Apr 15 Conversation: Howard Jacobson By Tom LeGro British novelist Howard Jacobson was the winner of the 2010 Man Booker Prize for "The Finkler Question." Jacobson's touring now with a novel called "The Might Walzer," which is being published for the first time in the United States. Continue reading
Apr 14 Conversation: Mike Daisey's 'The Agony and the Ecstasy of Steve Jobs' By Molly Finnegan Obsession, lust, a bit of espionage, a lot of laughs, and some serious questions of ethics and working conditions are all questions raised by one man, sitting at a table for an hour-and-a-half monologue titled, "The Agony and the Ecstasy… Continue reading
Jan 14 Conversation: Haitian Literature Is a Living Art By Molly Finnegan American readers may be familiar with the work of Haiti ex-pat Edwidge Danticat, but who are the voices we miss? And what is the role of literature and poetry in the life of the average Haitian citizen?… Continue reading
Dec 29 Watch Patti Smith Reflects on Power of Words, Rock 'N' Roll Rock legend Patti Smith speaks with Jeffrey Brown about her book "Just Kids," a look at her friendship with the late photographer Robert Mapplethorpe in the 1960s and '70s before their careers became part of America's pop culture palette. Continue watching
Dec 21 Conversation: Best Unsung Books of 2010 By Tom LeGro Jeffrey Brown talks to Andrew Altschul, books editor for the Rumpus, about the under-appreciated novels of 2010. Continue reading
Dec 14 Watch Civil Rights Leader Andrew Young Shares Life Lessons With New Generation Andrew Young, a top aide to Martin Luther King, Jr., and his godson/co-author Kabir Sehgal speak with Judy Woodruff about passing on life lessons and words of advice for a new generation, plus their new book "Walk in My Shoes."… Continue watching
Dec 06 Watch Jimmy Carter Calls Congressional Republicans 'Completely Irresponsible' Former President Jimmy Carter speaks with Ray Suarez about his new book "White House Diary," written from the daily journal that he kept as president. Continue watching
Nov 17 Watch Photojournalist, Filmmaker Hetherington Documents Terror, Boredom of War Jeffrey Brown speaks with British photojournalist and filmmaker Tim Hetherington about his work in Afghanistan, which led to the prize-winning documentary with Sebastian Junger, "Restrepo," and a new book of photographs called "Infidel."… Continue watching
Nov 15 Watch Cleopatra Continues to Capture Imaginations, 2,000 Years Later The Egyptian ruler Cleopatra died more than 2,000 years ago, but still has a powerful presence today. Jeffrey Brown has a conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Stacy Schiff about her new book, "Cleopatra: a Life."… Continue watching
Oct 21 Watch Edwidge Danticat on the Luxury of Creating Art Haitian-American author Edwidge Danticat speaks with Jeffrey Brown about her earthquake-ravaged homeland, feeling guilty for having the time and security to create art and her new collection of essays, "Create Dangerously: The Immigrant Artist at Work."… Continue watching