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Women who bear children conceived during rape may be tied to their assailants—and subject to their manipulation—for the next eighteen years. (article)
The linguist Tony Thorne on the word that’s become an obsession of the political right. Plus, the poet Robin Coste Lewis talks with the staff writer Hilton Als. (article)
What exactly does “woke” mean, and how did it become so powerful? Plus, the contributing writer Eren Orbey on the custody battles facing mothers of children conceived in rape. (episode)
For many on the right, the problems America faces mostly stem from wokeness, a word that means . . . what? David Remnick talks with a linguist of slang to unpack the power of a word.
Women who bear children conceived during rape may be tied to their assailants—and subject to their manipulation—for the next eighteen years.
The poet explains how suffering a traumatic brain injury led her to a career in poetry.
Schulman’s new book, “Oscar Wars,” tracks the often contentious history of the Academy Awards. Plus, Strouse, the ninety-four-year-old composer of “Annie,” sorts through his archives. (article)
Clare Malone speaks with the publisher and managing editor of the North Shore Leader, the local newspaper that first exposed George Santos’ lies. Why was he elected anyway? (article)
In local political circles, he was known as George “Scamtos.” When a Long Island newspaper published the facts, why did no one listen? Plus, Michael Schulman on “Oscar Wars.” (episode)
Clare Malone speaks with the publisher and managing editor of the North Shore Leader, the local newspaper that first exposed George Santos’ lies. Why was he elected anyway?
The staff writer Michael Schulman talks about the history detailed in his new book, “Oscar Wars,” and why the awards remain relevant in an era of declining theatre attendance.
At age ninety-four, Strouse is compiling his archives to donate to the Library of Congress. The producer Jeffrey Masters joins him at home to reflect on his life and career.
Kapoor’s much anticipated new novel about crime and corruption in India’s capital is the first in a trilogy. (article)
Should advanced age disqualify Joe Biden or Donald Trump from another term in the White House? The staff writers Jane Mayer and Jill Lepore, plus the gerontologist Jack Rowe, weigh in. (article)
If you’re running for President, is age really “just a number”? Jane Mayer, Jill Lepore, and a gerontologist discuss how old is too old. Plus, Deepti Kapoor on her novel “Age of Vice.” (episode)
Should advanced age disqualify Joe Biden or Donald Trump from another term in the White House? The staff writers Jane Mayer and Jill Lepore, plus the gerontologist Jack Rowe, weigh in.
Kapoor’s much anticipated new novel about crime and corruption in India’s capital is the first in a trilogy.
Julian Lucas talks with Marilyn Nance about FESTAC ’77, described as the most important Black cultural event of the last century. Why have so few people heard of it? (article)