We catch up with director/writer Cord Jefferson whose film ”American Fiction” has been nominated for five academy awards (Best Picture, Best adapted screenplay (Jefferson), best actor (Jeffrey Wright), best supporting actor (Sterling K. Brown and best score (Laura Karpman). Not bad for the first-time director—albeit one with a rich resume as a Emmy Award winning television … [Read more...] about Screenwriter and Director Cord Jefferson discusses his critically acclaimed film, “American Fiction”
Meet the Creator and Host of “American Routes”, Nick Spitzer
In this podcast, folklife presenter, educator, radio producer, and 2023 National Heritage Fellow Nick Spitzer discusses his multifaceted career, his upbringing, and his understanding of cultural innovation in America. We talk about his life-long passion for radio and his discovery and embrace of American vernacular culture, his career as folklorist in academia, government, and … [Read more...] about Meet the Creator and Host of “American Routes”, Nick Spitzer
Meet Karen Ann Daniels–Director of Programming and Artistic Director at the Folger Theatre
Karen Ann Daniels explores her dual roles at the Folger Shakespeare Library as the Director of Programming and Artistic Director at the Folger Theatre, and her innovative approach to programming and audience engagement in the evolving landscape of theater post-pandemic. Daniels discusses her arrival at the Folger during a period of significant change, including the pandemic, … [Read more...] about Meet Karen Ann Daniels–Director of Programming and Artistic Director at the Folger Theatre
Brandon Victor Dixon Discusses His Career in the Theater
A conversation with singer, actor, and producer Brandon Victor Dixon. We talk about his role in Alicia Keys’s play “Hell’s Kitchen” currently at the Public Theater, collaborating with Keys and the other performers in the play, what goes into creating a role in theater, his stepping into the role of Burr in “Hamilton” and the challenges that brought, and playing Judas in “Jesus … [Read more...] about Brandon Victor Dixon Discusses His Career in the Theater
A Conversation with Cynthia Leitich Smith (Muscogee) YA and Children’s Author and Curator
Today, we are celebrating Indigenous Peoples Month with an interview with author Cynthia Leitich Smith. A member of the Muscogee (Creek) nation, Smith is a bestselling, award-winning children’s-YA writer and the author-curator of the Native-centered Heartdrum imprint at HarperCollins Children’s Books. She also is the 2024 Southern Mississippi Medallion Winner and … [Read more...] about A Conversation with Cynthia Leitich Smith (Muscogee) YA and Children’s Author and Curator