Author Samantha Irby, Sean Hayes on Starring in, 'Good Night, Oscar,' Langhorne Slim and Hiss Golden Messenger on Music and Mental Health, Judd Hirsch
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Author Sam Irby's new collection of essays, Quietly Hostile, dives into the experience of being a famous writer with Irby's signature humor and wit. Irby joins us to discuss the book ahead of her Symphony Space event on Wednesday with Cynthia Nixon, Ilana Glazer, Aminatou Sow and Jia Tolentino.
Actor Sean Hayes has been nominated for a Tony for his role as musician and talk show mainstay Oscar Levant in the new play, "Good Night, Oscar." Hayes joins us to discuss the role, which allows him to show off his skills as a classically trained pianist. The play follows Levant after he leaves a mental hospital to appear on Jack Paar's show.
Musicians Langhorne Slim and Hiss Golden Messenger have long been open about their mental health in their music. Now they are taking those songs to Brooklyn for the Sound Mind Music Festival For Mental Health, happening for free on Saturday, May 20 at House of Yes. Both artists join us to discuss their mental health journeys, and how music has helped, as part of our series Mental Health Mondays.
In a new film, actor Judd Hirsch plays a Holocaust survivor that learns how to use an iPhone from a tech-savvy young person. He joins us to talk about his career and role in "iMordecai," now available on-demand.
