Critic and essayist Phillip Lopate joins Zibby to discuss his latest anthology, The Golden Age of the American Essay: 1945-1970, and how it fits into his trilogy of American essay collections. Also discussed is Phillip's large body of work (including The Art of the Personal Essay, which has been a part of every personal library Zibby has had), why anthologies require a certain headspace to assemble, and just how powerful an essay can be.