Sep 22 Watch 9:06 How COVID lockdown helped save the Tedeschi Trucks Band By William Brangham The husband-and-wife creative duo behind the 12-member Tedeschi Trucks Band have been called two of the best roots musicians of their generation. But after a decade of success and touring, they hit a rough period after the death of a… Continue watching
Aug 14 Watch 2:37 A Brief But Spectacular take on the art of paying close attention to the everyday By Steve Goldbloom Douglas Martin is a poet, novelist and short story writer. They began their career as a performance poet and dramatist before shifting to writing full-length prose. They share a Brief But Spectacular take on the art of paying close attention… Continue watching
Jul 18 Watch 5:53 First Latino head of Academy of American Poets on bringing poetry to more people By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Founded in 1934, the Academy of American Poets is one of the nation’s leading literary organizations and the largest funder of poets. Its new leader wants to emphasize and expand the linguistic diversity of poetry and boost interest in poetry… Continue watching
Jul 07 Watch 6:08 Pulitzer-winning poet Carl Phillips on his work and the power of poetry By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport, Alison Thoet What is poetry and what does it offer us? Carl Phillips has some answers. He's known for the beauty of his language, his depth of exploration and is a recent winner of the Pulitzer Prize. Jeffrey Brown went to St. Continue watching
Feb 08 Watch 7:37 Bird expert and poet Drew Lanham on how he's inspired by the natural world By Jeffrey Brown, Anne Azzi Davenport Drew Lanham refers to himself as a ‘rare bird.’ The ornithologist, naturalist and writer says he believes conservation efforts must be a blending of rigorous science and evocative art. Lanham is among the new class of MacArthur Fellows, an honor… Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch 2:30 A Brief But Spectacular take on the power of poetry By Geoff Bennett, Moe Sattar Kimiko Hahn, a professor at Queens College, City University of New York, is the author of 10 books of poetry and the winner of numerous awards. She shares her Brief But Spectacular take on the power of poetry. Continue watching
Jan 10 Charles Simic, Pulitzer Prize-winning poet, dies at 84 The death of Simic, the country’s poet laureate from 2007-2008, was confirmed Monday by executive editor Dan Halpern at Alfred A. Knopf. Continue reading
Jul 27 Watch 6:03 Ada Limón on becoming the new U.S. poet laureate By Jeffrey Brown, Alison Thoet Ada Limón has been named the nation's new poet laureate. Jeffrey Brown recently met with Limón to learn more about her life’s path, one that includes backyard groundhogs, Kentucky bluegrass, pokeweed and plenty of poetry. It's part of our arts… Continue watching
Jul 13 Ada Limón named 24th U.S. poet laureate By Hillel Italie, Associated Press On Tuesday, the Library of Congress announced that 46-year-old Ada Limón had been named the 24th U.S. poet laureate. Continue reading
May 04 Watch 3:42 Roxane Gay's Brief But Spectacular take on effective ways of being heard By Melissa Williams Roxane Gay has used writing as a means to untangle and communicate her own trauma since childhood. Now a successful author, professor and mentor to many, she advises young women and aspiring writers on how to harness their voices. Gay… Continue watching