Ken Nordine recites his word poem "yellow".
Acclaimed novelist Martin Amis talks about growing up as the son of another famous novelist — Kingsley Amis.
Joan Richards teaches the history of mathematics at Brown University. Her book chronicles how her faith in mathematical laws was shaken when her son suffered a seizure.
Soprano Renee Fleming talks with Anne Strainchamps about the mystery of the human voice, and how she manages her voice, her characters, and her stage fright.
Paul Beatty recommends a novel by German-Jewish Holocaust survivor Edgar Hilsenrath.
Journalist and writer Marc Barasch tells Anne Strainchamps about the dreams he claims saved his life. His book is “Healing Dreams.”
Meghan O'Rourke wonders if there's a better way to be bereaved in an essay called "Good Grief" which recently appeared in the New Yorker.
The question isn't "seen any good movies lately?" but instead "experienced any good paratexts lately?"