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Jun 12, 2024 • 2min

Ted Danson & Woody Harrelson Are Reunited!

Ted and Woody are back together to bring you a brand new podcast from Team Coco! It’s called “Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (Sometimes)" and it’s out right now! They’re talking to guests like Conan O’Brien, Will Arnett, Jane Fonda, Billy Eichner, Kristen Bell, and so many more. Head over to “Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (Sometimes)" to subscribe and listen now!
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Apr 4, 2024 • 28min

Daron Acemoglu on Marxism and AI

MIT professor Daron Acemoglu discusses Marxism and AI revolution. Topics include economic relations in AI, ownership of creative data, AI surpassing human capabilities, data ownership, and AI ethics in the digital era.
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Apr 3, 2024 • 44min

The Marxes

Ted Danson portrays Karl Marx in a podcast exploring his personal life, marriage to Jenny, and partnership with Engels. They discuss societal disapproval, financial hardships, intellectual connections, sacrifices for social revolution, and revelations about parentage. The podcast highlights Marx's contradictory actions, women's sacrifices, and the transformative meeting with Engels in 1844.
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Mar 28, 2024 • 40min

Claire Dederer on Reckoning with Problematic Artists

What is a fan to do with unsavory intel on their idol? Is it possible to separate the art from the artist? Should we even try?Claire’s book, Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma is out now.
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Mar 27, 2024 • 45min

Gala Dalí

Lover and muse to multiple artists, Gala notoriously spit on people she didn’t like—or worse. Her marriage to the renowned artist Salvador Dalí was as surreal as his paintings, which he signed with both of their names even though she never held a brush.Starring Laura Ramoso as Gala Dalí and José  Arroyo as Salvador DalíAlso featuring Stephen K. Amos, Nigel Daly, Neve O’Brien, and Tavis Doucette Source List:MUSE: Uncovering the Hidden Figures Behind Art History’s Masterpieces by Ruth Millington, ©2022, Pegasus Books, Ltd.The Lives of the Muses: Nine Women & the Artists They Inspired by Francine Prose, ©2002, Harper Collins E-booksThe Secret Life of Salvador Dali by Salvador Dali, Trans. By Haakom M. Chevalier, ©1993, Dover PublicationsBiography.com, The Surreal Romance of Salvador and Gala DalíThe Paris Review, When Your Muse is Also a Demonic DominatrixThe Art Story, Gala Dalí: Russian-Spanish Art Patron and MuseWikipedia, Gala DalíFahrenheit Magazine, Anna María and Salvador Dalí, Different Paths for the Same BloodThe Dalí Org, Gala DalíPoetry Foundation, Paul ÉluardThe Art Story, Salvador DalíBriannica, Salvador DalíEl País, Dalí and Lorca’s Games of SeductionGazette du Bon Ton, The Surreal Life of Salvador DalíArt Hive, Love Story in Pictures: Salvador Dalí and GalaTime, Salvador Dalí The New York Times, Gala Dalí’s Life Wasn’t Quite Surreal, but It Was Pretty StrangeYang Gallery, Dalí & Gala: The Love Story
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Mar 21, 2024 • 26min

Sandra Newman on her Retelling of 1984

Sandra Newman retells '1984' from Julia's perspective, exploring feminist themes and emotional challenges. The podcast delves into the complexities of adapting a classic novel, analyzing power dynamics and relationships in '1984', and reflecting on the impact of significant others in the characters' lives.
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Mar 20, 2024 • 38min

Eileen Blair

Delve into the untold story of Eileen Blair, George Orwell's overlooked first wife, and her pivotal role in shaping his works. Explore her academic achievements, encounters with famous figures, and resilience against challenges. Witness her journey alongside Orwell in Spain during the rise of fascism. Uncover the impact of Eileen on Orwell's writing, particularly in the creation of key elements in the novel 1984.
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Mar 14, 2024 • 37min

Fernando Arroyo on Musical Collaboration

The one who does the work is not always the one who gets the glory. Also… what is an orchestrator, anyway? Find Fernando’s work on his Instagram here
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Mar 13, 2024 • 40min

Billy Strayhorn

Did Duke Ellington really used to say: “He does all the work and I take all the bows?” One thing’s for sure—neither man would have had the career he did without the other.Starring Fat Tony as Billy Strayhorn and Open Mike Eagle as Duke EllingtonAlso featuring: Sasheer Zamata, Sam Sanders, JaRon Ferguson, Miles Gross, Chris Hayes, and Tavis Doucette Source List:Lush Life by David Hajdu, ©1996, North Point Press, 18 West 18 Street, NY NY 10011Something to Live For: The Music of Billy Strayhorn, by Walter van de Leur, ©2002, Oxford University PressBeyond Category; The Life and Genius of Duke Ellington by John Edward Hasse, ©1993, Da Capo PressMusic is my Mistress by Duke Ellington, ©1973, Da Capo PressJUST JAZZ No. 3, Ed. Sinclair Traill and The Hon. Gerald Lascelles, ©1959, Four Square Books, Landsborough Publications Ltd, 173 New Bond Street, London, W.1JUST JAZZ No. 4, Ed. Sinclair Traill and The Hon. Gerald Lascelles, ©1960, Pub. Souvenir Press Ltd, London, WC1 and Canada, The Ryerson Press, Toronto, Printed GB by Clarke, Doble & Brendon, Ltd, Oakfield PressJazzProfiles, Billy Strayhorn - The Bill Coss InterviewNational Jazz Archive, Duke EllingtonCBC News, Billy Strayhorn, Duke Ellington’s ‘right arm’, to be paid tribute to at Capilano University concert The New Yorker, The Hot Bach - IThe New Yorker, The Hot Bach IIYouTube, Duke Ellington Interview by Jack Cullen 1962Colburn, Billy Strayhorn and Duke Ellington’s Collaboration
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Mar 7, 2024 • 29min

Stephen West on Philosophy

Creator and host of the podcast Philosophize This!, Stephen West, on how long-dead philosophers can still offer guidance in a modern world.

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