# Michael Tisserand

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Can An Evil Man Be A Decent Person?

How can someone be a monster — a brutal dictator, a mass murderer, a serial killer — and up close seem like a decent, caring person? In this hour, we tackle a complicated question: what happens when our moral categories fail and we find ourselves feeling empathy for monsters? Is that wrong? And wha…

EP#48: Michael Tisserand

For the October edition of One Move at a Time, US Chess Senior Director of Strategic Communication Dan Lucas sits down with Michael Tisserand to discuss his chess writings, his books (especially his biography of George Herriman), and chess and comics.  Learn more about Tisserand at michaeltisserand…

TMP235 MOJO NIXON: THE MOJO MANIFESTO

The irrepressible singer, guitar player, and radio host celebrates the release of “The Mojo Manifesto: The Life & Times of Mojo Nixon,” the hilarious bio doc covering the southern-fried maniac’s career. From the early days with Skid Roper menacing the MTV bigwigs to his unhinged stage antics with t…

TMP270 ALISON FENSTERSTOCK ON THE CULTURAL RECORD

The former Times-Picayune and Gambit writer has spent her career covering arts and culture in New Orleans and beyond. As the Ponderosa Stomp Program Director, she helped showcase legendary figures of rock’n’roll for contemporary audiences. Currently writing the definitive book on beloved “Vic 'n Na…

Michael Tisserand on Jules Feiffer

Michael Tisserand is a Minnesota-based writer whose books include Krazy: George Herriman, A Life in Black and White. It's the Eisner Award-winning biography of the creator of the classic comic strip Krazy Kat. Jules Feiffer was born in 1929. He's probably most famous for the comic strip he contribu…

TMP294 KEITH SPERA FACES THE MUSIC

The award-winning journalist, author, and TV host has covered music, entertainment, and more for the Times-Picayune, the Advocate, and Offbeat magazine for decades. His book, “Groove Interrupted,” explored the post-Katrina musical landscape, and his “Let’s Talk” weekly TV show features local and na…

Danny Heitman remembers Curt Eysink

Editorial writer and columnist Danny Heitman of The Advocate talks the loss of his close friend, Curt Eysink. Eysink, who died suddenly at the age of 53 last month, is the former secretary of Workforce Development and was a reporter for The Advocate. Also on today's program, Michael Tisserand on r…

Michael Tisserand on race in New Orleans beyond the monuments

New Orleans writer Michael Tisserand talks on issues of race in New Orleans that go beyond today's tension over the removal of monument of Confederate era icons. Also on today's program: Danny Heitman remembers Curt Eysink, here.

Episode 692 - Alison Fensterstock and Michael Tisserand

Let's celebrate a New Orleans legend with Alison Fensterstock and Michael Tisserand's fantastic new book, BUNNY MATTHEWS: HIS LIFE, ART, AND OBSESSIONS (New Orleans Historical Society)! We talk about the role Bunny Matthews played in shaping New Orleans' identity with his comics, music reviews, art…

TMP349 ALISON FENSTERSTOCK AND MICHAEL TISSERAND ON BUNNY MATTHEWS

Decorated journalists and authors Alison Fensterstock and Michael Tisserand have recently completed a fantastic biography on a beloved New Orleans cartoonist, illustrator, and music writer. The book, "Bunny Matthews: His Life, Art, and Obsessions," has just been published by the Historic New Orlean…