Dr. Bessel van der Kolk on Trauma, David Korins on Immersive Van Gogh, Emmy Nominations, PBS 'Icon' Series

The Immersive Van Gogh exhibit at Pier 36

After a particularly horrific year for many Americans, some might be experiencing symptoms of trauma that affect not just their mental health, but their physical health as well. Pioneering psychiatrist and PTSD researcher Dr. Bessel van der Kolk joins us to discuss his book, The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma, which is back on the bestseller lists as readers seek to better understand the effects of the trauma they may have experienced in the past year.

[REBROADCAST FROM NOVEMBER 21, 2018] Willem Dafoe joins us to discuss starring as Vincent van Gogh in Julian Schnable’s 2018 film, “At Eternity’s Gate,” a journey inside the world and mind of van Gogh.

Emmy-winning and Tony-nominated scenic designer, David Korins, joins us to discuss New York’s Immersive Van Gogh exhibit, which opened at Pier 36 on June 10. The installation features 500,000 cubic feet of 360-degree projections to allow visitors to fully immerse themselves in video showcasing Vincent van Gogh’s famous works. Korins serves as the exhibit’s New York creative director and previously designed sets for "Hamilton" on Broadway and “Grease Live!” on FOX.  

Vulture staff writer Kathryn VanArendonk joins to discuss the 2021 Emmy nominations. 

[REBROADCAST FROM JANUARY 25, 2021] Comedian and late night host Amber Ruffin and her sister Lacey Lamar have teamed up for a book. Titled, You’ll Never Believe What Happened to Lacey: Crazy Stories About Racism, the book features a series of stories about the different forms of racism Amber and Lacey face as Black women who live in New York City and Nebraska, respectively. We’ll also speak with Amber about her Peacock show, “The Amber Ruffin Show.”

A new PBS docuseries follows the careers of music photographers responsible for some of the most enduring images we have of music industry giants. The series is called “Icon: Music Through the Lens,” and it premieres on July 16. Director and producer Dick Carruthers, photographer and executive producer Gered Mankowitz, and famed photographer Deb Feingold join us to discuss.