Bryan Callen: Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller
About this episode
Michael Knowles and Bryan Callen discuss the themes and significance of Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman.
In this episode of The Book Club, Michael Knowles sits down with actor and comedian Bryan Callen to discuss Arthur Miller’s Death of a Salesman, one of the most influential plays in American literature. Together, they explore why Willy Loman remains a powerful, tragic figure, whether the play is a critique of capitalism or a warning about personal dishonesty, and what Death of a Salesman teaches us about truth, ambition, family, and responsibility. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Michael Knowles
Guest: Bryan Callen
Topics covered
- American literature
- Death of a Salesman
- capitalism
- personal dishonesty
- truth
- ambition
- family
- responsibility
Keywords
- Death of a Salesman
- Arthur Miller
- Willy Loman
- capitalism
- family
- responsibility
- ambition
- personal dishonesty
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Books & works: Death of a Salesman
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