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Separating the Truth from the Lies: Marc Maron, Sara Schaefer, Suzan-Lori Parks

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Thursday, November 06, 2014

Marc Maron Marc Maron (Seth Olenick)

Marc Maron talks about starting his career as a stand-up comic and then moving into radio, podcasting, and television. Playwright Suzan-Lori Parks discusses her new play, “Father Comes Home from the Wars, with Sterling Brown and Jeremie Harris, who star in it. Billy Hayes describes his one-man show “Riding the Midnight Express,” about his escape from a Turkish prison. Stand-up comedian, writer, and producer Sara Schaefer tells us about her new podcast, “Lies with Sara Schaefer.” And a look at how palm oil contributes to deforestation.

Marc Maron Probes the Inner Lives of Comedians

The popular podcast host tells us about his roots in stand-up comedy, his ventures into radio and television, and how he approaches his interviews with comedians.

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Playwright Suzan-Lori Parks on 'Father Comes Home From The Wars,' a Civil War Drama

Pulitzer Prize- and Tony Award-winner Suzan-Lori Parks and actors Sterling Brown and Jeremie Harris discuss the Public Theater production set over the course of the Civil War.

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'Riding the Midnight Express' Tells the Tale of Escaping a Turkish Prison

Billy Hayes' new one-man show at the Barrow Street Theatre is about his experience as a prisoner in Turkey and how he managed to escape to freedom in a rowboat.

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Comedian Sara Schaefer Tells the Truth about 'Lies'

Through every weird job, Schaefer was constantly performing comedy. Now she has two Emmy Awards and her own podcast, LIES. Stream a very special live episode of her show tonight at 9.

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Palm Oil Found in Many Foods and Cosmetics Is Destroying Forests and Animals

Palm oil is in a staggering array of food and personal care products, and conventional palm oil production drives deforestation and threatens endangered species.

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Sara Schaefer

Guest Picks: Sara Schaefer

Sara Schaefer was on the show today, November 6, 2014, to talk about her new WNYC podcast LIES. She's a fan of Taylor Swift and John Green. Find out what else she's a fan of!

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