Meet 2021 NYC Youth Poet Laureate Serena Yang. Serena read us the story of the poet and astronomer Hazel Scott. Serena tells us how she became a poet, and what inspires her to write. She also tells us how her immigrant story has informed her worldview and activism, and how she connects to Wang Zhenyi’s curiosity and drive to explore the world.
Nov 20
Leah Williamson: Giving it Her Best Shot
Leah Williamson was determined to get to the Championships. But when a referee disqualified Leah’s penalty kick, her dreams came to a screeching halt. This is how one kick, and the powerful woman behind it, transformed England’s national team.
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13m 56s
May 2022
Margaret Atwood - Experiments in Living
Ian McMillan welcomes the Canadian poet and novelist Margaret Atwood, who joins The Verb from wild woods north of Toronto, to share poems from her new collection ‘Dearly’ and to explore the preoccupations that link her poetry and fiction: what it means to have a body, our increas ... Show More
44m 19s
Aug 2023
Serena Williams | Alexis Ohanian
Serena Williams, joining us from quarantine in Melbourne where she was preparing for the Australian Open, is a certified nerd who isn't afraid to trade opinions about "Lord of the Rings" with little-known Tolkien enthusiast, Stephen Colbert (Originally aired January 25th, 2021). ... Show More
21 m
Nov 2021
Will Smith Invites Venus and Serena to the Table
Will Smith is back for another Red Table Takeover, and this time his guests are none other than Venus and Serena Williams. In the new movie, "King Richard," Will portrays the Williams' sisters controversial father, Richard, who, before they were even born, formulated a plan for h ... Show More
44m 43s
Feb 2022
375 Creating a Deeper Knowing with Serena Dyer
<p>Today I'm interviewing Serena Dyer Pisoni. Her father, Wayne Dyer, passed away a few years ago. If you don't know him, he was a big influence on my life and work, and I know he also touched the lives of many others. Serena recently co-wrote a book called <em>The Knowing</em> w ... Show More
29m 46s
Sep 2022
Serena Williams – the ultimate game-changer?
As Serena Williams bids farewell at the US Open, we examine the legacy of the African-American girl from Compton, California, who changed the sport of tennis forever. From racial equality and equal pay to fashion and motherhood, we look at Serena’s influence on and off the court ... Show More
49m 9s