Is Diss A System?
Milt Gross (1895-1953), a Bronx-born cartoonist and animator, first found fame in the late 1920s, writing comic strips and newspaper columns in the unmistakable accent of Jewish immigrants.
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Neufeld is joined by Leo McGovern, whose story is among those featured in the novel. NPR, Tell Me More, Podcast, Sept. 3, 2009, 11:54 min.
Related Podcasts
An appreciation of Will Eisner, creator of The Plot: The Secret Story of the Protocols of the Elders of Zion. Historian, Stephen Bronner, is interviewed. NPR, Talk of the Nation. May 23, 2005
In response to a story about comfort food around the globe, we heard from many listeners about their favorites. One of the best was the tale of a Jewish girl's first encounter with condensed milk in World War II-era Hungary. Marian Katin, NPR, All Things Considered, Dec. 20, 2008
Author Interviews or Lectures
- Michael Chabon - Story Hour in the Library - Michael Chabon September 18, 2008 in 101 DOE LIBRARY U.C. Berkeley
- Ben Katchor - In this captivating talk from the TED archive, reads from his comics. These perceptive, surreal stories find the profound hopes and foibles of history (and modern New York) preserved in objects like light switches and signs. (Recorded at TED2002, February 2002, in Monterey, California. Duration: 11:17.)
- Miriam Katin - interviewed
- - The Story of the Jews: A 4,000 Year Adventure
- "Will Eisner Symposium:' The 2002 University of Florida Conference on Comics and Graphic Novels." - text not podcast. N. Y. Times Obituary "Will Eisner, A Pioneer of Comic Books Dies at 87" by Sarah Boxer, Jan. 5, 2005.
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