Acclaimed poet Danez Smith joins us to discuss their new collection, Bluff, which uses poetry and mixed-media art to reflect on their experience of 2020 in Minneapolis in the wake of the murder of George Floyd.
With our first-ever All Of It Summer Reading Challenge coming to a close, we open the phones to our readers– what’s the best book you read for the Challenge? We’re joined by producer Jordan Lauf who will share some of the responses we’ve gotten from readers already, plus take some of your recommendations. Finished the Challenge? Click here to record your reads and receive a prize!
Bubble tea or Boba is a tea based drink that originated in Taiwan in the early 1980s. Fast forward a couple decades, and the drink known for its signature chewy tapioca balls are all the craze. To discuss the city’s best bubble tea shops is Gabe Bergado, staff editor at The Infatuation. Plus we take calls from listeners about their favorites.
The new FX comedy series “English Teacher” follows a high school educator in Austin as he attempts to connect with his students, and his colleagues, in a tumultuous political and social time. Creator and star Brian Jordan Alvarez joins us alongside co-writer Stephanie Koenig to discuss the series, which premieres on FX and Hulu on September 2.
This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
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