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Described as one of the most important and blazingly original writers of his generation, American author George Saunders is a master of the short story. He joins us on the podcast with criti ... Show More
Sep 25
Anthony Scaramucci and Marina Hyde: What Comes After Trump? Live from Guildford
According to Anthony Scaramucci, former White House Communications Director, outspoken Trump critic and co-host of The Rest Is Politics: US, President Trump represents one of the greatest challenges America has ever faced. During the first half of his second presidency, Trump has ... Show More
1h 35m
Sep 23
What Lyse Doucet Has Learned from 40 Years Reporting From War Zones, Live
As the BBC’s Chief International Correspondent, Lyse Doucet has witnessed and reported on some of the most consequential events of our time. She has reported from Iran and Afghanistan since 1988, played a leading role in the BBC’s coverage of the Arab Spring uprisings reporting f ... Show More
1h 27m
Jan 2021
153: George Saunders (A SWIM IN A POND IN THE RAIN) & Leo Tolstoy's MASTER AND MAN
<p>Guess who zooms in this time? It's George Saunders himself, certified MacArthur Genius, launching his new book about writing and Russian short story masters, <em>A Swim in a Pond in the Rain: In Which Four Russians Give a Master Class on Writing, Reading, and Life. </em>Christ ... Show More
1h 6m