'The Reagans,' Broadway History, Wine Pairings, 'Belushi'

Matt Tyrnauer joins us to discuss his new four-part docuseries, “The Reagans,” which examines the White House couple and presents Ronald Reagan as a precursor to Donald Trump. It is available on Showtime beginning Sunday, November 15.

Theater columnist Michael Riedel talks about how Broadway’s changed over the last 30 years and his new book, Singular Sensation: The Triumph of Broadway, which goes behind the scenes of the productions that transformed American theater at the end of the 20th century.

Sommelier, restauranteur, and New York Magazine writer Vanessa Price joins us to discuss her new book, Big Macs & Burgundy: Wine Pairings for the Real World. Inspired by her popular Grub Street column, Price reveals why Sancerre and Cheetos go together like milk and cookies. She explains how to create your own pairings while proving you don’t necessarily need fancy foods to unlock the joys of wine.

A new documentary tells the triumphant and tragic story of the late comedian John Belushi, through the words of those who knew him best. Director, writer, and producer R.J. Cutler joins us to discus the film, “Belushi,” which premieres on Showtime on November 22.