The HBO series Somebody Somewhere is about a 40-something woman who returns home to Kansas to care for her dying sister, then stays, but feels like an outsider until she finds a place in the LGBTQ community. We talk Bridget Everett, star of the series, who is also an acclaimed (and bawdy) cabaret singer. Also, writer Nick Harkaway talks about his novel Karla's Choice. It's a new story about George Smiley, the British spymaster made famous in the books written by Harkaway's late father, John le Carré. Ken Tucker reviews a new biography of Randy Newman. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Today, Bridget Everett, she's she stars in the semi autobiographical HBO series Somebody Somewhere.
It's about a woman named Sam who returns home to Kansas to care for her dying sister, then stays, but feels like an outsider until she finds a place in the LGBTQ community, even though she's straight.
Like her character in the series, Bridget Everett has a very introverted side and a wild, extroverted one.
Also, writer Nick Harkaway talks about his novel Carla's Choice.
It's a news story about George Smiley, the British spymaster made famous in the books written by Harkaway's father, John Le Carre.
And Ken Tucker reviews a new biography of Randy Newman.
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