Neil Gaiman, one of the great fantasy writers of our time, first started writing his comic series “The Sandman” in the nineteen-eightiess. Decades later, a TV adaptation is a huge hit on Netflix, topping the platform’s charts in countries across the globe. Gaiman talks with the producer Ngofeen Mputubwele about the powerful role that fantasy can play in help ... Show More
Jul 21
Pick Three: Richard Brody on “The Odyssey” and Other Summer Films
The film critic Richard Brody talks with David Remnick about three notable films this summer: Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey,” an epic adaptation of Homer’s poem, arriving amid buzz and huge advance ticket sales; the shoplifting comedy “I Love Boosters,” the second film from th ... Show More
13m 58s
Sep 2016
Magic Lessons Ep. 207: “Living the Dream and Facing the Nightmare” featuring Neil Gaiman
This week on Magic Lessons, Elizabeth Gilbert advises Britta, a former lawyer-turned- writer in Amsterdam struggling to make progress on her second book. After success with her first novel, Britta made several failed attempts to start her second. She can’t find the flow and fears ... Show More
1h 18m
May 2023
Essential Neil Gaiman and A.I. Book Freakout
<p>Are you ready to dive in to the work of the prolific and inventive fantasy writer Neil Gaiman? On this week’s episode, the longtime Gaiman fan J.D. Biersdorfer, an editor at the Book Review, talks with the host Gilbert Cruz about Gaiman’s work, which she recently wrote about f ... Show More
31m 33s
Aug 2022
The Gray World of Half Sleep
In this episode, visionary author Neil Gaiman introduces The Sandman: Dreamcast to listeners and helps them begin their journey into the Dreaming. For an enhanced dreaming experience, we recommend listening in a calm, cozy environment. The Sandman: Dreamcast is a companion audio ... Show More
6m 24s