Hollis Robbins looks at the history of "Robert's Rules" and the family of its creator.
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A Panopticon for the Mind: Talking with Ronald Purser about Mindfulness Today
Clark Strand interviews Ronald Purser about the neoliberalization of the wellness industry and his book "McMindfulness."
“The greatness of a great nation cannot come only from missiles”: Lung Yingtai on the Hong Kong Protests
Lung Yingtai speaks of the resolve of Hong Kong protesters against mainland Chinese political interference.
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Optimal Benefit: Talking to Heather Boushey
Andy Fitch talks with Heather Boushey about sustainable economic growth and her book "Unbound."
Steven Leiber Catalogs: A Conversation with David Senior
Matteo Cossu interviews David Senior about the work of art collector and dealer Steven Leiber.
How Far Has Russia Come? On Robert Stephenson’s We Are Building Capitalism! Moscow in Transition 1992-1997
"Has capitalism in fact been built, given all that has happened since the possibility of transition was opened up in 1992?"
The oracle in My Dreams: Talking with Cinelle Barnes
Stephanie Malak talks with Cinelle Barnes about memory, living undocumented in the US, and her book "Malaya."
Emerged, Still Emerging: In Defense of the Mid-Career Author
Joseph Di Prisco discusses the stigmas and difficulties of being a mid-career author as well as the Simpson/Joyce Carol Oates Prize.
Light a Candle
Sands Hall discusses her history with Scientology and the inspiration for her song "Light a Candle."
White Screen/Black Hole: On Daniel Fish’s Theatrical Pas-de-Deux with Don DeLillo
Elizabeth Wiet reviews Daniel Fish’s 2019 stage adaptation of Don DeLillo’s 1985 novel "White Noise" at NYU's Skirball Center for the Performing Arts.
