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Merve Emre
The Critic and Her Publics
The best and most prominent critics working today perform criticism on the spot, on an object they’ve never seen before. It’s a glimpse into brilliant minds at work as they perform how to think about art and culture. From the New York Review of Books and Literary Hub, The Critic and Her Publics is a limited series hosted by Merve Emre.
Edited by Michele Moses
Music by Dani Lencioni
Art by Leanne Shapton
Sponsored by the Shapiro Center for Creative Writing and Criticism at Wesleyan University, New York Review of Books, Lit Hub, and Knopf
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4.0 stars from 71 ratings
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“This was so great until the truly tedious bit on Zoe Leonard’s incredible piece.”
lee Lozano via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
09/25/24
Learn more with each episode!
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“Would I consider myself a literary person, no.. Do I enjoy learning about the subject, different pieces of work and those who critique, absolutely!
I enjoy the back and fourth between Merve and her guest. I enjoy the entire process and have actually purchased more than one book either...”Read full review »
Heatherz70 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
07/27/24
Please, more of the guests!
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“I really appreciate the idea of this show and I do enjoy reading Emre’s writing. But she conducts each interview as if she is the teacher and inevitably brings the conversation to be about her or her own teaching /writing. This is fine for an episode but gets repetitive week after week. Please...”Read full review »
Shutongh via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
03/12/24
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