Listening, Watching, Reading

December 29, 2023

This week, the musical year of The Theatre Girl, the new film "Pacifiction" and a new novel written entirely in museum-wall labels.

This week, the musical year of The Theatre Girl, the new film "Pacifiction" and a new n... more

Hosted byJody Avirgan

Curated byMatthew Horovitz, Hark Contributor

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2023 In Music - Year of The Musical Theater Girl

The great Pitchfork Review music podcast says 2023 was The Year of The Musical Theatre Girl.

2023 In Music - Year of The Musical Theater Girl

The Pitchfork Review

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“Pacifiction” by Albert Serra

Spanish filmmaker Albert Serra's new movie "Pacifiction" -- a shadowy spy movie with breathtaking shots of surfing. From the Film Comment podcast.

The Film Comment Podcast

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“One Woman Show” by Christine Coulson

A former a former metropolitan museum writer discusses her second novel, one woman show, which is written entirely in museum wall labels.

Moms Don’t Have Time to Read Books

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The Staying Power of Wham’s “Last Christmas”

Something Onto itself - an appreciation for cheese-tasted “Last Christmas” by Wham!

The Staying Power of Wham’s “Last Christmas”

Switched on Pop

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Film Restoration Manslaughter

As the saying goes, you must always say goodbye to the present year with a fantastically French tale of a film restorer in prison for manslaughter.

Morning Meeting

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Hosted by

Jody Avirgan

Curated byMatthew Horovitz