After the Plague of Discourse
Ronnie Scott speaks to Dion Kagan about “Positive Images,” a new work that looks at how representation of HIV/AIDS has changed in the “post-crisis” culture.
Ronnie Scott speaks to Dion Kagan about “Positive Images,” a new work that looks at how representation of HIV/AIDS has changed in the “post-crisis” culture.
Kim Dower in conversation with Erica Jong.
Robert Loss speaks to Joe Casey, lead singer of Protomartyr, about the literature that inspires his allusive lyrics.
Tillman Miller talks to writer Alice Stephens about her new novel, "Famous Adopted People."
Isaac Levy-Rubinett interviews Brian Phillips about his energetic essay collection, “Impossible Owls.”
Ian Dreiblatt talks to Israeli author Dror Burstein about his new novel, "Muck."
Sarah Boon talks to novelist Barbara Kingsolver about her new book, "Unsheltered."
Lydia Roberts speaks to award-winning filmmaker Marianna Yarovskaya, whose latest documentary is “Women of the Gulag.”
A top media historian explains our culture’s fascination with zombies, caped crusaders, and other vigilantes.
The poet laureate of Los Angeles on relearning language.
Brad Evans speaks with Mark Duffield, author of “Post-Humanitarianism.” A conversation in the “Histories of Violence” series.
Anne-Marie Kinney talks to Katya Apekina about her debut novel, "The Deeper the Water the Uglier the Fish."
David Shook speaks to Magdalena Edwards, translator of “The Chandelier” by Clarice Lispector, about her artistic engagement with the Brazilian author.
Ayize Jama-Everett interviews Victor LaValle about horror and diversity.
Francis Wade speaks to Pankaj Mishra about how the discourse of liberalism and human rights is fatally infected with imperialist histories.
In this monthly series, Melynda Fuller interviews writer and academic Kisha Lewellyn Schlegel about her debut essay collection “Fear Icons.”