A Chorus of Contempt at The Sydney Opera House
1957. Jørn Utzon receives a phone call: he’s just won an international competition to design a brand new opera house for the Australian city of Sydney. Utzon is unknown in…
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Polio: The Last Mile
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DJ Drama
DJ Drama is one of the most iconic mixtape DJs of all time. His legendary Gangsta Grillz tapes helped propel artists like T.I. and Young Jeezy to stardom. His classic Dedication series…
Build the Life You Want… Advice from Arthur Brooks and Oprah
Oprah Winfrey and Arthur Brooks want you to be happier – so the TV megastar and the Harvard academic teamed up to write a book setting out the steps you need…
On Background: The Case Against Sam Bankman-Fried
The former CEO of now-bankrupt crypto firm FTX, Sam Bankman-Fried has been charged with fraud and conspiracy. His trial is supposed to begin in October. In the final episode of…
Jazz Singer Laufey is Bringing the Past to the Present
Jazz singer Laufey wants to bridge the gap between the past and the present. Today, she joins us upon the debut of her latest album, Bewitched. We discuss her songwriting…
