The Essay Episodes Available now
Paul Robeson in Five Songs: 3. The Canoe Song
Paul Robeson's life and struggle told through music. Matthew Sweet on the Canoe Song.
Paul Robeson in Five Songs: 1. No More Auction Block
Paul Robeson's life and struggle through song. Shana Redmond on No More Auction Block.
Paul Robeson in Five Songs: 2. Ol' Man River
The life of Paul Robeson in songs. Granddaughter Susan Robeson on Ol' Man River.
The Spinster—'The Odd Woman', or celebrating five single females
1/5 Writer Rachel Cooke explores five versions of the single woman, starting with spinsters.
Aunts—'The Odd Woman', or celebrating five single females
5/5 Writer Rachel Cooke considers five versions of single womanhood - in this essay, aunts.
Widows—'The Odd Woman', or celebrating five single females
4/5 Journalist and author Rachel Cooke examines the phenomenon of the single woman.
The Divorcee—'The Odd Woman', or celebrating five single females
3/5 Journalist and author Rachel Cooke examines the phenomenon of the single woman.
Career Girls—'The Odd Woman', or celebrating five single females
2/5 Writer Rachel Cooke on the phenomenon of the single woman. In this essay, career girls.
5. Joe Hill—Paul Robeson in Five Songs
5/5 Marybeth Hamilton on the two ghosts of Joe Hill and Paul Robeson and their linked fates.
4. Zog Nit Keynmol—Paul Robeson in Five Songs
4/5 Tayo Aluko explores Paul Robeson's anguished 1949 Moscow performance of Zog Nit Keynmol.
