


The Fall of the City by Archibald MacLeish was the first American verse play for radio and was broadcast live from the Armory in 1937, featuring a then unknown Orson Welles. Inspired by the premiere of this new art form, this meetup gathers podcasters before an Armory audience to record episodes for their series on topics related to science and credulity, confidence and conspiracy, and the power of storytelling. Participants include Randy Cohen (Person, Place, Thing), Ramzi Fawaz (Nerd From the Future), and Dr. Karen Tongson and Dr. Megan Auster-Rosen (The Art of Grief).
Schedule
Person, Place, Thing
3:00pm – 4:00pm
Featuring host Randy Cohen, guest Alondra Nelson, and musical artist Hubby Jenkins
The Art of Grief
4:15pm – 5:15pm
Featuring co-hosts Dr. Karen Tongson and Dr. Megan Auster-Rosen with guest Kate Berlant
Nerd from the Future
5:30pm – 6:30pm
Featuring host Ramzi Fawaz with Tania Bruguera
The Fall of the City
6:45pm – 8:00pm
By Nile Harris
This is one event with multiple sessions through the day. Schedule can be found in the show description.
5hr.
June 6th, 2026
June 6th, 2026
