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Favorite Character | Emilio Estevez

Emilio Estevez' new film, 'The Public,' has an ensemble cast, with actors like Alec Baldwin, Taylor Schilling, Gabrielle Union, Christian Slater, Jeffrey Wright, Jacob Vargas, Michael Kenneth Williams and Che “Rhymefest” Smith. Here, Estevez talks about who he would choose as his favorite character from the script he wrote.

Favorite Character | Emilio Estevez

2m 10s

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    Readers Club | Allison Pataki

    42m 1s

    Join the PBS Books Readers Club as we chat with New York Times bestselling author Allison Pataki about her latest book “Finding Margaret Fuller.” In this virtual discussion we’ll dive into this fascinating historical fiction read about the adventures of Margaret Fuller, a renowned writer, journalist, and trailblazing women’s rights advocate whose story has too often gone untold.

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    Author Talk with ReShonda Tate

    S2024 E6 - 32m 28s

    Explore the legacy of one of Hollywood’s icons—Hattie McDaniel—through Tate's historical fiction novel, “The Queen of Sugar Hill.” Discover more about this icon of the silver screen and how the story of her roles on and off the screen still resonates today. With no shortage of triumphs, tragedies, severe setbacks, and controversy; ReShonda Tate brings the powerful story of Hattie McDaniel to life.

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    Author Talk with Tracy Subisak

    S2024 E5 - 13m 39s

    Celebrate Social and Emotional Learning Day by joining us for a fantastic conversation with author and illustrator Tracy Subisak, discussing her book "Sorry, Snail". This heartfelt children’s book showcases that everyone has feelings and helps to teach the importance of empathy. Join us for a fun conversation about a super-sweet book. No apology required.

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