Online Content Moderation, 'The Line,' Critters, 'You Exist Too Much,' 'Showbiz Kids,' Decameron Project
Robert Peck, lecturer at the University of Iowa, author of a forthcoming book on web moderation, and volunteer moderator for Reddit, discusses the recent wave of bans across social media platforms and the implications of content moderation policies.
Playwrights Jessica Blank and Erik Jensen talk about their play, "The Line," which premieres digitally today, July 8. Produced by The Public Theater, "The Line" uses first-person stories from New York City's frontline medical workers to explore how the medical emergency changed what it means to serve New Yorkers and underlined the city's long-standing problems.
WNYC producer Amy Pearl joins us to talk about the new and exciting critters we’re spotting in the area, and takes calls from listeners.
Author Zaina Arafat joins us to discuss her novel, You Exist Too Much.
Director Alex Winter joins us to discuss his new documentary, “Showbiz Kids,” about the lives of child actors.
NYT Magazine Labs editor Caitlin Roper joins us to talk about The Decameron Project, a new interactive short fiction project inspired by the 14th century Italian collection of stories about the bubonic plague.
This episode is guest-hosted by Ilya Marritz.
