Bill Buford, Anti-Asian Harassment, Kate Has a Plan, Staycations, Italian Cooking, 'The Willoughbys'

Bill Buford discusses his new book Dirt: Adventures in Lyon as a Chef in Training, Father, and Sleuth Looking for the Secret of French Cooking.

Since the beginning of the year, there has been a spike in anti-Asian harassment and discrimination in New York City and other parts of the country. Carmelyn Malalis, chair of the New York City Commission on Human Rights, joins us to discuss  what's behind the rise in incidents. She is joined by Academy Award-nominated producer and director Geeta Gandbhir, who produced the final episode of the new PBS series "Asian Americans."

WNYC's planning editor Kate Hinds joins us for a new installment of "Kate Has a Plan."

Terry Nguyen, reporter covering technology and transportation at Vox's The Goods, joins us to share tips for a great staycation, as part of our new series "Summer in Place."

[REBROADCAST] Italian cookbook author Elizabeth Minchilli joins us to discuss her cookbook, The Italian Table: Creating Festive Meals For Family and Friends.

Director Kris Pearn joins us to discuss the new animated film, "The Willoughbys."