Riva Lehrer's On Her New Memoir 'Golem Girl'
Scott Simon speaks to the acclaimed painter, writer and teacher about her new book, which recounts a life growing up with spina bifida.
Arts & Life
For Poet Maggie Smith, An Ending Was The Beginning Of Her New Book
Smith says she started writing Keep Moving as her marriage was ending. It began as a series of affirmations she wrote for herself on Twitter; she found that the posts were helping other people too.
Theoretically Debunked
Baratunde Thurston and Kiran Deol play a game about old-timey scientific theories that were later debunked. To paraphrase Ray Parker Jr., "Debunkin' makes me feel good!"
E-Books
In this game with Welcome to Night Vale's Cecil Baldwin and The Neo-Futurists' Kate Jones, the letter "E" is added to book titles to change their meaning.
We Will Roxygen You
Jonathan Coulton sings songs by Freddie MERCURY with lyrics changed to be about elements on the periodic table. Cecil Baldwin and Kate Jones compete to find out who is Queen of the Noble Gases.
Zachary Quinto: Mr. Spock And The Boys In The Band
Zachary Quinto talks about playing Mr. Spock in the Star Trek films, and the new Netflix adaptation of the play The Boys in the Band. Then, he plays a game about famous Pittsburghers and famous pits.
Fact Bag
Just when you thought the show was over, Fact Bag appears with a new, random question for Ophira Eisenberg and Jonathan Coulton to puzzle over. What was the first message sent over the internet?
Broadway's Reopening Is Pushed Back Again
The Broadway League has announced an extension of closures related to COVID-19 to May.
'Totally Under Control' And 'Time' Are Two Very 2020 Documentaries
Two new movies reflect on the passage of time. One is an up-to-the-minute account of the Trump administration's response to COVID-19. The other follows a family impacted by long-term incarceration.
'We Must Keep On': Paris Fashion Week Exudes Hope In Uncertain Times
The fashion industry is reeling in the pandemic; marketing budgets have been slashed and magazines are thinner. But houses moved forward with a handful of physical runway shows and lots more online.