Design Matters

Debbie Millman talks with Krista Tippett about her religious orientation, her struggle with depression, and why it’s so hard to understand our historical moment.

On this special episode of Design Matters, we take a look back at 2021, revel in the collective brilliance of Catherine Opie, Ethan Hawke, Randa Jarrar, Nick Offerman, and Susan Orlean.

Thirty years ago, Anita Hill became a household name and a hero for many women when she told the world about how Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas sexually harassed her at work. Today, she joins to talk about her extraordinary life …

Michael Stipe joins Design Matters with Debbie Millman to talk about his remarkable life, photography practice, and career as the lead singer and lyricist for the band R.E.M.

A playwright, poet, actor, director, and producer–Keenan Scott II joins Debbie Millman to discuss his powerful and captivating Broadway play “Thoughts of a Colored Man.”

Ai Weiwei joins Debbie Millman to discuss his new memoir 1000 Years of Joys and Sorrows, depicting a century-long epic tale of China told through a story of his family.