A Conversation With Gina Gershon
Actress Gina Gershon hadn't had what you'd call a traditional Hollywood career. So, it's no surprise that she's written a memoir with an in-your-face title. Alpha Pussy: How I Survived the Valley and Learned to Love My Boobs. Gershon says the alpha pussy part has something to do with the fact that …
A Conversation with Dr. Ibram X. Kendi
Ibram X. Kendi became a star when his book How to Be an Antiracist landed on the bestseller list. Kendi, who's now a Professor of History at Howard University, gained a reputation as a racial-reconciliation guru. He's also the recipient of a MacArthur Fellowship which is known as the genius award. …
A Conversation with Kathryn Grody
Kathryn Grody is an actress who has appeared in films like Reds and The Lemon Sisters. She's also been married to actor and singer Mandy Patinkin for more than 45 years. They have two children: Isaac and Gideon. During the pandemic, the family retreated to their house in upstate New York. That's wh…
A Conversation with Matthew Zachary
For Matthew Zachary, the subject of cancer is up close and personal. He was diagnosed with a rare brain tumor at the age of 21. Having survived the odds, Zachary became a patient advocate, founding a non-profit called Stupid Cancer which supports young adults with the disease. Zachary celebrated th…
A Conversation with Zayd Dohrn
Zayd Ayers Dohrn was born in a safe house during the decade his parents were in hiding. In 1969, Zayd's mother and father, Bill Ayers and Bernadine Dohrn, founded the revolutionary group called the Weather Underground. FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover declared Bernadine the most dangerous woman in Amer…
A Conversation with Siri Hustvedt
Novelist Siri Hustvedt knows a lot about grief. Two years ago, her husband, the writer Paul Auster, died. They had an extraordinary life together as parents, romantic partners, and authors who shared their work. Hustvedt was devastated by Paul's death. In her book Ghost Stories, she explores what h…
A Conversation with Ada Ferrer
Ada Ferrer was born in Cuba. Her father fled the country after Fidel Castro marched into Havana. When Ferrer was a baby, her mother also left the country to join Ada's father in NY. Ferrer grew up between two worlds in a family torn apart by the Cuban revolution. But she was lucky. She got a good e…
A Conversation with Graydon Carter (Re-Release)
It's the lazy days of August. So, if you missed it, here's a second chance to listen to one of the best "Now What?" conversations of the year. Graydon Carter was the editor of Vanity Fair for 25 years. He's also a world class yenta (and I mean that in the best sense of the word). Graydon knows ever…
Gloria Steinem-An Exceptional Life
I'm so sad I now live in a world without Gloria Steinem. Unlike many public personalities, Gloria was the real deal: modest, warm, smart, funny. She took her passion for equality, women's rights and human rights to a place that lit up the world. Gloria played a special role in my life: friend and m…
A Conversation with Anthony Scaramucci
His nickname is the Mooch and he gained a place in history when he became the shortest-serving Communications Director in White House history after being on the job for 10 days. Scaramucci had known Trump for decades before joining the administration. Both were New Yorkers who traveled in prominent…
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