The Sultans Figs feat. Shazad Latif and Anthony Rapp
Shazad Latif (Star Trek: Discovery, Penny Dreadful) and Anthony Rapp (Star Trek: Discovery, Rent) headline this Middle Eastern/North African tale about sweet figs, bad breath, and the bitter truth.
\n\nWhen you need advice, what kind of advisor do you turn to?
\n\nSomeone who\u2019s honest? Trustworthy? Supportive?
\n\nIn today\u2019s story, we\u2019ll meet an advisor who\u2019s none of these things. And the person he\u2019s advising -- a wealthy, powerful sultan -- has no idea!
\n\nOur story is called \u201cThe Sultan\u2019s Figs.\u201d Versions of this tale originally come from North Africa and the Middle East.
\n\nVoices in this episode include Mike DelGaudio, Shazad Latif and Anthony Rapp. Grown-ups, you can see Shazad and Anthony on the CBS All-Access series, Star Trek. You can also check out Shazad Latif in three Netflix shows -- Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance, Penny Dreadful and Toast of London -- plus the upcoming indie film, Falling For Figaro. Anthony Rapp has starred in dozens of Broadway plays and musicals, including Rent and If/Then, opposite Idina Menzel. He\u2019s the author of the book, Without You: A Memoir of Love, Loss, and the Musical Rent.
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