In the latest film from writer and director Todd Field, Cate Blanchett stars as Lydia Tár, a pioneering and domineering conductor at the top of her game, an EGOT winner and the head of a major Berlin orchestra. But as allegations of misconduct follow her, Lydia struggles to keep a hold of her job, her power, her family, and perhaps even her sanity. Todd Field and Cate Blanchett join us discuss "Tár," in theaters October 7th.

Constance Wu is known and beloved for her roles in "Crazy Rich Asians" and "Fresh Off the Boat." But until now, she has not revealed some of the more challenging details of her life, including experiences with sexual assault and a suicide attempt. Wu discusses all of this, plus her childhood and her big break in Hollywood, in her new memoir Making A Scene. She joins us to discuss.

Food writer and culinary historian Michael Twitty is devoted to preserving the foods of African American traditions and the global Jewish diaspora. In his latest book, Koshersoul: The Faith and Food Journey of an African American Jew, he marries them both.

[REBROADCAST FROM July 21, 2020] Country singer-songwriter Margo Price was a nominee for the Best New Artist Award at the 2018 Grammys. She joins us to discuss her career and new album, That's How Rumors Get Started.

Not only is Margo Price a prolific songwriter, she's now an author. Her new memoir, Maybe We'll Make It, follows her quest to live a full and creative life while dodging the grenades the world throws at modern women. She will be discussing her memoir on October 5th in conversation with Valerie June at P&T Knitwear LES and October 6th in conversation with Alison Stewart at Greenlight Books in Brooklyn.