Behind the Scenes Minis: Impossibles and Asto...

Gladys Bentley was a part of the Harlem Renaissance as a performer – she played piano and sang in ways that drew huge crowds starting in the 1920s, and she was completely out as a lesbian. But her story takes some surprising turns. Research: Adkins, Judith. “These People Are Frig ...  Show more

This 2022 episode covers Moms Mabley, whose career lasted more than six decades. She was hugely influential, and inspired so many comedians and other performers who came after her.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Comedians Nicole Byer and Sasheer Zamata reveal their experiences meeting Beyoncé and actor Rainn Wilson talks to Elyse about which historical figure was left out of Oppenheimer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Margaret sits down with journalist and podcast host Robert Evans to talk about the anarchists who were hanged in Chicago in the 1860s for fighting for the rights of the working class.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

This week’s guest is William Mullaly, a writer and film critic. During this hour, we talk about the various forms of story telling, upcoming movies and the implications of movies on society. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Margaret reads Robert Evans a novella about the near future of tech, surveillance, and teenage rebellion.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.