Todd Haynes on 'May December,' Author Michael Cunningham, Black Thought's New Memoir, Borscht Belt Historical Marker Project
"May December" stars Natalie Portman as a Hollywood actor and Julianne Moore as a woman married to a man she once had a sexual relationship with when she was thirty-six and he was in the seventh grade. The strange comedy-drama is directed by Todd Haynes, who joins us to discuss the film.
Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Michael Cunningham joins us to discuss his latest novel, Day, which follows one family on the same day over three years, 2019, 2020, and 2021, to examine how the pandemic changes their relationships to one another.
In a new memoir, Tariq Trotter, the celebrated emcee and co-founder of The Roots who performs as Black Thought, reflects on his turbulent childhood in Philly and the important relationships in his life. He joins us to discuss The Upcycled Self: A Memoir on the Art of Becoming Who We Are.
Last year, photographer Marisa Scheinfeld founded the Borscht Belt Historical Marker Project as an attempt to preserve the Borscht Belt era’s vibrant history while reflecting on its significance on American Jewish life. She joins us alongside photographer Isaac Jeffreys, the project's visual coordinator, to talk about the legacy of the area and take your calls.
