The Future Trembles

Alina Stefanescu on ruins, fear of flying, and life in the Romanian Republic of Alabama. 

Philip Hoare on William Blake, revolution, and swimming in the dark. 

Stephanie Burt on queer time, glass dildos, and making it up as you go. 

What a searching, stimulating conversation this was. Elisa Gabbert joins the podcast to talk about a poem she and I have both long loved, Sylvia Plath's "Lady Lazarus."Elisa is a poet, critic, and essayist—and the author of several books. Her recent titles include Normal Distance ... Show More

“Amid impending disasters too vast even to be perceived, what can we do―cognitively, morally, and practically? Gabbert, a tenacious researcher and a ruthless self-examiner, probes this ultimate abstraction in her essays, goes past wordless dread and comes up with enough reasoned ... Show More

An audio tour of films featuring Vito Acconci, Erik Satie, Vicki Bennett, Karl Holmquist, and more from the UbuWeb archive. 

Amanda Lyon talks to Nick Murphy, writer and director of The Awakening. 

Today’s poem is Don't Think by Elisa Gabbert. This episode was originally released on March 14, 2022. 

In the second chapter of Anne of Green Gables, Matthew Cuthbert meets our heroine, who is not at all what he was expecting. Featuring the vocal talents of Dylan Saunders and Sean Persaud. Executive produced by Shao Chih Kuo. 

Poet Sabrina Benaim on being “that depression girl,” breaking expectations and her new audio-exclusive poetry collection, “Chaotic Good.” Plus, director Ravi Jain (26:37) on adapting a 4,000-year-old Sanskrit poem for the stage, pushing the boundaries of theatre and the pressures ... Show More