The Hand of Leonardo
The authenticator ref absolves everyone of blame. And sometimes generates money out of thin air.
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Pentatonix: The Art of A Cappella
Malcolm Gladwell, along with guest-host, Daisy Rosario, talks with the five members of Pentatonix from GSI Studios in NYC. The quintet, who got their start on YouTube, discuss their approach…
Is Merit Real?
Asha Rangappa, a former FBI agent and the former dean of admissions at Yale Law School, gives us a unique perspective on the college admissions scandal.
How To Write A Hit Song: The Love Junkies
Lori McKenna, Liz Rose and Hillary Lindsey—known as the Love Junkies—write some of the best songs in Nashville today. Between the three of them, they’ve helped launch Taylor Swift, pushed…
The Seven Minute Rule
The government protects us from some dangerous products, but not from others that, over time, ruin countless lives.
Mary Gauthier
Mary Gauthier is one of the most unique songwriters in Nashville. Forgoing the city’s often conventional pop sound, Gauthier’s songs are unafraid to probe into what she calls “the extremely…
Ref, You Suck!
Rage at referees is all the rage in professional sports. Michael Lewis visits a replay center that’s trying to do the impossible: adjudicate fairness.
David Byrne
Rick Rubin and Malcolm Gladwell talk with David Byrne (formerly of Talking Heads) about protest music: some of his favorite protest songs, the earliest ones he heard, how they affected…
Questlove Part 2
Questlove talks about how he got involved with D’Angelo’s “Voodoo” record, the evolution of his drumming style, how he approaches DJ’ing, and tells the best Obama story ever. Part 2…
Questlove: Part 1
Questlove talks about how he got involved with D’Angelo’s “Voodoo” record, the evolution of his drumming style, how he approaches DJ’ing, and tells the best Obama story ever. Part 1…
Questlove: Part 1
Questlove talks about how he got involved with D’Angelo’s “Voodoo” record, the evolution of his drumming style, how he approaches DJ’ing, and tells the best Obama story ever. Part 1…