Feeling All the Feelings, 'What We Keep,' Anti-Semitism's Rise

All Of It with Alison Stewart | Jan 22, 2019

For the first part of our themed hour, “Feeling All the Feelings,” Sophie Hannah discusses her book, How To Hold A Grudge: From Resentment to Contentment – The Power of Grudges to Transform Your Life. Then, for the next installment of “Feeling All the Feelings,” Tiffany Watt Smith talks about her book, Schadenfreude: The Joy of Another’s Misfortune. For the final segment for our themed hour, “Feeling All the Feelings,” Blythe Roberson expands on her new book, How to Date Men When You Hate Men. Bill Shapiro explains his book, What We Keep: 150 People Share the One Object that Brings Them Joy, Magic, and Meaning. Matt Katz discusses his reporting on anti-semitism in NYC. Ed Asner and Tovah Feldshuh talk about starring in the play, “The Soap Myth.”

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