Ray Lipstein: The One Hundred Face
Writer Ray Lipstein describes the melodrama of looking in the mirror. Neil and Jeff discuss the consequences of straight men not gasping.
Read MoreKathleen Turner: Unspoken Treaties
Actor Kathleen Turner talks about not bringing characters home.
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Monique Truong: Peak Desperation
Writer Monique Truong describes her love of showering when it’s raining outside.
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Angela Dufresne: Our Sex is Aesthetic
Artist Angela Dufresne makes the case that painting is like cats, fashion is like dogs.
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Cassie Da Costa: Thanks In Advance
Neil discusses the micro-acting exercise of saying “my husband.” Writer Cassie da Costa finds deep truths in customer service language.
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Isaac Mizrahi: Nakedness & Abstraction
Neil discusses the pleasure of medical touch. Designer/entertainer Isaac Mizrahi consoles us that at least Stephen Sondheim isn’t the best bridge player.
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Mike Dimpfl: Post-Embarassment
Neil talks about his childhood wish to stop the waves. DJ and academic Mike Dimpfl talks about his research on “toilet feelings.”
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Cakes Da Killa: Wild Orchid in a Basement
Neil talks about summer as its own lifespan. His guest, rapper Cakes Da Killa, discusses how to tell a friend their music sucks.
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Sharon Marcus: Bred for Opacity
Neil talks about air conditioning and sense memory. His guest, literary scholar Sharon Marcus, imagines a daredevil visit to a perfume shop.
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