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Shout It Out: The Stonewall Uprising at 50
Guest host Denis O’Hare helps us celebrate the landmark event that helped give birth to the modern movement for LGBTQIA+ rights in America.
Magic and Realism: Clarice Lispector
Guest host Sonia Manzano presents works by the Brazilian writer Clarice Lispector.
Make 'Em Laugh: A Celebration of James Thurber
Guest host Jane Kaczmarek presents a program celebrating the great American humorist James Thurber.
Learn from Your Mistakes
Guest host David Sedaris two stories about learning from your mistakes.
Front Lines
Guest host Kate Burton presents four works reflecting on the experience of war.
Dance in America
Guest host Jane Kaczmarek presents works celebrating dance from classical ballet to the tango.
Best American Short Stories at 100
Guest host Robert Sean Leonard introduces two works celebrating the 100th anniversary of the anthology The Best American Short Stories.