Ep. 443 The Dark Underside of America with Kai Bird
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Ep. 443 The Dark Underside of America with Kai Bird

B2Upper-intermediateSeptember 23, 202657 min
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Today on The Stacks, we’re joined by Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer, journalist, and author Kai Bird to discuss his new book, American Scoundrel: Roy Cohn's Dark Journey from Joe McCarthy to Donald Trump. This book explores the life of high-powered lawyer and fixer, Roy Cohn, and how his controversial four-decade career directly influenced modern politics. In this episode, we talk about why he chose to cover Roy Cohn’s life now, how biographers shape stories, and the most surprising source for the book. Our book club pick for September is Brother, I’m Dying by Edwidge Danticat. We will...

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Hey listeners, before we dive into today's episode, I just wanted to let you know, I am back teaching my Understanding Shakespeare class online. It is a six-week course that begins Wednesday, September 23rd, and it is all about learning how to read and understand the work of William Shakespeare. Each class is 90 minutes. We're going to be reading one of my favorite Shakespeare

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plays, Richard III. We will focus on three main components that you can find in all of his work, Verse, antithesis, and argument. These elements are crucial to unlocking Shakespeare's work, giving you the confidence you need to read

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and enjoy these plays on your own. So if you're interested in learning a little bit more about the bard, join me by going to thestaxpodcast.com slash understanding dash Shakespeare.

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