Poet Maggie Smith's Memoir, A Divorce Call-in, 'La Brega: El Álbum', Little Richard Documentary
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Celebrated poet and author Maggie Smith suspected something might be going on with her husband, and when she went through his briefcase she found evidence he had been having an affair. In her new memoir, You Could Make This Place Beautiful, Smith unpacks her feelings of betrayal, sadness, bitterness and the painful process of going through a divorce with two small children. She joins us to discuss the memoir. Later tonight, Smith will be speaking at Books Are Magic in conversation with Leslie Jamison.
Filing for divorce can be one of the most challenging decisions a person might make. And once you've filed, there are all kinds of legal and emotional challenges you might face. Joining us to take listener calls about all things divorce are two experts. Dr. Elizabeth Cohen is a New York City therapist who specializes in divorce and couple's counseling. Gabrielle Hartley is an attorney specializing in divorce mediation and author of the upcoming book, The Secret to Getting Along (And Why It's Easier Than You Think): 3 Steps to Life-Changing Conflict Resolution. They join us to take listener calls.
Season two of the WNYC Studios/El Futuro podcast La Brega explores the history, culture and soul of Puerto Rico through one of its most cherished exports: its music. Its companion album drops today. Host Alana Casanova-Burgess joins us to play some tracks.
"Everyone is beholden to him," says Mick Jagger, when discussing Little Richard's impact on rock'n roll in the new documentary, "Little Richard: I Am Everything." The film explores the music icon's complicated relationship with his own sexuality, how racism affected his career and his enduring effect on the genre that he was an originator of. Director Lisa Cortes joins to discuss.
