Best Of: B.J. Novak / Colson Whitehead
Podcast |
Fresh Air
Publisher |
NPR
WHYY
Media Type |
audio
Categories Via RSS |
Arts
Literature
Society & Culture
TV & Film
Publication Date |
Sep 25, 2021
Episode Duration |
00:48:54
B.J. Novak played Ryan on 'The Office' and served as a writer and an executive producer of the series. His new FX/Hulu anthology show, 'The Premise,' deals with important cultural issues, like social justice, sex tapes, guns, and how we're shaped by social media. We talk about Novak's early stand-up and his friendship with Mindy Kaling.Also, TV critic David Bianculli reviews the reboots of 'The Wonder Years' and 'Scenes from a Marriage.' Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Colson Whitehead's new book, 'Harlem Shuffle,' is about a furniture store owner in Harlem whose sideline is fencing stolen goods. We talk about heists, how New York City has changed, and writing in the pandemic.

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