Giving “James” a Voice: Percival Everett on His Reimagining of Huck Finn
Season 2024
Episode 6205
About the Episode
The work of Percival Everett landed in the spotlight when his novel "Erasure" was adapted into the film "American Fiction." Hard on the heels of its success, Everett is back with a new book. "James,” is a reimagining of "Huckleberry Finn," putting Jim, Huck’s enslaved sidekick, front and center. Everett joins the show to discuss how he gave the iconic character a powerful new voice.
Aired:
| Expires: | Runtime: 17m 35s
Recent Episodes
-
Episode 7095, Season 2024<br> November 8, 2024
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva; Olivia Troye; David Sanger| 55:47 -
Episode 7094, Season 2024<br> November 7, 2024
Jeff Zeleny; Alexander Stubb; Andriy Zagorodnyuk; Jonathan Martin| 55:47
Extras
-
John Grisham on “Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions”
John Grisham discusses his new book “Framed: Astonishing True Stories of Wrongful Convictions.”17:49 -
How Might Harris's and Trump’s Proposed Policies Impact the American Economy?
Jason Furman joins the show.17:51 -
How a Magazine for the Jewish Left Navigated Grief & Anti-Zionism After Oct 7
Arielle Angel, Editor-in-Chief of Jewish Currents, discusses her magazine's work after Oct. 7.19:08 -
-
Alexander Vindman: The U.S. Will “Decide The Fate of the World” on Nov. 5th
Lt. Colonel Alexander Vindman (Ret.) discusses the war in Ukraine.18:35 -
Controlling the Weather and Eating Pets: Expert Breaks Down Disinformation
Renée DiResta joins the show.18:01 -
NYT Journalist Discusses the Killing of Hamas Leader Yahya Sinwar
Ronen Bergman discusses the killing of Yahya Sinwar.4:50 -
PolitiFact Founder Explains the “Epidemic of Lying” in American Politics
Bill Adair joins the show.18:12 -
“This Supreme Court Is Its Own Worst Enemy:” Expert Discusses SCOTUS New Term
Georgetown Law professor Steve Vladeck discusses the latest on the Supreme Court.17:43 -
Ted Johnson on Trump’s Appeal to Black Men: “Hyper-Masculine and Untouchable”
Theodore R. Johnson joins the show.18:06
