Dolya Gavanski

An abandoned child, a missing plane, a new ally. Suspicious of the official versions of events, Kaitlin Le begins her own investigation into the disappearance of Atlantic Flight 702 — and with it, her twin brother. Visit passengerlist.org to see a script and full list of credits for “Traffic,” and join the investigation. Sponsorship for this episode comes from Squarespace, The RealReal and Care/of. Passenger List was created, co-written and co-directed by John Scott Dryden; co-written and co-directed by Lauren Shippen; and edited and sound designed by Mark Henry Phillips, who also composed the music for the show. “Traffic” was written by John Scott Dryden. Passenger List is a proud member of Radiotopia, from PRX. KAITLIN LE – Kelly Marie Tran GREG FORD – Ian McQuown ANA DRAGOV – Dolya Gavanski MAI LE – Elyse Dinh VALARIE VENNIX – Wendy Brown DYLAN – Colin Morgan Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Esther Leslie, a renowned translator and scholar of Walter Benjamin, joins cultural critic Kevin Jackson to explore Benjamin's legacy through his short fiction in 'The Storyteller.' They delve into his narrative style, influences, and empathy for marginalized voices. Curators Elena Sudokova and Dolya Gavanski discuss the evolving ideals of the Soviet Superwoman and the complexities of women's roles in Soviet history. Leah Broad reinterprets Edvard Munch's life, emphasizing how personal tragedy infused his artistic expression, while Fay Bound Alberti examines our shifting understanding of emotions and human identity.