Joseph Gordon-Levitt's televised experiment in crowdsourcing creative work, "HITRECORD ON TV," has just released a DVD of its first season.
Dick Cavett Gets Kicky
Dick Cavett swapped stories with the biggest stars of the 1960s and '70s and set the template of the modern talk show host. He returns to our show this week to answer, rather than ask, the questions -- from you, our listeners.
Studying the Food of History’s Most Infamous
Victoria Clark and Melissa Scott bite off a very specific bit of history with their new book, "Dictators' Dinners: The Bad Taste Guide to Entertaining Tyrants." They discuss the paranoias, obsessions, and just weird tastes of these figures.
Conflict and Crop Circles with Mike Leigh
Lauded filmmaker Mike Leigh is known for coaxing emotionally rich performances out of actors through unusual technique. His newest, "Mr. Turner," offers more compelling evidence of this skill.
Gina Rodriguez Has Zombie Ambitions
Gina Rodriguez just picked up a Golden Globe nomination for her starring role in the hit TV show "Jane the Virgin," a winking adaptation of a kooky Venezuelan telenovela, relocated to Miami.
A Be-Sweatered Sheep, Loose in Omaha
There is a sheep. Lost in Omaha. Wearing a Christmas sweater.
Gina Rodriguez – “Math Problems”
Gina Rodriguez, the Golden Globe-nominated star of "Jane the Virgin," opens the show up with this book-joke.
Punk Legend Viv Albertine of The Slits on Rules and Rock
The punk movement of the 1970s was all about rebelling against the establishment - but it wasn't quick to embrace changing roles for women. Viv Albertine was among a group of feminist pioneers in the scene who paved the way for Riot Grrl and everything after.
Michael Cera Sings the Body English
Michael Cera has been acting on film and television since the tender age of 9, but his current turn as Warren in "This is Our Youth" marks his Broadway debut.
Mo’ Momos, Mo’ Popular
Long a staple of Tibetian and Nepalese cuisine, the momo dumpling is having a momo-moment.