
Time and Space and Philip Glass: The Iconic Artist Talks at BAM
Time and Space and Philip Glass: The Iconic Artist Talks at BAM
In 1976, the New York premiere of Philip Glass and Robert Wilson’s “Einstein on the Beach” captivated audiences, polariz... Read more
14 Sep 2012
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1hr 8mins

Unhappy Family: Geoffrey Rush and Fred Schepisi Discuss "The Eye of the Storm" at the 92nd Street Y
Unhappy Family: Geoffrey Rush and Fred Schepisi Discuss "The Eye of the Storm" at the 92nd Street Y
Geoffrey Rush is one of Australia’s most celebrated exports, a protean character actor whose roles have ranged from the ... Read more
13 Sep 2012
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14mins

Wanting What You Can't Have: Happy Ending at Joe's Pub
Wanting What You Can't Have: Happy Ending at Joe's Pub
Host and curator Amanda Stern concluded this season’s Happy Ending Music & Reading series at Joe’s Pub on July 11 wi... Read more
5 Sep 2012
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32mins

Fighting Words: Churchill's Granddaughter Offers a Model for Leadership
Fighting Words: Churchill's Granddaughter Offers a Model for Leadership
“If you are going to go through hell, keep going.” This is just one of the many robust adages coined by Sir Winston Chur... Read more
12 Jun 2012
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41mins

A Reporter's Perspective on War at PEN World Voices
A Reporter's Perspective on War at PEN World Voices
The PEN America Center’s organizational focus is the effect of world events on the safety and freedom of expression of ... Read more
29 May 2012
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1hr 2mins

Rushdie Talk on Censorship Wraps Up PEN Festival
Rushdie Talk on Censorship Wraps Up PEN Festival
The 2012 PEN World Voices Festival ended with a talk about censorship at the Cooper Union by novelist Salman Rushdie (Mi... Read more
23 May 2012
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23mins

Getting Your Irish On at the PEN World Voices Festival
Getting Your Irish On at the PEN World Voices Festival
Comparisons are invidious, but Hugo Hamilton is clearly a successor to the late Frank McCourt, author of the celebrated ... Read more
16 May 2012
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17mins

Jennifer Egan on How to Create Your Own Rules at PEN
Jennifer Egan on How to Create Your Own Rules at PEN
Earlier in May, Jacob Weisberg, editor-in-chief for the Slate group, and author Jennifer Egan discussed Egan’s Pulitzer... Read more
15 May 2012
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50mins

Doctorow, Atwood and Amis on America and its Role in Global Political Culture
Doctorow, Atwood and Amis on America and its Role in Global Political Culture
One of the highlights of this year's PEN World Voices Festival of International Literature was a talk between writers E.... Read more
11 May 2012
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1hr 16mins

Who Will Rule Britannia? Patrick Jephson Weighs in at Bonham’s
Who Will Rule Britannia? Patrick Jephson Weighs in at Bonham’s
Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her 86th birthday on April 21, and the entire Commonwealth is preparing to honor her on th... Read more
9 May 2012
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39mins