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Intelligent Humor on Life Elsewhere
“Donald Trump feeds on flattery like a ravenous lynx!” Says, professor Deborah Parker. She and Mark Parker are the authors of a timely new book, Sucking Up: A Brief Consideration of Sycophancy. In the age...
MidPoint for Thursday, Nov. 2 – Kurt Andersen on his new book, “Fantasyland”
Kurt Andersen was our guest on MidPoint this Thursday, talking extensively about his new major work, “Fantasyland: How America Went Haywire: A 500-Year-History.” Currently the host of the PRI show Studio 360 and the author...
“If men are not naturally sexual predators, why does it happen so often?” Asks author and professor of anthropology, Agustín Fuentes. An article he wrote for Psychology Today, a couple years back, is more than...
The Real Tony Montana(s)? On Life Elsewhere
In answer to the question, “Was the truth hard to decipher?” Roben Farzad admits when dealing with notorious cocaine dealers, where each and everyone suggests that they were the role model for Tony Montana in...
The Really Real Spud Goodman? on Life Elsewhere
There are many things to say about Spud Goodman, but that task is better left to the host of The Spud Goodman Show. The perplexing, spatula-wielding and Pepto Bismol-drinking talk show host came to prominence...
SHINE mural festival showcases street art in St. Pete
St. Petersburg’s SHINE mural festival is going on now. Here’s a video report from the first one, two years ago: In case you haven’t seen the brightly painted buildings, St. Petersburg is in the middle...
Women In Politics on Life Elsewhere
As Donald Trump loomed behind her in the 2nd Presidential debate, Hillary Clinton says her “skin crawled”. In her new book, What Happened, she reveals her most detailed comments about what happened during one of the...
On First Listen – On Life Elsewhere
On first listen, you’ll know you have to hear it again. How Much Is Enough? is one of those rare songs that immediately captures your attention. Is it the plaintive, almost fragile voice? Yes, but...
The End Of An Era? On Life Elsewhere
The Village Voice, the independent weekly New York City newspaper, announced on Tuesday that it will end print publication. The exact date of the last print edition has not yet been finalized, according to a...
Can Broadcasting Become Dangerous? More on Life Elsewhere
Sinclair Media Group is the owner of the largest number of TV stations in America. Most Americans don’t know it exists. Yet, Michael Copps, the George W. Bush-appointed former chairman of Federal Communications Commission (FCC),...
Gritty, Unflinching, Name-Dropping & Juicy! (on Life Elsewhere)
When Adeline, a wealthy art student, chances upon a young man from the Midwest known only as Baby in a shady East Village squat, the two begin a fiery friendship that propels them through a...
Women’s Show 8/17 – Dr. Gwendolyn Zoharah Simmons and Collier Myerson on Charlottesville
I’m losing track! North Korea and its nuclear arsenal are relegated to the back page and we are fighting the Civil War again. Note to self and others: the Civil War was fought over SLAVERY,...
