Studio 360 with Kurt Andersen
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The Peabody Award-winning Studio 360 with Kurt Andersen, from PRI and WNYC, is public radio’s smart and surprising guide to what's happening in pop culture and the arts. Each week, Kurt Andersen introduces you to the people who are creating and shaping our culture. Life is busy – so let Studio 360 steer you to the must-see movie this weekend, the next book for your nightstand, or the song that will change your life.
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Couture de Force
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XIn this week’s special fashion episode, Kurt gets some style advice from the industry’s most quotable observer, Simon Doonan. We take a look at how World War II shaped New York Fashion Week. Plus, Isabel Toledo became an internationally recognized designer after dressing Michelle Obama for her first Inauguration — we take a peek inside her studio.
Thu, 02 Jun 2016 00:00:00 -0400
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American Icons: The Vietnam Veterans Memorial
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X(Studio 360)This is the monument that changed how America remembers war. How do you build a monument to a war that was more tragic than triumphant? Maya Lin was practically a kid when she got the commission to design the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the National Mall. “The veterans were asking me, ‘What do you think people are going to do when they first come here?’” she remembers. “And I wanted to say, ‘They’re going to cry.’\" Her minimalistic granite wall was derided by one vet as a “black gash of shame.” But inscribed with the name of every fallen soldier, it became a sacred place for veterans and their families, and it influenced later designs like the National September 11 Memorial. We’ll visit a replica of the wall that travels to veterans’ parades around the country, and hear from former Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel about how this singular work of architecture has influenced how we think about war. Bonus Track: Kurt Andersen\'s full interview with Maya LinHear Kurt\'s full interview with Lin about what it was like to stir up a national controversy at such a young age, and how her artistic career has evolved in the three decades since the memorial was created. Bonus Track: Angela Matthews remembers Joseph SintoniAngela Matthews reads the letter she left at The Wall for her high school sweetheart, Joseph Sintoni. It was featured in Laura Palmer\'s book Schrapnel From the Heart. Images from the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and the Memorial Resource Center A watercolor from Maya Lin\'s entry to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial 1981 design competition. She designed the memorial at only 21 years old as part of her architecture classwork at Yale University.(Library of Congress)The 1982 Veterans Day dedication of The Wall(Courtesy of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund)The view from the top of the wall, looking toward the Lincoln Memorial (undated)(Library of Congress )The Three Servicemen in color in 2011(Courtesy of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund (Dan Arant))Kurt Andersen and journalist Laura Palmer visit the memorial in 2012(Eric Molinsky)Aseneth Blackwell remembers her husband, veteran Frederick D. Blackwell, at her visit to The Wall on Memorial Day 2012(Eric Molinsky)Offerings left on Memorial Day 2006( Library of Congress (Carol M. Highsmith))Kurt (R) interviews Duery Felton (L), the curator of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial collection(Eric Molinsky)The peace poncho Kurt mentions in the radio program, sitting below a bag of bullets and a pack of Lucky Strikes(Eric Molinsky)Sharon Denitto helps visitors to The Moving Wall locate names of loved ones(Courtesy of Sharon Denitto)
Thu, 26 May 2016 00:00:00 -0400
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Podcast Special: Why Hodor is the Heart of "Game of Thrones"
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X\"Game of Thrones\" is the most pirated TV show ever — and it’s most beloved character is Hodor, the tall, strong, and slow-on-the-uptake man who valiantly protects the offspring of the Stark family. It\'s always been a mystery why Hodor can only say one word, \"hodor,\" but the most recent episode of GoT gave us a major reveal — and electrifying plot twist. Last fall, producer Sean Rameswaram talked with Kristian Nairn, the musician-turned-actor who plays Hodor. Nairn shares some surprising behind-the-scenes details (those are dozens of real rabbits on his cloak), as well as how he ended up taking the role. Listen to the interview above (*spoilers in the audio*), with some highlights below. Interview highlights:3:25 — Why Nairn took the role: His mother was a big fan of the books and told him he should accept the part if it was offered.4:25 — What you would never expect about his costume: \"It smells of eight thousand corpses,\" Narin laughs. His character ends up wearing over 70 dead rabbits as part of his costume for continuity. \"You can literally smell it before you see it,\" he reveals. 7:10 — Playing two versions of Hodor: One of Nairn\'s favorite moments is when his character gets to kill someone while he\'s possessed by another character, showing a totally different side to the gentle giant. Hands: Hodor vs. Sean Rameswaram(Sean Rameswaram)
Tue, 24 May 2016 11:48:00 -0400
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William Bell, Richard Russo, Jennifer Finney Boylan, & Sylvia Plath
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XWriting the song “Born Under a Bad Sign” made William Bell a soul legend, but he never recorded it himself — until now. Also, the writers Richard Russo and Jennifer Finney Boylan talk about plot twists in their long friendship. And we ask whether Sylvia Plath’s poetry can ever get out from under the shadow of her suicide.
Thu, 19 May 2016 00:00:00 -0400
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Frank Langella, Rebecca Miller, & Character Alignment
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XFrank Langella has been drawn to characters with dark sides, from Dracula to Richard Nixon. But his latest Broadway role is his scariest yet — an old man with dementia. Also, a conversation with the writer/director Rebecca Miller, whose movie “Maggie’s Plan” is a romantic comedy with a very funny twist. And we’ll hear how Dungeons & Dragons invented the perfect personality test.
Thu, 12 May 2016 00:00:00 -0400
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“Fiddler on the Roof,” "Untitled Film Stills," & “The Outsiders”
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XThis week, three American Icons. First, a Jewish milkman from a Russian village becomes an American everyman — and a Broadway star — in “Fiddler on the Roof.” Then, Cindy Sherman photographs herself as characters from imaginary movies, and starts a revolution in feminist self-portraiture. And, just a teenager herself, S. E. Hinton rewrites the rules of young adult novels with “The Outsiders.”
Thu, 05 May 2016 00:00:00 -0400
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Tilda Swinton, JFK the Opera, & Yeasayer Plays Live
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XIn a career full of surprises, the actor Tilda Swinton has become an icon — but she’s never thought of what she does as acting. Also, we hear from the team behind a new opera about John F. Kennedy’s last night. And the band Yeasayer brings its experimental brand of indie pop to our live studio.
Thu, 28 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0400
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A Master Class in Musical Theater & The Origin of the World’s Sexiest Song
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XThis week, Kurt Andersen gets a master class in musical theater from veteran Broadway producer Jack Viertel. Also, we hear from the Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Anna Quindlen about how she managed a midlife career switch with aplomb. And the surprising story behind how Marvin Gaye came up with one of the greatest R&B songs ever.
Thu, 21 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0400
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All Shakespeare All the Time
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XOn the 400th anniversary of William Shakespeare’s death, we look at the ways his work continues to change and adapt to the culture we live in. In the 19th century, Shakespeare’s work got caught up in minstrel shows — and African-American actors are still struggling to claim the Bard as their own. Also, we find out how a father-son team is changing the way Shakespeare sounds by bringing back his original pronunciation. And we go inside the pioneering immersive theater experience “Sleep No More,” which might be the longest-running Shakespeare adaptation ever.
Thu, 14 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0400
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Enya, Enterprise, & A.O. Scott
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XEnya started out in her family’s traditional Irish band, Clannad, before she discovered the layered vocal sound that launched her pop career. Plus, the Starship Enterprise seeks out new life and new civilizations in Washington, DC. And movie critic A.O. Scott sticks up for all the haters out there.
Thu, 07 Apr 2016 00:00:00 -0400
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Artists Talking to Artists
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XIn this week’s special episode of Studio 360, we’ll hear artists in conversation with other artists. The actor, author, and singer Molly Ringwald talks with pioneering photographer Laurie Simmons. Teen style blogger turned magazine editor turned Broadway star Tavi Gevinson talks with the actor Ben Whishaw, her co-star in “The Crucible.” And the actor and memoirist Alan Cumming sits down with his friend, the pop legend Cyndi Lauper.
Thu, 31 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0400
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Molly Ringwald Hosts: with Lauren Groff, Kiki and Herb
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XGuest host Molly Ringwald sits in for Kurt Andersen this week. She interviews author Lauren Groff, whose novel “Fates and Furies” tells the story of a marriage twice — once from each spouse’s perspective. And boy, their versions do diverge. Then, we hear a live performance from the cabaret legends Kiki and Herb, the characters brought to life by Justin Vivian Bond and Kenny Mellman. They’ve been on hiatus for almost a decade, but they haven’t mellowed a bit.
Thu, 24 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0400
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Finishing School
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XAs Kurt Andersen prepares to finish his latest book, we ask: What are the challenges with finishing a creative project? How do you know when it’s really done? Artists Maria Schneider, Tony Kushner and Alejandra Deheza tell us about their experiences trying to finish work. We’ll also hear from psychologist Adam Grant about the art of procrastination and neuroscientist Heather Berlin about what our brains are doing when we’re being creative.
Thu, 17 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0400
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Do Animals Have Culture?
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XThe old ad said “StarKist don’t want tunas with good taste — StarKist wants tuna that taste good.” But some animals may have good taste after all. Scientists are recognizing cultural traits and behaviors in a growing number of species. We’ll hear from an ornithologist whose radical new definition of art includes the activities of birds and flowers. In the 1970s, whale songs showed up on the pop charts. But how do whales pick their own song of the summer? And we’ll visit a very exclusive concert: wolves only. (Originally aired December 11, 2014)
Thu, 10 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0500
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Jeff Daniels, David Foster Wallace, & Shilpa Ray Plays Live
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XNo one plays a lovable jerk like Jeff Daniels — but it’s hard to love the jerk that he is in his latest role, as a pedophile in Broadway’s “Blackbird.” Plus, we hear from David Foster Wallace’s biographer D.T. Max about why “Infinite Jest” is still so important, 20 years after it first came out. And the punk-rock songwriter Shilpa Ray draws on her classical Indian music training in a live performance.
Thu, 03 Mar 2016 00:00:00 -0500
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360 Directors' Cut: Ridley Scott
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XThe director Ridley Scott is one of a very rare species: a director of influential films that have also been commercially successful. His movies have covered a huge range of settings and genres, from “Thelma and Louise” to “Gladiator” and “Black Hawk Down.” But some of his most beloved movies are science fiction. His breakout film, “Alien,” is still scary now, nearly four decades after it came out. Scott went on to make another science fiction classic, “Blade Runner,” in 1982.But after that, he mostly stayed away from sci-fi — until \"Prometheus,\" a prequel to \"Alien,\" came out in 2012. Now Scott is embracing the genre again. In his latest movie, \"The Martian,\" Matt Damon plays a marooned astronaut who has to figure out how to survive on Mars. Scott has two more \"Alien\" prequels in the works, along with a \"Blade Runner\" sequel.In a special podcast-only edition of Studio 360, Kurt sat down with Scott to talk about sticking to his directorial vision — and how seeing Stanley Kubrick\'s \"2001\" in an empty movie theater convinced him to change careers.
Tue, 01 Mar 2016 19:00:00 -0500
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Tom McCarthy, Alexander Chee, & “Migrant Mother”
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XTom McCarthy\'s Oscar-nominated movie “Spotlight” turns the tedium of news-gathering into gripping drama. Also, the heroine of Alexander Chee’s new historical novel, “The Queen of the Night,” is a megastar soprano with lots of secrets — and someone who knows them all is spilling the beans. And we find out why photographer Dorothea Lange grew to despise her most famous Depression-era picture, “Migrant Mother.”
Thu, 25 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0500
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360 Directors' Cut: Oscar-Nominee Tom McCarthy, "Spotlight"
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XInvestigative journalism isn\'t sexy or glamorous. It’s making lots and lots of phone calls to strangers — and to people who don\'t want to talk to you. It\'s reading endless boring documents. It\'s working on stories that don\'t pan out, or even when they do, often go unnoticed. Which makes the movie “Spotlight” all the more remarkable. It’s about the discovery by a team of investigative reporters at The Boston Globe of pervasive sexual abuse of children by Roman Catholic priests in Boston, the church’s attempt to cover up that scandal, and the eventual realization that this story went way beyond Boston.“Spotlight” is up for six Oscars, including best original screenplay and best director. Tom McCarthy wrote the screenplay and directed the film. In this extended conversation with Kurt Andersen, McCarthy explains how he went from actor to writer and director, and compares his time playing a crooked reporter in “The Wire” to interviewing the real investigative journalists that broke the Globe’s story.
Mon, 22 Feb 2016 18:00:00 -0500
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Oscars Special: Return of the Western, Boston Accents, and #OscarsSoWhite
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XFrom “The Revenant” to “The Martian,” why do so many of this year’s most celebrated films hark back to a genre we thought was long gone — the Western? Plus, we hit the streets of Boston to find out why so many actors find a certain Northeastern accent so hard to pull off. Wendell Pierce of “The Wire” and “Selma” gives the Academy some pointers to fix their #OscarsSoWhite problem. And we finally find out what the heck a gaffer does.
Thu, 18 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0500
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360 Directors' Cut: Oscar-Nominees Lenny Abrahamson & Emma Donoghue, "Room"
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XEmma Donoghue’s 2010 novel \"Room\" tells the uncomfortably real story of a young mother and her 5-year-old son held captive in an 11-by-11-foot room. The boy narrates the book, and not only does he not understand that he and his mother are prisoners — he has no knowledge about the world beyond their four walls. The novel was a finalist for the Man Booker Prize before it even came out, and became an instant bestseller. Now Donoghue has adapted her book into a movie starring Brie Larson and Jacob Tremblay, directed by Lenny Abrahamson. “Room” is up for 4 Academy Awards — including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay. In this extended conversation with Kurt Andersen, Abrahamson and Donoghue explain how writing this film was like working on a nature documentary — and how the right collaboration is a lot like marriage.
Mon, 15 Feb 2016 18:00:00 -0500
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Valentine’s Day Special: with DJ Delilah and Basia Bulat
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XWhere do you turn when you’re heartbroken in the dead of night? Delilah, of course — her radio call-in show pairs romantic advice with the perfect song. Plus, we discover the surprisingly sweet couple behind one of history’s naughtiest gag gifts: edible underwear. And Canadian songwriter Basia Bulat used a broken heart to propel her from subdued folk to floor-stomping pop.
Thu, 11 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0500
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360 Directors' Cut: Oscar-Nominee George Miller, "Mad Max: Fury Road"
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XBack when Jimmy Carter was president, an Australian director named George Miller made his first, super-low-budget movie. It starred a little-known Australian actor named Mel Gibson. “Mad Max” was a hit, and Miller’s vision became the blueprint for post-apocalyptic cinema. Now, at 70, Miller has resurrected the franchise he invented. In \"Mad Max: Fury Road,\" a warrior played by Charlize Theron runs from a tyrannical warlord. Like all the \"Mad Max\" films, it’s high on epic action and low on dialogue. “Fury Road” is up for 10 Academy Awards — including Best Picture and Best Director. In this extended conversation with Kurt Andersen, Miller explains how he created some of this year’s most thrilling action scenes with very little CGI — and why \"Mad Max\" would be better in black-and-white.
Mon, 08 Feb 2016 18:00:00 -0500
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George Miller, Empress Of, & HBO’s “Vinyl”
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XGeorge Miller launched his directing career with the first “Mad Max” movie — and 40 years later, “Mad Max: Fury Road” is his most acclaimed yet. Also, the singer Lorely Rodriguez has her mother to thank for becoming the pop sensation Empress Of. Plus, the writer Terence Winter on HBO’s new series about 1970s rock ‘n roll, “Vinyl.”
Thu, 04 Feb 2016 00:00:00 -0500
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360 Directors' Cut: Oscar-Nominee Adam McKay, "The Big Short"
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XAdam McKay has made his mark on comedy many times over. But the director of “Anchorman” and “Talladega Nights” switched gears in his latest movie, “The Big Short,” which is about the financial collapse of 2008. Sure, CDOs and synthetic CDOs might seem a little arcane, but McKay says it’s not really that complicated. “You’re really moving money and debt around and then they give it strange names and act like no one should understand,” says the director. “The Big Short” is up for 5 Academy Awards — including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Adapted Screenplay. In this extended conversation with Kurt Andersen, McKay explains how great characters can make anything compelling to watch — and how he and Will Ferrell almost broke the internet with the help of his then two-year-old daughter.
Mon, 01 Feb 2016 18:00:00 -0500
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American Icons: "The Autobiography of Malcolm X"
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XThis is an American revolution set down on the page. Studio 360 When Malcolm X was assassinated at 39, his life story nearly died with him. Today “The Autobiography of Malcolm X” — a favorite of President Obama and Justice Clarence Thomas alike — stands as a milestone in America’s struggle with race. The autobiography is also a Horatio Alger tale, following a man’s journey from poverty to crime to militancy to wisdom. Muslims look to Malcolm as a figure of tolerance; a tea party activist claims him for the political right; Public Enemy’s Chuck D tells us, “This book is like food. It ain’t McDonald\'s — it’s sit down at the table and say grace.” (Originally aired September 24, 2010)Passages from \"The Autobiography of Malcolm X\" were read by Dion Graham.Bonus Track: Painting an Icon Artist Charles Lilly\'s painting of Malcolm X adorns the cover of the Ballantine Books edition of “The Autobiography of Malcolm X.” In this bonus cut, he explains his famous work. Bonus Track: Kareem Abdul-Jabbar remembers Malcolm X NBA Hall of Fame member Kareem Abdul-Jabbar talks about hearing Malcolm X speak as a teenager in Harlem and the profound impact “The Autobiography” had on him in college. Video: A tour of Alex Haley\'s studioAlex Haley wrote \"The Autobiography of Malcolm X\" based on a series of interviews. Haley and Malcolm initially had very different views on the type of book they would create.(Courtesy of Bill Haley) Martin Luther King and Malcolm X waiting for a press conference.(Marion S. Trikosko, Courtesy of The Library of Congress) From R to L: The first edition cover of \"The Autobiography of Malcolm X,\" followed by two later covers(Melvin Reeves, Permission courtesy of Barney Rosset/Kyle Pellett, Permission courtesy of Barney Rosset/Courtesy of Ballantine Books) Alex Haley’s Hamilton College ID card where he was a writer-in-residence(Courtesy of Bill Haley)
Thu, 28 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0500
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360 Directors' Cut: Oscar-Nominee Alejandro Iñárritu, "The Revenant"
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XFilming “The Revenant” in the freezing cold of Alberta nearly did him in, but Alejandro González Iñárritu isn’t complaining. “That’s our job,” says the director. His last film, “Birdman,” won big at last year’s Oscars, and “The Revenant” is up for 12 Academy Awards — more than any other film this year. Iñárritu downplays the controversy over the harsh shooting conditions, which prompted one crew member to call the film a “living hell.” In this extended conversation with Kurt Andersen, Iñárritu explains why he’s driven to extreme challenges — and why filming trees terrifies him.Hear an interview with the composer Alva Noto, who wrote the score for \"The Revenant\" with Ryuichi Sakamoto and The National\'s Bryce Dessner.
Mon, 25 Jan 2016 18:00:00 -0500
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Samantha Hunt, Preservation Hall in Havana, & Walter Martin Plays Live
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XWhen Samantha Hunt needed a fictional cult for her new novel, “Mr. Splitfoot,” she invented her own — she even wrote its scripture. Plus, the members of the Preservation Hall Jazz Band make their first-ever trip to Havana, and discover the Cuban connection to New Orleans jazz. And singer-songwriter Walter Martin plays songs from his concept album on a very unlikely subject: art history.
Thu, 21 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0500
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Alejandro Iñárritu, Steve Martin, & David Bowie
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XThe director Alejandro González Iñárritu explains why filming “The Revenant” under punishing conditions made it the film that it is — a box office smash nominated for 12 Oscars. Also, we hear the story behind the stand-up album that made absurdist comedy mainstream: Steve Martin’s “A Wild and Crazy Guy.” And we say goodbye to the great David Bowie.
Thu, 14 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0500
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Michael Ian Black, The Worst Film Ever Made, & “The Boys of the Lough”
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XMichael Ian Black is known for his deadpan, sarcastic comedy, but in his podcast and new memoir, he’s surprisingly earnest. Also, we’ll hear about what may be the worst film ever made, “The Day the Clown Cried,” from 1972. Only a handful of people have seen it, but now that its director and star Jerry Lewis has donated it to the Library of Congress, more of us will one day watch it in all its glory. And we’ll hear the 1920s recording that set the standard for traditional Irish music ever since.
Thu, 07 Jan 2016 00:00:00 -0500
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American Icons: One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
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XThis is the story of America’s fight against authority. Ken Kesey had worked in a mental hospital, but his first novel was really a parable of what happens when you stand up to the Man — a counterculture fable that doesn’t end well. Despite his far-reaching influence, Kesey was shut out by filmmakers who turned the story into an Oscar-sweeping phenomenon. Cuckoo’s Nest changed how many people thought about mental illness and institutions. Sherman Alexie debunks the myth of the silent Indian; we visit Oregon State Hospital, where the director played himself on screen; a psychiatrist explains how the movie gave mental hospitals a bad name, with tragic consequences; and actress Louise Fletcher takes us into the mind of one of the most fearsome movie villains, the sweet-faced Nurse Ratched. “She doesn’t see her behavior as it really is. Who does? Who sees that they’re really evil?”(Originally aired September 20, 2013)Passages from the audiobook narrated by Ken Kesey were provided courtesy of HighBridge Audio.Bonus Track: Kurt Andersen\'s full interview with Louise FletcherHear Kurt\'s entire conversation with Fletcher, including why \"no studio in town would touch this movie,\" and how she was cast in the role for which she won an Oscar. Behind-the-scenes of the filmThe novel is told through the eyes of Chief Bromden. When \"One Flew Over the Cuckoo\'s Nest\" was adapted into a film, the Chief becomes a silent secondary character (portrayed here by Will Sampson).(© 1975 The Saul Zaentz Company, All Rights Reserved.) Jack Nicholson as R.P. McMurphy, a new patient in the Oregon State Mental Hospital.(© 1975 The Saul Zaentz Company, All Rights Reserved.) Jack Nicholson and another actor play a scene while director Milos Forman watches.(© 1975 The Saul Zaentz Company, All Rights Reserved.) Louise Fletcher plays Nurse Ratched, a \"perversion of feminity\" according to scholar Leslie Horst who sees the character as a warning about \"the danger of women who have power.\" Fletcher won an Oscar(© 1975 The Saul Zaentz Company, All Rights Reserved.) Louise Fletcher on the set of One Flew Over the Cuckoo\'s Nest with the cast and director Milos Forman (at right).(© 1975 The Saul Zaentz Company, All Rights Reserved.)
Thu, 31 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500
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Hilary Mantel’s “Wolf Hall,” New Names for Old Paintings at the Rijksmuseum, & Mac Demarco Live
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XHilary Mantel on why we’re still so interested in Henry VIII: he was a “monster-king.” John McWhorter explains why racially charged titles to historic paintings should be left alone. And Mac DeMarco brings his signature cool to a live performance. Segments in this week\'s episode aired previously.
Thu, 24 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500
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Adam McKay, “City on Fire,” & Jenny Slate Picks a Winner
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XAdam McKay, the director of “The Big Short,” explains how he turned the economic crash into one of the year’s most surprising hits. Kurt Andersen strolls through his old neighborhood with Garth Risk Hallberg, the author of the novel “City on Fire.” And Jenny Slate picks a winner of our 30-second holiday film challenge.
Thu, 17 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500
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49:48
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Across the Multiverse
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XUniverse not big enough for you? There’s always the multiverse — many universes, scattered through time and space. In one world, you might drive a bus; in another, you might be a Formula One racer. If the idea sounds familiar, that could be because it has obsessed science-fiction and comic-book writers for decades. But artists and writers aren\'t the only ones fascinated by multiples — some physicists think the multiverse could be very real.
Thu, 10 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500
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Ron Howard & How Virtual Reality Can Change the Way We Tell Stories
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XRon Howard’s latest film, “In the Heart of the Sea,” puts us in the whaling ship whose catastrophic sinking inspired “Moby Dick.” Kurt gets a sneak preview of the future of virtual reality storytelling — and finds the future is a bit disorienting. And the songwriter and musician Son Little plays live.
Thu, 03 Dec 2015 00:00:00 -0500
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Lucy Liu, “Peanuts,” & “Sorry, Wrong Number”
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XThe actor Lucy Liu talks about her decision to reveal her secret second career as a painter — and her struggles with being typecast. Also, Charles Schulz’s biographer on how one of the most beloved comic strips of all time made us more open about depression. And the radio play “Sorry, Wrong Number” puts us inside the frantic mind of the victim of a murder plot.(Segments in this week\'s show aired previously.)
Thu, 26 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0500
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Why Terrorists Target Culture
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XWhen terrorists struck Paris, they took aim at what binds us together as a society: our culture. And looking back at 15 years of terror, that’s nothing new. Near East scholar Bernard Haykel shows how ISIS uses poetry as propaganda. Pakistani-American columnist Rafia Zakaria calls the attacks an assault on fun — and explains why that’s much more serious than it sounds. Also, we hear how Sly and the Family Stone provided the soundtrack for freedom. And writer Gavin McCrea talks about his first novel, which imagines what it was like to love the co-author of “The Communist Manifesto.”
Thu, 19 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0500
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Are Computers Creative?
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XThis week, Kurt Andersen asks: can computers make art? And if so, is it any good? We’ll meet a program named AARON that’s been painting for nearly 40 years, a filmmaker who replaced her editor with an algorithm, and a professor who thinks what computers need is more Shakespeare.(Originally aired December 16, 2011)
Thu, 12 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0500
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Carrie Brownstein & Why Every Candidate Must Go on SNL
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XWhat do you do after founding one of the most beloved bands ever? If you’re Carrie Brownstein, you become the star of “Portlandia” and satirize one of the most beloved cities. Also, former “Saturday Night Live” political writer Jim Downey explains how a sketch comedy show came to shape American political discourse. Plus, how the novelist Emma Donoghue adapted her bestselling novel, “Room,” into a movie — with a little help from director Lenny Abrahamson.
Thu, 05 Nov 2015 00:00:00 -0500
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Obama Gets Memed & EL VY Plays Live
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XThe new band EL VY plays live in our studio, combining the downer indie rock of The National with the cheery electro-pop of Menomena. Also, how President Obama became the internet’s go-to scapegoat for all of life’s little annoyances. And the writer Valeria Luiselli explains how she collaborated with the workers in a Mexican juice plant to write her latest novel, “The Story of My Teeth.”
Thu, 29 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0400
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Sam Rockwell in Love & The Secrets of Making Hit Pop Songs
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XThe actor Sam Rockwell explains why acting in every frame of the movie “Moon” can\'t compare to the difficulty of playing a damaged rodeo cowboy in Sam Shepard’s play “Fool for Love.” Also, reporter John Seabrook breaks down exactly what makes a pop hit — and how formulas can’t completely account for their magic. And Jenny Slate challenges you to create your own super-short holiday movie.
Thu, 22 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0400
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Twyla Tharp & How the X-Files Taught Us to Believe
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XOne of the most famous choreographers working today, Twyla Tharp is the person you call when you want to turn Billy Joel songs into Broadway catnip or get horses dancing in Central Park. Also, we hear what made “The X-Files” such a good fit for the conspiracy-minded 1990s, and why we’re primed for it to come back now. And the director Sebastian Schipper explains how he shot a feature-length thriller over the course of two hours in Berlin — in just one take.
Thu, 15 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0400
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Sideshow Podcast: The Internet Is Forever
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XFor his final episode, Sean Rameswaram traces the path of creative work he has personally posted, from blogging to sketch comedy videos to a truly ill rap posse. To close out the show, he gets the posse back together for one last song.Special thanks to Jay Cowit for this.
Mon, 12 Oct 2015 11:00:00 -0400
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50:37
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Sloane Crosley Quits Her Day Job & Are We Watching Too Much TV?
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XSloane Crosley had a successful career as a book publicist and had written two best-selling collections of funny essays. But to write her first novel, she ditched it all and moved to France — not too shabby! Also, we hear from the CEO of FX, who thinks there’s just too much TV on TV. And sisters Bianca and Sierra Casady were as close as sisters can be — but they didn’t start the band CocoRosie until they reunited as adults.
Thu, 08 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0400
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Chrissie Hynde Rocks & Hodor Speaks
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XChrissie Hynde, who founded The Pretenders — and still performs under the name — reveals the pain behind the music in a new memoir. Also, the actor who plays Hodor, the \"Game of Thrones\" character who only says one word, becomes the internet’s favorite gentle giant. But he has a different dream: to be a world-famous DJ. And we dare to ask whether Shakespeare needs to be translated (into English).
Thu, 01 Oct 2015 00:00:00 -0400
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Classical Music for Bros & A New Symbol for the South
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XSure, the on-field sounds of crunching bones and concussing heads are great, but football just wouldn’t be the same without the music. Also, we hear from \"The New Yorker\" writer Patricia Marx, who actually tried all of those brain-training techniques we keep hearing about for her latest book, “Let’s Be Less Stupid.” And our team of designers unveils their new symbol for the South.
Thu, 24 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -0400
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Sideshow Podcast: "Thanks, Obama" (feat. Barack Obama?!)
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XBarack Obama is the internet\'s president. There’s an endless bounty of GIFs, mash-up videos, and memes to prove it. A big part of the president’s online appeal is that he is a participant: he can be funny on Twitter, play to your emotions on Instagram, make not terrible playlists on Spotify. He even dared to sit down Between Two Ferns: For all of his engagement, it’s no surprise that Barack Obama is the subject of one of the longest-lasting and most prominent memes on the internet. A search for “Thanks, Obama\" returns about 23 million results on Google: images, GIFs, Reddit posts, videos, and entire tumblrs.Thanks, Obama!(Giphy)Nona Willis Aronowitz who wrote about the meme for Matter, says “Thanks, Obama” has a lot to say about American politics in 2015. “The backdrop is a river of problems for the United States,” she says, recalling the meme’s 2009 origin. “Conservatives almost immediately started blaming everything on him and saying ‘Thanks, Obama’ in a pretty sincere way. The phrase is sarcastic, but the meaning was sincere.” Before long, Obama-supporters and budding internet comedians found a way to flip the phrase on its head. \"The Washington Post pegs it to one not very funny video on YouTube that’s supposed to be funny,” says Aronowitz. “People started using the hashtag to mock people who blame him for everything.”Thanks, Obama!(Giphy)What started as a conservative refrain became one of the internet’s favorite jokes in no time, but the third act of “Thanks, Obama” was the most satisfying. In February of this year, Barack Obama himself starred in a BuzzFeed video and employed the phrase after failing to dunk a coaster-sized cookie in an unaccommodating glass of milk. As we enter the final year of Obama’s second term, there’s not much more to expect from this particular meme, but don’t be surprised if the internet keeps thanking Obama long after his presidency.Thanks, Obama!(Medium)
Tue, 22 Sep 2015 08:00:00 -0400
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50:33
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Elizabeth Gilbert’s “Big Magic” & a Musician Tries to Transform the New York Subway
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XElizabeth Gilbert\'s huge bestseller \"Eat, Pray, Love\" was created with lots of hard work and a little bit of fairy dust — which she\'s happy to sprinkle in your direction. Also, James Murphy of LCD Soundsystem wants to make the New York City subway a more pleasant place by giving it a new soundtrack. And for the writer William T. Vollmann, research isn\'t about spending a sedate afternoon at the library — it involves hopping trains, getting shot at, and nearly freezing to death at the North Pole.
Thu, 17 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -0400
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50:27
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American Icons: The Lincoln Memorial
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XThis is America\'s soapbox. Kurt Andersen looks into how the Lincoln Memorial became an American Icon. Sarah Vowell discusses the battle over Lincoln\'s memory, which lasted for three generations. Dorothy Height, a veteran of the Civil Rights Movement, recalls witnessing Marian Anderson\'s historic concert there in 1939, and hearing Martin Luther King, Jr., declare \"I have a dream\" in 1963. And a former White House aide sets the record straight on Richard Nixon\'s infamous 4 a.m. trip to the Lincoln Memorial, where he met with student protesters there to denounce the Vietnam War.Actor David Strathairn reads the Gettysburg Address, which is engraved on the Memorial, for Studio 360.(Originally aired February 19, 2010)The Lincoln Memorial under construction.(Library of Congress) Sculptor Daniel Chester French at Chesterwood, his Massachusetts studio.(Library of Congress) Lincoln Memorial Dedication Ceremony - May 30, 1922.(Courtesy of Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War) Marian Anderson performs on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial on Easter Sunday in 1939(Hulton Archive/Getty) The Lincoln Memorial at night.(Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Theodor Horydczak Collection) The Lincoln Memorial with cherry blossoms.(Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Theodor Horydczak Collection) Inside the Lincoln Memorial(Terry Chambers/Getty)
Thu, 10 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -0400
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Sideshow Podcast: How Hodor Became the Heart of “Game of Thrones”
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XLike Sailor Moon and Ron Swanson before him, Hodor belongs to a special league of TV characters who have become memes. When Kristian Nairn received the casting call for a role in which he would only utter one word over and over, he was ambivalent. “Do I really want to do this?” he asked himself, feeling apprehensive about playing a verbally challenged giant who can only say “Hodor.” Fans of Game of Thrones can thank Nairn’s mother who, as an avid reader of George R. R. Martin’s novels, convinced him to take the part.There’s fan art, a smartphone app, GIFs, supercuts, and even a joke in the official Google search results for “Hodor.” “That stuff really takes me to the fair,” Nairn says of his Hodor’s second life online. “I just think the character is endearing. Out of all the people in Westeros who are trying to cut each other’s throats, he’s really a pure soul – the only warm, fuzzy feeling you’re going to get.” Nairn is well-aware of how much power he yields as the actor behind the most beloved character on the internet’s favorite TV show — the most pirated show of all time. And he’s using this unique position to promote his other passion: house music. When Nairn isn’t shooting Game of Thrones in Ireland, he’s touring the planet spinning house. It’s a grueling schedule that has taken its toll. “I had to stop at one stage there because I was going to die. I hadn’t been home for nearly seven months.” Nairn is still touring regularly, but in smaller bursts. And he’s embracing the world’s bottomless enthusiasm for his other gig. His tour is titled “Rave of Thrones” and fans are encouraged to come dressed up as their favorite characters from the show. “Don’t blame me for that,” Nairn says, acknowledging the theme wasn’t his idea. “People are going to think you’re some twat,” he says. “I have this opportunity to have a supercharged DJ career. Who in their right mind is going to say, ‘No, I don’t think so.’”Nairn has had more time to focus on music in the past few years as his character’s storyline has been put on hold by Game of Thrones’ writers. “I missed him last year. I missed the costume, even though it smells,” Nairn says, pointing out that his woolen getup reeks of death. After an episode featuring Hodor and his gang slaughtering rabbits, the wardrobe department covered his already-thick costume in rabbit carcasses. “If you look closely, you’ll see little rabbit feet and asses. There’s ears and stuff hanging off the costume. There are little faces. It lives in props and you can literally smell it before you see it.\"Hands: Hodor vs. Sean Rameswaram(Sean Rameswaram)
Tue, 08 Sep 2015 13:00:00 -0400
http://feeds.wnyc.org/~r/studio360/podcast/~3/LZ7wdsBqHEs/
http://feeds.wnyc.org/~r/studio360/podcast/~5/6HV9DR00tps/studio090315_cms524654_pod.mp3
51:08
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PRI and WNYC
Alice Cooper, Black Bond, & Saying Goodbye to “Mamma Mia!”
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XWhen legendary rocker Alice Cooper moved into a mansion in Connecticut, the locals ran for cover — all except Bette Davis, who asked him to turn the volume up. Also, when the author of the latest James Bond novel threw shade on Idris Elba as the fan-favorite choice for a black James Bond, the internet struck back. And the musical “Mamma Mia!” ends an improbable Broadway run.
Thu, 03 Sep 2015 00:00:00 -0400
http://feeds.wnyc.org/~r/studio360/podcast/~3/GLolt64THs0/