February 5, 2024

Playwright Samuel D. Hunter writes about existential struggles. A rising star, he became widely known for “The Whale,” the critically acclaimed play that he adapted to the Academy Award-winning movie starring Brendan Frasier. In his latest work, “A Case for the Existence of God,” Hunter revisits the existential questions that shadow us: what is the point of sorrow? Where do we find the common ground on which we can build relationships? And how can we manifest hope amid despair? With his play now in Boston by way of SpeakEasy Stage Company, Hunter joins me to talk about this deeply moving production. After that, I’ll sit down with poets Diana Khoi Nguyen and Cindy Juyong Ok to discuss their latest collections of poetry. They’ll be discussing their work alongside local poet Sandra Lim tonight, February 5th, at 7:00 at the Harvard Bookstore. Finally, The Boston Comic Arts Foundation is launching a new series: Picture and Panel– a monthly graphic novel event produced in partnership with Porter Square Books and Aeronaut Brewing Company. The debut event is a discussion between writers Rosemary Mosco and Dan Nott titled Hidden Worlds. I speak with Zach Clemente, the President of the Board of Directors for the Boston Comic Arts Foundation.