Connor Ratliff’s “Dead Eyes,” and Jill Lepore on the Culture War

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Connor Ratliff hosts the popular podcast “Dead Eyes,” which is—more or less—about a time, at the beginning of his career, when he was fired from a big acting job by Tom Hanks. So, when he landed Tom Hanks for an interview on his show, it wasn’t just a good get but a form of redemption. Plus, the historian Jill Lepore looks at a century-old battle in schools between parents and the state—from bans on teaching evolution in biology class to critical race theory. And the chef Bryant Terry talks with the food critic Helen Rosner about his approach to Black food.

Jill Lepore on Parents’ Rights and the Culture War

The historian and staff writer looks at a century-old battle in schools between parents and the state.

When Connor Ratliff Met Tom Hanks

Sarah Larson talks with the actor Connor Ratliff, whose podcast about his failure in Hollywood, “Dead Eyes,” became an opportunity for redemption.

The Chef Bryant Terry on How To “Blackify” Fennel

Helen Rosner talks with the cookbook author and food-justice activist about uplifting diverse traditions in Black cooking and reclaiming veganism from white hipsters.

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