Erika L. Sánchez explains what it was like to live in Spain and to feel like she spoke a different language, even though it was still Spanish.Find Us Online:Hear the full interview with Sandra CisnerosWebsite: http://wfmt.com/bughouseTwi

Sandra Cisneros & Erika L. Sánchez

Feb 1st, 2019 48m 50s

The Rundown:Eve explains how much Sandra Cisneros’ writing means to her and how the stories resonate with her childhood in Chicago.Sandra Cisneros talks to Studs about the tradition of Chicano writers, the wisdom of her mother, and the repr

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Double Consciousness

Jan 18th, 2019 3m

Min Jin Lee explains the racism she experienced as a Korean-American living in Japan, and how that pulled at both her Korean and American selves.Look out for Episode 5 on February 1st, 2018!Find Us Online:Hear the full interview with You

Younghill Kang & Min Jin Lee

Jan 4th, 2019 49m 55s

The Rundown:Eve lays out Younghill Kang’s autobiographical immigrant stories and the looming ideological presence of the Japanese occupation of Korea.Younghill Kang talks to Studs about the growth of himself as an artist and writer and how

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Lorraine, James and Nina

Dec 21st, 2018 2m 1s

We have more from our interview with Imani Perry! She describes the intimate friendships that Lorraine Hansberry had with James Baldwin and Nina Simone.Look out for Episode 4 on January 4th, 2018!Find Us Online:Hear the full interview wi

Lorraine Hansberry & Imani Perry

Dec 7th, 2018 56m 22s

The Rundown:Eve explains why unearthing an interview with Lorraine Hansberry is so exciting and how restrictive covenants segregated cities across the country.Lorraine Hansberry talks to Studs about how critics praised *A Raisin in a Sun *a

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My Twitter Beef With Raffi

Nov 23rd, 2018 1m 41s

Before the next episode drops, we need to talk about Adam Mansbach’s contentious relationship with the singer of Baby Beluga.Look out for Episode 3 on December 7th, 2018!Find Us Online:Hear part one and part two of the full interview wit

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Bulldozing the Boundaries of Adult and Children’s Lit

Nov 9th, 2018 7m 4s

If you’re going to write a book that involves swearing at your child, it probably shouldn’t go in the children’s section, right? Adam Mansbach had to figure out where *Go the F*** to Sleep *fits in the bookstore... and if his book belonged in a

Shel Silverstein & Adam Mansbach

Nov 2nd, 2018 52m 23s

Ep. 2: Shel Silverstein & Adam MansbachThe Rundown:Eve teaches us how to properly pronounce the last name of our favorite childhood poet.Shel Silverstein talks to Studs the history of violence and peril in fairy tales and his own artistic

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More Black, Queer Writers to Read

Oct 26th, 2018 3m 21s

Episode 2 is almost ready, but we have more from Darnell Moore! He names more black, queer writers that merit our attention now. He recommends Richard Bruce Nugent, June Jordan, Audre Lorde, Cheryl Clark, M Jackie Alexander, Barbara Smith and m

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“They Are Doing It For All Black Lives"

Oct 19th, 2018 5m 36s

To tide you over until Episode 2, here are some more insights from Darnell Moore on the Movement for Black Lives and the challenges of creating inclusive spaces.Look out for Episode 2 on Friday, November 2, 2018!Find Us Online:Hear the f

James Baldwin & Darnell Moore

1 Oct 5th, 2018 44m 39s

Welcome to Bughouse Square! For the first time, we’re opening up the archived tape from the radio show of Studs Terkel, the renowned Chicago reporter. We’re pairing some of our favorite discoveries from the Studs Terkel archive and interviews w

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Coming Soon: Episode 1

Sep 17th, 2018 1m 12s

In our first episode, Studs Terkel talks to the legendary writer James Baldwin, and Eve asks why Black writers are so often expected to be hopeful.Welcome to Bughouse Square with Eve Ewing, presented by The Studs Terkel Radio Archive and the

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