This week, we have a conversation between contributor Matt Ruby and guest, Luisa Díez. Both an anthropologist and a comedy booker, Diez views the comedy world with the mindset of her training in anthropology…
Later in the episode, Jacqueline Soller and J McVay discuss the recently released movie, Can You Ever Forgive Me?, directed by Marielle Heller and starring Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant.
And we’ll take an exclusive early listen to a performance by Alabama folk-pop band, The Underhill Family Orchestra, from their upcoming BTR Live Studio session.
Music composed by and show edited by Hansdale Hsu.
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