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At 99 years old, Lawrence Ferlinghetti is somewhat of a living legend. Not only is he the founder of landmark institution City Lights Books and Publishing, but he has also published countless books of his own, written thousands of poems, had his paintings exhibited around the world, became San Francisco’s first poet Laureate, and won numerous awards that celebrate his indelible mark on American culture.

In these conversati...

When you think of Lena Dunham, you probably think of her HBO-hit, Girls- and for good reason. She wrote, directed and starred in the series throughout its six seasons, garnering a huge fan base and carving out a definitive space for herself in the world of creative professionals. Since the end of Girls, she’s been directing her energy towards her podcast, Women of the Hour, and her online feminist newsletter, Lenny Letter,...

Vivienne Westwood has accumulated many different titles throughout her long and storied life: co-founder of the British Punk movement, mastermind designer behind a fashion empire, savvy business woman, impassioned activist, Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire, mother, and wife.

In this conversation from 2007, Tania and Dame Vivienne delve into the difference between fashion and art, the origin of ideas, and w...

Filmmaker and director Barry Jenkins makes movies that make statements. While you may know him best for his film Moonlight, which won the Academy Award for Best Picture in 2017, Barry's been honing his craft for years.

In this episode from 2009, Tania and Barry reflect upon Barry's complex relationship with a contradictory San Francisco, the city that he once called home, and how this is reflected in his 2008 film Medicine...