How a NYT AUTHOR Explains EVERYTHING (Bruce Feiler)
Bruce Feiler is a bestselling author, popular TED Talk-er and PBS host. On this milestone 25th episode of Grind & Flow, Bruce gets into the daily nuts and bolts — and emotional management — of his work, which often tackles epic-scale topics.
An avowed “Explain-a-holic,” Bruce has illuminated audiences on expansive subjects like the history of Abrahamic religions, Country Music, and even a firsthand account of navigating cancer.
His latest book is A Time to Gather: How Ritual Created the World -- and How It Can Save Us.
22 Sept 2026
Creative Leadership: How Theater Transformed This Athlete's Life
What about you? Ever had your life forever altered by a creative work? A singular book, song or film that said things you felt but couldn’t express yourself? Jamil Jude knows the feeling.
A college production of August Wilson’s “The Piano Lesson” rearranged his DNA, and diverted him from a career in Sports Medicine. CUT TO years later, Jamil is now Artistic Director for Kenny Leon’s True Colors Theater Company, handpicked successor to this Atlanta institution’s legendary founder and namesake. Jamil takes us through hard-won lessons in leadership and self-care.
#Creative Leadership
#representation
# Black Stories
18 Aug 2026
John Lennon, May Pang & The Not-So-Lost Weekend
For 18 whirlwind months, May Pang shared a life — and an apartment — with John Lennon during what might be the wildest and most fascinating era of his post-Beatle life.
She’s now touring galleries across the US with a remarkable collection of private photos of John. In this episode, May recalls John’s work habits, his secret reunions with Paul McCartney …and son Julian…plus her own remarkable story. She’s also the subject of a recent documentary, “The Lost Weekend: A Love Story,” now on Tubi and other platforms.
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16 ratings
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