Another great show, Jesse - two very interesting guests.

Thanks, Martin. I was glad to get some theater in there this week... I'm sometimes a bit hesitant to do it because it's such a defininitionally local thing, but I just think Baldwin is such a fascinating subject that I decided to go for it.

I am interested in getting the Nick Adams book, because it sounds funny AND informative. But one thing that I wish was addressed in your show (which was great, as always) is the potential uncomfortableness of having a black person see the book on my desk. They might think that it is a self help book, and when I try to politely explain the book they might think that I am applying some of my newly acquired friendliness toward black people skills. This may sound ridiculous to you, but the guy sitting next to me is from Ethiopia, and is a friend, yet I have turned my computer away from his field oI am interested in getting the Nick Adams book, because it sounds funny AND informative. But one thing that I wish was addressed in your show (which was great, as always) is the potential uncomfortableness of having a black person see the book on my desk. They might think that it is a self help book, and when I try to politely explain the book they might think that I am applying some of my newly acquired friendliness toward black people skills. Not very new sincerity I would guess. This may sound ridiculous to you, but the guy sitting next to me is from Ethiopia, and is a friend, yet I have turned my computer away from his field of view. Uncomfortableness. Pathetic.