Elliot Heffernan (left) and Saoirse Ronan (right) portray a mother and son in Steve McQueen’s new film, Blitz. Apple TV+ The Blitz began on September 7, 1940. Virtually every night for the next eight months and five days, through May 11, […]
Episode 120 (The Prairie Chicken in Wisconsin: Highlights of a Study of Counts, Behavior, Turnover, Movement, and Habitat) The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX, a curated network of extraordinary, story-driven shows. Music We move between three
SHOW NOTES: Sources: Make My Day: Movie Culture in the Age of Reagan by J. Hoberman Altered States by Ken Russell Double DePalma by Susan Dworkin Tippi by Tippi Hedren A Paper Life by Tatum O’Neal Brian de Palma’s Death
Corruption. Wealth. Authoritarianism. Torture. These are the words many people associate with Ferdinand Marcos, the former dictator of the Philippines, and his wife, Imelda. But in 1965, on the day of his presidential inauguration, clad in bright white traditional Filipino
Tannenfels, a German blockade runner which was sunk. The Strategic Importance of Bordeaux Bordeaux, located in southwest France along the Garonne River, was a vital port for the Axis powers during the Second World War. Following the fall of France
When you hear that thousands of writers have signed a petition, you can already guess what they are calling for: What other than boycotting Israel could generate such enthusiasm among the literati? A staggering 6,000 writers and publishing professionals have
A painting of the capture of Blackbeard on November 22, 1718 Public domain via Wikimedia Commons Something unthinkable happened during the summer of 1718. Edward Teach, the infamous pirate known as Blackbeard, decided to give up piracy—at least ostensibly—in exchange for
Episode 120 (The Prairie Chicken in Wisconsin: Highlights of a Study of Counts, Behavior, Turnover, Movement, and Habitat) The Memory Palace is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX, a curated network of extraordinary, story-driven shows. Music We move between three
SHOW NOTES: Sources: Hollywood Animal by Joe Eszterhas Murdering Women For Entertainment by Rita Kempley, aliciapatterson.org, 2002 Hudson Has Aids, Spokesman Says, AP via New York Times, July 26, 1985 40 Years Later: How Hollywood Has Shaped the Story of
Bas Czerwinski/AFP via Getty Images Bas Czerwinski/AFP via Getty Images International courts investigating alleged war crimes have made headlines often in recent months. An arrest warrant has been issued for Russian President Vladimir Putin; arrest warrants have also been requested
