Design Matters with Debbie Millman

Author of the  Sunday Times  bestselling  Queenie —Candice Carty-Williams joins a very special guest host, Roxane Gay, to talk about her latest novel  People Person  which follows the Pennington family, a cadre of five half-siblings forced together in the wake of a dramatic event. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Best known for her controversial novels featuring extreme situations and characters, A.M. Homes discusses her most recent book, The Unfolding , and her remarkable career authoring thirteen extraordinarily original books. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Thirty years ago, Anita Hill became a household name when she told the world about her experience with sexual harassment in the workplace. Today, she joins to talk about her extraordinary life and new book, “Believing: Our Thirty-Year Journey to End Gender Violence.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reflecting on his remarkable life and career, Nick Offerman shares his insights on acting, marriage and the current state of the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Michael Stipe joins to talk about his remarkable life, photography practice, and career as the lead singer and lyricist for the band R.E.M. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rising to the top of tennis stardom, Chris Evert talks about her groundbreaking career as a legendary athlete. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jessica Nordell—science and cultural journalist—explores ways of changing pernicious thought patterns to eliminate unconscious bias for a more just world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Long a believer in the impossible, Rickie Lee Jones has lived an extraordinary life of song. Here, she reflects on five decades of making music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

At 8 years old, Catherine Opie realized “that history is made within an image culture”—and here, she discusses her incredible life as a photographer driven by culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Writer, editor, and curator Antwaun Sargent joins to talk about his remarkable career, positioned at the center of the explosion of interest in art made by Black Americans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jason Reynolds—award-winning author and National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature—discusses his prolific writing career that inspires young readers to discover their own stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chip Kidd—award-winning designer, musician, author, and all around rock star—joins for his fifth time to talk about his recent projects and so much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One of the master artists of our time, Richard Tuttle joins to talk about his 60+ year career that has revolutionized the landscape of temporary art. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It’s 1988, and Somalis are fleeing the city of Hargeisa. People are trying to get out, trying to save their families and sometimes their things. But in the city’s radio station, staff are packing cassettes and reel to reel recordings into a secret underground bunker. What's on them? A slice of the country’s musical heritage, to remain for years in an underground room—until now. Listen to songs fro...

Described as a darkly funny meditation on creativity and family, Brad Listi joins to talk about his new book, “Be Brief and Tell Them Everything.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Catherine Opie, Adam J. Kurtz, Robyn Kanner, Michael Stipe, and the Indigo Girls reflect on their journeys in this special Pride episode of Design Matters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

#1 New York Times best-selling author Susan Cain shares how a bittersweet, melancholic outlook makes emotional room for beauty, creativity, and love. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joan Wasser shares her musical journey from a classically trained violinist to a solo singer, songwriter, and rock star known as Joan As Police Woman. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Writer and producer Starlee Kine joins LIVE at the 2022 On Air Fest to talk about her remarkable career and hit podcast Mystery Show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Writer, comedian, and podcast host, Dylan Marron, shares how hate on the internet fueled his podcast and new book, “Conversations with People Who Hate Me.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The effortlessly cool fashion designers Carol Lim and Humberto Leon join to talk about two decades of creative partnership and professional collaborations running their fashion brand, Opening Ceremony. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amy Ray and Emily Saliers talk about their extraordinary 30-year creative collaboration as the music duo, Indigo Girls. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A love for craftsmanship, design, and baseball brings music legend Jack White and design entrepreneur Ben Jenkins together. In 2016, Jack White became an investor in Ben Jenkins's sporting goods brand, Warstic. Today the company does so much more than manufacture artisan baseball bats. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Costar and co-creator of the groundbreaking TV show Broad City, Abbi Jacobson, joins guest host, Dylan Marron, LIVE on the TED Conference stage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today, I’m sharing an episode from a new podcast I’ve been enjoying, Well-Read Black Girl, from Pushkin Industries. Glory Edim, author and founder of the Well-Read Black Girl community, sits in deep, honest and close conversation with authors like Tarana Burke, Anita Hill, Gabrielle Union, Brit Bennett and more. You’ll also meet literacy advocates and Black booksellers to hear what they’re reading...