Entertainment journalist Thea Glassman makes the case that teen shows of yesterday paved the way for today’s diverse, complex and compelling teen storylines.
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Want To Learn About Class? Turn On The TV
Rob Henderson joins host Krys Boyd to talk about how he discovered the American class system by the TV he watched growing up.
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Why Trump Is THE T.V. President
James Poniewozik, chief television critic for The New York Times, joins us to argue that Donald Trump represents the melding of politics and pop culture.
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The Duplass Brothers On Sharing An Identity
The Duplass brothers join us to talk about how having a creative partner you’re related to can sometimes be a little too cozy.
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The Duplass Brothers On Sharing An Identity
The Duplass brothers join us to talk about how having a creative partner you’re related to can sometimes be a little too cozy.
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The Evolution Of Television News
We’ll talk about the line between news and entertainment – and if the nightly news is still relevant – with Charles Ponce de Leon, author of That’s the Way It Is: A History of Television News in America.
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D.C. On TV And Film
Political television shows such as House of Cards and Veep just wouldn’t feel authentic if they didn’t film at least some of their scenes in the nation’s capital. This hour, we’ll talk about shooting TV and movies in America’s most security conscious city with Angie Gates, director of the D.C. Office of Motion Picture and Television Development; and House of Cards location manager Patrick Burn.
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