As a certified wine curator, Joan De Jesus didn’t see herself represented in the industry. That’s why she took it upon herself to create Wine For Me, a monthly pop-up event for folks of all backgrounds to enjoy wine in an inclusive, unpretentious way. De Jesus tells us more about her goal to make wine-tasting more accessible. Plus, we take your questions on all things wine!
Author Laura Lippman drew inspiration from the infamous “Prom Mom” case for her latest novel, which tells the story of a woman who becomes re-entangled with her high school boyfriend years after she gave birth to his child in a bathroom during prom and left the baby to die. Lippman joins us to discuss Prom Mom.
The Women’s World Cup is rapidly approaching the knockout stages of the tournament, which is when the drama really kicks in. Rebecca Lowe, host of NBC’s coverage of the English Premier League and co-host of the podcast, After The Whistle, joins to catch us up on the group stage play, look forward to the rest of the tournament, and break down who the U.S. Women’s National Team will face on their quest to win the World Cup.
A new play centers five seniors on a girls high school basketball team in rural Arkansas. It’s titled, “Flex.” Playwright Candrice Jones join us alongside actors Erica Matthews (Starra Jones) and Brittany Bellizeare (April Jenkins) to talk about the show, which is running at Lincoln Center Theater through Aug. 20.
*This episode is hosted by Brigid Bergin.
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