NYPL During COVID-19, 'A Woman of No Importance,' WFH with Roommates, 'Joy of Cooking,' Gothamist, SXSOHO
Brian Bannon, Merryl and James Tisch Director of the New York Public Library, joins us to discuss the library's efforts to sustain public service, including increasing the availability of its digital resources.
[REBROADCAST] Sonia Purnell joins us to discuss her book, A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II. The book tells the history of Virginia Hall, a Baltimore socialite who joined Special Operations Executive, the spy organization dubbed Winston Churchill's "Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare." She became the first Allied woman deployed behind enemy lines and revolutionized secret warfare.
Rachel Miller, Deputy Editor of VICE Life and the author of the forthcoming The Art of Showing Up: How to Be There for Yourself and Your People, joins us to discuss her piece “How to Work From Home With Roommates Without Losing It Completely” and take calls, as part of our series "Free Skate."
[REBROADCAST] John Becker, the great-grandson of the original Joy of Cooking author, and his wife, Megan Scott, join us to discuss the revisions and additions in the 9th edition of Joy of Cooking.
Ben Yakas, arts editor for Gothamist and WNYC, joins us to recommend shows and movies to binge-watch while you're stuck at home.
Director Maureen Bharoocha joins to talk about her movie "Golden Arm" as part of our series, "South By South Of Houston," showcasing the films that would have been screened at SXSW.
