Upon her death, French novelist George Sand (1804-1876) was widely recognized as one of the most popular and acclaimed writers in Europe. And yet, even then, the legend of the cigar-smoking, cross-dressing, promiscuous writer threatened to overshadow her literary accomplishments. Fast forward to the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, and the English-speak ... Show More
Jun 18
811 The Harlem Renaissance [Reclaimed] | My Last Book with Erin Sharkey
The Harlem Renaissance, the great flowering of African American arts and culture in the early twentieth century, is hard to define but easy to admire. Coupled with the Great Migration, in which hundreds of thousands of Southern black workers moved to the rapidly industrializing c ... Show More
54m 55s
Jun 15
810 "The Necklace" by Guy de Maupassant (with Mike Palindrome)
Guy de Maupassant (1850-1893) is widely regarded as one of the greatest short story writers in history. Among his admirers were Flaubert, who befriended and mentored the younger writer, and later masters of the form like Joyce and Chekhov, who were both deeply influenced by Maupa ... Show More
1h 14m
Oct 2025
Is Trump losing Joe Rogan the way LBJ lost Cronkite?
Joe Rogan's frustration over political issues, Gianmarco Soresi's views on edgy comedy, and Marc Maron's documentary 'Anxiety Club'. It includes Chris Rock's admiration for Ben Stiller, Sebastian Maniscalco's experiences at the Riyadh Comedy Festival, and Kathy Griffin's recent s ... Show More
12m 30s
Feb 2022
Aba & Preach on Rogan Hit Piece
0:00 - start 4:32 - Rogan 35:18 - Canadian Freedom Convoy 56:00 - Drake, A$AP, Rhianna 1:25:00 - money, fame, and is uncomfortable? 2:07:52 - Tinder Swindler documentary 2:26:30 - Awkwafina Blaccent Flagrant 2 is a comedy podcast that delivers unfiltered, unapologetic, and unruly ... Show More
2h 46m
Oct 2023
(340 PART 1) Tim Key: master of comedy, poetry and roasting Jamie Laing
Welcome back to Private Parts, the podcast where nothing is off limits.
We’re back with another Friday episode and what a way to end the working week. We’re joined by the hilarious comedian turned poet, Tim Key. You’ll know him from Peep Show, Alan Partridge's Mid Morning Matters ... Show More
35m 4s
Dec 2024
Anthony Jeselnik's Villainous Persona
Inside the Stand-Up World's Minds: Interviews with Comedy's BestIn today's episode, Johnny Mac discusses an insightful interview with comedian Anthony Jeselnik about his stage persona, his approach to storytelling in stand-up, and why he prefers not having an origin story for his ... Show More
8m 38s