Mitski’s Ghost Stories Mitski’s Ghost Stories
The singer-songwriter’s new album, Laurel Hell, explores the terror of fame.
Feb 17, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Samantha Schuyler
What Inspired “Crime and Punishment”? What Inspired “Crime and Punishment”?
A new book links Dostoevsky’s fictional masterpiece to the story of an infamous French spree killer. But was this the central inspiration for his book?
Feb 16, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Jake Bittle
What We Can Learn From Harm Reduction’s Defeats What We Can Learn From Harm Reduction’s Defeats
The history of the movement, as told in Maia Szalavitz’s recent book, is one of unlikely success. But what can we learn from embattled experiments like prescribed heroin?
Feb 15, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Sessi Kuwabara Blanchard
The Stories of Baseball Legends The Stories of Baseball Legends
Legendary sportswriter Peter Golenbock joins the show to talk about his new book, Whispers of the Gods.
Feb 15, 2022 / Podcast / Dave Zirin
What Might the World Look Like in 2025? What Might the World Look Like in 2025?
A dispatch from the future.
Feb 15, 2022 / John Feffer
The Immortal Influence of Greg Tate The Immortal Influence of Greg Tate
His writing will be a touchstone for generations of critics to come.
Feb 14, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Stephen Kearse
The Beijing Olympics Showcase the Need for a Better Politics The Beijing Olympics Showcase the Need for a Better Politics
We must avoid a cold war while expressing solidarity with all in need.
Feb 10, 2022 / Dave Zirin and Jules Boykoff
How the “American Dream” Became Un-American How the “American Dream” Became Un-American
When plutocrats defend it, and democrats bewail its passing, it’s time to recall the original meaning of the phrase.
Feb 10, 2022 / Maria Bustillos
Manthia Diawara in the Archive of Postcolonialism Manthia Diawara in the Archive of Postcolonialism
His films put into practice the history of radical Black thought by placing generations of thinkers in conversation.
Feb 10, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Elias Rodriques
Is “The Matrix Resurrections” About Authorial Anxiety? Is “The Matrix Resurrections” About Authorial Anxiety?
At times myopic and contrarian, the latest entry in the series feels more like a copyright renewal than a narrative.
Feb 9, 2022 / Books & the Arts / Stephen Kearse