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The Story of RR 1: Healing Fantasies 01.11.2023 7:17 ↓

Another installment in the story of one woman's childhood.

The Story of RR 1: Against the Wind 25.10.2023 1:23:05 ↓

The story of one woman's childhood continues.

The Story of RR 1: Little Orphan Annie 18.10.2023 1:43:14 ↓

The second in a series of conversations about one woman's childhood.

The Story of RR 1: Stella Dallas 11.10.2023 7:17 ↓

The first in a series of conversations about one woman's childhood.

“to whom it may concern” book-release 20.09.2023 50:52 ↓

A recording of a book-release event at Tangible Books on September 16, 2023, featuring Mallory Smart and Annie Howard.

“Don’t Put No Hands on Me” 16.09.2023 5:28 ↓

A short reading from Don DeLillo's "Mao II" in honor of my own book-release.

The Yard Man 16.08.2023 1:09:10 ↓

I read a story by Bonnie Jo Campbell from her 2009 collection, "American Salvage" .

Stan Klein 11.08.2023 2:00:30 ↓

A talk with artist and wearer of many hats Stan Klein .

Joe Judd 02.08.2023 1:40:10 ↓

A talk with Joe Judd about starting Myopic Books , moving away, then coming back and establishing Tangible Books in the Bridgeport neighborhood of Chicago. Read my article about Tangible here .

Johnny Sampson 26.07.2023 1:31:43 ↓

A talk with illustrator/artist Johnny Sampson about the art racket, comics, music, and the whole kit and caboodle.

Mark Turcotte 03.07.2023 2:37:27 ↓

A talk with poet Mark Turcotte about his youth in North Dakota and Michigan, his various jobs, and ending up a professor of literature at DePaul University in Chicago.

How to make a poppyseed roll according to my mother 02.07.2023 44:22 ↓

My mom tells me the recipe for poppyseed roll that her mother-in-law taught her. (in Russian)

Of Burning Books 03.06.2023 11:57 ↓

A few pages from Olga Tokarczuk's The Books of Jacob.

Matt Grimm 22.05.2023 1:32:42 ↓

A talk with Matt Grimm about his quarter-life crisis.

Alexander Samarov 10.05.2023 1:25:49 ↓

A talk in Russian with my father about his childhood, his love of nature, and the roots of his interest in literature.

Nora Samarov 03.05.2023 1:35:48 ↓

A talk in Russian with my mother about her childhood, work in hospital, and early loves.

Comfort Station 26.04.2023 23:39 ↓

Practice readings for a performance at Comfort Station on 4/20/23 with music by Keefe Jackson, Aram Shelton, and Jeb Bishop. Background music by The Dwarfs of East Agouza . More posters ...

EXPO Chicago 2023 19.04.2023 13:50 ↓

A report from my personal Yom Kippur. Art by Toni LaSelle .

Jasmon Drain 13.04.2023 1:48:17 ↓

A talk with Chicago writer Jasmon Drain . Read my review of his book , which led to our becoming friends.

Wendy Clinard 06.04.2023 1:25:52 ↓

I talk with artist/dancer/choreographer/human Wendy Clinard about her circuitous route through the creative landscape.

John Salhus/Buena Vista Projects 22.03.2023 1:04:38 ↓

A talk with painter John Salhus about his new art space, Buena Vista Projects , in the East Side neighborhood of Chicago.

New Year’s Eve without Mama 15.03.2023 30:27 ↓

I read another story from Alla Gorbunova's It's the End of the World, My Love in Russian.

Mark Shippy 15.03.2023 3:27:10 ↓

A long talk with musician/artist Mark Shippy about U.S. Maple and many other things under the sun.

Kevin Hickey 08.03.2023 3:12:12 ↓

A wide-ranging talk with Chef Kevin Hickey about his long history in the kitchen, his travels, plans to dot Europe with Duck Inn hotdog stands and more.

Sunday @ Archie’s Cafe 01.03.2023 39:41 ↓

A reading/concert by Westley Heine and Dmitry Samarov at Archie's Cafe in the Rogers Park neighborhood of Chicago, 2/26/23.