# John Lahr

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Men: An Explanation, Conversations Episode 6. Creativity, violence, suffering and Tennessee Williams

In this episode, we talk about early creative days, including teachers and spaces where this felt safe and nurturing. Then we all talk about Tennessee Williams, , Nick Cave, Homer, Nina Simone and Lauren Weinstein and how they take out the garbage. Tim reads from the biography of Tennessee William…

The Vision Advantage: Enhancing Healthcare Through Eye Care

In this episode of Healthcare Happy Hour, sponsored by EyeMed, David Saltzman discusses the importance of vision benefits with Jason Rome, chief commercial officer, and Dr. John Lahr, senior medical director, from EyeMed. They explore how eye exams can play a crucial role in early detection of medi…

New Yorker Mag. Theater Critic, author and essayist John Lahr, Part 2

In the second half of this episode, John Lahr shares engaging stories about legendary theater and film figures, including Barry Humphries, Mike Nichols, Buster Keaton, and his own father, famed for playing the Cowardly Lion. He reflects on the artistry, challenges, and personal quirks of these icon…

John Lithgow on the Controversial Authors Roald Dahl and J. K. Rowling

The new play “Giant,” on Broadway, dramatizes the scandal around Roald Dahl, the beloved children’s-book author who, in the nineteen-eighties, began making antisemitic statements and invoking stereotypes about Jewish influence. John Lithgow portrays Dahl as he faces off against his American publish…

Episode 13 - Gok Wan

We're re-sharing one of our favourite episodes: our conversation with Gok Wan. Settle in for a funny chat with one of the UK's most-loved TV personalities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ruth Jones & Dominic Cooke

Writer, actor and Gavin and Stacey creator Ruth Jones and theatre and film director Dominic Cooke join Harriett Gilbert to discuss their favourite books by Kate Atkinson, Siri Hustvedt and John Lah Ruth and Dominic are old friends, but did they enjoy one another's books? And what happened to Ruth'…

The Play Podcast - 110 - Our Town, by Thornton Wilder

Episode 110: Our Town by Thornton Wilder Host: Douglas Schatz Guest: Howard Sherman Welcome to The Play Podcast where we explore the greatest new and classic plays. Each episode we choose a single play to talk about in depth with our expert guest. We'll discuss the play's origins, its themes, char…

Episode 309 - Bill Hicks - In his own words (mostly).

Bill HIcks was an American stand-up comedian, social critic, satirist, and musician. His material—encompassing a wide range of social issues including religion, politics, and philosophy—was controversial and often steeped in dark comedy. At the age of 16, while still in high school, Hicks began per…

All the Drama: “The Piano Lesson”, 1990 Winner, Pulitzer Prize for Drama

All The Drama is hosted by Jan Simpson. It is a series of deep dives into the plays that have won The Pulitzer Prize for Drama. 1990 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, “The Piano Lesson” by August Wilson August Wilson Wikipedia pagehttps://wikipedia.org/wiki/August_Wilson The Piano Lesson Wikipe…

Combustible Drifter (Bill Hicks)

For the first time ever on the Famous & Gravy podcast, we’re featuring a dead celebrity who does NOT have New York Times obituary. We hope to change that. To the extent that Bill Hicks was famous, at least in America, his fame was posthumous. Michael Osborne and producer Jacob Weiss dive into the b…