Planet Money: Economics in the Alien Franchise Isn’t Science Fiction
Even if you’ve never seen an Alien film, you probably know about the monster in the franchise. The Xenomorph has an elongated head, a second set of jaws that protrude…
Imaginary Worlds: The U.S. of Play
Part 1: Wagons, Bears and Dolls In honor of the 250th anniversary of the USA, we are doing a series of mini stories across two episodes that explore American toys…
Imaginary Worlds: Is Money Ruining Fanfiction?
The world of fanfiction has changed a lot since our 2017 episode, Fanfiction (Don’t Judge.) At the time, I thought that 50 Shades of Gray – the novel that began…
The People’s Recorder Podcast: Deep in Turpentine
While working on the WPA Florida guidebook, the Federal Writers’ Project team – including Zora Neale Hurston and Stetson Kennedy – documented a wide range of life from prison camps…
Bullseye: Judy Chicago
Judy Chicago knew she wanted to be an artist since she was young. We're talking 4, 5 years old. And unlike many kids who dream big like that, Judy Chicago…
Imaginary Worlds: The Father of Sword and Soul
Charles R. Saunders loved Tarzan as a kid, but he was also repulsed by the racism in those books since Charles was Black. So, he created a counter narrative about…
Detroit Design Archive: Ron Miller
a prolific sign painter from the city
Talking Vintage Books with Paul Giamatti
Actor and genre fiction fanatic Paul Giamatti stopped by to talk genres, collecting and the need to read!
Dish Podcast: Emilia Clarke
Emilia joins us to celebrate Dish’s fourth birthday. The celebrations begin with a chilled glass of Laurent-Perrier La Cuvée Champagne and a tomato tonnato salad, packed with all the salty,…
The Rosebud Podcast: Christine Baranski
Christine Baranski talks about her childhood in a close Polish family in Buffalo, New York, where she shared a bedroom with her theatrical and flamboyant grandmother, a formative influence. She…