Best MoMA Podcasts (2025)

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“That’s Why Lil’ Kim and Flo-Jo Matter”: Talking About Nail Art 32:04

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Two women discuss the history and artistry behind manicured nails. In this episode of the Magazine Podcast, we speak with Dr. Tressie McMillan Cottom, a writer and sociologist, about the history of nail art and how it is connected to larger ideas around beauty, power, and freedom. We also hear from Margarita Lizcano Hernandez, a curatorial assistan…

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272. Joel Towers 1:05:26

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Joel Towers is the president of The New School in New York City. Trained as an architect, President Towers joined the school in 2004, first as a faculty member and director of Sustainable Design and Urban Ecology and most recently as executive dean of Parsons School of Design from 2009 to 2019. In this conversation, Jarrett and President Towers tal…

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Episode #199: Tarot Lessons: The Suit of Wands Pt. 1 53:47

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Send us a text INTRODUCTION: In this episode of the Sex Drugs and Jesus podcast, De'Vannon Seráphino continues his detailed series on tarot with a deep dive into the suit of wands. He explains the spiritual and practical significance of wands, drawing parallels with fire's catalytic role in both science and spirituality. De’Vannon emphasizes the im…

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The Art World: What If...?! with Kemi Ilesanmi 1:08:28

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Kemi Ilesanmi is planting seeds for the future. Three years ago, she stepped back from running The Laundromat Project, took a gap year in which she visited 13 countries, and came back full of ideas and possibilities. Now she's an independent arts worker. A diaspora weaver. A connector of people and worlds. She says that five core values drive her w…

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Episode #198: Netflix Documentary: Apocalypse in the Tropics Review Pt. 2 49:07

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Send us a text INTRODUCTION: In this episode of the Sex Drugs and Jesus Podcast, host De'Vannon Seráphino continues his critique of the new Netflix documentary 'Apocalypse in the Tropics' by Petra Costa. In this episode, the speaker passionately critiques the intersection of faith and politics, emphasizing the risks of pastors and preachers using t…

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Emulsion Ep. 14 - Filipe Furtado on Brazilian Cinema 45:16

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With exposure to Brazilian cinema being so pitiful, I thought it would be past due to host both an episode and screening that put a bit of spotlight on their rich cinematic history. One of my favorite films I’ve seen in recent years is Carlos Reichenbach’s Movie Dementia, which is both the cinema-induced madness its title suggests and a gritty view…

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The Art World: What If...?! with Allan Schwartzman 46:12

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Longtime podcast collaborators Allan Schwartzman and Charlotte Burns sit down for a conversation about an art industry in profound flux. After almost a decade of podcasts tracking how everything has changed, the duo is now looking ahead—and the view is complex. In this frank conversation, they discuss everything from the art market to museum models…

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Episode #197: Netflix Documentary: Apocalypse in the Tropics Review Pt. 1 56:04

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Send us a text INTRODUCTION: In this episode of the Sex Drugs and Jesus Podcast, host De'Vannon Seráphino delves into the new Netflix documentary 'Apocalypse in the Tropics' by Petra Costa. This episode is the first of a two-part series critically examining the documentary's exploration of the influence of evangelical Christianity on far-right poli…

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The Art World: What If...?! with Agnes Denes 41:46

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The artist Agnes Denes saw it coming. Machines taking over. Technology converging with consciousness. History on a pendulum swinging perilously back and forth. In this intimate conversation recorded with host Charlotte Burns in Denes' downtown Manhattan loft apartment and studio space, they talk about her work. When Denes wrote about these things m…

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211. Lydia Kallipoliti (Originally aired 3/30/22) 50:27

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Lydia Kallipoliti is an architect, engineer, and scholar. She is an assistant professor at the Cooper Union School of Architecture, the author of the book The Architecture of Closed Worlds and is the co-curator of the 2022 Tallinn Architecture Biennale. In this conversation, Jarrett and Lydia talk about being an architect who doesn’t build, Lydia’s…

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Episode #196: A Warning to the Jewish Community: Idolatry, The Power of Ancestry, The Solitary in Families, Faith Mixing - Pt. 2 1:06:28

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Send us a text INTRODUCTION: In this powerful and heartfelt episode, we delve into the importance of placing cultural and personal identities at the feet of Jesus to avoid idolatry. The discussion emphasizes the importance of prioritizing one’s faith in Jesus Christ above all else, including family, culture, and community. It touches on the challen…

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ep. 69: Back to Charlie Chaplin and Harold Lloyd 49:57

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Ben and Kerr talk about Ben’s recent shows in the Adirondacks and NYC, his in-progress recording of scores for a new Arbuckle Blu-ray set, the art and craft of a venue’s developing an audience for silent films, accompanying Chaplin’s “The Kid” (1921) and Harold Lloyd’s “The Freshman” (1925), and Ben’s managing being able to practice or rehearse; al…

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The B-Side Ep. 167 – John Frankenheimer (with Blake Howard) 1:45:39

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Welcome to The B-Side! Here we talk about movie directors! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between. Today we discuss John Frankenheimer, a true expert of the craft and a man who could make any kind of film. Our B-Sides today include Prophecy, 52 Pick-Up, Dead Bang, and the HBO Film Against th…

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Episode #195: Spirit of Antichrist: A Warning to the Jewish Community, Devils Defined, The Power of Ancestry Pt. 1 1:11:16

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Send us a text INTRODUCTION: In this episode of the Sex, Drugs and Jesus podcast, host De'Vannon Seráphino addresses spiritual warnings directed towards Jewish communities, distinguishing between Messianic Jews and other sects. De'Vannon discusses the differences between Christ-centered faith and other religious beliefs, emphasizing the subtle but …

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The B-Side Bonus Ep. – Jordan Harper on She Rides Shotgun 50:48

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Welcome to The B-Side! Here we talk about movie stars, movie directors, and sometimes––sometimes––movie writers! Today, we speak with author and screenwriter Jordan Harper, whose novel She Rides Shotgun got made into a movie of the same name, directed by Nick Rowland and starring Taron Egerton and Ana Sophia Heger. The film is in theaters this Frid…

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194. Zak Kyes (Originally aired 8/4/21) 41:53

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Zak Kyes is the creative director and founder of Zak Group where he leads projects for cultural and commercial clients across scales and mediums. From 2006 to 2016, he was the art director of the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London and in 2007 he curated with Mark Owens Forms of Inquiry: The Architecture of Critical Graphic D…

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Emulsion Ep. 13 - Dave Kehr on Restoration, Preservation, and MoMA's Silent Movie Week 38:13

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Few people have contributed more to cinema and cinephilia in the last 50 years than Dave Kehr. He’d have some claim to this title solely as a major critical voice, his work remaining currency decades hence––just look at the popular Not Dave Kehr Letterboxd account for a symbol of his enduring prominence. As a film curator at the Museum of Modern Ar…

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The B-Side Bonus Ep. – Christine Vachon & Pamela Koffler of Killer Films 36:28

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Welcome to The B-Side! Here we talk about movie stars, movie directors, and sometimes - sometimes - the companies that made the movies those stars and directors made! We were lucky to speak with Christine Vachon and Pamela Koffler of Killer Films in honor of Metrograph’s 30th Anniversary program, with screenings starting on August 2, 2025.Vachon an…

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THROWBACK: Episode #57: The Transition From Female To Male, The Impact Of Politics/Religion On The Trans Community & The Million Dollar D*ck With Innis Wolf 1:05:10

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Send us a text INTRODUCTION: After living in large cities, I wanted to come back to the Hudson Valley where I grew up. Unfortunately, even after many years, I have found that this area still has a largely unseen queer presence. Without the support of a needed community, and further isolation due to the ongoing health, social and political crises, I…

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Emulsion Ep. 12 - Abel Ferrara on Turn in the Wound 34:45

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You'd have to be very bad at interviews, or really just conversations, to not get something from Abel Ferrara, who's the perfect combination of endearing and pugnacious, amenable to ideas while unable to entertain even a hint of bullshit. He's especially verbose discussing Turn in the Wound, his most recent documentary, which premiered at last year…

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THROWBACK: Episode #30: Finding that Elusive Orgasm, Positive Sexual Affirmations, Wise Words to Men & the Effects of Religion on Sex with Sex Therapist & Life Coach Paloma a.k.a. MoMa 1:01:58

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Send us a text INTRODUCTION: My guest today is Paloma De La Hoz but you can call her "MoMa". She’s helped hundreds of souls to reconnect with their sexuality, developing awareness, transforming their sex life consciously in order to develop healthy & deeply fulfilling relationships. She has also been able to teach women to have their first orgasms,…

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The B-Side Ep. 166 – In Conversation with Embeth Davidtz 33:38

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Welcome to The B-Side! Here we talk about movie stars and movie directors! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between. Sometimes we are lucky enough to even speak with them about their work. And sometimes, they are both a movie star and a movie director. Today that’s Embeth Davidtz, director of …

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226. Katherine McCoy (Originally aired 2/1/23) 1:09:28

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Katherine McCoy is a graphic designer and educator. From 1971 to 1995, she was the co-artist-in-residence with Michael McCoy of the pioneering design department at the Cranbook Academy of Art. With Mike, she is the co-author of Cranbrook Design: The New Discourse and continued to teach at a variety of schools around the world. In this conversation,…

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Emulsion Ep. 11 - Restoring Hearts of Darkness with Fax Bahr and James Mockoski 32:33

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Raise the subject of documentaries about filmmaking and you'll probably first go to Hearts of Darkness: A Filmmaker's Apocalypse. Or the film you’re thinking about instead was directed by somebody was thinking about Hearts of Darkness. Or, assuming the film came out earlier, it was perhaps directed by someone who later saw Hearts of Darkness and wi…

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THROWBACK: Episode #18: A Study Of The End Times With Branch Isole, Author & Poet 2:03:10

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Send us a text INTRODUCTION: I am speaking again today with Branch Isole. This is a man I resonate extremely well with. He used to be a drug dealer like me, he’s been to jail like I have, like me he was homeless and like me he understands redemption and the value of second chances. Branch is a poet, a storyteller and the author of 22 books! Today w…

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The B-Side Ep. 165 – Mission Impossible 2:33:51

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Welcome to The B-Side! Here we sometimes talk about movie stars! We sometimes talk about movie directors! Today, we talk about both! Specifically, the B-Sides of the Mission: Impossible franchise.It’s just Conor and I today folks, waxing poetic on Tom Cruise’s legendary franchise and the B-Sides that we were inspired to discuss. We’ve chosen one fo…

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“My Friends Gave Me Their Love”: Friendship and Resistance During the AIDS Crisis 13:08

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Join artist and photographer Lola Flash for a six-part podcast series exploring New York City during the AIDS epidemic of the 1980s and ‘90s. In this final episode, Flash takes a quick trip north to Harlem, where Idris Mignott and Pamela Sneed discuss the impact of AIDS on Black and Brown folks in the city. Then, she concludes with a reflection on …

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Emulsion Ep. 10 - Alex Ross Perry and Clyde Folley on Videoheaven 36:55

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Perhaps no line of dialogue better encapsulates lived experience than this bon mot offered by John Huston’s Noah Cross: “Of course I'm respectable. I'm old! Politicians, ugly buildings and whores all get respectable if they last long enough.”I thought about this line––granted, a line I think about at least once a week––while watching Alex Ross Perr…

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241. Adrian Lahoud (Originally aired 12/6/23) 46:23

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Adrian Lahoud is an architect, urban designer, researcher, and the dean of the School of Architecture at the Royal College of Art. Previously he was director of the MA program at the Centre for Research Architecture at Goldsmiths and a research fellow at Forensic Architecture. In this conversation, Jarrett and Adrian talk about the intersection of …

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Episode #194: Clarifying Faith Amidst Modern Misconceptions Pt. 2 56:20

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Send us a text INTRODUCTION: De’Vannon discusses the intersection of magic in games like 'Magic: The Gathering' and 'Dungeons & Dragons' with real dark magic, warning players to be cautious and prayerful. They stress the importance of focusing on God and the Holy Ghost to avoid negative influences. Mr. Seráphino shares personal experiences and visi…

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“I’m Making Biscuits for a Funeral”: Life and Death During the AIDS Crisis 9:17

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Join artist and photographer Lola Flash for a six-part podcast series exploring New York City during the AIDS epidemic of the 1980s and ‘90s. In this penultimate episode, Flash concentrates on a single site: St. Vincent’s Hospital, which, in the 1980s, housed the first and largest AIDS ward on the East Coast. In conversation with friends Pamela Sne…

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Emulsion Ep. 9 - U.S. Girls on a Life In Movies 46:08

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When people call music cinematic, I think they just mean it sounds like it could be in a movie. About which, fair: being in a movie would do so. But the term is a little frivolous and unevocative. So take me at my word when I say U.S. Girls, the band fronted by American ex-pat Meg Remy, evokes such in its grand, powerful, barreling, vivid sound. I’…

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The B-Side Ep. 164 – Mike Leigh (with Alex Heeney) 1:40:06

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Welcome to The B-Side! Here we talk about movie directors! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between. Today we discuss Mike Leigh, one of our greatest living filmmakers. Born in England in 1943, Leigh remains an artist for the everyday person more than most. And this descriptor is quite reducti…

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“They Needed Help, and People Were Turning Their Backs”: Love and Loss During the AIDS Crisis 12:06

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Join artist and photographer Lola Flash for a six-part podcast series exploring New York City during the AIDS epidemic of the 1980s and ‘90s. For episode four, Flash wanders through memories of Christopher Street and the queer histories that took shape there. She’s joined by fellow artist Agosto Machado, as well as familiar friends Pamela Sneed and…

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Episode #193: Clarifying Faith Amidst Modern Misconceptions 1:04:15

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Send us a text INTRODUCTION: Join host De’Vannon Seráphino on the 'Sex Drugs and Jesus Podcast' as the show approach’s its 200th episode milestone! The primary discussion focuses on spirituality, the authenticity of God, and the pitfalls of modern spiritual confusion, particularly concerning the concept of the universe as a deity. De’Vannon emphasi…

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Emulsion Ep. 8 - The Jag and Familiar Touch 49:19

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I've spent my offline hours producing The Jag, a new play that runs from June 21 to July 6 at the Brooklyn Center for Theatre Research. Even without some of my fingerprints, this makes a curiously cinema-centered creative team: directed by Paul Felten (Slow Machine) and written by Robin Schavoir (The Plagiarists), it combines the lo-fi grittiness a…

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74. Peter Mendelsund (Originally aired 5/2/18) 1:17:52

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Peter Mendelsund is a graphic designer, writer, and musician. Until recently he was the associate art director at Alfred A. Knopf where he designed book covers for everyone from James Joyce to Franz Kafka, Stieg Larsson and Simone De Beauvoir. In 2014, he published What We See When We Read and Cover and will publish his first novel, Same Same, next…

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Emulsion Ep. 7 - Is Tom Cruise Evil? 37:35

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The release of a new Tom Cruise film is less about the film than it is about Tom Cruise. Ceaseless junket and red-carpet interviews with supposed journalists who were perhaps invented on the spot to ask him questions, clips of these interviews that quickly go viral, endless rankings of the movies, and between all of it the… acknowledgement, perhaps…

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Episode #192: Tarot Lessons: The Suit of Pentacles Pt. 2 1:12:41

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Send us a text INTRODUCTION: In this episode, we delve into the complex relationship between spirituality and material wealth. Join us as we explore the importance of praying solely to God, the dangers of misdirected worship, and the influence of archangels like Michael and Gabriel. The discussion extends to the interpretation of various tarot card…

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“A Space Where We Felt Welcome”: Community and Mutual Aid During the AIDS Crisis 14:34

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Join artist and photographer Lola Flash for a six-part podcast series exploring New York City during the AIDS epidemic of the 1980s and ‘90s. Episode three looks at the ways people built community during the epidemic, and how these communities mobilized to spread knowledge, resources, and care. Flash is joined by friends Aldo Hernandez, Pamela Snee…

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“I’m Laughing so I Don’t Cry”: Coming Together During the AIDS Crisis 16:50

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Join artist and photographer Lola Flash for a six-part series exploring New York City during the AIDS epidemic of the 1980s and ‘90s. Episode two reunites Flash with her longtime friend Aldo Hernandez. They discuss their involvement with ACT UP and two sites that helped shape their activism: the LGBT Center in Greenwich Village and Aldo’s apartment…

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The B-Side Ep. 163 – Ryan Gosling Part II (with Cory Everett) 2:04:36

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Welcome to The B-Side! Here we talk about movie stars! Not the movies that made them famous or kept them famous, but the ones that they made in between. Today we return to one of our earlier subjects: Ryan Gosling! Our B-Sides are The Ides of March, Gangster Squad, Only God Forgives, and First Man. Our guest is our dear friend Cory Everett, creator…

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230. Sarah Whiting (Originally aired 3/29/23) 1:00:39

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Sarah Whiting is an architect, writer, editor, and the current dean of Harvard GSD. She is a design principal and co-founder of WW Architecture and from 2010 to 2019, she served as the dean of Rice University's School of Architecture. Her interdisciplinary research focuses on architecture's relationship with politics, economics, and society. Her wr…

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“The History We Remember”: NYC During the AIDS Crisis 4:13

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Join artist and photographer Lola Flash for a six-part series exploring the sites, sounds, and stories of New York City during the AIDS epidemic of the 1980s and ’90s. In this first episode, Flash introduces the series and the people you’ll meet along the way. Learn more about Lola Flash, her work, and the stories shared in this project at https://…