Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie joins Trevor and Christiana to discuss her new novel and how she approaches the alchemy of writing fiction. The three also discuss the challenge of exchanging opposing ideas in today’s world, when joke telling may be crossing the line, and why Chimamanda declines to be on social media.
Sep 24
Jimmy Carr: My Mom’s Depression Made Me Funny
What makes a joke work, and why are we so afraid to have real conversations? British comedian Jimmy Carr joins Trevor and Eugene to break down the mechanics of comedy, the rise of AI, and what we’re losing as human connection becomes harder to find. Jimmy shares how making his de ... Show More
2h 16m
Dec 2022
Yvonn’a be startin’ something
Author Dr. Umar Johnson, comedian Sam Morril, and cultural commentator Kazeem Famuyide debate the week’s top stories with Charlamagne Tha God. Plus, actress Yvonne Orji is stopping by! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po ... Show More
37m 45s
Nov 2020
Amanpour: Bruno Le Maire, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, and Renee DiResta
French Economy and Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire joins Christiane Amanpour to discuss the challenges of our time, including terrorism and covid-19. Then, Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie tells Amanpour about her latest novel. Hari Sreenivasan speaks to disinformation ex ... Show More
57m 20s
Mar 2023
Margaret Atwood on Good, Evil and Stupidity
Margaret Atwood, famed author, poet and “dystopia prophet,” joins Offline to talk about fighting tyranny and finding hope. Much like her latest book, Old Babes in the Wood, Atwood’s conversation with Jon sandwiches her thoughts and fears on the present between poignant chapters o ... Show More
45m 43s