Phases of the Quotidian
C. Francis Fisher interviews Shangyang Fang about his new book “Study of Sorrow: Translations.”
Interviews
C. Francis Fisher interviews Shangyang Fang about his new book “Study of Sorrow: Translations.”
Caroline Fraser talks about her new book Murderland, which takes an ecological lens to serial killers, and finds a connection between PNW plants and killers like Ted Bundy
Maria Pinto finds climate futures hidden among wild mushrooms.
Chris Shields speaks with filmmaker Louise Weard about her ‘Castration Movie’ series.
Susan Orlean joins the podcast to talk about her new book 'Joyride: A Memoir,' her literary career, and the state of journalism today
Emmeline Clein interviews Tourmaline about her new book “Marsha: The Joy and Defiance of Marsha P. Johnson.”
Bill McKibben makes the case for combating the climate crisis by transitioning from fossil fuels to solar power.
We revisit our episode with photographer and writer Sally Mann about her book, "Art Work: On the Creative Life."
Alexis Pauline Gumbs interviews Jason Allen-Paisant about his new memoir.
Diba Mohtasham speaks with pop star Faegheh Atashin, a.k.a. Googoosh, about her new memoir.
Scott Bradfield interviews S. T. Joshi about the second volume of “The Downfall of God.”
Conor Williams sits down with film critic Melissa Anderson to discuss her recent essay collection.
Film critics and authors A.S Hamrah and Melissa Anderson join the podcast to talk about 2025 in film, the Warner Bros. sale, AI use, and more.