American Masters Podcast
The poet Muriel Rukeyser once wrote that the Universe is made of stories, not of atoms. The American Masters Podcast features new interviews with contemporary artists, along with previously unreleased interviews from the series’ 30+ years of award-winning documentary films. Questions about subscribing to the podcast?
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Origins
The new season of the American Masters Podcast features 12 biweekly episodes exploring the origin stories of artists and cultural figures. We hear from guests who have created bold new works through an investigation of their own personal history and learn how their upbringings may have influenced their careers.
Although he became famous for his work as an actor in films like “Clueless”, “The ...
Dr. Kaku is the co-founder of string field theory, which some suggest will crack the ...
Comedian Maria Bamford sits down to discuss her disarming approach to comedy.
Standing on the Shoulders of Giants
Led by co-producer/actor Josh Hamilton (“Eighth Grade,” “13 Reasons Why,” “Blaze”), the new season of the American Masters Podcast features 10 biweekly episodes with artists and cultural figures discussing their works, creative processes and heroes. Through the lens of each guest’s own biography, the new season asks: Who has inspired your path to success? What is the value of a hero? What makes someone an American Master?
Viet Thanh Nguyen discusses growing up in the U.S. as a refugee from Vietnam, and ...
Jeff Daniels discusses his Tony-nominated role as Atticus Finch in the Aaron Sorkin adaptation of ...
Musician-turned-filmmaker Boots Riley discusses his award-winning film “Sorry To Bother You,” and the importance of ...
Revolutionary Writers
With new guest host Anna Drezen, Emmy-nominated Saturday Night Live (SNL) writer, comedian and author (How to Win at Feminism, How May We Hate You?, Reductress), this season the American Masters Podcast presents "Revolutionary Writers," 10 episodes that look at the artists that challenge and shape our thoughts through the power of the written word.
The venerable poet, writer, activist, dancer and singer Dr. Maya Angelou teaches that above all ...
We sit down with U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith to discuss the ideas that ...
Willie Nelson is a superstar of country music (“Red Headed Stranger,” “Shotgun Willie,” “Stardust”). He ...
Women on Women
The first season of the American Masters Podcast presents interviews with influential women discussing women who have impacted our cultural landscape. Listen to candid discussions with Gloria Steinem, Patti Smith, Lena Horne, Venus Williams, Joan Baez, and more.
Michael Kantor sits down with Heidi Ewing and Rachel Grady, co-directors of Norman Lear: Just ...
Best known for The Women of Brewster Place, Naylor speaks compassionately and critically about the ...
Joan Baez and fellow singer-songwriter Dar Williams discuss their musical collaborations and how they’ve influenced ...
A conversation with filmmaker Stanley Nelson and Miles Davis’ nephew and drummer, Vince Wilburn, Jr.
One of the most influential artists of the 20th century, Mark Rothko’s signature style helped ...
Young women entrepreneurs today can find inspiration in the story of Hollywood star Hedy Lamarr. ...