A new musical follows the stories of three real historical figures--- author Aldous Huxley, actor Carey Grant, and politician Clare Boothe Luce--- as they experiment with LSD. Writer and director James Lapine joins us to discuss his new show "Flying Over Sunset," along with Tom Kitt, who composed the music for the show, and Michael Korie, who wrote the lyrics.
Since his 2013 solo debut, Korean American musician Eric Nam has become a star in the world of K-pop. In 2016, he was named one of GQ Korea's Men of the Year, alongside BTS. But in recent years, he's set his sights on a return to the US. In 2019, he released his first English-language album, Before We Begin. His follow-up, There And Back Again, will be followed by a world tour later this month. Nam joins us on release day for a Listening Party.
Journalist Danielle Friedman reveals hidden history of contemporary women’s fitness culture in her new book Let's Get Physical: How Women Discovered Exercise and Reshaped the World. Through a blend of reportage and personal narrative, each chapter uncovers the birth of a multibillion-dollar fitness industrial complex. The author joins us to discuss her findings.
A week into the New Year, we're joined by Chris Duffy, comedian and host of the TED podcast, How to Be a Better Human, to talk about resolutions, how to make them, and why we make them. Plus, we take your calls to see how you're doing with your resolutions after one week.