Working
Hosts Isaac Butler, Ronald Young Jr., and June Thomas interview creative people about how they write, compose, paint, and more.
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A Broadway Hit That Defies Genre
Choreographer Justin Peck talks about his new show Illinoise, which is based on a beloved Sufjan Stevens album.
47 min
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Working Overtime: When Life Gets in the Way
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A Classic Opera Gets an Overdue Update
Francesca Zambello, artistic director of the Washington National Opera, talks about a bold new staging of Puccini’s unfinished final opera, Turandot.
44 min
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A Much-Needed History of Queer Women’s Spaces
Writer June Thomas talks about bringing journalistic rigor to a subject that’s close to her heart.
42 min
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Working Overtime: Keeping the Faith
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The Evolution of One of Scotland’s Best Indie B...
Tracyanne Campbell of Camera Obscura talks about writing new music after the band's long hiatus.
48 min
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Writer Anne Lamott’s Difficult Personal Truths
The Bird By Bird author discusses her new book about love, her proclivity for deeply honest memoir writing, and some of her go-to advice about writing and publishing.
49 min
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Working Overtime: Staying Accountable To Yourself
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Interviews That Get to the Point
Death, Sex & Money host Anna Sale shares her strategies for conducting interviews about things that really matter.
45 min
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How Fact-Checking Can Improve Your Fiction
Novelist Julia Hannafin and ecologist Adam Rosenblatt talk about Julia’s new novel Cascade and its commitment to scientific accuracy.
45 min
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Working Overtime: Collaborating Through Conflict
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A Clarinetist Finds His Flow State
Anthony McGill, principal clarinetist for the New York Philharmonic, explains what it’s like to both perform and take in the beauty of the orchestra simultaneously.
45 min
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How to Be Both a Critic and a Creator
NPR host Linda Holmes explains how her work as a professional pop culture critic impacts her work as a novelist, and vice versa.
43 min
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Working Overtime: Creator Mode vs. Editor Mode
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How a Magician Designs Original, Mind-Blowing T...
Award-winning performer Joshua Jay explains how he’s able to live up to his own very high standards.
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How to Curate a Small Town Art Museum
Sun Valley Museum of Art curator Courtney Gilbert discusses the unique challenges and thrills of serving a small community.
43 min
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Working Overtime: Finding Your Why
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From Corporate Job to Broadway Playwright
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An Acting Coach’s Tips for Beginners and Experts
48 min
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Working Overtime: Getting Paid On Time
15 min
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How to Make a “Fair” Crossword Puzzle
45 min
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How TV Host Carla Hall Stays Authentic On-Camera
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Working Overtime: Asking for Expert Advice
21 min
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How to Write Every Day and Stick to It
43 min
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A Biography With Very High Stakes
45 min