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(The Cult of Personality)
Word maven Patricia T. (You Send Me) O’Conner explores the quirks and characteristics of the English language. Then, Annie Murphy Paul warns of the dangers and inaccuracies of personality tests in her new book The Cult of Personality. Next, Welsh rocker and former Velvet Underground musician John Cale joins us with a live performance in the studio. And he’ll be discussing his first full-length album in eight years: HoboSapiens. Finally, Derek McCormack shares his novella The Haunted Hillbilly--his gothic imagining of the dark side of gay culture in country music.
Annie Murphy Paul
Psychology writer Annie Murphy Paul on her latest book, The Cult of Personality: How Personality Tests Are Leading Us to Miseducate Our Children, Mismanage Our Companies, and Misunderstand Ourselves.
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John Cale
John Cale performs live, and shares his new album, HoboSapiens.
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Events: John Cale will be performing on:
October 14th, 8pm
Avalon
47 W. 20th St
New York, NY 10011
Music: ...
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Events: John Cale will be performing on:
October 14th, 8pm
Avalon
47 W. 20th St
New York, NY 10011
Music: ...
Derek McCormack
Derek McCormack creates a world of gay, vampire tailors and country music superstars in The Haunted Hillbilly.
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Events: Derek McCormack will be appearing Thursday, September 16 from 6-8 pm at the Brooklyn Brewery (79 N 11th Street, btwn ...
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Events: Derek McCormack will be appearing Thursday, September 16 from 6-8 pm at the Brooklyn Brewery (79 N 11th Street, btwn ...
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