Bill Shapiro joins us to discuss his book, What We Keep: 150 People Share the One Object that Brings Them Joy, Magic, and Meaning. The book is a collection of interviews with people about the single object in their life that has the most emotional significance.

WNYC reporter Matt Katz (24:00) joins us to discuss his reporting on anti-semitism in NYC. One of the most prevalent forms of hate crimes in the area have been swastikas, drawn on synagogues, public buildings, and even people’s front doors. His recent story for Gothamist is titled, “'A Hate Contagion': From School Bathrooms To Parked Cars, Swastikas Surge In NY & NJ Since 2016 Election,” where you can find an interactive map of all the swastikas reported in the tri-state area since the 2016 election.

Ed Asner and Tovah Feldshuh (38:15) join us to discuss starring in the play, “The Soap Myth.” More than a half century after WWII, at the urging of a passionate Holocaust survivor, an investigative reporter finds herself caught between numerous versions of the same story. Played out against the backdrop of deadline reporting and journalistic integrity, this play by Jeff Cohen questions who has the right to write history.