# Michael Shnayerson

Today we profile Larry Kramer, the writer and AIDS activist. Kramer took space, took credit, operated in the world with tremendous privilege, and was somewhere between actively and passively misogynist and racist. But politically effective people are not always as we imagine them. We document Krame…

This is another installment of How A Black Man Died of Old Age. I am taking you through the tumultuous history of Harry Belafonte, Hollywood, and his politics. If you want more info about the legend, I recommend his memoir: My Song; here is the link, My Song a book by Harry Belafonte and Michael Sh…

  “Mushrooms having a Moment” So – Caroline hosting Mushroom Messenger Mark J Plotkin, ethnobotanist, advocate, author, podcast host Double Taurus, agent of plant human collaboration throughout time. Mentoree of Richard Evans Shultes He is the author of the book Tales of a Shaman’s Apprentice. …

Note: This episode is in video recording on my YouTube! Check it out if you want visuals :-) And check out my feature on the Stevie Nicks Stargirl episode! Welcome back! Today, we’re talking about “gallerinas,” this late 90s-early 00s archetype of women who worked in the art scene in NYC. Think Ch…