Tell Me More with Kelly Corrigan

Anna Deavere Smith

Over her career as an actress and playwright, Anna Deavere Smith has taken to the stage and the screen to immerse herself in the voices of each character she portrays. Kelly Corrigan sits down with Anna Deavere Smith to discuss her unique approach to storytelling and where she finds hope through listening to the stories of strangers.

Anna Deavere Smith

26m 9s

Over her career as an actress and playwright, Anna Deavere Smith has taken to the stage and the screen to immerse herself in the voices of each character she portrays. Kelly Corrigan sits down with Anna Deavere Smith to discuss her unique approach to storytelling and where she finds hope through listening to the stories of strangers.

Previews + Extras

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    Hope Versus Optimism - Andrew Chignell on Anna Deavere Smith

    S3 E1 - 5m 44s

    In this companion piece to Anna Deavere Smith’s episode, Kelly Corrigan speaks with Andrew Chignell, professor of philosophy and religion at Princeton University. They discuss how Andrew’s research surrounding hope and optimism aligns with Anna’s experience of storytelling. In particular, they speak to the important process of moving from despair to hope in storytelling on stage and in real life.

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