East Harlem-born Puerto Rican poet Willie Perdomo, the former State Poet of New York, is curating poets.org’s National Poetry Month series, consisting of one newly published poem per day from a contemporary poet. Perdomo will discuss the series, and the purpose of National Poetry Month. Plus, listeners share their favorite works of poetry, particularly works they lean on through uncertain times.

After years covering entertainment for Vanity Fair, Josh Duboff began writing his debut novel, Early Thirties, in 2019 as a way to reflect on his own journey as an ambitious 20-something in New York City. He discusses the book, which is now available. 

This year marks the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. So for this month's Full Bio, we're going to learn more about Lorne Michaels, the show's creator and showrunner. For all of his power and influence in the industry, Michaels remains a bit of an elusive figure. Writer Susan Morrison attempts to get to the man behind the image in her new biography, Lorne: The Man Who Invented Saturday Night Live. In today's installment, we discuss Lorne Michaels as a manager, a casting agent, and a successful showrunner. 

In the new movie "The Ballad of Wallis Island," an eccentric lottery winner living on an island plots to get his favorite indie duo back together for a private concert. Tim Key plays Charles, the lottery winner, and Tom Basden plays Herb McGweyer, one half of the duo. Key and Basden discuss writing and starring in the film, alongside director James Griffiths. "The Ballad of Wallis Island" is in select theaters now.