Have you ever heard of a ‘tall tale,’ a fantastical story about folk heroes like Johnny Appleseed or Paul Bunyon? Well, today’s new story, from an 8-year-old in Colorado named Arthur, is a new kind of tall tale, about a folk hero who just happens to be a kid.
Nov 2022
Is Having Kids Worth It with Comic Natasha Leggero
I’m live in Boston, Philly, and DC! Get tickets at heathermcdonald.net Comedian, Author Natasha Leggero is here to discuss her book “The World Deserves My Children.” Heather and Natasha came up together as stand-up comedians. Now both working comedians and married mothers with ki ... Show More
1h 28m
Apr 2024
Steve Buscemi | Court Proceeding
An alarming number of Americans believe violence can solve our political divisions, the oldest man in the world has passed away, and a man in Oregon has a near miss with a giant runaway saw blade. Steve Buscemi joins Stephen Colbert in a hot air balloon ride, and then talks about ... Show More
31m 37s
Feb 2024
ICARUS AND DAEDALUS, THE SWORD OF DAMOCLES, THE CHARGE OF THE LIGHT BRIGADE, AND A LETTER TO MY DAUGHTER BY F, SCOTT FITZGERALD
We bring you four stories today: Icarus and Daedalus- James Baldwin- an ancient Greek tales about a son who forgets his father's instructions; The Sword of Damocles- about the close friend of a wealthy man who wishes he could spend one day in his friends place living the good lif ... Show More
21m 52s