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Karl Ove Knausgaard and Jeffrey Eugenides – "My Struggle" Jun 23, 2014

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On this episode of The New York Public Library Podcast, Norwegian author Karl Ove Knausgaard dissects the latest volume of his critically acclaimed autobiography, My Struggle—and the controversy that surrounds it—with Jeffrey Eugenides, author of The Virgin Suicides.

John Waters - "Car Sick" Jun 05, 2014

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This week on The New York Public Library Podcast, filmmaker John Waters comes to us with tales from his latest book, Carsick, which chronicles his adventures hitchhiking across the United States.

Colm Tóibín - The Testament of Mary May 30, 2014

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This week, The New York Public Library Podcast welcomes the Irish novelist, playwright, and critic Colm Tóibín to Books at Noon, the Library’s new series of free lunchtime author talks.

Kara Walker and Jad Abumrad - "A Subtlety" May 23, 2014

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This week on The New York Public Library Podcast, renowned visual artist Kara Walker joins Radiolab host Jad Abumrad to discuss her new show at Domino Sugar Factory, and explore the complicated history of sugar, sex, sweetness, and power.

Chuck Palahniuk and Douglas Coupland: "Balls in the Air" May 16, 2014

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Chuck Palahniuk is best known as the author of the novels Fight Club and Choke. Douglas Coupland is the author of the international bestsellers Generation A and JPod. This week on The New York Public Library Podcast, the two take to the stage at LIVE from the NYPL for a literary conversation that doubles as a social experiment.

Eve Ensler: "In the Body of the World" May 09, 2014

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This week, The New York Public Library Podcast welcomes Tony Award-winning playwright, performer, and activist Eve Ensler to Books at Noon, the Library’s new series of free lunchtime author talks.

The Craft Beer Revolution Apr 29, 2014

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This week on The New York Public Library podcast, LIVE from the NYPL welcomes three leaders of the craft beer movement. Brooklyn Brewery cofounder Steve Hindy—joined by Kim Jordan, New Belgium Brewing Company CEO, and Charlie Papazian founder of the American Homebrewers Association—recounts how craft brewers have forever changed the way the world experiences beer.

Joyce Carol Oates: "The Landscape of My Spiritual Self" Apr 18, 2014

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This week, The New York Public Library podcast welcomes acclaimed novelist Joyce Carol Oates to Books at Noon, the Library’s new series of free lunchtime author talks.

"Books are Conversations": Katherine Boo & Adrian Nicole LeBlanc Apr 11, 2014

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This week on the podcast, hear the two award-winning authors discuss poverty around the world.

"Get to the point" | Malcolm Gladwell LIVE from the NYPL Apr 03, 2014

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This week on the New York Public Library Podcast, best-selling author and challenger of conventional wisdom Malcolm Gladwell brings his critical approach to LIVE from the NYPL as he expounds on his newest interests.

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