John Wilson and “The History of Concrete”

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<p>John Wilson is a documentary filmmaker, a comedian, and a contemporary philosopher. On his hit HBO show, “How To with John Wilson,” he wandered around New York City filming everyday life, pontificating, and asking strangers questions ranging from the mundane to the esoteric. The <i>New Yorker</i> staff writer <a href="https://www.newyorker.com/contributors/andrew-marantz" rel="noopener noreferrer"><u>Andrew Marantz</u></a> has written about Wilson, and recently met him at the independent movie theatre that he runs, Low Cinema, in Queens. They discuss Wilson’s newest film, “The History of Concrete,” which premières September 18th.&nbsp;</p><p>Further reading:</p><ul><li>“<a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/08/11/how-to-make-a-movie-house-with-john-wilson" rel="noopener noreferrer"><u>How to Make a Movie House with John Wilson</u></a>,” by Madeleine Wulfahrt</li><li>“<a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2023/07/24/john-wilsons-sewage-treatment-plant-adventure" rel="noopener noreferrer"><u>John Wilson’s Sewage-Treatment-Plant Adventure</u></a>,” by Andrew Marantz</li><li>“&nbsp;<a href="https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/12/21/how-to-with-john-wilson-offers-a-martians-eye-view-of-homo-sapiens-habits" rel="noopener noreferrer"><u>‘How To with John Wilson’ Offers a Martian’s-Eye View of Homo Sapiens’ Habits</u></a>,” by Alexandra Schwartz<br>&nbsp;</li></ul><p>New episodes of The New Yorker Radio Hour drop every Tuesday and Friday. Follow the show wherever <a href="http://swap.fm/l/tny-radiohour-eBFv3Y" rel="noopener noreferrer"><u>you get your podcasts</u></a>.&nbsp;<br>&nbsp;</p><br/> <p>Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.</p>