Back Talk: Nato Thompson Back Talk: Nato Thompson
A conversation with Nato Thompson on experimental geography, Trevor Paglen and the outlook for the arts.
Jan 28, 2009 / Back Talk Conversations / Christine Smallwood
Back Talk: Jill Lepore and Jane Kamensky Back Talk: Jill Lepore and Jane Kamensky
Jill Lepore and Jane Kamensky talk about how they wrote the occasionally racy historical novel Blindspot.
Jan 15, 2009 / Back Talk Conversations / Christine Smallwood
Back Talk: Tim Reiterman Back Talk: Tim Reiterman
A newsman who witnessed the carnage at Jonestown talks about the People's Temple, the power of images and the state of news.
Dec 22, 2008 / Back Talk Conversations / Christine Smallwood
Back Talk: Thelma Golden Back Talk: Thelma Golden
The director of the Studio Museum in Harlem talks about gentrification, MFA burnouts and how artworks speak to us.
Dec 10, 2008 / Back Talk Conversations / Christine Smallwood
Back Talk: Toni Morrison Back Talk: Toni Morrison
The Nobel Prize-winning author talks about Barack Obama, the writer; language; and her new novel, A Mercy.
Nov 19, 2008 / Back Talk Conversations / Christine Smallwood
Stewartsville: George R. Stewart’s Names on the Land Stewartsville: George R. Stewart’s Names on the Land
What possessed the fierce individualist George R. Stewart to compile a history of place-naming in the United States?
Nov 19, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Christine Smallwood
Back Talk: Kelly Link Back Talk: Kelly Link
The novelist and publisher discusses zombies, teen romance and her reaction to being labeled a "New Weird" writer.
Oct 30, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Christine Smallwood
Back Talk: Paul Offit Back Talk: Paul Offit
A doctor defends scientific research against the potentially fatal misperceptions of the anti-vaccine movement.
Oct 16, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Christine Smallwood
Back Talk: Kenneth Miller Back Talk: Kenneth Miller
Cell biologist Kenneth Miller discusses the dangers of politicized science.
Oct 2, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Christine Smallwood
Back Talk: Chris Smith Back Talk: Chris Smith
The filmmaker discusses the American Dream, crummy jobs and his new work, The Pool.
Sep 18, 2008 / Back Talk Conversations / Christine Smallwood