Best Michael Kushner Podcasts (2025)

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Michael Kushner - Unlocking the Performing Arts: A Journey from Childhood Dreams 52:28

25d ago52:28

52:28

Join host Leesa Csolak on Making It Happen: A Career in the Performing Arts as she delves into the inspiring journey of Michael Kushner. Discover how childhood performances led to Broadway stages and gain invaluable insights on breaking into the performing arts industry. Explore the challenges, achievements, and the support systems that shape a suc…

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On the Edge of the Real: Guadalupe Nettel on The Accidentals 51:34

6d ago51:34

51:34

In this rich conversation, Guadalupe Nettel joins Adam Biles at Shakespeare and Company to explore the themes of her short story collection The Accidentals. They delve into the complexities of perception and the uncanny, the deep strangeness embedded in familial relationships, and the porous boundary between nature and human nature. Nettel discusse…

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From Shy Dancer to Broadway Star: Mariah Reives' Journey 1:20:56

11d ago1:20:56

1:20:56

Welcome to "Making It Happen," a podcast dedicated to guiding individuals in the performing arts industry. Join host Leesa Csolak as she interviews Mariah Reives, a Broadway performer known for her exceptional talent and inspiring journey. Mariah shares her story, from her early days as a shy child in North Carolina to gracing the Broadway stage. D…

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Navigating the Performing Arts Industry with Tony Nominee, Taylor Louderman 55:45

18d ago55:45

55:45

Welcome to this episode of Making It Happen: A Career in the Performing Arts, where host Leesa Csolak engages in conversation with Broadway star and Tony nominee, Taylor Louderman. Taylor shares her inspiring journey from a small town in Missouri to the bright lights of Broadway, highlighting the significant milestones and challenges along the way.…

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William Blake, Sea Monsters, and the Ecstasy of Art, with Philip Hoare 57:28

22d ago57:28

57:28

In this episode of the Shakespeare and Company Interview Podcast, Adam Biles welcomes Philip Hoare to the bookstore for a mesmerizing conversation about Hoare’s latest book, William Blake and the Sea Monsters of Love. With characteristic lyricism, Hoare explores the mystic intersections between Blake’s visionary art and poetry and the siren call of…

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Overnight: Dan Richards on Sleep, Service, and the Secrets of the Small Hours 59:27

1M ago59:27

59:27

In this episode, Adam Biles is joined by writer Dan Richards to talk about his new book Overnight, a deep dive into the world of the night and the people who live and work while the rest of us sleep. From ferry captains and bakers to ICU nurses, researchers, and racing drivers, Richards explores the unseen rhythms and quiet heroism of nocturnal lif…

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Bruise, Heal, Repeat: Anna Whitwham on On Boxing, Loss, and the Female Body 45:45

1M ago45:45

45:45

In this episode, Adam Biles is joined in the bookshop’s writing studio by Anna Whitwham, author of Soft Tissue Damage, a raw and electrifying memoir of grief, boxing, and womanhood. Following her mother’s death, Whitwham trained and fought competitively as a boxer—an act of both healing and reckoning. She discusses how physical pain can become a la…

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Solvej Balle on Time, Wonder, and Writing the Impossible International Booker Prize Shortlist 56:43

2M ago56:43

56:43

In this episode recorded live at Shakespeare and Company, celebrated Danish author Solvej Balle returns to the bookshop she once called home to discuss her monumental literary project On the Calculation of Volume. The novel’s protagonist, Tara Selter, finds herself reliving November 18th—again and again—opening up a profound meditation on time, mem…

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Nobel Prizewinner Abdulrazak Gurnah on Theft, Love, and the Power of Fiction 48:45

2M ago48:45

48:45

Nobel Prize-winning author Abdulrazak Gurnah sits down with Adam Biles in store to discuss his new novel, Theft. Their conversation delves into the intricate interplay between personal history and the enduring legacy of colonialism, examines the complex dynamics of family and servitude, and discusses the challenge of transcending inherited narrativ…

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BONUS: Jeremy Pelt on Preserving Jazz Through Storytelling 54:10

2M ago54:10

54:10

For this bonus episode, the Shakespeare and Company podcast welcomes Jeremy Pelt, renowned jazz trumpeter and author of Griot: Examining the Lives of Jazz Great Storytellers. In conversation with Alex Freiman, Pelt discusses the evolution of jazz, the influence of oral traditions, and the importance of documenting firsthand accounts from legendary …

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Reimagining Moby-Dick, with Xiaolu Guo 57:03

3M ago57:03

57:03

In this episode, we’re joined by novelist and filmmaker Xiaolu Guo to discuss her latest novel, Call Me Ishmaelle. A bold reimagining of Moby-Dick, Guo's novel audaciously swaps the gender of Melville’s narrator and plunges into a world of hidden identities, maritime adventure, and cultural collision. With host Adam Biles, Guo reflects on her perso…

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2016: The Year That Broke Us - with poet and oral-historian Sarah Hesketh 1:02:24

3M ago1:02:24

1:02:24

In this thought-provoking discussion, poet and oral historian Sarah Hesketh discusses her latest book, 2016 (CB Editions), a powerful exploration of one of the most pivotal years in recent history. Through a poetic and documentary approach, she captures the voices of twelve individuals reflecting on key events that shaped the world—Brexit, Trump’s …

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S2; EP 9 -- Shaina Taub: Facing a Dying Nation 58:01

3M ago58:01

58:01

“I think one of the reasons I wanted to be a multi-hyphenate and wear all the hats in SUFFS was to hopefully, if I could, inspire others to show, specially young women,that’s an avenue available to us as well… and the multi-hyphenate male artist is sort of a moniker that goes unquestioned.” On this episode of Dear Multi-Hyphenate, we have one of Br…

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The Power of Voice – Sulaiman Addonia on The Seers 49:28

4M ago49:28

49:28

In this special live recording we dive into The Seers, the mesmerising new novel by Sulaiman Addonia. In conversation with Adam Biles, Addonia shares the story behind his bold, unfiltered novel—written as a single, unbroken paragraph—through the voice of Hannah, an Eritrean refugee navigating love, loss, sexuality, and identity on the streets of Lo…

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S2; EP 8 -- J.W. Crump: Pitching a Project 1:01:27

4M ago1:01:27

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“You know – when you have multiple mini successes in a row, just how affirming that can be. And how for me, personally, it spills into the rest of my day, the rest of the week – there’s a part of me that wishes that career successes didn’t affect my mood that much, but it’s absolutely true that it does – and then I feel like it begets more success …

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Acts of Resistance: Amber Massie-Blomfield on the Power of Art to Shape a Better World 1:03:32

4M ago1:03:32

1:03:32

Join us for a thought-provoking conversation with Amber Massie-Blomfield, author of Acts of Resistance: The Power of Art to Create a Better World. This conversation, recorded in store, dives into the profound role art plays in times of crisis. Amber shares stories of artists who defied oppressive regimes, like Claude Cahun's surrealist resistance i…

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Democracy at Risk: Salomé Saqué on Resisting the Far Right 47:56

4M ago47:56

47:56

In this pivotal episode, Adam Biles speaks with French journalist and author Salomé Saqué about her urgent new book, Résister. Recorded two days after the death of French far-right leader Jean-Marie Le Pen and coinciding with Donald Trump’s second inauguration, this conversation delves into the global rise of far-right movements, their strategies, …

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Bloomcast Holiday Special: Watt by Samuel Beckett, Episode 2 1:01:05

5M ago1:01:05

1:01:05

For the second part of this year’s Bloomcast Holiday Special, Alice, Lex, and Adam get help from novelist Claire-Louise Bennett and Philosophy professor Foad Dizadji-Bahmani to explore how it challenges conventional ideas of narrative, language, and meaning. As always, our Bloomcasters invite listeners into a spirited and thought-provoking conversa…

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Claire-Louise Bennett returns to the Pond 59:56

5M ago59:56

59:56

Originally published by The Stinging Fly Press in Ireland on 2015, Claire-Louise Bennett’s POND found a wider audience with its UK publisher, the then nascent Fitzcarraldo Editions—the paradigm-shifting house that is currently celebrating its 10th birthday. POND is an extraordinarily erudite book, which wears that erudition extraordinarily lightly.…

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Bloomcast Holiday Special: Watt by Samuel Beckett, Episode 1 58:03

5M ago58:03

58:03

Happy Joycension Day! For this year’s Bloomcast Holiday Special, Alice, Lex, and Adam reunited for a lively discussion of Watt by Samuel Beckett, asking: How does Beckett’s minimalist, disintegrative style compare to James Joyce’s expansive, celebratory storytelling? What makes this novel so uniquely absurd and profound? And why does Watt feel both…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Michael Kushner Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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Dear Multi-hyphenate

Michael Kushner

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My Broadway Memory

Michael Kushner

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Makin’ It Happen: A Career in the Performing Arts

Leesa Csolak

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The Shakespeare and Company Interview

Shakespeare and Company

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Michael Kushner - Unlocking the Performing Arts: A Journey from Childhood Dreams 52:28

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On the Edge of the Real: Guadalupe Nettel on The Accidentals 51:34

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From Shy Dancer to Broadway Star: Mariah Reives' Journey 1:20:56

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Navigating the Performing Arts Industry with Tony Nominee, Taylor Louderman 55:45

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William Blake, Sea Monsters, and the Ecstasy of Art, with Philip Hoare 57:28

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Overnight: Dan Richards on Sleep, Service, and the Secrets of the Small Hours 59:27

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Bruise, Heal, Repeat: Anna Whitwham on On Boxing, Loss, and the Female Body 45:45

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Solvej Balle on Time, Wonder, and Writing the Impossible International Booker Prize Shortlist 56:43

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Nobel Prizewinner Abdulrazak Gurnah on Theft, Love, and the Power of Fiction 48:45

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BONUS: Jeremy Pelt on Preserving Jazz Through Storytelling 54:10

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Reimagining Moby-Dick, with Xiaolu Guo 57:03

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2016: The Year That Broke Us - with poet and oral-historian Sarah Hesketh 1:02:24

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S2; EP 9 -- Shaina Taub: Facing a Dying Nation 58:01

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The Power of Voice – Sulaiman Addonia on The Seers 49:28

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S2; EP 8 -- J.W. Crump: Pitching a Project 1:01:27

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Acts of Resistance: Amber Massie-Blomfield on the Power of Art to Shape a Better World 1:03:32

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Democracy at Risk: Salomé Saqué on Resisting the Far Right 47:56

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Bloomcast Holiday Special: Watt by Samuel Beckett, Episode 2 1:01:05

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Claire-Louise Bennett returns to the Pond 59:56

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Bloomcast Holiday Special: Watt by Samuel Beckett, Episode 1 58:03