ciarán Finlayson: The War of Art
Jeremy Tiang
Obie Award-winning playwright and author of State of Emergency.
Episode: Jeremy Tiang with Reuben Gelley Newman: State of Emergency
Reuben Gelley Newman
Poet and librarian trainee.
Episode: Jeremy Tiang with Reuben Gelley Newman: State of Emergency
Tess Gunty
Author of The Rabbit Hutch and creative writing teacher at NYU
New York University
Episode: Jonas Hassen Khemiri with Tess Gunty: The Sisters

Host

Aidan Flax Clark
Director of Live From NYPL, with experience in curating engaging talks featuring prominent literary figures and artists.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 426 ratings
  • Welcome back!

    One of the best series of conversations! I’m so happy to see Library Talks back in my podcast feed.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Mish5678
    Australia2 years ago
  • I love u come back

    Yes

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    ricky d 1 billy
    United States4 years ago
  • Great guest, condescending interviewer

    The interview with Rebecca Mead was painful. She was wonderful, but it’s as if he wanted to belittle the author and mock her love for this book.

    Apple Podcasts
    2
    Mkmi
    United States4 years ago
  • Pretentious person pretends

    Interesting topics but insufferably pretentious.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    idkthisdum
    United States5 years ago
  • host chronically interrupts, talks over guest

    pompous, know-it-all

    Apple Podcasts
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    ordinarily a fan
    United States5 years ago

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Ray D. Madoff with Gary Gulman: The Second Estate
Q: What do we do? You gave three steps to remedy, or at least rein in this insanity within the tax code.
Madoff suggests repealing the estate tax, bringing inheritances and investments into the income tax system, and reforming the rules around philanthropy to ensure accountability in charitable donations.
Gish Jen with Weike Wang: Bad Bad Girl
Q: Do you see traces of that kind?
Yes, I'm very much in touch with the current Shanghai, which is so different.
Haleh Liza Gafori with Maya C. Popa: Water
Q: What differentiates your translations from others?
The choice of poems and couplets, as well as the approach to meaning over rhyme, sets my translations apart, allowing for a deeper connection to Rumi's messages.
Haleh Liza Gafori with Maya C. Popa: Water
Q: In what ways does Rumi define love?
Rumi often defines love as water, suggesting it nourishes our souls and ensures growth.
Haleh Liza Gafori with Maya C. Popa: Water
Q: How has sitting with Rumi informed your practice as a writer?
It has deeply impacted the way I feel, instilling a sense of nourishment and encouraging me to repeat certain lines as mantras.

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