Carol & Joy
On New York's Upper West Side, Academy Award-nominated actress Carol Kane lives with her 98-year-old mother Joy, an active music teacher, former dancer, and lifelong Francophile. In this intimate short…
The radical art of Mary Cassatt
Explore Mary Cassatt’s life and work, from her contributions to the French Impressionist movement to her bold experimentation in painting, pastels, and printmaking. Through interviews with experts, archival footage and…
Japandi Style Art Deco Micro Apartment, London 24sqm/258sqft
Set within the iconic Florain Court Art Deco building in Central London, this 24sqm/258sqft micro apartment is home to two artists seeking a peaceful contrast to their vibrant art studios.…
The People’s Recorder: A Lost Cause?
This episode looks at communities that have suffered neglect from official history, and the example of African American landmarks and burial grounds in Virginia. Some families and communities have pushed…
The People’s Recorder: A New Kind of History
The Federal Writers’ Project set out to create a series of books that held up a mirror to America, and chronicled communities that had long been ignored. Howard University professor…
Gardening With Monty Don: The Beauty Of French Gardens
Join Monty Don as he explores the rich traditions of French kitchen gardens, from monastic roots to grand châteaux and small rural plots. Discover how beauty, food, and culture intertwine…
Truing the Narrative: Revising for Symmetry to Make Your Manuscript Sing
I taught a seven-week course on revision in a church basement. I had about a half dozen students, all of whom brought either a chapter from a longer work-in-progress, a…
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Monty Don’s Tips to Turn a Tiny Backyard into an Enchanted Forest | Big Dreams, Small Spaces S3E5
Big Dreams, Small Spaces follows two people attempting to change their lives and landscapes. We meet Alex, who has the ambitious dream of turning her tiny, 32-square-meter new-build backyard into…
Who Were the Last Pagans of Europe?
Europe was supposedly Christian by the Middle Ages, but the reality is more complicated. From the Sámi in Fennoscandia to the Baltic countryside, sacred groves, sacrifices, and animist traditions survived…