Best James McCracken Podcasts (2024)

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From Lender to Leader: Andrew Stevens' Journey in Brokerage 53:51

28d ago53:51

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Unlike most of our guests, Andrew Stevens is a well known and respected supplier to the industry rather than a broker from within the industry. Andrew has established Online Broker Think Tank, which is both a broker-specific Facebook group as well as a brand that’s become synonymous with providing value and insights to brokers. By way of prior expe…

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James Polchin - Shadow Men 34:14

7d ago34:14

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On the morning of May 16, 1922, a young man's body was found on a desolate road in Westchester County. The victim was penniless ex-sailor Clarence Peters. Walter Ward, the handsome scion of the family that owned the largest chain of bread factories in the country, confessed to the crime as an act of self-defense against a violent gang of "shadow me…

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Rachel Cusk on Art, Violence and Freedom through Destruction 1:00:16

8d ago1:00:16

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The biographies of several artists, all named G, form a kind of exoskeleton to Rachel Cusk’s latest novel Parade, encasing the book’s other captivating strands—the story of an unprovoked attack on a Parisian street, the story of a couple on a remote island, the story of a suicide at a museum, the story of the death of a mother. Elements which thems…

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Arthur Kane - The Last Story 26:08

18d ago26:08

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THE LAST STORY: The Murder of an Investigative Journalist in Las Vegas is an exclusive deep dive into a chilling true tale of sex, ambition, retribution, and homicide. Jeff German, a veteran Las Vegas Review-Journal investigative reporter, was no stranger to controversy or the danger of his work. For more than four decades, he wrote stories relentl…

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When Radical Art meets Obscene Wealth, with Hari Kunzru 56:55

22d ago56:55

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Last week we were joined in the bookshop by Hari Kunzru, whose new novel Blue Ruin is a deeply unsettling, and intensely thought provoking reflection on the impact capital has on people, but also on art, and those who create it. It is the perfect final instalment—alongside White Tears and Red Pill—in Hari Kunzru’s own trois couleurs —a loose trilog…

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Luca Guadagnino and Michaël Borremans (Re-run from Season 7) 46:00

24d ago46:00

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A conversation between the Academy award-nominated writer, producer, and director Luca Guadagnino and the Belgian painter Michaël Borremans on the relationship between painting and film. They muse on the specificity of light to their mediums, the role of the uncanny, and paintings and films as a mirror of who we imagine ourselves to be. Luca Guadag…

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Unlocking NIL: Navigating Intellectual Property in College Sports 36:09

1M ago36:09

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In this compelling episode of Hashing Out the Law, host Arash Hashemi sits down with Chintan Desai, a seasoned attorney specializing in intellectual property law. With a focus on Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) in college sports, Chintan offers an expert's perspective on the evolving landscape of athlete rights and branding.Join us as we delve into…

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Sheila Heti on Alphabetical Diaries 50:07

1M ago50:07

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Last week we were joined by the wonderful Sheila Heti to celebrate the launch of her Alphabetical Diaries. In taking a decade of her journals, sorting the sentences alphabetically, then paring them down to about a tenth of their original length, Sheila Heti has freed a slice of her life from the shackles of time and in doing so has extracted some o…

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BONUS: Celebrating Dylan Thomas with Cerys Matthews…with exclusive live music from Flora Hibberd! 57:26

1M ago57:26

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To celebrate Dylan Thomas Day 2024 we’re delighted to share this recording of our recent event with award-winning songwriter, author and broadcaster Cerys Matthews. The evening also featured live music from Flora Hibberd and her band, including a brand new song composed for this evening. Enjoy! More from Cerys Matthews: Out of Chaos Comes Bliss: ht…

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Cracking the HOA Code: Insights from Barry Ross - Hashing Out the Law 24:23

2M ago24:23

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Join us on Hashing Out the Law as we dive into the legal world with Barry Ross, an accomplished attorney with over 100 trials, 50 mediations/arbitrations, and 15 appeals under his belt. With a prestigious career that includes roles as Deputy City Attorney for prominent California cities and a respected teacher/lecturer, Barry brings a wealth of kno…

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Viet Thanh Nguyen on Memory, Migration and Model Minorities 1:03:03

2M ago1:03:03

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A few weeks ago, we welcomed Pulitzer Prizewinner Viet Thanh Nguyen to Shakespeare and Company to discuss his engrossing new work A Man of Two Faces: A Memoir, A History, A Memorial, a book about family, and memory, and storytelling, and history, on all the levels that it impacts upon a life. Buy A Man of Two Faces here: https://www.shakespeareandc…

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Mastering Legal Marketing: Insights from Travis Hoechlin 30:16

2M ago30:16

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Join us in this insightful episode as we dive deep into the world of legal marketing with Travis Hoechlin, a seasoned entrepreneur and the CEO of RizeUp Media. Born and raised in Southern California by an entrepreneurial family, Travis's dream has always been to own a successful company that makes a difference in people’s lives. With over 15 years …

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Ottessa Moshfegh on bringing Eileen to the screen 1:02:16

2M ago1:02:16

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A few weeks ago we welcomed Ottessa Moshfegh to Shakespeare and Company. That night we’re headed almost back to where it all began by revisiting Moshfegh’s second book Eileen, the small town noir that propelled this experimental writer into the bestseller charts and onto the Booker shortlist. Eileen has just been adapted into a Hollywood film—direc…

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Episode 67 | Grace Wales Bonner and Horace Ballard 33:12

2M ago33:12

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Acclaimed fashion designer and curator Grace Wales Bonner is joined by the scholar and curator Horace D. Ballard. In a wide ranging conversation on art and fashion, they unpack the nuances of style, medium, and intentionality in art. In addition to her brand Wales Bonner, Grace Wales Bonner’s curatorial exhibitions include A Time For New Dreams, Se…

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John Ferriso - All in a day's work: An officer's accounts 20 years NYPD 40:24

2M ago40:24

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Matthew Richer - Kurt Cobain Update: Tom Grant 42:42

3M ago42:42

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Matthew Richer, coauthor of the book ' Kurt Cobain Murder or Suicide, You Decide' Talked updates and about all of the untruths of his coauthor Tom Grant Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Percival Everett on James, his subversive reimagining of Huckleberry Finn 34:56

3M ago34:56

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James—the new novel by Percival Everett—retells, reframes, and reimagines Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn from the perspective of Jim, the black man whose flight from slavery quickly entangles with the journey of Huck, on the run after faking his own death to escape his violent father. James gives us the events of Twain’s picaresque…

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On Allen Ginsberg: His life, his work and his archives, with Pat Thomas and Peter Hale 40:13

3M ago40:13

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We were joined by countercultural historian Pat Thomas, and Peter Hale, manager of the Ginsberg estate, and discover their new collaboration Material Wealth Mining the Personal Archive of Allen Ginsberg. * A prolific poet, raconteur, activist, and thinker, Allen Ginsberg was also a prolific collector, meticulously saving letters, postcards, draft n…

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Episode 66 | R. Crumb’s Radio Music Hour 44:26

3M ago44:26

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In this very special episode, artist and legendary record collector R. Crumb visits his friends and fellow rare music enthusiasts John Heneghan and Eden Brower to listen to 78 records from Heneghan’s sprawling collection. John Heneghan is a musician, podcast host, record collector. He and his wife, Eden R. Brower, play in Eden & John’s East River S…

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Episode 65 | John McCracken and Minimalism Now with Cauleen Smith and Michael Govan 41:11

3M ago41:11

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Artist Cauleen Smith and Michael Govan, Director of the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, join Helen for a live conversation in the garden at David Zwirner Los Angeles. Held on the occasion of the exhibition John McCracken, they explore the influence of Minimalism, a quintessential and often negated 20th century art movement. John McCracken will be…

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Bidding adieu to Freeman’s literary journal, with Jakuta Alikavazovic, Deborah Landau, Juan Gabriel Vazquez, and John Freeman 54:16

4M ago54:16

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On this very special January night, editor extraordinaire John Freeman was joined by three of his star contributors, Jakuta Alikavazovic, Juan Gabriel Vasquez and Deborah Landau to bid farewell to his literary journal. Buy Freeman’s Conclusions: https://www.shakespeareandcompany.com/books/freemans-conclusions * Jakuta Alikavazovic (b.1979) is a Fre…

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Doug Kari - The Berman Murders 43:32

4M ago43:32

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For true crime readers obsessed with learning the full story, get the book that Publishers Weekly calls a "stirring account," and says, "Dogged reporting and expert pacing make this a good bet for true crime fans." At daybreak on January 6, 1986, a couple on a camping trip in the Mojave Desert set out for a stroll and never returned. The local sher…

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Episode 64 | On Hilma af Klint with Julia Voss and Briony Fer 44:48

4M ago44:48

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An episode on the art and life of Hilma af Klint featuring art historian Briony Fer and af Klint’s biographer, Julia Voss. Briony Fer is an art historian and professor at University College, London, and curator of the 2023 exhibition Hilma af Klint & Piet Mondrian: Forms of Life. Julia Voss is a curator, art critic, and professor and author of Hilm…

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McCracken Poston Jr. - Zenith Man 48:44

4M ago48:44

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Was this small-town TV repair man “a harmless eccentric or a bizarre killer” (Atlanta Journal Constitution). For the first time, Alvin Ridley’s own defense attorney reveals the inside story of his case and trial in an extraordinary tale of friendship and an idealistic young attorney’s quest to clear his client’s name—and, in the process, rebuild hi…

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On Friendship, with Hollie McNish and Michael Pedersen 57:08

4M ago57:08

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In early February, we hosted a riotous, tender, enchanting and uplifting evening of poetry and prose with the irrepressible Hollie McNish and Michael Pedersen. After their readings they sat down with Adam Biles for a chat about friendship, a theme that unites their work. Buy Hollie McNish’s Lobster here: https://www.shakespeareandcompany.com/books/…

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Brian Stannard - Alcatraz Ghost Story 39:16

4M ago39:16

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The Incredible True Story of the Most Hunted Man in Pacific Coast History––and the Woman He Loved Before the 1920s found their roar, a charismatic gambling addict named Roy Gardner dominated news headlines with daring train robberies and escapes from incarceration. Nicknamed "the Smiling Bandit," Gardner spilled no blood––except his own––as he cut …

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Episode 63 | Claire Messud and James Wood 37:40

4M ago37:40

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For the third interview in her series with creative couples, Helen spoke to the first couple of American fiction: literary critic James Wood and award-winning novelist Claire Messud.By David Zwirner

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Episode 62 | Hua Hsu 32:29

4M ago32:29

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Writer and critic Hua Hsu received the Pulitzer Prize for his 2022 memoir Stay True. Helen and Hua discuss the challenges of writing about the past as it was experienced as your younger self, and how writing itself is an act of remembering.By David Zwirner

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Love in the Time of Creative-Writing Classes, with Brandon Taylor 51:11

4M ago51:11

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Our guest this week is Brandon Taylor, whose new book The Late Americans is a stark retooling of the campus novel for the 21st century. Taking a university town in Iowa as his canvas, Taylor depicts the lives of a loose group of friends and associates: Seamus, Fyodor, Ivan, Noah and Fatima—students of writing and dance—as time barrels them towards …

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