Dan & Eric Read The New Yorker So You Don't Have To

Guest Episode: Emily Flake

You likely already know Emily Flake's unique cartoons and illustrations, which have been appearing for years in the New Yorker.  You might also know her essays and work as a performer.  In this special guest episode, hear Dan talk with Emily about what it's like to illustrate for the New Yorker; how to make up gags and comics; how to have a multi-faceted career; and the work of Bruce Eric Kaplan and Alison Bechdel.  A must-listen for anyone interested in illustration, cartoons, the creative process and Emily Flake's remarkable work.

February 4, 2019 Episode-- Amy Davidson Sorkin on the NRA in NYC; Louis Menand on White Supremacy in the US; Sheelah Kolhatkar; plus us on plays and poems!

Dan and Eric discuss the February 4th issue of the New Yorker.  They talk about Amy Davidson Sorkin's long career at the magazine, and her piece on a supreme court gun rights case; Louis Menand's piece on the history of white nationalism in the USA; Sheelah Kolhatkar's article about whistle-blowers; and Sarah Larson's criticism of the new Broadway revival of Sam Shepard's classic play, "True West."  Plus, we talk about poetry by Brenda Shaghnessy!

January 28, 2019- Jeffrey Toobin on William Barr confirmation; Jill Lepore on newspapers; and we talk about a Haruki Murakami short story!

Dan and Eric talk about John Cuneo's satirical cover; Jeffrey Toobin's skeptical view of Attorney General nominee William Barr; Jill Lepore's prescient take on the state of journalism today; Haruki Murakami's brilliant new short story, "Cream"; and Anthony Lane on M. Night Shyamalan. Plus: the Goose makes his podcast debut! 

January 21, 2019 issue- Dana Goodyear on Richter and Donnersmarck; Emily Nussbaum on Brooklyn Nine-Nine and more!

Dan and Eric talk about Dana Goodyear's excellent piece on the relationship between artist Gerhard Richter and Florian Von Donnersmarck, director of "The Lives of Others"; Joshua Rothman on the philosophy of decision-making; Emily Nussbaum on "Brooklyn Nine-Nine"; and much more!

January 7, 2019 issue- Mark Burnett, Nathan Heller on philosophy and more

Dan and Eric discuss Patrick Raden Keefe's piece about Tr*mp and Mark Burnett; Nathan Heller on philosopher Elizabeth Anderson; plus much more!

January 14, 2019 issue- Malcolm Gladwell on pot; Victor Orban; poems and more

Dan and Eric talk about Malcolm Gladwell piece cautioning against getting too comfortable with marijuana legalization; Elizabeth Zerofsky on fascism in Hungary; poetry; and the new New Yorker interview.