Chances are, you know Richard Thomas as John-Boy on The Waltons. Or maybe you saw him more recently in his many-episode arcs on shows like The Americans and Ozark. You might’ve even seen him on Broadway in Our Town or as Atticus Finch in the tour of To Kill a Mockingbird. He’s in town doing the very first authorized production of since Hal Holbrook died.
And John Jeremiah Sullivan has won the Pushcart Prize, two National Magazine Awards, and a Guggenheim Fellowship. His essay “” ran in the 175th anniversary issue of Harpers.
This hour, Thomas and Sullivan join us to talk Twain.
GUESTS:
- John Jeremiah Sullivan: A writer, musician, and editor
- Richard Thomas: An Emmy Award-winning and Tony Award-nominated actor
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Colin McEnroe, Robyn Doyon-Aitken, Betsy Kaplan, Cat Pastor, Dylan Reyes, and Chion Wolf contributed to this show, parts of which originally aired February 4, 2015; September 14, 2023; and June 5, 2024, in a different form.