The New York Public Library Podcast
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Synopsis
Join The New York Public Library and your favorite writers, artists, and thinkers for smart talks and provocative conversations from the nations cultural capital.
Episodes
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Azar Nafisi on the Freedom to Read
07/04/2015 Duration: 01h25minThe bestselling author of “Reading Lolita in Tehran,” a portrayal of the Islamic Revolution in Iran and its effects on one university professor and her students, Azar Nafisi comes to NYPL to celebrate the success of her most recent book, “The Republic of Imagination.” Nafisi joins NYPL’s Paul Holdengraber for a conversation on the importance of literature, freedom, and originality in today’s global society.
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Jeffrey Deitch on Art & Spectacle
31/03/2015 Duration: 01h25minJeffrey Deitch, a celebrated art critic and curator, talks about his popular new book “Live the Art,” which details his decades of boundary-pushing work in the galleries and museums of New York, California, and beyond. In a fascinating conversation with Massimiliano Gioni, Artistic Director of New York’s New Museum, Deitch discusses innovation, creation, and his appreciation for spectacle.
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RuPaul on Fantasy & Identity
24/03/2015 Duration: 01h33minThe musician, performer, and host of "RuPaul's Drag Race" sashays onto our stage to celebrate the recent release of his seventh studio album, "Realness." In a wildly entertaining and thought-provoking conversation, the cultural icon talks to NYPL’s Paul Holdengräber about success, performance, all things drag and beyond.
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Stay Tuned
19/03/2015 Duration: 01minGet ready for our upcoming spring season of exciting talks from very special guests at the Library, now released every Tuesday on iTunes, Stitcher, and SoundCloud.
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Sarah Lewis & Anna Deavere Smith on Inspiring Failures
12/03/2015 Duration: 01h12minArt historian and curator Sarah Lewis talks to award-winning actress Anna Deavere Smith about Lewis’s nonfiction debut, “The Rise: Creativity, the Gift of Failure, and the Search for Mastery,” which examines stories of innovation and discovery born from the unlikeliest of experiences. In a conversation that’s equal parts funny, moving, and thoughtful, the two women discuss how failure is crucial to true success.
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Ann Patchett & Elizabeth Gilbert on Writing
05/03/2015 Duration: 01h12minAnn Patchett, the award-winning author of numerous books including “Bel Canto” and “State of Wonder,” joins her good friend Elizabeth Gilbert, author of the hit bestseller “Eat, Pray, Love,” to talk about the challenges and joys of their craft. In this thrilling conversation, Patchett and Gilbert ask each other how and why they write, covering everything from grief, to frustration, to divine inspiration.
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Jay-Z on Hustling & Forgiveness
26/02/2015 Duration: 01h46minGrammy Award winning artist Jay-Z came to NYPL in 2010, when his long-awaited memoir, "Decoded," had just hit shelves. He’s joined by NYPL’s Paul Holdengraber and intellectual icon Cornel West for a conversation about his journey from a rough childhood to becoming an internationally renowned rap artist, philanthropist, and entrepreneur.
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Charles Blow on His Unexpected Childhood Hero
20/02/2015 Duration: 01h25minNew York Times columnist Charles M. Blow joins Khalil Muhammad, Director of NYPL’s Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, for a conversation about Blow’s new memoir, “Fire Shut Up in My Bones.” Through the lens of Blow’s powerful personal story, the two men discuss visual art, social justice, and the need for empathy in American culture.
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Tom Wolfe on Handwriting & Humility
12/02/2015 Duration: 01h26minOn the heels of the success of his bestselling 2012 novel “Back to Blood,” Wolfe came to NYPL to discuss identity, beliefs, and the weaving together of journalism and fiction.
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Ntozake Shange on Inspiration & Harlem
06/02/2015 Duration: 01h06minThe great American playwright and poet Ntozake Shange, creator of the Obie Award-winning play “for colored girls who have considered suicide/when the rainbow is enuf,” celebrates the 40th anniversary of her landmark work with a panel discussion about its inspiration, creation, and enduring legacy.
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Joan Didion on Writing & Revising
29/01/2015 Duration: 52minThe beloved writer talks to fellow bestselling author Sloane Crosley about the challenges of putting personal tragedy and illusory pleasure into words.
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Cheryl Strayed on Wild Success
23/01/2015 Duration: 01h26minBefore her memoir Wild become an oscar nominated film, Strayed joined NYPL to discuss the blockbuster memoir, measuring success, and good advice.
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Joyce Carol Oates on Inspiration and Obsession
16/01/2015 Duration: 01h20minThe prolific and beloved writer talks about creativity, productivity, and the importance of living an inspired life.
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Marlon James & Salman Rushdie on Storytelling
09/01/2015 Duration: 01h09minThe two great authors discuss experimental narrative, political turmoil, and blending believable fiction with the absurd truth.
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Thomas Struth on Collective Memory and Family Photos
30/12/2014 Duration: 01h34minThis week, the New York Public Library Podcast welcomes Thomas Struth, the world-famous and influential photographer best known for his family portraits and large-scale cityscapes. To celebrate the opening of NYPL’s new exhibition "Public Eye: 175 Years of Sharing Photography," Struth joins us to speak about cultural memory, photographing Queen Elizabeth, and reading the stories that images tell.
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Neil Gaiman Reads "A Christmas Carol"
19/12/2014 Duration: 01h26minAcclaimed author Neil Gaiman performs a memorable dramatic reading from the Library’s own rare copy of "A Christmas Carol," which includes edits and prompts Charles Dickens wrote in his own hand for his unique public readings 150 years ago. Dressed in full costume and joined by writer and BBC researcher Molly Oldfield, Gaiman performs the classic tale as its great author intended.
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Maira Kalman on Her Favorite Things
11/12/2014 Duration: 26minThe illustrator and author of more than twenty books for both kids and adults sits down with us to talk about strong female characters, nonlinear storytelling, and drawing outside the lines.
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Mark Strand on Artistic Imagination
02/12/2014 Duration: 26minThis week, we honor Pulitzer Prize winner and former US poet laureate Mark Strand, who passed away over the weekend at the age of 80. The beloved poet and author joined us this October to discuss art, imagination, and the life of the mind.
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Marcus Samuelsson on Food, Love, & Gratitude
24/11/2014 Duration: 01h23minThis Thanksgiving week, we’re reaching back into the NYPL archives to bring you a story about food, family, and multicultural identity. Internationally acclaimed chef Marcus Samuelsson describes his remarkable journey from a humble kitchen in Sweden, to some of the most competitive and revered restaurants in the world — and, finally, to the opening of the beloved Red Rooster in Harlem.
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Richard Ford on Becoming a Reader and Finding a Voice
20/11/2014 Duration: 35minThis week, we welcome novelist Richard Ford, the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Sportswriter," "Independence Day," and "The Lay of the Land." Ford comes to NYPL to talk about his latest book, "Let Me Be Frank with You," a fourth installment in his bestselling Frank Bascombe series, which now finds its protagonist struggling to make sense of his past in the wake of Hurricane Sandy.