Best Of: Bridget Everett / Nick Harkaway, John le Carré's Son
2024/10/26
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Bridget Everett
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Nick Harkaway
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Terry Gross
Sam Brigger: 本期节目讨论了Bridget Everett主演的HBO剧集《Somebody Somewhere》，这部半自传体电视剧讲述了一个40多岁的女人回到堪萨斯州照顾垂死的姐姐，之后留下，但感到格格不入，直到她在LGBTQ群体中找到归属感。Bridget Everett本人也是一位备受赞誉的歌舞表演艺术家。
Terry Gross: 节目中探讨了Bridget Everett剧中角色与她本人经历的相似之处，以及她对角色的理解。Bridget Everett分享了她过去在餐厅工作的经历，以及她如何克服自我怀疑，最终在纽约的歌舞表演界找到自己的位置。她还谈到了回到家乡堪萨斯州曼哈顿后的感受，以及她在那里找到归属感的过程。
Bridget Everett: 她分享了她童年和青少年时期在堪萨斯州曼哈顿的经历，以及她如何因为不符合传统价值观而感到格格不入。她谈到了她在纽约找到的归属感，以及她在舞台上展现真实的自我，并以此来帮助他人放松。她还讨论了她对身体形象的看法，以及她如何与服装设计师合作，将自己的身材融入服装设计中。她还谈到了剧中角色Sam与Joel之间的友谊，以及她对友谊和爱情的不同形式的看法。她认为，并非所有关系都必须是浪漫的，剧中探讨了友谊和爱情的不同形式，并非所有关系都必须是浪漫的。
Sam Brigger: 本期节目还讨论了Randy Newman的新传记《为我们的国家说几句话》，以及John le Carré的儿子Nick Harkaway创作的新书《卡拉的选择》。
Deep Dive
Why does Bridget Everett feel like an outsider in her HBO series 'Somebody Somewhere'?
She returns to Kansas to care for her dying sister and stays, but struggles to find her place until she joins the LGBTQ community.
Why did Nick Harkaway create the character Miss Lala for the lingerie catalog?
To express joy in the ridiculousness and beauty of the lingerie, rather than focusing on erotic details.
Why is George Smiley significant in Nick Harkaway's novel 'Carla's Choice'?
He is a British spymaster made famous by Harkaway's father, John le Carré, in his books.
Why did Bridget Everett take on the role of writing copy for a lingerie catalog?
A friend ran a boutique and needed someone to write text for their catalog in the voice of Miss Lala.
Bridget Everett discusses her journey from cabaret singer to starring in the HBO series 'Somebody Somewhere', a semi-autobiographical show about finding community and identity.
- Everett's character in 'Somebody Somewhere' mirrors her own struggles with identity and belonging.
- The series explores themes of grief, friendship, and finding one's place in a community.
- Everett's cabaret performances are described as wild and raunchy, reflecting her bold personality.
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