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Latest Episodes
Pastors, Skaters, Lady Gaga: Vox’s Alissa Wilkinson on 2018’s Best Films
Vox's film critic joins CFR's Sean Douglass and Jose Solís to review their "favourite" movies of the year.
RJ Mitte, Stephanie Gould Envision Better Roles for Actors with Disabilities
On this podcast, two actors imagine how the arts could better represent a highly overlooked minority.
Maz Jobrani Uses Comedy to Tell the Immigrant Story
Why Donald Trump is bad for comedy and what makes a good joke.
How Kelly Jenrette and Melvin Jackson Jr. Made Emmy History
Meet the first black couple to both be nominated for Emmys in the same year.
Niegel Smith of The Flea Theater Will Make Us “Color Brave”
An artistic director leads us toward a wise new way of approaching race and identity.
What Is the Future of Theater Podcasting?
Talking with Peter Marks, Diep Tran and Jose Solis on their new podcasts and why criticism shouldn't be as white as "an Abercrombie and Fitch catalog."
Can Playwright Rajiv Joseph Cure Our Fake News Sickness?
We're not the first nation to face propaganda from a government prone to lies and deceit.
Will Robots Replace Human Artists?
In this podcast, we speak with authors John Biggs and B.J. Mendelson on the future of social media and A.I.
‘Matangi/Maya/M.I.A.’ Proves We Need More Political Pop Stars
Listen before Homeland Security takes this down.
Tony-Winner Clint Ramos: Strange Art Makes Us Better People
How a Tony-winning costume designer confronts audiences with the odd and unexpected.