Writer, director, producer, comedian, and author Judd Apatow joins us to discuss his new book, Sicker in the Head: More Conversations about Life and Comedy, and his new HBO documentary on George Carlin, which premieres in late May. Then, Apatow

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To continue our Women in Music Monday, we celebrate Black women trailblazers in the pop world, with Danyel Smith, author of the new book, Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop. Smith is also the creator and host of the pod

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Dr. Orna Guralnik, a clinical psychologist and psychoanalyst featured in the Showtime docu-series, "Couples Therapy," returns to discuss Covid, quarantining, and relationship issues nine months into the pandemic. She’ll also talk about the one-

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[REBROADCAST FROM JUNE 17, 2020] Gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams joins us for our election-year series "Protect the Vote" to discuss her latest book, Our Time Is Now: Power, Purpose, and the Fight for a Fair America.

Julian Fellowes on the 'Downton Abbey' Movie

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Julian Fellowes joins us to discuss writing the new film, “Downton Abbey,” which comes out on September 20.

'You Are Here: A Come From Away Story'

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Producer Peter Gentile, Oz Fudge, a police officer from Gander, Newfoundland, and Nick and Diane Marson, the couple that met and fell in love while they were stranded there, join us to discuss the documentary, “You Are Here: A Come From Away St

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Epicurious editor David Tamarkin and New York Post editor Hana Alberts join us to discuss all of the meal kit options available and how to pick which one is best for you.

'Underland'

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Author Robert Macfarlane on his new book, Underland: A Deep Time Journey.

Lauren Wilkinson's 'American Spy'

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[Rebroadcast] Author Lauren Wilkinson joins us to discuss her new book, American Spy: A Novel. The book is inspired by true events and tells the story of a young black woman working as an intelligence officer for the FBI in 1986 tasked with und

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Filmmaker Matt Tyrnauer joins us to discuss his new documentary, “Citizen Jane: Battle for the City.” Robert Hammond, co-founder of the Friends of the High Line, also joins the conversation. Tyrnauer worked closely with Hammond for the film. "C

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Author Fran Lebowitz joins us to discuss starring in the new 7-part Netflix series, “Pretend It’s a City,” directed by Martin Scorsese, available to watch now. Previously, Scorsese made the HBO documentary, "Public Speaking," about Lebowitz and

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1 Aug 22nd, 2019 18m 32s

Mexican film director and screenwriter Issa Lopez joins us to discuss her latest horror film, “Tigers Are Not Afraid,” which opens in New York, Los Angeles, and Toronto on August 23.This segment is guest-hosted by Jenna Flanagan.

A Look at Netflix's New Documentary: 'American Factory'

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Filmmaker Julia Reichert joins us in studio to discuss her new Netflix documentary, “American Factory,” which premieres August 21 on Netlfix and at the IFC Center. Event: Julia Reichert will be in-person at the 6:30PM screening at the IFC Cent

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Man Booker Prize-winning author John Banville joins us to discuss his new novel Mrs. Osmond. He continues the story of Isabel Archer, the heroine of Henry James’ "Portrait of a Lady." He tells the story of Isabel’s marriage to the cruel Gilbert

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