[REBROADCAST FROM February 3, 2025] A historical novel follows Jessie Redmon Fauset, a high school teacher from Washington, D.C who moves to Harlem to chase her lifelong dream of becoming an editor. However, a secret affair with her boss puts her dreams at risk. Author Victoria Christopher Murray  discusses Harlem Rhapsody.

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[REBROADCAST FROM March 18, 2025] In a comedic drama film, stand-up comedian and actor John Leguizamo plays a man who finds himself in an unlikely friendship with a young woman searching for her estranged father on Facebook. The two of them just happen to have the same name: Bob Trevino.  Leguizamo and writer-director Tracie Laymon, who partly based the film on her own experience, joins us to discuss "Bob Trevino Likes It" which is now streaming on Hulu.

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[REBROADCAST FROM June 6, 2025] A Netflix series called "Forever" follows two teen athletes in Los Angeles falling in love for the first time. The show's creator, Mara Brock Akil, discusses the series, and what went into adapting a Judy Blume novel for the screen.

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[REBROADCAST FROM January 8, 2025] Author Adam Ross draws on his experiences as a former child actor in his new novel, Playworld. The novel tells the story of Griffin, a 14-year-old sitcom star who finds himself caught in an inappropriate relationship with an adult woman in 1980s New York.

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[REBROADCAST FROM July 17, 2025] The new two-part documentary "Billy Joel: And So It Goes" provides an in-depth look into the life and career of America's beloved piano man. Co-director Susan Lacy discusses the film, which is streaming on HBO Max. Listeners weigh in with their favorite Billy Joel memories and performances. 

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[REBROADCAST FROM May 14, 2025] Celebrated poet and author Ocean Vuong discusses his new novel, The Emperor of Gladness. It follows the relationship between a young man and an elderly woman who meet after the man's suicide attempt.

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[REBROADCAST FROM May 22, 2025] Indie rocker Briston Maroney performs songs from his new album, JIMMY.

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[REBROADCAST FROM February 26, 2025] Veteran Broadway costume designer Paul Tazewell won a Tony for his work on "Hamilton," and has worked on countless other stage musicals and plays. So he made the choice to bring the fashion from the beloved musical "Wicked" from stage to screen. He's nominated for an Oscar for Best Costume Design, and joined us fresh off his BAFTA win. This conversation is part of our annual Big Picture series, where we speak with Oscar nominees who worked behind the camera. 

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[REBROADCAST FROM May 22, 2025] The new two part documentary "Pee-wee As Himself" features some of the final interviews with comedian Paul Ruebens before his death in 2023. The documentary, directed by Matt Wolf, follows both the public and private life of Ruebens, who discusses his sexuality in detail for the first time. 

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[REBROADCAST FROM February 20, 2025] Powerhouse country and Americana duo The War and Treaty join us live in the studio to perform songs from their brand new album, Plus One.

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