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On “Rioting” and State Violence: A Conversation with AK Thompson
The social theorist and activist AK Thompson discusses the relationship between protest violence and political representation.
All Interviews
The Circuitous Politics of Cool: An Interview with Andrew Martin
Sarah Cozort talks with Andrew Martin about his latest collection of short stories, "Cool for America."
Our Blue Future: A Conversation with Steve Mentz
Steve Mentz discusses his book “Oceans,” the emergence of the “blue humanities,” and the lessons to be gleaned from the sea.
Hold Sacred Our Humanity: A Conversation with Abiodun Oyewole
The poet discusses his new collection, the George Floyd protests, and the holiness of trees.
Ordinary Courage: A Conversation with Laurel Leff
Laurel Leff discusses her new book about how American universities responded to the Holocaust.
The Field Is Not Level: A Conversation with Sameer Pandya
Ivy Pochoda talks with writer Sameer Pandya about his new novel, “Members Only.”
From Cluster Bombs to Spoons: An Interview with Artist Pratchaya Phinthong
Artist Pratchaya Phinthong discusses his sculpture “Spoon,” which is made from disarmed munitions and was featured at SFMOMA in 2019.
Meeting “Your Own Inner Middle Schooler”: A Conversation with Judith Warner
Devorah Heitner speaks with Judith Warner about her new book, “And Then They Stopped Talking to Me: Making Sense of Middle School.”
The Disciplined Work of Being a Human Being: A Conversation with Actress and Artist Sheila Vand
Erik Morse interviews Iranian American actress and performance artist Sheila Vand.
The Caregiver’s Dilemma
Ben Kafka talks with W. J. T. Mitchell about his new memoir, "Mental Traveler: A Father, a Son, and a Journey Through Schizophrenia."
Surviving the Discomfort: A Conversation with Claudia Rankine
Yvonne Conza interviews Claudia Rankine about her newest work, “Just Us: An American Conversation.”
Man in the Maze: A Conversation with Robert Silverberg
A Grand Master talks about his career and the evolution of the SF marketplace since the 1950s.
The Untold Suffragists: A Conversation with Bridget Quinn
Laurie Ann Doyle interviews Bridget Quinn, author of “She Votes: How U.S. Women Won Suffrage and What Happens Next.”
The Patient Ambition of John Milton: A Conversation with Thom Satterlee
Thom Satterlee discusses “God’s Liar,” his new novel about the life of John Milton.
Thinking Polyphonically: A Conversation with David Mitchell
Mitch R. Murray speaks with author David Mitchell about his newest novel, “Utopia Avenue,” music, television, and the possibility of the novel and utopia.
Turning Yourself into a Character Is Hard: A Conversation with David Adjmi
A celebrated playwright discusses his new memoir, “Lot Six.”
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