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Kurt Andersen and journalist Laura Blumenfeld talk about the human desire for revenge. Blumenfeld writes for The Washington Post and is the author of Revenge: A Story of Hope.
On December 1 and 2, musician Jesse Malin will be honored with two tribute shows at the Beacon Theatre, featuring Lucinda Williams, The Hold Steady, and more artists. In May 2023, Malin suffered a spinal stroke which has left him paralyzed below the waist. Malin joins us to preview the show, and discuss his recovery as well as a recent benefit album, Silver Patron Saints, featuring Williams, Bruce Springsteen, Billie Joe Armstrong, and other contributing artists.
A new musical at the New York Theatre Workshop, "We Live in Cairo," tells the story of six activists who participate in the Egyptian Revolution, and must cope with the fallout. Brothers Daniel and Patrick Lazour, known as The Lazours, join us to discuss writing the music, lyrics, and book for the musical. We're also joined by actor Ali Louis Bourzgui, who stars as Amir, a kid who writes an anthem for the revolution. "We Live in Cairo" was just extended through Wednesday, November 27.
Music is often one of the things that helps us get through tough times. Listeners call in to shout out the music they keep returning to whether they're looking for motivation or peace, after the election and ahead of the holidays. Plus, Professor Elizabeth Margulis, director of the Music Cognition Lab at Princeton University, explains the neuroscience of repeat music listening.
Loading...Music is often one of the things that helps us get through tough times. Listeners call in to shout out the music they keep returning to whether they're looking for motivation or peace, after the election and ahead of the holidays. Plus, Professor Elizabeth Margulis, director of the Music Cognition Lab at Princeton University, explains the neuroscience of repeat music listening.
A new musical at the New York Theatre Workshop, "We Live in Cairo," tells the story of six activists who participate in the Egyptian Revolution, and must cope with the fallout. Brothers Daniel and Patrick Lazour, known as The Lazours, join us to discuss writing the music, lyrics, and book for the musical. We're also joined by actor Ali Louis Bourzgui, who stars as Amir, a kid who writes an anthem for the revolution. "We Live in Cairo" was just extended through Wednesday, November 27.
The novel Interior Chinatown by Charles Yu won the National Book Award, and was acclaimed for its genre-bending story of a background actor named Willis Wu, who finds himself inadvertently a witness to a major crime. Now, the book has been adapted into an original series, starring comedian Jimmy O. Yang. Yu is the showrunner. Yang and Yu join us to discuss the show, which premieres on Hulu on November 19.
On December 1 and 2, musician Jesse Malin will be honored with two tribute shows at the Beacon Theatre, featuring Lucinda Williams, The Hold Steady, and more artists. In May 2023, Malin suffered a spinal stroke which has left him paralyzed below the waist. Malin joins us to preview the show, and discuss his recovery as well as a recent benefit album, Silver Patron Saints, featuring Williams, Bruce Springsteen, Billie Joe Armstrong, and other contributing artists.
It's hard to start a conversation with a stranger—especially when that stranger is, well, different. He doesn't share your customs, celebrate your holidays, watch your TV shows, or even speak your language. Plus he has a blowhole.
In this episode, which originally aired in the summer of 2014, we try to make contact with some of the strangest strangers on our little planet: dolphins. Producer Lynn Levy eavesdrops on some human-dolphin conversations, from a studio apartment in the Virgin Islands to a research vessel in the Bermuda Triangle.
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On this episode, stories about the theater, performing, and life on the stage. This episode was hosted by Marc Sollinger.
Storytellers
Rose Laughlin finds that playing Jesus in her school’s passion play is trickier than one might expect.Honor Finegan tries out for the musical, Annie.
Podcast # 893
A routine that never changes can get old. So this week on Selected Shorts, host Meg Wolitzer presents three stories that shake up domestic life, teaching the characters something new about themselves and their circumstances. In “Scaffolding Man” by Jenny Allen, performed by Patricia Kalember, a woman in a drab marriage is intrigued by a “hot” stranger. In "Myrna's Dad" by Cyn Vargas, a father’s changing occupations hide a family secret. The reader is Krystina Alabado. And in “Overtime” by Hilma Wolitzer (Meg’s mom), read by Becky Ann Baker, a happy couple gets a jolt when the man’s ex moves into their apartment. After the story, Meg interviews Hilma about what gave her the idea and her writing in general.
This hour, we speak with a few of the artists selected for a new show at the Brooklyn Museum, The Brooklyn Artists Exhibition, which displays work from over 200 local artists in celebration of the museum's 200th anniversary. Chitra Ganesh discusses her piece on view, "All the Farewells," and how growing up Brooklyn informed her artistic pursuits.
William Cope Moyers was a crack addict and an alcoholic who turned his world around, wrote a memoir and became a public face of Hazelden Betty Ford rehab center, until he made a trip to the dentist and was prescribed pain killers. His new book, Broken Open: What Painkillers Taught Me About Life and Recovery, details his fight back to sobriety.
[REBROADCAST FROM October 23, 2023] Melissa Joseph is a Brooklyn-based artist who previously worked as a high school art teacher and textile designer, and how works in felt as an artist. Her piece, “Olive’s Hair Salon” is part of a new exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum called, “The Brooklyn Artists Exhibition,” which displays work from over 200 local artists who live in the borough as part of the museum’s 200th anniversary celebration. The show is on view through January 26. Joseph joins us in studio to discuss the show and her practice.
This hour, we speak with a few of the artists selected for a new show at the Brooklyn Museum, The Brooklyn Artists Exhibition, which displays work from over 200 local artists in celebration of the museum's 200th anniversary. Tabatha Whitley grew up and still lives in Bushwick, and she discusses her piece on view, "Botanic Luncheon," and her creative practice.
Based on the bestselling nonfiction book by Patrick Radden Keefe, a new series, "Say Nothing" tells the story of The Troubles in Northern Ireland and specifically the kidnapping and disappearance of a mother of 10 at the hands of the IRA. We speak to Keefe about adapting the book into a series, director Michael Lennox and actor Maxine Peake, who plays Dolours Price, an unrepentant IRA soldier. "Say Nothing" begins streaming on Hulu tomorrow.
Loading...Based on the bestselling nonfiction book by Patrick Radden Keefe, a new series, "Say Nothing" tells the story of The Troubles in Northern Ireland and specifically the kidnapping and disappearance of a mother of 10 at the hands of the IRA. We speak to Keefe about adapting the book into a series, director Michael Lennox and actor Maxine Peake, who plays Dolours Price, an unrepentant IRA soldier. "Say Nothing" begins streaming on Hulu tomorrow.
William Cope Moyers was a crack addict and an alcoholic who turned his world around, wrote a memoir and became a public face of Hazelden Betty Ford rehab center, until he made a trip to the dentist and was prescribed pain killers. His new book, Broken Open: What Painkillers Taught Me About Life and Recovery, details his fight back to sobriety.
This hour, we speak with a few of the artists selected for a new show at the Brooklyn Museum, The Brooklyn Artists Exhibition, which displays work from over 200 local artists in celebration of the museum's 200th anniversary. Tabatha Whitley grew up and still lives in Bushwick, and she discusses her piece on view, "Botanic Luncheon," and her creative practice.
[REBROADCAST FROM October 23, 2024] Melissa Joseph is a Brooklyn-based artist who previously worked as a high school art teacher and textile designer, and how works in felt as an artist. Her piece, “Olive’s Hair Salon” is part of a new exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum called, “The Brooklyn Artists Exhibition,” which displays work from over 200 local artists who live in the borough as part of the museum’s 200th anniversary celebration. The show is on view through January 26. Joseph joins us in studio to discuss the show and her practice.
This hour, we speak with a few of the artists selected for a new show at the Brooklyn Museum, The Brooklyn Artists Exhibition, which displays work from over 200 local artists in celebration of the museum's 200th anniversary. Chitra Ganesh discusses her piece on view, "All the Farewells," and how growing up Brooklyn informed her artistic pursuits.
In the early 2000s, no television channel was as dominant among tweens as the Disney Channel. But now, the station's popularity has started to fall off. What happened? We talk with Ashley Spencer, author of the new book, Disney High: The Untold Story of the Rise and Fall of Disney Channel's Tween Empire.
The acclaimed new HBO series "The Penguin" aired the season one finale on Sunday. Actor Cristin Milioti, who plays Sofia, member of the Falcone crime family, joins us for a Watch Party to discuss the final episode. Plus, she takes your calls.
Loading...The acclaimed new HBO series "The Penguin" aired the season one finale on Sunday. Actor Cristin Milioti, who plays Sofia, member of the Falcone crime family, joins us for a Watch Party to discuss the final episode. Plus, she takes your calls.
If you've ever seen a photo of a Broadway show, there's a good chance it was taken by theatrical photographer Joan Marcus. She joins us to discuss her 25 year career, which includes capturing classics like "Wicked," "Rent," "Hamilton," and more.
The documentary film festival DOC NYC is celebrating its 15th anniversary. Next week, we will feature a conversation about one documentary per day, but first we are joined by the festival's programmers to give us a preview of the entire slate of films. Jaie Laplante, artistic director and Bedatri D. Choudhury, features programmer, join us to discuss.
Kicking off this year's DOC NYC festival is the new film, "Blue Road: The Edna O'Brien Story." Director Sinead O'Shea joins us to discuss her work capturing the life of the Irish literary legend, who she interviewed just weeks before her death earlier this year. The film has its U.S. premiere at DOC NYC tomorrow evening.
In the early 2000s, no television channel was as dominant among tweens as the Disney Channel. But now, the station's popularity has started to fall off. What happened? We talk with Ashley Spencer, author of the new book, Disney High: The Untold Story of the Rise and Fall of Disney Channel's Tween Empire.
Roman talks with The Memory Palace creator Nate DiMeo, whose new book brings his poetic history podcast to life on the page. They explore how moments of wonder and empathy shape Nate’s stories, turning forgotten history into something intensely personal. Plus, Roman shares two beautifully haunting tales from The Memory Palace that remind us just how close the past really is.
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Navy veterans Windy Barton and Michael Davidson struggled to feel fulfilled after leaving the military. Then they discovered Team Rubicon: a special team of veterans who go into the fray when natural disasters strike. The two friends came to StoryCorps to reflect on what inspired their sense of duty.Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at podcast@storycorps.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
A special Veterans Day edition of The Moth Radio Hour. After returning from active duty in the Middle East, a marine searches for new meaning; a 97 year old woman describes training young men for WWII combat as a WASP; a father being deployed to Iraq must find a way to explain it to his children; and a WWII soldier from Wisconsin serves with the segregated 93rd Infantry Division in the South Pacific. This special hour is hosted by The Moth's Producing Director, Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Storytellers:
Mike Scotti finds new meaning after returning from active duty in the Middle East.Dawn Seymour becomes part of the Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASP), training young men stateside to enter WWII overseas.Bill Krieger tucks his daughter in at night before being deployed to Iraq. William Cole serves as a radio operator in the 93rd Infantry Division, a segregated unit, in the South Pacific.
Podcast # 356
[REBROADCAST FROM October 17, 2024] Trailblazing journalist and television news anchor Connie Chung joins us to discuss her new memoir about her life and career. It's titled Connie: A Memoir.
With Donald Trump’s victory this week, many people looked at the election results and thought, yeah, this is the country I thought it was. For some people, that was a hopeful thing. For others, kind of the opposite. This week, we talked with people who helped make it happen and some who are looking to what’s next.
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Prologue: Ira talks with Zoe Chace about watching Trump’s victory from an ecstatic room in Michigan. Then he checks in with a DC cop who was injured at the Capitol on January 6. (7 minutes)Act One: Trump has claimed that he will be able to deport between 15 and 20 million people. But neither he nor his team have spelled out exactly how they’d do it. Producer Nadia Reiman looked into what mass deportation could actually look like on the ground if and when it comes to pass. (17 minutes)Act Two: Trump won record numbers of Latino voters this year. Ike Sriskandarajah spent the day with a guy in Pennsylvania who's been working to bring Latino voters to Trump for years. (15 minutes)Act Three: Ira talks with two of Trump’s “political enemies” about their post-election plans. (8 minutes)Act Four: Ten different states had abortion rights measures on their ballots this election. Producer Miki Meek got curious about a particular kind of political ad that aired in many of those states and called up a few of the women whose stories were featured in them. (9 minutes) Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org
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Loading...Legendary music producer Quincy Jones, known for working with such icons as Count Basie, Frank Sinatra, and Michael Jackson, died this week at the age of 91. New York Times art and culture critic Wesley Morris joins us to discuss Jones' legacy and take listener calls.
The Brooklyn Choir Project merges traditional choir singing with the energy and ethos of New York’s indie music community, tackling new choral arrangements of tunes by a diverse group of local songwriters whose styles range from alt-folk to Indian classical and West African art rock. Choir organizer Jaren Feeley, as well as local songwriters and other members of the choir, join us to sing in-studio and talk about building community through music ahead of the choir’s first performance next week on Thursday, November 14th at 7pm at the First Unitarian Congregational Society in Brooklyn.
We air highlights from our conversation with author Dinaw Mengestu who joined us for our October Get Lit with All Of It event. His new book, Someone Like Us, is about a journalist who returns home to his Ethiopian community in D.C. to uncover family secrets and examine his father's sudden death.
We air highlights from our conversation with 5x Grammy Award-winner Angelique Kidjo who joined us for our October Get Lit with All Of It event for a special live performance.
We air highlights from our conversation with author Dinaw Mengestu who joined us for our October Get Lit with All Of It event. His new book, Someone Like Us, is about a journalist who returns home to his Ethiopian community in D.C. to uncover family secrets and examine his father's sudden death.
Legendary music producer Quincy Jones, known for working with such icons as Count Basie, Frank Sinatra, and Michael Jackson, died this week at the age of 91. New York Times art and culture critic Wesley Morris joins us to discuss Jones' legacy and take listener calls.
As we grow up, there are little windows of time when we can learn very, very fast and very, very deeply. Scientists call these moments 'critical periods—' real neurological, biological states when our brain can soak up information like a sponge. Then these windows of learning close, locking us in to certain behaviors and skills for the rest of our lives. But what if we could reopen them? Today, we consider a series of discoveries that are reshaping our understanding of when and how we can learn. And what that could mean for things like PTSD, brain disease, or strokes. And cuddle puddles. It’s a mind-bending discussion. Literally and figuratively.This is the second episode in an ongoing series hosted by Molly Webster, in conversation with scientists and science-y people, doing work at the furthest edges of what we know. You can find the first episode here. More to come!
Special thanks to Gül Dölen, at the University of California-Berkeley, along with researcher Romain Nardou. Plus, Charles Philipp and David Herman.We have some exciting news! In the “Zoozve” episode, Radiolab named its first-ever quasi-moon, and now it's your turn! Radiolab has teamed up with The International Astronomical Union to launch a global naming contest for one of Earth’s quasi-moons. This is your chance to make your mark on the heavens. Vote on your favorites starting in November: https://radiolab.org/moon
EPISODE CREDITS: Hosted by Molly WebsterReported by Molly WebsterProduced by Sindhu Gnanasambandan with help from Timmy Broderick and Molly WebsterOriginal music and sound design contributed by Dylan Keefewith mixing help from Jeremy BloomFact-checking by Emily Kriegerand edited by Soren Wheeler
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Gul’s 2019 paper: Oxytocin-dependent reopening of a social reward learning critical period with MDMA (https://zpr.io/wfQjeA6PGCBv) on the feel-good brain chemical oxytocin, and how it reopens social reward learning when combined with MDMA.Gul’s 2023 paper: Psychedelics reopen the social reward learning critical period (https://zpr.io/TKDKEwiLwGRN) on the role of psychedelics in social reward learning.
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A new Off-Broadway play set in the not-so-distant future follows a group of warehouse workers traveling from job to job to avoid the encroaching coastlines. Playwright Sarah Mantell joins alongside actors Deirdre Lovejoy and Pooya Mohseni to talk about the production,"In the Amazon Warehouse Parking Lot" which is running at Playwright Horizons through November 17.
Loading...In honor of WNYC's 100th birthday, All Of It is celebrating 100 pieces of art in New York City. Each month we'll speak with a tastemaker in the arts world about their favorites. Our November segment features Thelma Golden, director and chief curator of the Studio Museum of Harlem, who shares 10 pieces she thinks all New Yorkers should see.
The Metropolitan Museum of Art’s American Wing celebrates its centennial this year, with a special installation beginning November 8. Sylvia Yount, Lawrence A. Fleischman curator in charge of the American Wing, joins us to discuss the anniversary and history of the space.
Our November Full Bio selection is John Lewis: A Life, written by author David Greenberg. Greenberg interviewed Lewis before his death as well as over 250 people for a comprehensive biography about the U.S Congressman, Civil Rights Activist, and preacher of getting into, as he called it, "good trouble." On Day Three, we reflect on why John Lewis decided to run for public office for both the Atlanta City Council and the U.S. Congress, and the kind of reputation he earned as a politician in Washington.
A new Off-Broadway play set in the not-so-distant future follows a group of warehouse workers traveling from job to job to avoid the encroaching coastlines. Playwright Sarah Mantell joins alongside actors Deirdre Lovejoy and Pooya Mohseni to talk about the production, "In the Amazon Warehouse Parking Lot" which is running at Playwright Horizons through November 17.
Host Meg Wolitzerpresents works that reflect on the loss of love, creatively imagined by a quartet of thoughtful writers. In “The Space,” by Christopher Boucher, a lost love is replaced by—her absence. The reader is Rob Yang. In Wendi Kaufman’s “Helen on Eighty-Sixth Street,” the loss is the backstory, as a lively ‘tween, voiced by Donna Lynne Champlin, finds ways to deflect the emotional fallout from her father’s absence. Sharon Olds’ wrenching poem, “Last Look,” read by Jane Kaczmarek, is our palette clearer before we close with a Raymond Carver classic, “Why Don’t You Dance?”The couple idly roving a lawn sale don’t realize they are walking through the detritus of lost relationship.The reader is Corey Stoll.
Information has become so siloed that it's easy for misinformation to spread. We'll discuss the role of media in the 2024 election with NPR's David Folkenflik and take your calls.
Our November Full Bio selection is John Lewis: A Life, written by author David Greenberg. Greenberg interviewed Lewis before his death as well as over 250 people for a comprehensive biography about the U.S Congressman, Civil Rights Activist, and preacher of getting into, as he called it, "good trouble." On Day One, we learn more about the early life of John Lewis, growing up in rural Alabama and how he was the first member of his family to attend college.
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Elie Honig, senior legal analyst at CNN, New York Magazine columnist, former New Jersey and federal prosecutor and author of Untouchable: How Powerful People Get Away With It (Harper, 2023), offers legal analysis of lawsuits Trump supporters have already filed to challenge election results and explains how the justice system may respond to bad actors trying to contest the results and sow chaos this time.Nick Reisman, Politico New York reporter covering New York state government and politics and co-author of the New York Playbook, talks about the closing arguments of the candidates in New York's swing Congressional districts and why Democratic Party leaders are nervous about Proposition 1. Plus, Elizabeth Kim, Gothamist and WNYC reporter, talks about the mayor's press conference this week, including what the city is doing regarding Election Day security, and more.Stephen Fowler, political reporter with NPR's Washington desk, talks about how the Harris and Trump campaigns' "get out the vote" strategies differ -- and how they might play out as voters head to the polls today. Plus, listeners who recently decided on who or what to vote for in any race or ballot question call in to share how they made their decisions.Steve Zeitlin, founding director of CityLore and author of The Poetry of Everyday Life: Storytelling and the Art of Awareness (Cornell University Press, 2016), and Bob Holman, poet, filmmaker and proprietor of the Bowery Poetry Club, return with more poems and stories from people engaged with our democracy. Transcripts are posted to each segment as they become available.
Loading...Today, Fox News has become one of the top cable news networks, however, this was not the case 25 years ago. In the 10th season of Slate's Slow Burn podcast, host Josh Levin revisits the moment between 2000 and 2004 when Fox News first surged to power through interviews with former hosts, reporters, producers, opponents, and Fox’s victims. Levin joins us to discuss this season and take calls from listeners. Information has become so siloed that it's easy for misinformation to spread. We'll discuss the role of media in the 2024 election with NPR's David Folkenflik and take your calls. Our November Full Bio selection is John Lewis: A Life, written by author David Greenberg. Greenberg interviewed Lewis before his death as well as over 250 people for a comprehensive biography about the U.S Congressman, Civil Rights Activist, and preacher of getting into, as he called it, "good trouble." On Day One, we learn more about the early life of John Lewis, growing up in rural Alabama and how he was the first member of his family to attend college. Nearly 70-percent of Americans said this year's presidential election was a "significant" source of stress, according to a poll by the American Psychological Association. Vox senior reporter Allie Volpe and psychotherapist Jneé Hill talk about how to deal with election-related stress and take calls from listeners.
StoryCorps does a lot of different things, but they all come down to connecting people— even if they disagree. That's the idea behind our One Small Step initiative, where we pair strangers with opposing political views to have a conversation, not about politics, but about their lives. In the last episode of our season, two people who connected — even though their beliefs divided them.Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at podcast@storycorps.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
In this hour, stories of people who swam upstream, went against the grain, forged their own paths. Standing tall, dressing for success, and getting behind the wheel. This episode is hosted by Moth Director Jodi Powell. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Storytellers:
Jameer Pond brings his act as a comedian to college.
Shristi Karki watches her mom learn a new skill.
6 foot 11 year old Shannan Scarselleta competes in a middle school obstacle course.
Gina Belafonte chronicles her relationship with her mother.
Podcast # 892
Loading...[REBROADCAST FROM Oct. 15, 2024] 18-year-old Jackson Reffitt made national news for his decision to turn his father in to the FBI for his role in the Jan. 6th attack on the Capitol. A new play dramatizes the investigation and resulting trial, using the words from statements, evidence, and court transcripts. Reffitt joins us to discuss, alongside the play's creator and director Stephen Sachs, and Patrick Keleher, who plays Reffitt in the play. 'Fatherland' is running at New York City Center through November 10.[REBROADCAST FROM Oct. 15, 2024] The QAnon conspiracy theory has taken hold of many Americans in the last few years, many of whom truly believe there is a cabal of pedophiles running the country, and Donald Trump is the only one who can stop them. A new book investigates how QAnon has torn some families apart. Author Jesselyn Cook joins us to discuss The Quiet Damage: QAnon and the Destruction of the American Family as part of our political book series, Get Po-Lit-ical.[REBROADCAST FROM Oct. 1, 2024] Recent polls show young men leaning towards voting for Trump/Vance this November. In an apparent effort to boost their chances, the former president and his veep nominee have been booking appearances within the "manosphere," a term used to refer to a loose collection of websites, podcasts, and influencers associated with men's issues and, often, misogyny. NPR political correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben discusses her reporting on the world of "dude influencers.”[REBROADCAST FROM Oct. 1, 2024] Over the years, former President Trump has continued to increase his popularity among Latino voters, despite often inflammatory rhetoric about South America and undocumented immigrants. A new book explores why so many more Latino voters have been drawn to far-right movements. Author and journalist Paola Ramos joins us to discuss her new book, Defectors: The Rise of the Latino Far Right and What It Means for America, as part of our series, Get Po-Lit-ical.[REBROADCAST FROM Oct. 3, 2024] Before Roe v. Wade, Dr. Curtis Boyd decided to dedicate his career to providing safe, but illegal, abortions in Texas and New Mexico. It was at one of those clinics that he met his wife, Glenna Halverson-Boyd, who became a counselor to women seeking an abortion. The couple write about their decades of providing abortion care and advocacy in their new memoir, We Choose To: A Memoir of Providing Abortion Care Before, After, and During Roe. The Boyds join us to discuss as part of our political book series, Get Po-Lit-ical.
The author of the story is Carlos Greaves. His stories have been featured in The New Yorker and McSweeney's. Reading this story is Jon Cameron Mitchell who wrote and starred in Hedwig and the Angry Inch—the musical and its film adaptation—and has made memorable appearances in series including Girls, Shrill, and City on Fire. And he continues to follow his passions with projects such as his musical podcast Anthem: Homunculus. After the story, host Aparna Nancherla talks to Greaves about his work, and yes, Satan.
A wee flame, flickering in the dark.
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Prologue: Who’s trying to bridge the gap between Blue America and Red America? Ira gets a glimpse of one guy who might be able to do just that. (3 minutes)Act One: A politically divided couple searches for a news source they both can trust. (26 minutes)Act Two: "June" is making a tactical decision about her vote this election. (13 minutes)Act Three: Frank Filocomo thinks people care too much about politics when it comes to dating. His dates don’t necessarily agree. (10 minutes) Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org
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The Barbizon Hotel was a place of freedom and upward mobility for many ambitious young women in the 20th century, including women like Sylvia Plath and Grace Kelly. The debut novel from former Dear Prudence advice columnist Daniel Lavery tells the story of people working and living at a similar kind of hotel. Lavery joins us to discuss the book Women's Hotel.
“Luther: Never Too Much,” is a new documentary that chronicles the life of the late singer Luther Vandross, from his days as a regular on Sesame Street to his Grammy-award winning solo career. We’re joined by two of his long time collaborators, vocalist and songwriter Fonzi Thornton and the film’s director, Dawn Porter.
Tracing her family’s story from her grandfather’s birth in Belarus and emigration to Tel Aviv—where she was born—artist and writer Maira Kalman considers her unique family history, and the relationship between recollection, regret, happiness, and heritage in her new book, Still Life With Remorse.
Loading...Today we try to answer the ever evolving yet age old question: Where's the best bagel in New York? For the next installment of our Small Stakes, Big Opinions series, we tackle this question with Becky Hughes from the New York Times and discuss her recent article, "The 17 Best Bagels in New York City Right Now," as well as other debates like, to toast or not to toast?
Tracing her family’s story from her grandfather’s birth in Belarus and emigration to Tel Aviv—where she was born—artist and writer Maira Kalman considers her unique family history, and the relationship between recollection, regret, happiness, and heritage in her new book, Still Life With Remorse.
“Luther: Never Too Much,” is a new documentary that chronicles the life of the late singer Luther Vandross, from his days as a regular on Sesame Street to his Grammy-award winning solo career. We’re joined by two of his long time collaborators, vocalist and songwriter Fonzi Thornton and musician Marcus Miller as well as the film’s director, Dawn Porter.
The Barbizon Hotel was a place of freedom and upward mobility for many ambitious young women in the 20th century, including women like Sylvia Plath and Grace Kelly. The debut novel from former Dear Prudence advice columnist Daniel Lavery tells the story of people working and living at a similar kind of hotel. Lavery joins us to discuss the book Women's Hotel.
Opening statements begin Friday in the trial of Daniel Penny, the former Marine accused of killing Jordan Neely on the subway last year. Meanwhile, the New York City Council is pushing to expand Mayor Adams’ “City of Yes” zoning plan into a “City for All,” calling for more affordable housing funding and protections. Plus, Mayor Eric Adams returns to court Friday for a key hearing in his federal corruption trial, as his attorneys seek to dismiss a bribery charge. The judge will decide if perks Adams received were bribes or just gifts. WNYC’s Samantha Max breaks down the complex legal questions.
On this episode, stories about kindness, care, and what we owe each other. The episode was hosted by Michelle Jalowski.
Storytellers:
Matthew Dicks finds a friend at McDonalds.
Heidi Munson’s boss goes the extra mile.
Laurie Bushbaum tries to find a way to give away her mom’s hats.
Podcast # 891
Host Meg Wolitzer presents two stories about objects of love, and feelings that can't be returned, for very different reasons. In “A Love Letter” by Greg Ames, a boy falls head over heels in a crosswalk. Actor and Young Adult author Maulik Pancholy really captures teen ardor and angst in his reading. And in Kali Fajardo-Anstine’s “Sugar Babies,” another teenager learns about adult responsibility from an everyday pantry staple. The reader is Sonia Manzano.
Loading...Happy Halloween! American writers, artists, and filmmakers have had an interest in the spooky and macabre for centuries. A new book traces that history and the role horror has played in American culture from the Salem witch trials to today. Author and Columbia professor Jeremy Dauber joins us to discuss, American Scary: A History of Horror, from Salem to Stephen King and Beyond.
When MF DOOM passed away suddenly in 2020, the music world grieved for one of the most legendary and mysterious rappers in the genre. DOOM, who grew up on Long Island, was known for performing in a mask, concealing his identity, and creating multiple cult-classic underground albums like Operation: Doomsday, Madvillainy, and MM..FOOD. Journalist S.H. Fernando Jr. has written a new biography of the influential rapper, The Chronicles of DOOM: Unraveling Rap's Masked Iconoclast, and he discusses his research with us ahead of his book event tonight at the Brooklyn Museum in conversation with Hanif Abdurraqib.
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Tobe Hooper's horror masterpiece, "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre." The iconic slasher film broke new ground in horror cinema and became a primary influence for many of the filmmakers that followed, most recently Ti West's popular film "X." We discuss the legacy of the film, and take calls, with Erik Piepenburg, who writes a monthly horror column for the New York Times.
In the new true crime documentary “Fanatical: The Catfishing of Tegan and Sara,” Director Erin Lee Carr investigates the 15 years long scam that has ensnared pop star Tegan Quin. Carr joins to discuss.
In an episode we first aired in 2014, we meet a man named Dennis Conrow, who was stuck. After a brief stint at college, he’d spent most of his 20s back home with his parents, sleeping in his childhood room. And just when he finally struck out on his own, fate intervened. He lost both his parents to cancer. So Dennis was left, back in the house, alone. Until one night when a group of paranormal investigators showed up at his door and made him realize what it really means for a house—or a man—to be haunted. We have some exciting news! In the “Zoozve” episode, Radiolab named its first-ever quasi-moon, and now it's your turn! Radiolab has teamed up with The International Astronomical Union to launch a global naming contest for one of Earth’s quasi-moons. This is your chance to make your mark on the heavens. Vote on your favorites starting in November: https://radiolab.org/moon
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Loading...In the new book, Linguaphile: A Life of Language Love, linguist Julie Sedivy traces her interest in communication through the lifecycle of language learning and loss -- how kids first encounter it, how our speech diminishes in old age, and everything in between. Sedivy joins us and takes calls from listeners about their personal experiences with language. You can read more about Alison's own story of language recovery following her brain surgery in a recent profile of her by the New York Times.
Earlier this month, New York-based alto saxophonist, composer, and arranger Immanuel Wilkins released his second album, Blues Blood. Wilkins returns to All Of It to talk about the album and perform live with his quartet, which features Micah Thomas on piano, Rick Rosato on bass, and Kweku Sumbry on drums.
With Halloween looming and costumed kids preparing to demand sugary treats from their neighbors, Jackie Peiser, retail reporter for the Washington Post, discusses the latest trends in the candy industry, including the impact of climate change on chocolate prices, and why gummy products are becoming more popular. Plus, listeners call in to share what they love about their favorite candies.
[REBROADCAST FROM June 7, 2024] The Trump campaign continues to face backlash after comedian Tony Hinchcliffe made a racist jokes about Puerto Rico at a rally at Madison Square Garden last Sunday. We take some time to reflect on the history of the island, and the circumstances that led so many Puerto Ricans to move to New York City. Author Jorell Meléndez-Badillo joins us to discuss his new book, Puerto Rico: A National History. (This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.)
In 1968, singer and songwriter Graham Nash joined David Crosby and Stephen Stills to form the supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash. All of them had already been in successful bands: Graham Nash had been in The Hollies; David Crosby was in The Byrds; and Stephen Stills was in Buffalo Springfield. The next year, Neil Young joined them, to make Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young. The four of them released Deja Vu in 1970, and that album was a huge success. It sold over 8 million copies. It includes the song “Our House,” and for this episode, I spoke to Graham Nash about the making of that song, and the relationship that led to the song.
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Before she died tragically young of cancer, author Rebecca Godfrey was working on a novel about the life of Peggy Guggenheim, famous art collector. Godfrey asked her friend, fellow author Leslie Jamison, to finish the novel after her death. Jamison discusses the novel, Peggy, and the complications and challenges of finishing a dear friend's work. Jamison will be speaking tomorrow night at The Center for Fiction.
The new series "Agatha All Along," a spinoff of the Marvel universe's "WandaVision," is a dark comedy that follows the titular occultist, played by Kathryn Hahn, as she attempts to reassemble her coven, which includes the sorceress Jennifer Kale, played by Sasheer Zamata, who joins All Of It to discuss the show.
In 2022, vocalist Dawn Richard and musician Spencer Zahn released their first collaborative album, Pigments. Now, the duo returns with their latest project, Quiet in a World Full of Noise, which Paper Magazine calls "melancholy." Richard and Zahn join us in studio to discuss the new album which is out now before performing at National Sawdust in Brooklyn tonight and tomorrow.
Kenneth Branagh, perhaps the world's most celebrated living Shakespearean actor, discusses starring as King Lear in the new production at the Shed running through December 15.
Loading...Kenneth Branagh, perhaps the world's most celebrated living Shakespearean actor, discusses starring as King Lear in the new production at the Shed running through December 15.
In 2022, vocalist Dawn Richard and musician Spencer Zahn released their first collaborative album, Pigments. Now, the duo returns with their latest project, Quiet in a World Full of Noise, which Paper Magazine calls "melancholy." Richard and Zahn join us in studio to discuss the new album which is out now before performing at National Sawdust in Brooklyn tonight and tomorrow.
The new series "Agatha All Along," a spinoff of the Marvel universe's "WandaVision," is a dark comedy that follows the titular occultist, played by Kathryn Hahn, as she attempts to reassemble her coven, which includes the sorceress Jennifer Kale, played by Sasheer Zamata, who joins All Of It to discuss the show.
Before she died tragically young of cancer, author Rebecca Godfrey was working on a novel about the life of Peggy Guggenheim, famous art collector. Godfrey asked her friend, fellow author Leslie Jamison, to finish the novel after her death. Jamison discusses the novel, Peggy, and the complications and challenges of finishing a dear friend's work. Jamison will be speaking tomorrow night at The Center for Fiction.
On the morning of January 29th, 1998, a terrorist bombed the New Woman All Women Health Care Clinic in Birmingham, Alabama, killing a police officer and severely injuring a nurse. Both victims risked their own safety to show up for others—despite having different beliefs—and will forever be linked by the same act of political violence.Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at podcast@storycorps.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
In this hour, moments and memories that mold the future. Life or death choices made in an instant, bygone mistakes, and letting go of grudges and guilt. This hour is hosted by Moth Senior Director Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.Storytellers:
Julie Pryor is tasked with driving on the [infamously] dangerous Alaskan Haul Road.
A pregnant Madeleine Berenson endures harassment and discrimination from her employer.
Michael Fischer risks his life for a bag of pretzels.
Carol Seppilu finds a unique way to brave her depression.
Podcast # 684
Loading...Brendan Hunt is an actor, co-creator of the TV series "Ted Lasso," and a playwright. His new play, "The Art Couple," will get an all-star reading at Symphony Space tonight as part of their "At Play" series. Hunt joins us to discuss.
10 years ago, four friends with no restaurant experience, including LCD Soundsystem's James Murphy, decided to open The Four Horsemen in Williamsburg. A decade later, and with a Michelin star under their belt, the team has published a new cookbook that also dives deep into what it took to make the restaurant work. We are joined by head chef Nick Curtola and restaurant manager Amanda McMillan to talk about the new book, The Four Horsemen: Food and Wine for Good Times from the Brooklyn Restaurant.
[REBROADCAST FROM July 16, 2024] In Cole Escola's hit play "Oh, Mary!" they star as a deranged version of Mary Todd Lincoln, whose dream in life is to be a cabaret star. Mary's husband Abraham gets her acting lessons to keep her from bothering him, which sets off a chain of events which ultimately leads to his own assassination. Following a successful off-Broadway run, the show is now running at the Lyceum Theatre through January 19. Director Sam Pinkleton joins us to discuss the Broadway transfer, alongside actor Conrad Ricamora, who stars as Abraham Lincoln.
126 years ago next month, a massacre was carried out against Black citizens of Wilmington, North Carolina, in what would become the only successful coup d'etat in American history. The film "American Coup: Wilmington 1898" documents the history and consequences of that massacre. The documentary premieres on PBS on November 12. Filmmakers Yoruba Richen and Brad Lichtenstein join us.
Brendan Hunt is an actor, co-creator of the TV series "Ted Lasso," and a playwright. His new play, "The Art Couple," will get an all-star reading at Symphony Space tonight as part of their "At Play" series. Hunt joins us to discuss.
New data shared by street safety advocates find that the vast majority of pedestrians killed in New York City this year were in intersections with limited visibility for drivers. Plus, the National Weather Service warns of an elevated risk of wildfires in much of the region on Monday. Also, WNYC’s Michael Hill talks with Laura Popa, Deputy Commissioner at the Department of Buildings, about its plan for landlords to combat the climate crisis. And finally, fans are excited to welcome the World Series back to the Bronx Monday night as the Yankees continue their matchup against the LA Dodgers.
People who tell a lie and then believe the lie more than anyone else.
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Sean Cole explains why he decided that he would speak with a British accent—morning, noon and night—from the age of fourteen until he was sixteen, and how he believed the lie that he was British must be true. (3 minutes)Act One: The story of two young people who, in their search to figure out who they were, pretended to be people they weren't. Both were from small towns; both took on false identities. For two years in high school, producer Sean Cole spoke with a British accent. As a freshman in college, Joel Lovell told lies about his own diet and about his parents. (15 minutes)Act Two: The story of a con man, one of the most successful salesmen in a long-running multimillion-dollar telemarketing scam, who finally got caught when he was conned himself. Producer Nancy Updike talks about the case with Dale Sekovich, Federal Trade Commission investigator. (16 minutes)Act Three: Shalom Auslander reads his true story, "The Blessing Bee." It's about the time when, as a third-grader at an Orthodox Jewish school, Shalom saw his chance to both make his mom proud, and push his drunken father out of the picture. Part of his scheme involved winning the school's bee on the complicated Hebrew blessings you say before eating certain foods. The other part of the scheme: Sinning. (19 minutes) Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org
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Today is the opening of artist Keith Jackson's new show, his New York solo debut, at Charles Moffett. For much of his life, Jackson, who grew up in Missouri and now in lives in Kenosha, Wisconsin, worked as a building contractor. But in the last few years, he's dedicated himself to painting full-time. This new show, The Provocateurs, displays paintings inspired by Jackson's study of a 1939 sharecropper demonstration in Southeast Missouri, near where he was raised. Keith Jackson tells us more about his practice and the show, on view through November 30.
In 1994, choreographer, dancer and director Bill T. Jones stirred up controversy with his work "Still/Here," a performance piece that used dance, video, photos, music, and more to tell the stories of people grappling with terminal illness, including many who were dying of AIDS. Now, 30 years after the work first premiered at BAM, Bill T. Jones and his company will be returning for a recreation of that performance. Jones and original "Still/Here" company member Arthur Aviles join us to discuss the performance, which is running at BAM from October 30 through November 2.
Beloved New Jersey crossing guard Patrice Jetter is thrilled when she falls in love with Gary. The couple can't wait to marry. The problem? They both have disabilities, and if they decide to marry, their government benefits will be cut. A new documentary, "Patrice: The Movie" follows the couple's attempts to fight back against these rules. Director Ted Passon and subject Patrice Jetter join us to discuss the film, which is available to stream now on Hulu.
As dead as they seem, tree stumps are hubs of life and relationships. Co-host Lulu Miller is back with another season of her hit spinoff show Terrestrials, and to celebrate, we’re sharing the first episode with you. From stumps to snags, dead wood provides habitat for rodents, falcons, insects, and even humans. Stumps hold together the forest floor, give hunting perches to birds of prey in flatlands, prevent erosion and the encroachment of invasive species, usher in sunlight, provide nutrients, store renewable fuel, and hold onto stories human beings might have forgotten. Without these ghosts of trees past, nothing would be the same. Scottish author, artist and lover of tree stumps, Dr. Amanda Thomson, leads Lulu on a “tour de stumps,” a journey across space and time to learn about some of the most magical stumps on the planet.
We have some exciting news! In the “Zoozve” episode, Radiolab named its first-ever quasi-moon, and now it's your turn! Radiolab has teamed up with The International Astronomical Union to launch a global naming contest for one of Earth’s quasi-moons. This is your chance to make your mark on the heavens. Vote on your favorite names starting in November at https://radiolab.org/moonVisit the Terrestrials website (https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab-kids/projects/terrestrials) to learn more about the show, meet our team, listen to the songs and discover fun activities, drawing prompts, music how-tos and games that educators, parents and families might enjoy together.If you’d like to “badger” a future expert, suggest story ideas or feedback, email us at terrestrials@wnyc.org.Listen to just the songs (https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab-kids/just-the-songs) from Terrestrials.
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Loading...Beloved New Jersey crossing guard Patrice Jetter is thrilled when she falls in love with Gary. The couple can't wait to marry. The problem? They both have disabilities, and if they decide to marry, their government benefits will be cut. A new documentary, "Patrice: The Movie" follows the couple's attempts to fight back against these rules. Director Ted Passon and subject Patrice Jetter join us to discuss the film, which is available to stream now on Hulu.A new documentary follows a couple who learn that three of their four children have retinitis pigmentosa, an incurable condition which means they will soon lose all of their eyesight. The couple decides to pull their kids from school and journey around the world, showing them all the things that soon they will no longer be able to see. Subjects and partners Edith Lemay and Sébastien Pelletier and co-director Edmund Stenson join us to discuss the film "Blink," which premieres in theaters today.Get Lit is back! We kick off our fall season with best-selling author and historian Erik Larson. He joined us for a live, in-person event to discuss his latest history of the Civil War, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War.We air highlights of the performance half of our September Get Lit with All Of It book club event with author Erik Larson. Songwriter and author David Berkeley and songwriter and producer Ben Parker make up the band Sons of Town Hall. The 19th-century inspired duo perform timeless folk music under the aliases George Ulysses Brown and Josiah Chester Jones. We present our interview with Sons of Town Hall and a special live performance.
Radiolab for Kids Presents: Terrestrials returns for a new season about tree stumps, squirrels, and more! Plus... an album! Producer Ana González and producer & "Song Bud" Alan Goffinski join us for a special listening party and talk about the new season, plus take calls from curious young listeners.
Our book club for kids, Get Little, returns with award-winning multihyphenate filmmaker and musician Questlove! His new picture book, The Idea in You, celebrates creativity in young minds. Questlove joins us to talk about the book and take calls from kids.
Meg Wolitzer presents two stories with surprises the characters didn’t anticipate. A smart Mom defies expectations in “Agouti,” by Brenda Williams, performed by Laurine Towler. And a smart house has unexpected features in a classic by sci-fi master Ray Bradbury.Stephen Colbert reads “The Veldt.”
Our book club for kids, Get Little, returns with award-winning multihyphenate filmmaker and musician Questlove! His new picture book, The Idea in You, celebrates creativity in young minds. Questlove joins us to talk about the book and take calls from kids.Radiolab for Kids Presents: Terrestrials returns for a new season about tree stumps, squirrels, and more! Plus... an album! Producer Ana González and producer & "Song Bud" Alan Goffinski join us for a special listening party and talk about the new season, plus take calls from curious young listeners. For this week's installment of Food for Thought Thursdays, hear flavor tips and recipes from a new cookbook from Sarah Kieffer, 100 Afternoon Sweets: with Snacking Cakes, Brownies, Blondies and More.
To acknowledge the death of beloved Broadway actor Gavin Creel, we revisit his conversation with Alison about his one-man show "WALK ON THROUGH: Confessions of a Museum Novice," which uses music to document his journey to appreciate the art at the Metropolitan Museum.
Despite being a relatively small neighborhood, Greenwich Village has had an outsized impact on music history. A new book chronicles the rise and fall of the music scene in Greenwich Village. We speak with author David Browne about his book,Talkin' Greenwich Village: The Heady Rise and Slow Fall of America's Bohemian Music Capital. He joins us for the hour, and we take calls.
A new Independent Lens documentary explains the Electoral College's complexities while following four presidential electors representing different parties in Colorado during the intense 2020 election. The film is called "One Person, One Vote?" Director Maximina Juson and former Colorado State Senator Polly Baca, who participated in the film, join us to discuss.
For the last couple weeks, I’ve been getting ready for a trip I’m going to make to Connecticut, to moderate a conversation between Jon Batiste and his wife, the author Suleika Jaouad. So I’ve been deep in my prep and research, and I thought about the first time I ever spoke to Jon Batiste, which was for a Song Exploder episode that came out back in March 2021. A lot has happened for Jon since then. At the time, his album We Are was brand new. The next year, he ended up getting 11 Grammy nominations, and winning 5 of them, including Album of the Year. Jon and Suleika were also the subjects of the award-winning documentary American Symphony. I really enjoyed our conversation, and I wanted to revisit it. So here it is:
Jon Batiste is a pianist, songwriter, and composer from New Orleans. He’s been nominated for multiple Grammys, and just won the Golden Globe and got an Oscar nomination for the soundtrack to the Pixar film Soul, which he composed along with Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross. Jon is also a recipient of the American Jazz Museum’s Lifetime Achievement Award, and on weeknights, you can see him as the bandleader on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. In March 2021, he put out his new album, We Are. But the title track from it came actually came out much earlier, in June 2020. In this episode, Jon talks about how he drew from his roots, both at a personal level and at a cultural level, and wove all of it into the song.
For more, visit songexploder.net/jon-batiste.
With the traditional 'October surprise' possibly looming behind every political headline and just a month to go until voting comes to a close, Dan Harris, host of the podcast 10% Happier, shares what he's learned about mindfulness to help us cope with election anxiety. A new Independent Lens documentary explains the Electoral College's complexities while following four presidential electors representing different parties in Colorado during the intense 2020 election. The film is called "One Person, One Vote?" Director Maximina Juson and former Colorado State Senator Polly Baca, who participated in the film, join us to discuss. Despite being a relatively small neighborhood, Greenwich Village has had an outsized impact on music history. A new book chronicles the rise and fall of the music scene in Greenwich Village. We speak with author David Browne about his book, Talkin' Greenwich Village: The Heady Rise and Slow Fall of America's Bohemian Music Capital. He joins us for the hour, and we take calls.
In the new film "The Outrun," Saoirse Ronan stars as Rona, a young woman struggling with alcoholism. In an attempt to get sober, she returns to her home on the remote Orkney Islands off the coast of Scotland. The film, based on the memoir by Amy Liptrot, is in theaters Friday. Star Saoirse Ronan joins us to discuss.
Upon its release, singer-songwriter Lutalo referred to The Academy as their “first chapter” – a time capsule of the lessons they’ve learned in the last 20-something years. Lutalo joins us for a live performance ahead of their show at Brooklyn Steel tonight at 7pm.
Over the years, former President Trump has continued to increase his popularity among Latino voters, despite often inflammatory rhetoric about South America and undocumented immigrants. A new book explores why so many more Latino voters have been drawn to far-right movements. Author and journalist Paola Ramos joins us to discuss her new book, Defectors: The Rise of the Latino Far Right and What It Means for America, as part of our series, Get Po-Lit-ical.
In the new film "The Outrun," Saoirse Ronan stars as Rona, a young woman struggling with alcoholism. In an attempt to get sober, she returns to her home on the remote Orkney Islands off the coast of Scotland. The film, based on the memoir by Amy Liptrot, is in theaters Friday. Star Saoirse Ronan joins us to discuss. Over the years, former President Trump has continued to increase his popularity among Latino voters, despite often inflammatory rhetoric about South America and undocumented immigrants. A new book explores why so many more Latino voters have been drawn to far-right movements. Author and journalist Paola Ramos joins us to discuss her new book, Defectors: The Rise of the Latino Far Right and What It Means for America, as part of our series, Get Po-Lit-ical. Recent polls show young men leaning towards voting for Trump/Vance this November. In an apparent effort to boost their chances, the former president and his veep nominee have been booking appearances within the "manosphere," a term used to refer to a loose collection of websites, podcasts, and influencers associated with men's issues and, often, misogyny. NPR political correspondent Danielle Kurtzleben discusses her reporting on the world of "dude influencers" and we take your calls. Upon its release, singer-songwriter Lutalo referred to The Academy as their “first chapter” – a time capsule of the lessons they’ve learned in the last 20-something years. Lutalo joins us for a live performance ahead of their show at Brooklyn Steel tonight at 7pm.
In this hour, stories of self-reliance and autonomy. What's in a name, the ties that bind us, and a life-altering diagnosis. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Storytellers:
Shaylan Clark grows up in Harlan County, where every family has at least one coal miner.
Quetzalli Castro is frustrated by teachers who can't pronounce her name.
Daisy Joy Rodrigo worries that her parents won't approve of her boyfriend.
Brian Jeansonne describes how living with ALS has impacted his family.
Podcast # 889
The latest production from Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright James Ijames ("Fat Ham") stars Susan Kelechi Watson in the role of Aisha, who decides to move to the struggling neighborhood she grew up in with her husband, and they renovate their new house. What unfolds is a story of gentrification, class divides, and an intense debate with her young contractor, Earl. "Good Bones" is running at The Public now through October 27, and we're joined by Ijames, Watson, and director Saheem Ali.Many parents worry about their kid's cellphone usage, but few have a clear view of what they're actually doing on their phones every day. A new documentary explores how phones impact the daily lives of teens in one Los Angeles high school over the course of a year. Director Lauren Greenfield joins us to discuss "Social Studies," a new FX series that is available to stream now on Hulu.James Beard-nominated chef Paola Velez pays homage to her beloved corner store in her new cookbook, Bodega Bakes: Recipes for Sweets and Treats Inspired by My Corner Store. She joins us to discuss, and take calls from listeners. Velez will be speaking tonight at Rizzoli Books and tomorrow at The Lit. Bar.As viewers of the HBO series "The Gilded Age" will know, there's a long important history of Free Black communities in Brooklyn. Author Prithi Kanakamedala, professor of History at Bronx Community College of the City University of New York, discusses her new book, Brooklynites: The Remarkable Story of the Free Black Communities that Shaped a Borough which tells the stories of four families from Free Black Brooklyn communities in the 19th century
People caught in limbo, using ingenuity and guile to try to get themselves out.
Prologue: Rachel has two kids. Elias, age seven, is a vegetarian. Theo, age five, is not. But Elias wants Theo, and everyone else in the house, to be vegetarian too. So Rachel and her husband are in the middle of negotiating the desires of two very strong willed kids. (12 minutes)Act One: Sara Corbett's father-in-law Dick is 81. And he's become obsessed with a limbo most of us hate – the music he hears whenever he's on hold. (14 minutes)Act Two: Mark Oppenheimer reports on agunah in the Orthodox Jewish community. An agunah is a woman whose husband refuses to give her a divorce – in Hebrew it means "chained wife." If you're an Orthodox Jew, strictly following Jewish law, the only real way to get divorced is if your husband agrees to hand you a piece of paper called a get. Without the get, women who want out of their marriages can stay chained to their husbands for years. In New York, a couple of rabbis were recently accused of using violence to force men to give their wives a get. (17 minutes)Act Three: Brett Martin documents a previously unnoticed human phenomenon, one that involves airplanes, crying, and Reese Witherspoon. (11 minutes) Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org
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[REBROADCAST FROM September 4, 2024] For our series, Get Po-LIT-ical, we're reading political history books in the leadup to the election. We start with The Presidents and the People: Five Leaders Who Threatened Democracy and the Citizens Who Fought to Defend It, by author Corey Brettschneider, professor of political science at Brown University, who tells us about his research and the lessons for our politics today.
[REBROADCAST FROM September 6, 2024] In her new personal essay, Stand Your Ground: A Black Feminists Reckoning with America's Gun Problem, Roxane Gay examines the culture and power in American society. She joins in studio to discuss.
[REBROADCAST FROM September 9, 2024] Author and journalist Sarah Smarsh has spent the last decade dedicating herself to correcting stereotypes, misinformation, and prejudice around the lives and beliefs of rural, working-class White Americans. She speaks from experience, as the daughter of two poor Kansas residents. Now, she's collected that decade of writing in her new book, Bone of the Bone: Essays on America by a Daughter of the Working Class. Smarsh joins us to discuss as part of our election series, Get Po-LIT-ical.
[REBROADCAST FROM September 19, 2024] In 2020, a landmark Supreme Court case declared a substantial part of Oklahoma to be under tribal jurisdiction. Author and podcast host Rebecca Nagle joins us to discuss her new book about the case, By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land.
[REBROADCAST FROM September 9, 2024] Author and journalist Sarah Smarsh has spent the last decade dedicating herself to correcting stereotypes, misinformation, and prejudice around the lives and beliefs of rural, working-class White Americans. She speaks from experience, as the daughter of two poor Kansas residents. Now, she's collected that decade of writing in her new book, Bone of the Bone: Essays on America by a Daughter of the Working Class. Smarsh joins us to discuss as part of our election series, Get Po-LIT-ical. [REBROADCAST FROM September 19, 2024] In 2020, a landmark Supreme Court case declared a substantial part of Oklahoma to be under tribal jurisdiction. Author and podcast host Rebecca Nagle joins us to discuss her new book about the case, By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land.[REBROADCAST FROM September 6, 2024] In her new personal essay, Stand Your Ground: A Black Feminists Reckoning with America's Gun Problem, Roxane Gay examines the culture and power in American society. She joins in studio to discuss. [REBROADCAST FROM September 4, 2024] For our series, Get Po-LIT-ical, we're reading political history books in the leadup to the election. We start with The Presidents and the People: Five Leaders Who Threatened Democracy and the Citizens Who Fought to Defend It, by author Corey Brettschneider, professor of political science at Brown University, who tells us about his research and the lessons for our politics today.
A mile under the ocean, we get to watch an octopus perform a heroic act of heart and determination.First aired back in 2020, this episode follows the story of an octopus living one mile under the ocean as she performs a heroic act of heart and determination.
In 2007, Bruce Robison’s robot submarine stumbled across an octopus settling in to brood her eggs. It seemed like a small moment. But as he went back to visit her, month after month, what began as a simple act of motherhood became a heroic feat that has never been equaled by any known species on Earth.
This episode was reported and produced by Annie McEwen.
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We have some exciting news! In the “Zoozve” episode, Radiolab named its first-ever quasi-moon, and now it's your turn! Radiolab has teamed up with The International Astronomical Union to launch a global naming contest for one of Earth’s quasi-moons. This is your chance to make your mark on the heavens. Submit your name ideas now through September, or vote on your favorites starting in November: https://radiolab.org/moon
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On this episode, to celebrate our inaugural Kansas City StorySLAMs, we're featuring two stories from KC.
If hearing the energy of the crowd (take it from everyone who was there, the show was super fun!) has got you hankering to attend a Kansas City StorySLAM, just go to themoth.org/kansascity for tickets and dates. And if you want to attend a StorySLAM in your area, just go to themoth.org/events and hit StorySLAMs in the dropdown menu.
This episode was hosted by Chloe Salmon.
Storytellers:
Glenn North learns a hard lesson involving a dirtbike.
Sue Marie Moreno helps found a nurturing community.
Loading...A new book spotlights an Afghan businessman Saad Mohseni's efforts to bring a free press to the country after years of Taliban rule. Written alongside journalist Jenna Krajeski, Mohseni discusses founding and running Moby Group, Afghanistan’s largest independent media company. Mohseni joins us to talk about the book, Radio Free Afghanistan: A Twenty-Year Odyssey for an Independent Voice in Kabul, which is out this week.In her follow up cookbook to Snackable Bakes, author Jessie Sheehan gives equal attention to the savory side of baking. She joins us to discuss her latest, Salty, Cheesy, Herby, Crispy Snackable Bakes and take your calls.On Thursday evening, New Jersey folklore is coming to the East Village. The Devil & Daisy Dirt: a Garden State Gothic, Alt-Folk Event uses music, storytelling and puppetry to tell the story of the New Jersey Devil. Lyricist and organizer Alex Dawson, puppeteer Dan Diana, and podcaster Will Rogers, host of Guide to the Unknown preview the event.A group of 100 life-sized elephant statues, created by Indigenous Indian artists through The Coexistence Collective, have made their way to New York. The statues are meant to draw awareness to elephant conservation efforts in India and around the globe. We speak with Ruth Ganesh, co-founder of The Coexistence Collective, about the ideas behind the initiative and the process for actually crafting the elephants.Critically acclaimed poet Cynthia Zarin has published a new compilation, Next Day, that includes new poems and some her work over the years that has appeared in publications like The New Yorker, The New York Review of Books, and The Yale Review. Zarin discusses her relationship with poetry, her writing process, and reads for us live.
Meg Wolitzer presents two favorite Selected Shorts works in which food and nourishment figure both literally and symbolically. The narrator of Haruki Murakami’s “The Year of Spaghetti” seems to be just sharing pasta recipes, but it’s the recipe for assuaging loneliness that may elude him. The reader is Sopranos alum Michael Imperioli. And unusual family dynamics shape Amy Bloom’s “Love is Not a Pie,” performed by Hope Davis. We also share a discussion of this work by the mother and daughter book club organized by our frequent reader Rita Wolf and her daughter Anjeli.
In the new film, "His Three Daughters," three estranged sisters come together to care for their sick father in his New York City apartment. We discuss the film with star Elizabeth Olson and writer/director Azazel Jacobs. The film is available to stream now on Netflix.
We're back with more stories that listeners, like you, have shared on our voicemail. This week: The thin lines between life and death, and friendship and love. Leave your own voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at podcast@storycorps.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
In this hour, stories of the past echoing into our present. A history lost to slavery, modern life clashing with religion, going from a party lifestyle to a corporate gig, and using memories of an injury to help others. This hour is hosted by Moth Senior Director Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.Storytellers:
After a trip to Senegal's Door of No Return, Hannah Drake tries to piece together a family history obliterated by slavery. Craig Mangum explores his relationship to Mormonism and its sacred garments. Luanne Sims has to grow up fast when she gets her first real job.Dan Ariely is called upon to help a fellow burn survivor.
Podcast # 666
Grammy-award winning artist Lalah Hathaway joins us ahead of her Town Hall show on Wednesday, as part of her tour following the release of her new album, VANTABLACK, which includes features from Common, WILLOW, Michael McDonald, and more.
A new exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum spotlights the work of Black artist Elizabeth Catlett, featuring over 200 works of painting, drawing, and sculpture. Curators Catherine Morris and Dalila Scruggs discuss Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist and All That It Implies, on view through January 19, 2025.
In Peter Heller's new novel, two friends emerge from a camping trip in Northern Maine to find the state has seceded and the country is in a civil war. He joins us to discuss Burn.
English socialite Pamela Harriman had an incredible life, from relationships with some of the most powerful men in the world, a deep friendship with Winston Churchill in the midst of World War II, and a successful career as a diplomat in the later years of her life. Biographer Sonia Purnell joins us to discuss her new book, Kingmaker: Pamela Harriman's Astonishing Life of Power, Seduction, and Intrigue. Today, we speak about Harriman's early life, her marriage to Winston Churchill's son, and her role in World War II.
Loading...A new exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum spotlights the work of Black artist Elizabeth Catlett, featuring over 200 works of painting, drawing, and sculpture. Curators Catherine Morris and Dalila Scruggs discuss Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist and All That It Implies, on view through January 19, 2025. Grammy-award winning artist Lalah Hathaway joins us ahead of her Town Hall show on Wednesday, as part of her tour following the release of her new album, VANTABLACK, which includes features from Common, WILLOW, Michael McDonald, and more. English socialite Pamela Harriman had an incredible life, from relationships with some of the most powerful men in the world, a deep friendship with Winston Churchill in the midst of World War II, and a successful career as a diplomat in the later years of her life. Biographer Sonia Purnell joins us to discuss her new book, Kingmaker: Pamela Harriman's Astonishing Life of Power, Seduction, and Intrigue. Today, we speak about Harriman's early life, her marriage to Winston Churchill's son, and her role in World War II. In Peter Heller's new novel, two friends emerge from a camping trip in Northern Maine to find the state has seceded and the country is in a civil war. He joins us to discuss Burn.
One kid comes to America as an exchange student and commits herself to the senior year experience.
Prologue: We talk to high school seniors in Salt Lake City who are trying to have the perfect year. (5 minutes)Act One: Every year, thousands of teenagers come from all over the world to experience American high school. Last year, thirteen students from Palestine came to the US on a program sponsored by the US State Department. We tell the story of a girl named Majd, from Gaza, and her extraordinary year in America. (50 minutes) Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org
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As WNYC celebrates its centennial this year, All Of It presents a special on the life of one of New York City's most important mayors: Fiorello La Guardia. La Guardia was the first Italian-American Mayor of New York who led the city during the aftermath of the Great Depression, Hitler's rise to power, and World War II. His decisions also have a huge impact on how our city looks and moves today. He unified our subway system, created NYCHA, and also was Mayor during the rise of the controversial figure, his Parks Commissioner Robert Moses. La Guardia also had a significant presence on WNYC airwaves during his tenure. His weekly "Talks to the People" broadcasts averaged 2 million listeners. He spoke directly to New Yorkers about issues that affected them, from the price of groceries, to war defense training, to more light hearted moments like when he read the comics to children during a newspaper strike. On the anniversary of his death, join us for Patience and Fortitude: A History of Mayor La Guardia on WNYC, where we'll dive into the WNYC archives and get to know Mayor La Guardia, his early life, triumphs and faults, along with Terry Golway, author of the book, I Never Did Like Politics: How Fiorello La Guardia Became America’s Mayor, And Why He Still Matters.
This special was produced and edited by Luke Green and Kate Hinds.
WNYC is celebrating its centennial with live events, audio programming, public art, a city-wide storytelling initiative and partnerships with other New York institutions. Visit wnyc.org/100 to learn more about how you can join the celebration of WNYC’s first — and next — 100 years.
Today we follow a sleuth who has spent over a decade working to solve an epic mystery hiding in plain historical sight: did anyone survive the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79AD?
Tired of hearing the conventional narrative that every Pompeiian perished without any evidence to back it up, Classicist Steven Tuck decides to look into it himself. Although he is nearly two millennia late to ground zero, he uses all the available evidence to reimagine the disaster from the perspective of the people on the ground. Could anyone have survived the volcano? If they did, could they have survived what came after that: earthquakes, tsunamis, pumice stones hurtling like missiles from the sky? If someone did survive, what happened to them after that??! To find out we have to think, feel and possibly even eat like Ancient Romans.
An against-all-odds story of a disaster without warning, a mass disappearance without a trace, and oddly, a particularly stinky fish sauce, care of special guest Chef Samin Nosrat. We have some exciting news! In the “Zoozve” episode, Radiolab named its first-ever quasi-moon, and now it's your turn! Radiolab has teamed up with The International Astronomical Union to launch a global naming contest for one of Earth’s quasi-moons. This is your chance to make your mark on the heavens. Submit your name ideas now through September, or vote on your favorites starting in November: https://radiolab.org/moon
EPISODE CREDITS:
Reported by - Latif Nasserwith help from - Annie McEwen and Ekedi Fausther-KeysProduced by - Annie McEwenRecording help from - Adam HowellVoice acting by - Brandon DaltonOriginal music and sound design contributed by - Jeremy Bloom and Annie McEwenwith mixing help from - Arianne Wackand Hosting Helo from - Sarah QariFact-checking by - Emily Kriegerand Edited by - Pat Walters
EPISODE CITATIONS:
Recipes -
Ancient Roman recipe for garum (https://zpr.io/gMNmXcNZUhZg).
Read more about garum here (https://zpr.io/4gh939TxCRpZ) or in Sally Grainger’s book The Story of Garum: Fermented Fish Sauce and Salted Fish in the Ancient World
Articles -
On Pliny's letters and the eruption including a reanalysis of the date of the eruption, Pedar Foss, Pliny and the Eruption of Vesuvius (https://zpr.io/kQH49ttRawNZ)
Documentaries -
A recent PBS documentary, Pompeii: The New Dig (https://zpr.io/LV9sWKc4vbQ8) including segments on Steven Tuck’s work.
Photos and Maps -
To trace building locations or names of home owners as well as photos of every square inch of Pompeii: https://pompeiiinpictures.com/pompeiiinpictures/
From Steven Tuck: “If someone has an otherwise unbeatable case of insomnia, my preliminary publication of findings is in Reflections: Harbour City Deathscapes in Roman Italy and Beyond” (https://zpr.io/3pETS53A9CtF)
Brief description of the casts and casting process of the remains found at Pompeii: https://pompeiisites.org/en/pompeii-map/analysis/the-casts/
Maps of the Ancient Roman world that you can use to trace some of the land and sea routes discussed in the episode: https://orbis.stanford.edu
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A new series introduces viewers to the bodega cats of New York City. Actor, comedian and producer Michelladonna joins us to discuss the Mad Realities series, "Shop Cats" and we take calls about your favorite local store cat.
Chocolate as a baking ingredient is both decadent and delicate. Pastry chef Michelle Song shares tips and recipes from her new cookbook, Chocolate Lover.
In 2020, a landmark Supreme Court case declared a substantial part of Oklahoma to be under tribal jurisdiction. Author and podcast host Rebecca Nagle joins us to discuss her new book about the case, By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land.
Meg Wolitzerpresents a show of stories about replacements and stand-ins. While we tend to crave the original, sometimes a substitute can bring more happiness than the “real” thing. In Steve Almond’s “A Happy Dream,” read by Phil LaMarr, a young man assumes a new identity in pursuit of love. In “A Brief Note on the Translation of Winter Women, Written by the Collective Dead, Translated by Amal Ruth,” a writer speaks for those who have passed. The “real” author is Rivers Solomon, and the reader is TL Thompson. In “Saying Goodbye to Yang,” by Alexander Weinstein, a robot child and its human family learn about love all at once. The reader is Tony Hale.
Loading...In 2020, a landmark Supreme Court case declared a substantial part of Oklahoma to be under tribal jurisdiction. Author and podcast host Rebecca Nagle joins us to discuss her new book about the case, By the Fire We Carry: The Generations-Long Fight for Justice on Native Land. Chocolate as a baking ingredient is both decadent and delicate. Pastry chef Michelle Song shares tips and recipes from her new cookbook, Chocolate Lover.This month, UK band The Heavy Heavy released their debut album, One of a Kind. While the band is in New York, members Will Turner and Georgie Fuller join us for a Listening Party and to talk about the album recording process, their tour in America, and how they've grown as a band since we spoke with them last year. The Heavy Heavy are playing at Music Hall of Williamsburg on September 21. A new series introduces viewers to the bodega cats of New York City. Actor, comedian and producer Michelladonna joins us to discuss her show, "Shop Cats" and we take calls about your favorite local store cat. WNYC celebrates its centennial this year, and one of the ways All Of It plans to mark the occasion is by making an hour of radio about one New Yorker whose voice is important to the history of the station, Mayor Fiorello La Guardia! All Of It producer Luke Green joins to discuss the special which airs noon tomorrow.
Warning: This episode contains profane language and detailed descriptions of sexual assault allegations.
More than 20 women say a man who went by Officer “Champagne” sexually assaulted them while they were held at the Rikers Island women's jail. Their allegations span decades and they are now suing the city for more than $500 million. But the Department of Correction says there was no one with that name who worked there during that time.
WNYC spoke with several women who say they were assaulted by Champagne, and started to unravel the mystery. Who was Correction Officer Champagne?
What the WNYC investigation found led to more questions — including why city officials have done so little to investigate more than 700 recent claims of sexual assault at the troubled jail?.
Related links:
He was Officer 'Champagne' at Rikers. 24 women accused him of sexual assault in jail
Rikers guard charged with rape while off duty has a string of accusations from detainees
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Reporter: Jesse Edwards
Editor: Christopher Werth
Executive producer: Ave Carrillo
Producer: Jared Marcelle
Contributors: Jared Marcelle, Samantha Max
Technical Director: Wayne Shulmister
Audio Mixing: Wayne Shulmister, Liora Noam-Kravitz
Music: Jared Paul, Owen Kaplan
Episode art: Rhe Civitello
Thanks to: Sean Bowditch, Stephanie Clary, Audrey Cooper, Lauren Cooperman and Ann Givens
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Loading...A new coming-of-age tale follows a 16-year-old girl who ditches the modern world to live in the wilderness. The series is titled, "Penelope." Actor Mark Duplass, who co-wrote and produced the series, discusses the show ahead of its premiere on Netflix next Tuesday, September 24.
The new film "In the Summers" stars reggaetón artist Residente as Vicente, a troubled but brilliant man whose two daughters come visit him every summer. As they grow older, their relationship with their father becomes more and more complicated. Writer and director Alessandra Lacorazza joins us to discuss the film, her debut feature, which premieres in theaters on Friday.
Author and New Yorker contributing writer Ian Frazier has written a new cultural and social history of the Boogie Down Bronx. Paradise Bronx: The Life and Times of New York's Greatest Borough was written over a fifteen-year period as Frazier walked all around the borough, observing its physical landmarks, people, and unique quirks. Frazier discusses what he discovered during his walks and what sets the Bronx apart from other boroughs, and we take your calls.
The new film "In the Summers" stars reggaetón artist Residente as Vicente, a troubled but brilliant man whose two daughters come visit him every summer. As they grow older, their relationship with their father becomes more and more complicated. Writer and director Alessandra Lacorazza joins us to discuss the film, her debut feature, which premieres in theaters Friday.
Author and New Yorker contributing writer Ian Frazier has written a new cultural and social history of the Boogie Down Bronx. Paradise Bronx: The Life and Times of New York's Greatest Borough was written over a fifteen-year period as Frazier walked all around the borough, observing its physical landmarks, people, and unique quirks. Frazier discusses what he discovered during his walks and what sets the Bronx apart from other boroughs, and we take your calls.
Troye Sivan is a singer and songwriter from Australia. He’s been nominated for a Golden Globe, two Grammys, and he’s won four of Australia’s ARIA awards. His song “My My My!” was a #1 hit on the Billboard Dance Chart, and his third album, Something to Give Each Other, was one of Billboard’s picks for the best albums of 2023. Troye’s also an actor; he was in the HBO series The Idol, which figures into the story that he tells about this song. Troye came to the studio and we talked about how he made one of his big hits, the song “One of Your Girls.” For that song, he worked with two of his longtime collaborators: his frequent songwriting partner, Leland, and producer Oscar Görres.
For more, visit songexploder.net/troye-sivan.
Gather 'round for an episode of The Moth Radio Hour with stories of coming together - in sadness, in celebration, in faith and in the nude. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Kate Tellers. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Storytellers:
Bonnie Levison takes a risk and stands tall … and nude.
Adam Bottner makes an immaculate connection in an unlikely place.
Sister Laurena discovers a new relationship with her faith by changing a habit.
Oleeta Fogden's much anticipated party for her first period does not go as planned.
After receiving a devastating diagnosis, Mary Shaughnessy learns to lean on her community.
Podcast # 887
First, the story of a color-changing creature many people assumed to be brainless, who outsmarts his human captors and makes us question who we think of as intelligent in the animal kingdom. Then, one of the most fearsome animals on our planet; it sucks our blood, spreads diseases, but it just might hold the solutions to some of our planet’s biggest problems. This is a story of what can be gained by looking close at what scares you.
We spend the hour diving deep into the history of brain surgery, from the earliest days, to lobotomies, to the new cutting-edge research into minimally invasive techniques. Dr. Theodore H. Schwartz, attending neurosurgeon at Weill Cornell Medicine, joins us to discuss his new book, Gray Matters: A Biography of Brain Surgery.
Loading...What's your favorite storefront in Brooklyn? A new book of illustrations and writing pays homage to some of the most beloved stores around Brooklyn. Artist Joel Holland and writer David Dodge join us to discuss their new book, Brooklyn Storefronts: Illustrations of the Iconic NYC Borough's Best-Loved Spots, and we take your calls. A new series dramatizes the infamous 2019 televised interview with Prince Andrew about his friendship with Jeffrey Epstein. The journalist who interviewed the Prince, Emily Maitlis, joins us alongside Ruth Wilson, who plays her in the new Prime series "A Very Royal Scandal," which premieres on Thursday. We spend the hour diving deep into the history of brain surgery, from the earliest days, to lobotomies, to the new cutting-edge research into minimally invasive techniques. Dr. Theodore H. Schwartz, attending neurosurgeon at Weill Cornell Medicine, joins us to discuss his new book, Gray Matters: A Biography of Brain Surgery.
People trying and struggling to see what another person sees.
Prologue: Guest-host Tobin Low talks to comedian Tig Notaro about a jarring ride to school with her son. (6 minutes)Act One: Producer Aviva DeKornfeld heads to the Calgary Stampede to watch as men try out a machine designed to simulate menstrual cramps. (15 minutes)Act Two: A man can’t seem to see anyone in his life for who they really are, plunging his life into chaos. (18 minutes)Act Three: Senior Editor David Kestenbaum hears about a way to save some money and help save the world. All he needs is a little help. (5 minutes)Act Four: Marie Phillips reads a short story involving an aloof friend, a goose, and some extreme gardening. (7 minutes) Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org
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This episode first aired back in December of 2013, and at the start of that new year, the team was cracking open fossils, peering back into ancient seas, and looking up at lunar skies only to find that a year is not quite as fixed as we thought it was.
With the help of paleontologist Neil Shubin, reporter Emily Graslie and the Field Museum's Paul Mayer we discover that our world is full of ancient coral calendars. Each one of these sea skeletons reveals that once upon a very-long-time-ago, years were shorter by over forty days. And astrophysicist Chis Impey helps us comprehend how the change is all to be blamed on a celestial slow dance with the moon.
Plus, Robert indulges his curiosity about stopping time and counteracting the spinning of the spheres by taking astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson on a (theoretical) trip to Venus with a rooster and sprinter Usain Bolt.
We have some exciting news! In the “Zoozve” episode, Radiolab named its first-ever quasi-moon, and now it's your turn! Radiolab has teamed up with The International Astronomical Union to launch a global naming contest for one of Earth’s quasi-moons. This is your chance to make your mark on the heavens. Submit your name ideas now through September, or vote on your favorites starting in November: https://radiolab.org/moon
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In this episode, we're featuring two stories from young people that were developed as part of The Moth Story Lab. If you're interested in participating, or know of a young person who might be, just go to themoth.org/education for more information.
Host: Ana Stern
Storytellers:
Aravah Chaiken learns a lesson about math and life.
Iris Hernandez takes a trip to Puerto Rico.
The Moth Story Lab is a free workshop program for high-school students grades 10-12. If you’re in NYC it’s in person, and if you’re anywhere else in the country, it’s a virtual workshop. For 8 weeks, participants develop, practice, and share their personal narratives, with coaching, games, and a final telling that can be open to friends and family.
Go to themoth.org/education for more information.. The deadline to signup is September 22nd.
short_stories, short_fiction, symphony_space, books, life, meg wolitzer, Carlos Greaves, Santina Fontana, Dylan Marron, Sarah Messanotte, Willa Cather, Patricia Clarkson, humor, cartoons, family
Robert A. Caro's The Power Broker has been called "the greatest book every written about a city." This groundbreaking work revealed how Robert Moses -- a man never elected to public office -- spent decades amassing power so immense that he was able to reshape New York City. Now, a new exhibit at the New York Historical Society, Turn Every Page: Inside the Robert A. Caro Archive, explores the story behind the book and the meticulous, methodical research Robert Caro conducted to write it. Valerie Paley, New York Historical Society senior vice president, discusses the show on view now.
Loading...Annie Grossman is a certified dog trainer and owner of School For The Dogs, who has written a new book, How To Train Your Dog With Love + Science. Annie speaks to us about her passion for dogs, her feelings on uncertified trainers, and takes your calls. In a new touching coming-of-age story, Elliot, an 18-year-old woman played by Maisy Stella, receives advice from her older self, played by Aubrey Plaza, after a magical mushroom trip with her friends in the woods for her birthday. Writer and director Megan Park joins us alongside Stella to discuss the film, "My Old Ass," which opens in theaters this Friday, Sept. 13th. Robert A. Caro's The Power Broker has been called "the greatest book every written about a city." This groundbreaking work revealed how Robert Moses -- a man never elected to public office -- spent decades amassing power so immense that he was able to reshape New York City. Now, a new exhibit at the New York Historical Society, Turn Every Page: Inside the Robert A. Caro Archive, explores the story behind the book and the meticulous, methodical research Robert Caro conducted to write it. Valerie Paley, New York Historical Society senior vice president, discusses the show on view now.
In a new touching coming-of-age story, Elliot, an 18-year-old woman played by Maisy Stella, receives advice from her older self, played by Aubrey Plaza, after a magical mushroom trip with her friends in the woods for her birthday. Writer and director Megan Park joins us alongside Stella to discuss the film, "My Old Ass," which opens in theaters this Friday, Sept. 13th.
In 2018, Red Bull Arts presented the first major exhibit of the work of the late rapper, Graffiti artist, sculptor, performance artist and philosopher of sorts, Rammellzee. A new book, co-edited by the curators of that show, Max Wolf and Jeff Mao, came out last week. We speak to them about Rammellzee: Racing for Thunder.
Natasha Rothwell, who gave standout performances in "Insecure" and "The White Lotus" has her first starring role in the new Hulu series, "How to Die Alone." She plays Mel, an airport worker who has let fear keep her from her dreams. When Mel has a brush with death, she vows to change that. We speak to Natasha about "How to Die Alone," premiering this Friday.
Cynthia Alvarez fell in love with Marine Corporal Daniel Mark MacMurray. She was a peace activist, he was a proud veteran, and the two didn't always see eye to eye. But they agreed to love each other.Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at podcast@storycorps.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
In this hour: win, lose or draw! Stories of competition and play. Family pranks, high school Latin, college track, and the need for approval. This episode is hosted by Moth Executive Producer, Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Storytellers:
Joey Garfield is invited to play with the cool kids. Tod Kelly seeks justice for a decades-old prank.Romy Negrin and her Latin Club compete in the highest division.Tahmin Ullah risks her relationship with her mom when she takes up running. Abhishek Shah hatches a plan to win over his fiancée's family.
Podcast # 674
Author and journalist Sarah Smarsh has spent the last decade dedicating herself to correcting stereotypes, misinformation, and prejudice around the lives and beliefs of rural, working-class White Americans. She speaks from experience, as the daughter of two poor Kansas residents. Now, she's collected that decade of writing in her new book, Bone of the Bone: Essays on America by a Daughter of the Working Class, out tomorrow. Smarsh joins us to discuss as part of our election series, Get Po-LIT-ical. Tonight at 7 pm, she will be speaking at the Strand.
Loading...In honor of WNYC's 100th birthday, All Of It is celebrating 100 pieces of art in New York City. Each month we speak with a tastemaker in the arts world about their favorites. This September segment features New York Magazine art critic Jerry Saltz who shares 10 pieces he thinks all New Yorkers should see.Keeping with the art theme this hour, we look at some of the art fairs happening between now and November with Hyperallergic staff writer Rhea Nayyar and news editor Valentina Di Liscia.Author and journalist Sarah Smarsh has spent the last decade dedicating herself to correcting stereotypes, misinformation, and prejudice around the lives and beliefs of rural, working-class White Americans. She speaks from experience, as the daughter of two poor Kansas residents. Now, she's collected that decade of writing in her new book, Bone of the Bone: Essays on America by a Daughter of the Working Class, out tomorrow. Smarsh joins us to discuss as part of our election series, Get Po-LIT-ical. Tonight at 7 pm, she will be speaking at the Strand.In the latest novel from acclaimed writer Rachel Kushner, a 34-year-old woman becomes a spy who infiltrates a mysterious eco-commune. Kirkus calls it "a deft, brainy take on the espionage novel," and the book was longlisted for the 2024 Booker Prize. Creation Lake is out now, and Kushner joins us to discuss it ahead of her event tonight with Emma Straub at Books Are Magic, and her event Wednesday night at The Remarque Institute
From 7-9 p.m. on Sept. 9, join host Brian Lehrer for a live radio broadcast from SummerStage in Central Park! The evening will include some of the most beloved voices you’ve heard on the air and a lineup of comedy, music, trivia and more.
Featuring segments with WNYC's All Things Considered Host Sean Carlson, On the Media's Brooke Gladstone and Micah Loewinger, All of It's Alison Stewart, This American Life's Ira Glass, New Sounds' John Schaefer, and storytelling from The Moth. Plus, performances by Freestyle Love Supreme and mxmtoon, and a DJ set by Donwill. Other guests to be announced.
This event is free to attend and will be broadcast live on WNYC at 93.9 FM, AM 820, wnyc.org or on the WNYC app.
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In 2011, a group of high school girls in the small town of Le Roy, New York started coming down with mysterious medical symptoms. When their parents took to the story to the press, it became a national news sensation, attracting the attention of everyone from the environmental activist Erin Brokovich to a former Bachelor contestant with a medical diagnosis tv show. Host Micah Loewinger speaks with Dan Taberski, the host and creator of a new podcast series called Hysterical, about what happened in Le Roy, New York and what this and other similar events can tell us about the relationship between the media and hysteria.
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A new documentary tells the stories of four daughters preparing for a 'Daddy-Daughter Dance' with their incarcerated fathers, as part of a rehabilitation program in Washington, D.C. "Daughters" was directed by Natalie Rae and Angela Patton, who join All Of It to discuss, along with one of the subjects of the film, the program's 'fatherhood coach' Chad Morris.
In the new feature film, "Close To You," actor Elliot Page returns to the big screen as Sam, a trans man who returns to his small hometown for a strained family reunion. Page is joined by co-star Hillary Baack who plays Sam's friend Katherine, and director Dominic Savage to discuss the film, which is out in theaters on August 16.
[REBROADCAST FROM June 11, 2024] Comedian Ian Karmel and his sister, Dr. Alisa Karmel, grew up overweight as kids. However, they never talked about it. In a new memoir, the two reflect on their childhood experiences. Ian joins us to discuss their book, T-Shirt Swim Club, which is out today.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
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[REBROADCAST FROM June 11, 2024] Comedian Ian Karmel and his sister, Dr. Alisa Karmel, grew up overweight as kids. However, they never talked about it. In a new memoir, the two reflect on their childhood experiences. Ian joins us to discuss their book, T-Shirt Swim Club, which is out today.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
In the new feature film, "Close To You," actor Elliot Page returns to the big screen as Sam, a trans man who returns to his small hometown for a strained family reunion. Page is joined by co-star Hillary Baack who plays Sam's friend Katherine, and director Dominic Savage to discuss the film, which is out in theaters on August 16.A new documentary tells the stories of four daughters preparing for a 'Daddy-Daughter Dance' with their incarcerated fathers, as part of a rehabilitation program in Washington, D.C. "Daughters" was directed by Natalie Rae and Angela Patton, who join All Of It to discuss, along with one of the subjects of the film, the program's 'fatherhood coach' Chad Morris.
Athletes get all the glory, but there are countless people around them making the games happen– from referees making judgments, to vendors in the stands hawking snacks and beer. In this episode, we're talking to people on the sidelines.If you want to leave the StoryCorps Podcast a voicemail, call us at 702-706-TALK. Or email us at podcast@storycorps.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
In this hour, tales that remind us that looks can be deceiving. Disguises, surprises from strangers, and reckoning with one's own identity. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Storytellers:
Phill Branch designs his own suit for prom.Raabia Wazir leaves KY to take a job at Muslim Civil Rights Organization in DC.Jean le Bec begins to feel a sense of community at her local pool.Micheal Devlin rescues a sheep in a field in Ireland.Jim Giaccone searches for his brother in the rubble of the Twin Towers.
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Loading...Musical group Tank and The Bangas return with their latest project - a three-part spoken word collection titled The Heart, The Mind, The Soul. Using R&B, jazz and soul influences, vocalist Tarriona ‘Tank’ Ball and guitarist/pianist Norman Spence join for a live performance in Studio 5. The entire spoken word collection will be available to stream on August 30th.If you have a child, managing their screen time starts early and can be an ongoing challenge. Psychologist and professor Jacqueline Nesi talks to us about strategies to help our kids lead healthier lives in front of screens. She also tells us whether some screens are better than others.In the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, artist and photographer Anna Marie Tendler found herself struggling with suicidal ideation. She decided to check herself into a psychiatric hospital to receive treatment. Tendler joins us to discuss her memoir about this period of her life, titled Men Have Called Her Crazy, as part of our series Mental Health Mondays. Tendler will be speaking Friday night at the McNally Jackson Soho location at 5:30 PM.[REBROADCAST FROM June 12, 2024] Lesbian bars have been safe spaces for the LGBTQ+ community. The documentary series "Lesbian Bar Project" takes us to bars all across the globe - from Texas to Germany - to understand what they mean for the lesbian and queer femme community. Filmmakers Erica Rose and Elina Street join us to discuss the project.
In a crisis, when all logic suggests that you get away from the dangerous thing, how will you respond?
Prologue: Ira talks to two members of a recreational swimming club who intentionally swam straight toward a shark that had just bitten their friend. (9 minutes)Act One: Sarah Polley has always been reluctant to jump into challenging situations. Then something happened that changed all of that – something that also made her think her teeth were going to fall out. (19 minutes)Act Two: Comedian Josh Johnson tells the story of a “trad wife” who stepped into an incendiary situation. And even as the flames consumed her, she kept stepping. (7 minutes)Act Three: This summer, thousands of young people have taken to the streets in Nairobi to protest the Kenyan government. But behind those protestors are thousands of worried parents. Reporter Kimu Elolia talks to a woman whose son keeps lying to her. (17 minutes) Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org
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A new memoir offers readers a front-row seat inside of America's most infamous trials featuring characters such as Donald Trump, Ghislaine Maxwell, Stormy Daniels, Steve Bannon, Tom Brady, Robert DeNiro, Bill Cosby, and Harvey Weinstein. Jane Rosenberg joins us to talk about her new book, Drawn Testimony: My Four Decades as a Courtroom Sketch Artist.
*This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
Two scenes. In the first, a doctor gets a call — the hospital she works at is having an outbreak of unknown origin, in the middle of the worst wildfire season on record. In the second, an ecologist stands in a forest, watching it burn. Through very different circumstances, they both find themselves asking the same question: is there something in the smoke? This question will bring them together, and reveal – to all of us – a world we never saw before. This is the first episode in an ongoing series hosted by Molly Webster, in conversation with scientists and science-y people, doing work at the furthest edges of what we know. More to come!
Special thanks to Leda Kobziar, at the University of Idaho, and Naomi Hauser, at the University of California, Davis. Plus, James and Shelby Kaemmerer, and Paula and John Troche.We have some exciting news! In the “Zoozve” episode, Radiolab named its first-ever quasi-moon, and now it's your turn! Radiolab has teamed up with The International Astronomical Union to launch a global naming contest for one of Earth’s quasi-moons. This is your chance to make your mark on the heavens. Submit your name ideas now through September, or vote on your favorites starting in November: https://radiolab.org/moonEPISODE CREDITS: Hosted and Reported by - Molly WebsterProduced by - Sindhu GnanasambandanFact-checking by - Diane A. Kellyand Edited by - Pat Walters
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And lastly, wanna learn more about bacteria in snow-making machines – check out this New York Times article (https://zpr.io/t6HKi7HMuHMZ), or this science-explainer (https://zpr.io/VygRVBb5vspq)!
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Read Leda’s paper on microbes in smoke (https://zpr.io/d3JVm7gEf2dc)!For more details on the outbreak at Naomi’s hospital, you can check out this abstract of her findings (https://zpr.io/DGgS9UCFicpJ). Leda was inspired to stick petri dishes into smoke after reading a science research paper written by a father-daughter team, as part of a high school science project in Texas. Go read it (https://zpr.io/D3LVMy2raLr9)!
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From "Jaws" to "Godfather" to "Jurassic Park," film scores can be just as iconic as the film itself. To talk about some of cinema's greatest film scores, we're joined by Nicholas Marcus, host of The Film Scorer Podcast. Plus, we take your calls to learn more about your favorite film scores.
*This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
The critically acclaimed work-place drama "Industry" returns for the third season. The show provides an insider’s view of the blackbox of high finance, following a group of young bankers and their superiors in a cutthroat London firm. Actors Ken Leung and Myha'la join us to discuss what to expect this upcoming season, which premieres on Max on August 11.
*This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
Host Meg Wolitzer presents two works in which characters are out of their element. This is quite literally the case in Robert Coover’s witty reworking of the fable “The Frog Prince,” who finds human life exhausting despite the enthusiasm of his suburban love interest. Parker Posey reads. In Cristina Henríquez’s “Chasing Birds” a married couple share an exotic holiday locale, but not much else. It’s voiced by Maryann Plunkett, who also comments on the story at the end of her read, and introduced by novelist Amy Tan, a bird lover and illustrator.
Loading...In the last few weeks, the Summer Olympics have turned many Americans into sudden experts in lesser-watched sports, like speed climbing and synchronized swimming. We want to know what sport is newly your favorite… plus we break down the Olympics so far with Olivia Craighead, a news writer covering pop culture for The Cut. The critically acclaimed work-place drama "Industry" returns for the third season. The show provides an insider’s view of the blackbox of high finance, following a group of young bankers and their superiors in a cutthroat London firm. Actors Ken Leung and Myha'la join us to discuss what to expect this upcoming season, which premieres on Max on August 11.Sweet Corn is famously very much in season towards the end of summer in the Northeast. There are many ways to enjoy corn: shucked, grilled, on the cob, off the cob, tossed in a salad. Caroline Hopkins is a reporter covering science, health, and medicine, who recently wrote a New York Times article, "How Healthy Is Sweet Corn?" and she tells us more about the nutritional benefits of corn and we take your calls.From "Jaws" to "Godfather" to "Jurassic Park," film scores can be just as iconic as the film itself. To talk about some of cinema's greatest film scores, we're joined by Nicholas Marcus, host of The Film Scorer Podcast. Plus, we take your calls to learn more about your favorite film scores. *This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk regularly teams up with the nonprofit, Street Lab, to highlight stories from neighborhoods across New York City.
We recently set up shop at Myrtle Avenue Plaza in Brooklyn's Clinton Hill neighborhood. Here's some of what we heard.
The transcript of the voices we collected have been lightly edited for clarity.
Suman Raghunathan: "I live in Clinton Hill, Brooklyn, and I'm 48. I spent the last almost 25 years advocating and being an activist in support of immigrant rights, racial justice, and civil rights. I'm South Asian. My daughter is South Asian and white.
My parents immigrated to this country from India 54 years ago at an incredibly different time. They were so privileged to be welcomed into this country. I'm at a little free street festival, and I've been thinking about the ways that New York is so beautiful and multiracial right now. We're contending with a level of political polarization and racial polarization that is unprecedented.
Immigration is the lifeblood of this country, and it's my vision for what I want the United States to look like as a multiracial, diverse democracy that welcomes folks from different backgrounds. But builds them into and weaves them into a community that has a place for everyone to be fully themselves and to feel joy."
Beryl Edwards: "I'm 69 years old. I came to America 32 years ago. A lot of my family came because of the political climate in Liberia. Even though we are not in Liberia, we still feel at home because there's just certain Liberian communities that are very large. In New York, Staten Island has a lot of Liberians. So when you're out there in Staten Island, you feel like your home.
I have no plans to go to Liberia. I've gotten used to America, so I feel like America is my new home. I like being part of this community. A neighbor was telling me that she noticed I'm always out and when she said, 'You [should] just take one day and say, I'm not going to go outside,' I said, no, that will make me restless."
Darius Olfus: "I'm from P. G. County (Prince George County), Landover, Maryland, D. M. V. (District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia) Washington, D. C. area. I'm 41 years old. I'm in Brooklyn, New York today. New York is like my second home. This is where my heart is, my spirit is, and I'm just out here vibing with the people in Myrtle Ave.
Spirit-wise, I feel 25. Sometimes my knees feel 50, but you know, it's all good. I'm making the best of it, and I enjoy it. During the pandemic is when a lot of thinking and a lot of introspection going to hand because you don't have nothing, no time but to think it was a scary time. And I made a pact with myself and was like, yo, when this is over, I'm gonna live no matter what.
I'm gonna live to my best of my ability. I just try to go traveling is the main thing. And I'm a father, too. So, I'm spending time with my daughter, trying to take my health serious, emotional intelligence, financial independence. I'm cultivating those things so I can instill in my daughter as well."
Sekou Carradine: " I currently live in Brooklyn, New York in Clinton Hill. I am 50 years old. Can you believe it? So, 19 years ago, I was a very popular model in the fashion game with about 20-plus campaigns overall, Times Square, lived in 32 countries. In 2004, I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, which is a degenerative disease. The diagnosis of M.S. I mean, mine wasn't life threatening, but it still messed up my life. So, I wrote this letter about kicking MS's butt and how I'm gonna get out of, you know, you're gonna get out of my life. And that started the healing process that started the fire of me being angry about this autoimmune situation. And so that kind of got me here and I've been focused more on community outreach and being able to actually do things that felt good. I'm at a point now in my life where things have to feel good, where I'm able to stay happy, stay healthy."
In honor of the 100th birthday of writer and activist James Baldwin, The New York Public Library will present two exhibitions; James Baldwin: Mountain to Fire at the Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library's Treasures and JIMMY! God’s Black Revolutionary Mouth. The respective curators of both shows, Charles Cuykendall Carter, assistant curator of the Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley, and Barrye Brown, Schomburg Center Curator of Manuscripts, Archives, and Rare Books, join us to discuss the initiative.
52 West 8th Street in Manhattan is a famous address in the history of music. It's the home of Electric Lady Studios, built by Jimi Hendrix and his collaborators in the late 1960s. The space was designed as a home for Hendrix to have a safe and comfortable environment to record and explore new ideas. However, the studio was only finished shortly before his unexpected death. A new documentary tells the story of Electric Lady's construction as told by the musicians and engineers who worked alongside Hendrix. Director and Hendrix estate archivist John McDermott and architect John Storyk discuss the film, “Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision,” opening at the Quad Cinema on August 9.
Loading...Following the successful release of her debut album, Hypnos, R&B songstress Ravyn Lenae previews her forthcoming sophomore album ahead of its drop this Friday. We talk about her inspirations and play a few songs from the upcoming project, Bird’s Eye.52 West 8th Street in Manhattan is a famous address in the history of music. It's the home of Electric Lady Studios, built by Jimi Hendrix and his collaborators in the late 1960s. The space was designed as a home for Hendrix to have a safe and comfortable environment to record and explore new ideas. However, the studio was only finished shortly before his unexpected death. A new documentary tells the story of Electric Lady's construction as told by the musicians and engineers who worked alongside Hendrix. Director and Hendrix estate archivist John McDermott and architect John Storyk discuss the film, “Electric Lady Studios: A Jimi Hendrix Vision,” opening at the Quad Cinema on August 9.This past weekend was the deadline for New York restaurants to apply for a permit to continue their outdoor dining setup, which first became common when the pandemic forced diners to eat outside. Ryan Kailath, Gothamist/WNYC arts and culture reporter, has been monitoring the permitting deadline, and gives us the latest on how many restaurants applied, the future of outdoor dining, and we take your calls.In honor of the 100th birthday of writer and activist James Baldwin, The New York Public Library will present two exhibitions; James Baldwin: Mountain to Fire at the Polonsky Exhibition of The New York Public Library's Treasures and JIMMY! God’s Black Revolutionary Mouth. The respective curators of both shows, Charles Cuykendall Carter, assistant curator of the Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley, and Barrye Brown, Schomburg Center Curator of Manuscripts, Archives, and Rare Books, join us to discuss the initiative.
A new documentary, "Black Twitter: A People's History," explores the rise and cultural impact of Black commentary on social media. The film is based on a Wired article by senior writer Jason Parham, who joins to discuss the series as well as how Black Twitter might affect the 2024 Presidential race. "Black Twitter" is on Hulu now.
"Inside Out 2," "Kung Fu Panda 4," "Despicable Me 4," "Harold and the Purple Crayon," "IF," "The Garfield Movie," "The Wild Robot." It has been the summer of family movies. Are any of them adult friendly? Is it just a cash grab? What's new about the slew of films? We ask NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour host Stephen Thompson for insight and we'll take your calls.A new documentary, "Black Twitter: A People's History," explores the rise and cultural impact of Black commentary on social media. The film is based on a Wired article by senior writer Jason Parham, who joins to discuss the series as well as how Black Twitter might affect the 2024 Presidential race. "Black Twitter" is on Hulu now.[REBROADCAST FROM July 5, 2023] An exhibit at Cooper Hewitt explores the histories behind symbols that are ubiquitous to our daily lives. Give Me A Sign: The Language of Symbols demonstrates how symbol design is a collaborative effort that has evolved and transformed over time. Emily Orr, associate curator, gives an overview of the exhibition, which is on view through August 11.NPR music critic Ann Powers has written a new biography of iconic musician Joni Mitchell, Traveling: On the Path of Joni Mitchell, told from the perspective of her world travels from places like rural Canada, to Europe, to America. Powers tells us more about her research, what she discovered during interviews with Joni's peers and collaborators, and of course we listen to some music and take your calls.
Every athlete's looking for that extra edge — and for a lot of them, it's their family. Who drove them to practice? Who told them to never give up? In this episode, player's loved ones step into the spotlight.If you want to leave the StoryCorps Podcast a voicemail, call us at 702-706-TALK. Or email us at podcast@storycorps.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Hold on to your wallets, SSNs, and test papers. This episode is all about scams, schemes, and con artists. Student hijinx, famous grifts, monkey business, and the word of God. This episode is hosted by Jay Allison, producer of this radio show.
Storytellers:
Abigail Ladd runs a con in elementary school.
Tonya Camille and her sister use their physical similarities to their advantage.
Pete Goldfinger experiences a famous scandal firsthand.
Gayliene Omary has a run in with a scammer of the heart.
Maria Corrales confronts a con in the animal kingdom.
Chiwoza Bandawe receives the word of God, courtesy of a shady acquaintance.
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Mexican singer and megastar Juan Gabriel's soft yet exuberant personality and beautiful music always fascinated journalist Maria Elena Garcia. Her latest podcast, My Divo, explores the late Mexican entertainer's life, and how it helped Garcia reconcile her own sexuality with her Mexican heritage. Garcia joins us to discuss the podcast series, which is available now.
On the first episode of a new sports-themed season of the StoryCorps Podcast, we're talking about the game changers: People who altered how their sport was played. Some of these changes were tiny ones we now take for granted. Others changed how the sport looked. But after they made their mark, nothing was the same.If you want to leave the StoryCorps Podcast a voicemail, call us at 702-706-TALK. Or email us at podcast@storycorps.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
In this hour, stories live on Moth stages around the Lone Star State - Everything’s Bigger in Texas. This hour is hosted by Moth Senior Director Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Storytellers:
Alyssa Ladd attempts to be the "best Christian" at her Evangelical summer camp.
Chris Gorman adopts a dog that's been marked "unwanted."
At 12 years old, Robert Holguin infiltrates a NASA press conference.
Christopher Scott's life is changed forever when he answers a friend’s call for help.
We document one day in a Chicago diner called the Golden Apple, starting at 5 a.m. and going until 5 a.m. the next morning. We hear from the waitress who has worked the graveyard shift for over two decades, the regular customers who come every day, the couples working out their problems, assorted drunks, and, of course, cops.
Act One: In this act, we hear several stories that happened during the daylight hours of the diner's operation. The first is from Nancy Updike, who talks with early morning customers, including one guy who comes in mornings to play his accordion, and another who at the age of 8 was the youngest butcher in Illinois. We also hear from several regulars who come to the Golden Apple every day, more than once. Many of them are old and alone. They say they come for the coffee, and to talk to the waitresses. Reporter Susan Burton talks with two friends who used to be a couple. They stopped dating three years ago, but haven't stopped fighting about whose fault it was. An older lady who grew up in the neighborhood explains her neighbors' feelings towards African Americans and gay people. (29 minutes)Act Two: In this act, we hear from the rowdier, drunker late-night patrons of the Golden Apple. A guy walks in with two young women, hoping to go home with one of them. A woman explains the difference between earthly time and other kinds of time. Two teenaged girls, best friends, spend four hours trying to meet a guy named Jeff at the diner. Two cops talk about TV, what they do on their breaks, and how sometimes it's okay to drive around all night on their beat doing nothing. (26 minutes) Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org
Urban Bush Women are a Brooklyn based performance ensemble that aims to use dance as a medium for their message. 40 decades ago, they were founded by 4 Black Women and to celebrate their 40th anniversary they're having a weeklong residency at Lincoln Center. We'll be joined by Pia Monique Murray, an associate producer of the 40th anniversary events.
Kousha Navidar Guest-Hosts
As the Olympic Opening Ceremony kicks off today, we are being joined by Matthew Futterman. The deputy sports editor for The New York Times is live in Paris awaiting for the ceremony to begin as he walks us through what to expect from this years' games.
Who gets to decide if you're "woman enough" to play women's sports? Michael Water's new book, The Other Olympians, examines the long history of sex-testing at the Games through the lens of two trans athletes from the 1930s. Almost a century later, sex-testing in competitive sports remains in effect, with some global sports federations banning certain athletes from participating in the Paris games. For contemporary context, we're joined by Frankie de la Cretaz, a journalist who regularly writes about the intersection of gender, queerness and sports.
As a parent, your kid's wedding day is an exciting, emotional, and nerve wrecking time. But it can be easy to overstep and complicate things depending on your relationship with your child and their partner. Gabby Rello Duffy, senior editorial director of Brides Magazine, discusses her advice for parent etiquette on wedding days, and we take your calls.
Urban Bush Women are a Brooklyn based performance ensemble that aims to use dance as a medium for their message. 40 decades ago they were founded by 4 Black Women and to celebrate their 40th anniversary they're having a week long series of events at Lincoln Center. We'll be joined by Pia Monique Murray, an associate producer of the 40th anniversary events.
High above the banks of the Mississippi river, a nest holds the secret life of one of America’s most patriotic creatures. Their story puzzles scientists, reinforces indigenous wisdom, and wows audiences, all thanks to a park ranger named Ed, and a well-placed webcam. If you want to spoil the mystery, here ya go: it’s a bald eagle. Actually, it’s three bald eagles. A mama bird and daddies make a home together for over a decade and give new meaning to our national symbol.
Learn about the storytellers, listen to music, and dig deeper into the stories you hear on Terrestrials with activities you can do at home or in the classroom on our website, Terrestrialspodcast.org.
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Special thanks to Abigail Miller, Laurel Braitman, Stan Bousson, Molly Webster, and Maria Paz Gutierrez.
We have some exciting news! In the “Zoozve” episode, Radiolab named its first-ever quasi-moon, and now it's your turn! Radiolab has teamed up with The International Astronomical Union to launch a global naming contest for one of Earth’s quasi-moons. This is your chance to make your mark on the heavens. Submit your name ideas now through September, or vote on your favorites starting in November: https://radiolab.org/moon
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Reported by - Ana González and Lulu Millerwith help from - Alan GoffinskiProduced by - Ana González, Alan Goffinski, and Lulu Millerwith help from - Suzie Lechtenberg, Sarah Sandbach, Natalia Ramirez, and Sarita BhattOriginal music and sound design contributed by - Alan Goffinski and Mira Burt-Wintonickwith mixing help from - Joe Plourde and Jeremy BloomFact-checking by - Diane Kelleyand Edited by - Mira Burt-Wintonick
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Videos -Check out The Trio Bald Eagle Nest Cam yourself!
Did you know it’s illegal to keep a bald eagle feather? Learn more in this AWESOME short video about the National Eagle Repository.
Articles - An interview with Nataanii Means in Native Maxx Magazine
The funny history of how the bald eagle became America’s national symbol
An article called “Dirty Birds” about what it’s actually like to live with America’s national symbol.
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Draw:Journey up into the clouds like an eagle with a special drawing prompt made by artist Wendy Mac and the DrawTogether team that will get you thinking about the weather (both inside and out).
Play 🎶:Learn how to playthe chords to the song “I WANT TO HEAR THE EAGLE.”
Do:Get crafty with a fun activity sheet!
This week’s storytellers are Ed Britton and Nataanii Means.
Our advisors are Theanne Griffith, Aliyah Elijah, Dominique Shabazz, Liza Steinberg-Demby, and Tara Welty.
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WNYC, St. Ann’s Warehouse and Brooklyn Bridge Park present Rhapsody for This Land: The American Odyssey in Music, a free outdoor concert celebrating the 100th anniversary of Gershwin’s exuberant American anthem Rhapsody in Blue.
Hosted by Terrance McKnight and situated beneath the iconic Brooklyn Bridge, the concert features classical pianist and host of NPR’s AMPLIFY Lara Downes, performing the New York City premiere of her take on Gershwin’s innovative 1924 work in a radical new arrangement by the Puerto Rican composer Edmar Colón. Considering American music through a century of immigration and transformation, Rhapsody for This Land celebrates our country’s long history of hope, protest and change. Headcount, a non-partisan organization that channels the power of music to promote participation in democracy, will register voters at the concert.
WNYC will broadcast the concert live as part of its own Centennial celebration. Listen live on 93.9 FM, AM 820 and wnyc.org.
"Shaft." "Taxi Driver." "Midnight Cowboy." What do all these movies have in common? The old Times Square is a central setting. The Criterion Channel's new "Times Square" series is a curated list of movies that feature Times Square back when it was known for its, let's say, less than welcoming qualities. Curator Clyde Folley discusses his favorite old Times Square movies, and we take your calls.
*This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
The much-anticipated new novel from Lev Grossman, the bestselling author of the Magicians trilogy, provides a fresh take on the legend of King Arthur. The Bright Sword imagines a Camelot filled with broken people who want to not only rebuild their land, but themselves. He joins us to discuss.
*This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
Host Meg Wolitzer presents three works about change. Yalcin Tosun’s “Muzaffer and Bananas” explores the awkward rites of passage of two teenaged boys. It’s performed by Arian Moayed. In Anya DeNiro’s “Take Pills and Wait for Hips,” performed by Pooya Mohseni, a trans woman reflects on her life before and after the change. And a former couple rehearse the disintegration of their relationship—on a street corner—in A.M. Homes’ “Goodbye to the Road Not Taken” performed by Jane Kaczmarek and Tony Shalhoub.
"Shaft." "Taxi Driver." "Midnight Cowboy." What do all these movies have in common? The old Times Square is a central setting. The Criterion Channel's new "Times Square" series is a curated list of movies that feature Times Square back when it was known for its, let's say, less than welcoming qualities. Curator Clyde Folley discusses his favorite old Times Square movies, and we take your calls. We’re talking about French cooking ahead of the Paris Olympics. New York Times food writer Melissa Clark has authored over 40 cookbooks including Dinner In French. She joins toshare some recipes, hosting tips as well as her love of all things French.The much-anticipated new novel from Lev Grossman, the bestselling author of the Magicians trilogy, provides a fresh take on the legend of King Arthur. The Bright Sword imagines a Camelot filled with broken people who want to not only rebuild their land, but themselves. He joins us to discuss.A new documentary produced by the New York Times looks at Louis C.K.'s professional career and sexual misconduct scandals and subsequent success since 2017. Filmmakers Caroline Suh and Cara Mones join us to discuss "Sorry/Not Sorry," which is now playing at IFC Center and available on demand.*This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
Sam Smith is a Grammy and Oscar-winning singer and songwriter from London, England. Their first album, In the Lonely Hour, came out in 2014. It went quintuple platinum in the US, and the biggest hit from that album is the song “Stay With Me,” which has over 2 billion streams on Spotify alone. For this episode, in honor of the song’s 10th anniversary, I talked to Sam about how “Stay With Me” was made. I also talked to Sam’s frequent collaborator, Jimmy Napes, who is an award-winning producer and songwriter as well. The two of them tell the story of how the song began, and how it turned into the hit that it became. And then, years later, how it changed again.
For more, visit songexploder.net/sam-smith.
In this hour, stories of do-overs, golden years, and new takes. One-more-chance—at work, in love, through art. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Curatorial Producer, Suzanne Rust. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Storytellers:
Jamal Joseph is tasked with putting on a play in prison.
After not working for almost 2 decades, Neerja Kapoor takes on an unexpected job.
Craig Mangum and his girlfriend have more in common than anticipated.
Rhonda Sternberg describes dating "while old."
After losing her father, Blessing Omakwu has a crisis of faith.
As the population of children living in New York City shelters reaches unprecedented highs, with enough homeless kids to fill Yankee Stadium, a longtime summer camp is offering these young New Yorkers a chance to temporarily leave behind the trauma of congregate living — to just be kids.
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Camp Homeward Bound, now in its 40th year, will welcome about 360 children who are living in shelters or were formerly homeless to its annual summer camp about 45 miles north of the city. There, kids between 7 and 15 years old spend about two weeks swimming, biking, cooking, dancing and playing.
“Our kids are exposed to so much just by the fact that they've lost their homes, are living in shelter," said Tim Campbell, deputy executive director for programs at the nonprofit Coalition for the Homeless, which runs the camp. "Just the shelter application process in general can be so emotionally taxing for their parents and then also for them being exposed to that, because there's no space often for them to be away from that process."
“The kids that we serve try to take care of their parents or younger siblings," Campbell added. "When they're here, just part of what we're trying to do is say, ‘You don't have to worry about that right now.'"
For the last two summers, the number of children whom the camp serves has grown, and migrant children now make up about half of the campers, according to program leaders. Children come to one of three sessions that last 16 days and can return every summer, even after they move out of homeless shelters. Some come back to work as counselors.
When author Jill Ciment fell in love with her future husband, she was 17. He was 47, married, and with two children. Plus, he was her art teacher. That didn't stop them from having an affair, and they eventually married, remaining together until his death. Now, in the wake of the #MeToo movement, Ciment wonders about whether the ending of their story can excuse the beginning. She examines this nuanced love story in her new memoir, Consent, and joins us to discuss.
Loading...When author Jill Ciment fell in love with her future husband, she was 17. He was 47, married, and with two children. Plus, he was her art teacher. That didn't stop them from having an affair, and they eventually married, remaining together until his death. Now, in the wake of the #MeToo movement, Ciment wonders about whether the ending of their story can excuse the beginning. She examines this nuanced love story in her new memoir, Consent, and joins us to discuss.
Bronx-born artist and photographer Lyle Ashton Harris joins us to discuss the new exhibit of his work currently on view at the Queens Museum. Lyle Ashton Harris: Our first and last love is running through September 22.Fantastic Cat is a band that formed in 2019, featuring musicians and friends Anthony D'Amato, Brian Dunne, Don DiLego, and Mike Montali. This summer they released their second album, Now That’s What I Call Fantastic Cat, and the band, described as a "mysterious Americana supergroup" by Rolling Stone, joins us in studio for a special live performance ahead of their show in Woodbridge Township, New Jersey at Parker Press Park on August 7.
We continue our spotlight on Paris, the home of the 2024 Olympics. Today we speak with writer and editor Nick Mancall-Bitel about Eater's Guide to Paris. So if you're planning on visiting the City of Lights anytime soon, or just want to dream, we discuss the best places to grab a croissant, some of the best restaurants for dinner and how to dine like a Parisian.
Today, an episode by our friends at Radio Diaries and Radiotopia from their latest series, "The Unmarked Graveyard: Stories from Hart Island," untangling mysteries from America's largest public cemetery.Artwork by Juan Astasio.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Loading...This summer, The High Line is celebrating its 15th anniversary since when it first opened to the public in 2009. To commemorate the anniversary, learn more about the history of The High Line development and its surrounding neighborhood, we speak to Annik LaFarge, author of the book, On The High Line: The Definitive Guide, and we take your calls.
Fay Victor is a Brooklyn-born vocalist and bandleader who earlier this year released Life is Funny That Way, an album reimagining the compositions of pianist Herbie Nichols. Nichols was known for composing the music for Billie Holiday's famous song, “Lady Sings the Blues.” Ahead of her first headlining set at Dizzy's Club at Jazz at Lincoln Center on July 24, Victor joins with her band for a special live performance.
As we look towards the Paris Olympics, anyone looking for a vicarious trip to France should pick up the latest novel from James Beard Award-winning food writer and author Ruth Reichl. In The Paris Novel, a woman named Stella heads to Paris following the death of her estranged mother, and meets an octogenarian who opens her eyes to the world of fine dining and art. Reichl joins us to discuss the novel.
In the new play, "someone spectacular," a grief counseling group goes off the rails when the grief counselor fails to show up for the session. Playwright Doménica Feraud joins us to discuss the show, which is based in part on her own experience losing her mother very suddenly. "someone spectacular" is running at the Pershing Square Signature Center through August 31.
In the new play, "someone spectacular," a grief counseling group goes off the rails when the grief counselor fails to show up for the session. Playwright Doménica Feraud joins us to discuss the show, which is based in part on her own experience losing her mother very suddenly. "someone spectacular" is running at the Pershing Square Signature Center through August 31.
People rethinking some of the most important relationships in their lives — with their sister, their political party, and the nominee for president.
Prologue: Ira observes that we are in a moment of national reconsideration. (2 minutes)Act One: Zoe Chace reports on a surprising guest at the Republican National Convention: Teamsters president Sean O’Brien. (18 minutes)Act Two: Ira talks to Representative Seth Moulton about what it was like to be among the first members of Congress to call for President Joe Biden to step aside. (18 minutes)Act Three: Two adult sisters revisit old rivalries when they compete for a world record in typing with their pinkies. (16 minutes) Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org
Marine biologist and shark specialist Jasmin Graham faced some barriers to entry as a Black woman attempting to follow her dream of studying sharks. She chronicles that story, and tells us more about sharks, in her new memoir, Sharks Don't Sink: Adventures of a Rogue Shark Scientist. The book also discusses Jasmin's role in the foundation of Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS) a group working to provide support for other aspiring marine biologists of color.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
A new documentary follows the Taliban in the aftermath of the United States withdrawal from Afghanistan and how Taliban forces occupied the Hollywood Gate complex, said to be a former CIA base. Discovering new military technology there, the Taliban slowly morphs from a militia into a robust military group. Director Ibrahim Nash'at discusses this risky filmmaking process and his new film, "Hollywoodgate," in theaters today.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
Loading...As part of our weeklong unveiling of winners of the 2024 Public Song Project, Juliette Reilly joins us to discuss "Summer Sang," her song adaptation of Edna St Vincent Millay's poem, "What lips my lips have kissed, and where, and why."Lincoln Center's chief artistic officer Shanta Thake joins us to discuss takeaways from the 2024 Public Song Project and share some of her personal favorite submissions and runners up. She also helps to preview WNYC's Public Song Project: The People's Concert at The Underground at Jaffe Drive, on Saturday at 6 PM, a free show that's part of Lincoln Center's Summer for the City series.Sometimes on Fridays we ask you about your weekend plans, so call us with what you've got going on! Plus, hear what's in store for this weekend from members of team All Of It, our WNYC colleagues, and other listeners.A new documentary follows the Taliban in the aftermath of the United States withdrawal from Afghanistan and how Taliban forces occupied the Hollywood Gate complex, said to be a former CIA base. Discovering new military technology there, the Taliban slowly morphs from a militia into a robust military group. Director Ibrahim Nash'at discusses this risky filmmaking process and his new film, "Hollywoodgate," in theaters today.Marine biologist and shark specialist Jasmin Graham faced some barriers to entry as a Black woman attempting to follow her dream of studying sharks. She chronicles that story, and tells us more about sharks, in her new memoir, Sharks Don't Sink: Adventures of a Rogue Shark Scientist. The book also discusses Jasmin's role in the foundation of Minorities in Shark Sciences (MISS) a group working to provide support for other aspiring marine biologists of color.This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
To celebrate the imminent start of the Summer Olympic Games in Paris, France, we have an episode originally reported in 2016. No matter what sport you play, the object of the game is to win. And that’s hard enough to do, but we found a match where four top athletes had to do the opposite in one of the most high-profile matches of their careers. Thanks to a quirk in the tournament rules, their best shot at winning was … to lose.
This week, in honor of the 2024 Summer Olympics, we scrutinize the most paradoxical and upside down badminton match of all time—a match that dumbfounded spectators, officials, and even the players themselves. And it got us to wondering: what would sports look like if everyone played to lose?
Special thanks to Aparna Nancherla, Mark Phelan, Yuni Kartika, Greysia Polii, Joy Le Li, Mikyoung Kim, Stan Bischof, Vincent Liew, Kota Morikowa, Christ de Roij and Haeryun Kang.
We have some exciting news! In the “Zoozve” episode, Radiolab named its first-ever quasi-moon, and now it's your turn! Radiolab has teamed up with The International Astronomical Union to launch a global naming contest for one of Earth’s quasi-moons. This is your chance to make your mark on the heavens. Submit your name ideas now through September, or vote on your favorites starting in November: https://radiolab.org/moon
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In this special episode, we celebrate the 55th anniversary of the moon landing with some of our favorite stories all about space. Hosted by educator, storyteller, and astronaut Leland Melvin, we'll visit NASA training camp, the Hubble telescope, Pluto, and everywhere in between.Host:Leland MelvinStorytellers:Mike Massimino details his high stakes mission to repair the Hubble Space Telescope.Cathy Olkin must troubleshoot a problem more than 4 billion miles away.Leland Melvin suffers a devastating injury that seemingly cuts short his dream of flying in space.
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Host Meg Wolitzer presents three works in which characters have unusual friends who change their lives—whether they like it nor not. In “Unicorn Me,” by Elizabeth Crane, a magical box delivers a unicorn who offers ambiguous advice. Miriam Shor performs.A sentient cockroach intrigues and alarms a woman in “The Double Life of the Cockroach’s Wife,” by Helen Phillips.It’s performed by Sarah Steele. And the latest iPhone knows everything about you in Weike Wang’s “iPhoneSE,” performed by Dawn Akemi Saito. All three stories were commissions for SELECTED SHORTS’ anthology Small Odysseys.
In 19th century Staten Island, a heavily pregnant woman named Polly Bodine was accused of murdering her own sister-in-law, and her baby niece. The crime and subsequent trials set off a media firestorm in New York, with luminaries like Edgar Allen Poe and Walt Whitman covering the case. We speak with author Alex Hortis about his new book, The Witch of New York: The Trials of Polly Bodine and the Cursed Birth of Tabloid Justice as part of our series, "Women Behaving Badly," a tongue-in-cheek look at unruly women in New York history.
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Sean Wang's latest feature film, "Didi,"is a slice of life story about Chris, an impressionable teenager living in Fremont, California. It's summer, and the 13-year-old spends his time aimlessly skateboarding and flirting with his crush on Myspace. Chris often clashes with his immigrant mother, whose rigid expectations for her son clashes with his own desires and ambitions. Wang joins to discuss his feature directorial debut, which is out in theaters on July 26.
Oscar-nominated filmmaker Sean Wang's latest feature film, "Didi," is a slice of life story about Chris, an impressionable teenager living in Fremont, California. It's summer, and the 13-year-old spends his time aimlessly skateboarding and flirting with his crush on Myspace. Chris often clashes with his immigrant mother, whose rigid expectations for her son clashes with his own desires and ambitions. Wang joins to discuss his feature directorial debut, which is out in theaters on July 26.As part of our weeklong unveiling of winners of the 2024 Public Song Project, we're joined by Ashleigh Prather and Manish Ayachit, a husband-and-wife duo who record and perform as Moontripp. They share their version of Irving Berlin's "What'll I Do."In 19th century Staten Island, a heavily pregnant woman named Polly Bodine was accused of murdering her own sister-in-law, and her baby niece. The crime and subsequent trials set off a media firestorm in New York, with luminaries like Edgar Allen Poe and Walt Whitman covering the case. We speak with author Alex Hortis about his new book, The Witch of New York: The Trials of Polly Bodine and the Cursed Birth of Tabloid Justice as part of our series, "Women Behaving Badly," a tongue-in-cheek look at unruly women in New York history.After 12 years, New York Times restaurant critic Pete Wells is leaving the table and shining a light on the health concerns that face many food critics. He joins us next to reflect on over a decade of reviewing food in New York.
As part of our weeklong unveiling of winners of the 2024 Public Song Project, we're joined by Kate Hall and Chris Bishop, who perform as Love? said the Commander. We hear their song adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's poem "Bed in Summer."
Then, DJ Rekha joins us to discuss takeaways from the 2024 Public Song Project and share some of their personal favorite submissions and runners up. They also share their own musical submission to the project.
Eric Garner’s dying declaration, “I can’t breathe,” was repeated 11 times on a Staten Island sidewalk. His utterances were muffled by an NYPD officer’s chokehold around his neck.But the words, immortalized in an onlooker’s cell phone video, continue to echo across New York City and the globe as the 10-year anniversary of his killing approaches.Chants of “I can’t breathe” still sound in protests against police violence and racial injustice around the world – just as they did that summer a decade ago. The words have graced presidents’ lips, the backs of athletes’ jerseys, and even show up on stage. A Lincoln Center event Friday remembering Garner features a 75-person choir, in a “project that gathers us together as co-conspirators – to breathe and keep breathing any way we can.”Despite those continuing reverberations, some Black scholars, police reformers and civil rights activists are disappointed there hasn’t been more progress. They count Garner’s death — among a string of police killings of unarmed Black men that came in quick succession – as a catalyst for the reform movement that gave rise to Black Lives Matter, a cause they see as stalled.Read the full story on Gothamist.com
In this hour, tellers who tell the truth and nothing but the truth, even when it's hard. Finding the right words in front of the president, in the face of the patriarchy, during a shocking encounter, and to pass on knowledge. This hour is hosted by Moth Artistic Director, Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Storytellers:
David Litt channels his alter ego, "Lips," while working as a presidential speechwriter.
Nimisha Ladva sees the subtle ways her mother defies the patriarchal structure of her extended family.
Alexis Barton learns nothing good happens after midnight.
Sharon Salzberg's meditation teacher encourages her to use her voice and past experience to help others
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A new documentary, "Join or Die," tells the history of the decline in community and connection in America, and the consequences of increasing social isolation. Sibling directors Pete and Rebecca Davis discuss their film, which is screening at Firehouse Cinema from July 19 through July 25.
New York City photographer Vivian Maier was an unknown talent in her lifetime, and worked as a nanny around the city. After her death, thousands of her photographers were discovered, and she became known as a real talent in the art world. A new exhibit at Fotografiska represents the first major retrospective of her work in the United States. Anne Morin, curator of the exhibit and director of diChroma photography, and Sophie Wright, executive director of Fotografiska, join us to discuss, Vivian Maier: Unseen Work, which runs at Fotografiska through September 29.
As part of our weeklong unveiling of winners of the 2024 Public Song Project, Candice Hoyes joins us to discuss her take on Bessie Smith's "Young Woman's Blues."New York City photographer Vivian Maier was an unknown talent in her lifetime, and worked as a nanny around the city. After her death, thousands of her photographers were discovered, and she became known as a real talent in the art world. A new exhibit at Fotografiska represents the first major retrospective of her work in the United States. Anne Morin, curator of the exhibit and director of diChroma photography, and Sophie Wright, executive director of Fotografiska, join us to discuss, Vivian Maier: Unseen Work, which runs at Fotografiska through September 29.In a new book, The Price She Pays, two experts in mental health discuss the struggles women face in sports, including disordered eating, substance use, depression and abuse. Co-authors Katie Steele, a former D1 athlete and licensed therapist, and Dr. Tiffany Brown, a therapist who works with student athletes, join us to discuss.A new documentary, "Join or Die," tells the history of the decline in community and connection in America, and the consequences of increasing social isolation. Sibling directors Pete and Rebecca Davis discuss their film, which is screening at Firehouse Cinema from July 19 through July 25
The new limited series on Apple TV+, "Lady in the Lake" tells the story of how the families of two women become entangled when a young girl goes missing in 1966 Baltimore. The director and showrunner Alma Har'el and stars Y'lan Noel and Byron Bowers join to discuss.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
It seems that the circumstances of life today make it harder to meet new people, talk to strangers, and have good conversation. Science writer David Robson has written a new book about social connection, The Laws of Connection: 13 Social Strategies That Will Transform Your Life, and he tells us more about the science behind conversation and how to go about transforming our daily conversations to get the most out of life. Plus, we take your calls.After her bestselling thriller Long Bright River, Liz Moore returns with a new mystery. In The God of the Woods, a teenage girl goes missing at the Adirondack summer camp that her parents own. What's even more strange is that her older brother also vanished years ago, and has never been found. Moore joins us to discuss this mystery novel, which Kousha has selected for the Summer Reading Challenge in the category "A book about or set in New York." Click here to join the challenge!Planning a successful trip with a friend group can be tricky to master. There are differing travel styles, personality types and financial constraints to consider. Nick Leighton, host of the etiquette podcast, Were You Raised By Wolves?, joins us to discuss how to execute these without a hitch, and take listener calls on their best and worst friend travel stories.The new limited series on Apple TV+, "Lady in the Lake" tells the story of how the families of two women become entangled when a young girl goes missing in 1966 Baltimore. The director and showrunner Alma Har'el and stars Y'lan Noel and Byron Bowers join to discuss.This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
If you enjoy the stories you hear on The Moth Podcast then come experience the magic of true stories told live in person at a Moth Mainstage show near you! The Moth Mainstage features five storytellers and a notable host who all share true tales–centered on a common theme—live and without notes!
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Host Meg Wolitzer presents three works of speculative fiction curated by best-selling author N.K. Jemisin. In John Scalzi’s “When the Yogurt Took Over” a popular breakfast staple decides it’s good for everyone. The reader is Jin Ha. Chatbots and A.I. can be helpful––but sometimes too helpful––as we hear in Alexandra Chang’s “Me and My Algo,” read by Catherine Cohen. And Jemisin herself reworks a classic by Ursula K. Le Guin in “The Ones Who Stay and Fight,” read by Teagle F. Bougere. Excerpts from Jemisin’s onstage remarks are included in this show.
Chicocurlyhead's unique mix of R&B and Latin music helped him stand out as an emerging artist from Atlanta. Remezcla called him "a rising Spanglish singer ready to take over." Last month, he dropped a new EP, NEVERENDING ROADTRIP. Chicocurlyhead joins us to discuss the new project and his career in music so far.
This summer, The Classical Theatre of Harlem is putting on a free production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" for Uptown Shakespeare in the Park. Director Carl Cofield discusses the production, which is set during the Harlem Renaissance and has performances through July 28.
Cast iron cookware has a well-deserved reputation for being a kitchen workhorse, going easily from stovetop to oven. And like anything with a cult following, how to take care of it is subject to a lot of debate. Daniel Gritzer is the senior culinary director at Serious Eats, and he joins us to discuss how to season your cast iron and talk about how he uses the cookware.
The new film "Quad Gods" follows a group of New York City quadriplegic men who form an E-Sports team that helps assist them in their recovery. Documentarian Jess Jacklin joins us to discuss the film, alongside Richard Jacobs, one of the film's subjects. "Quad Gods" is out now on MAX.
Kousha Navidar Guest-Hosts
In the follow-up to author K’wan's novel,The Reluctant King, Maureen, the former matriarch of Manhattan’s King crime family, devises a plan to reclaim power after being exiled to Brooklyn with her son. It's titled, False Idols: A Reluctant King Novel. K’wan joins us to discuss the new release and the battle over the New York City's Five Points.
A new book examines the glamourous cathedrals of retail: the early New York City department stores. When Women Ruled 5th Avenue spotlights three women who helmed the C suites of the major stores, Bonwit Teller, Lord & Taylor and Henri Bendel. Author Julie Satow joins to discuss.
Loading...Just like WNYC, the beloved Caesar salad turns 100 this month. To celebrate the beloved leafy green dish, we're joined by food writer and TV host Pati Jinich. Jinich is author of the recent New York Times article, "The Century-Long Saga of the Caesar Salad," detailing the history and impact of the dish, which originated in Tijuana, Mexico. Plus, we take your calls on your favorite recipes and renditions of the iconic dish.
In the follow-up to author K’wan's novel,The Reluctant King, Maureen, the former matriarch of Manhattan’s King crime family, devises a plan to reclaim power after being exiled to Brooklyn with her son. It's titled, False Idols: A Reluctant King Novel. K’wan joins us to discuss the new release and the battle over the New York City's Five Points.
The latest exhibit at the Met's Costume Institute brings old pieces of fashion to life through innovative techniques, including holograms. Andrew Bolton, curator in charge of The Costume Institute, joins us to discuss Sleeping Beauties: Reawakening Fashion, on view now at the Metropolitan Museum of Art through September 2. A new book examines the glamourous cathedrals of retail: the early New York City department stores. When Women Ruled 5th Avenue spotlights three women who helmed the C suites of the major stores, Bonwit Teller, Lord & Taylor and Henri Bendel. Author Julie Satow joins to discuss.
In January 2023, a TV show called In the Know debuted on Peacock. The comedy is a parody of a daily NPR show produced in New York City, with rather cringey characters portrayed by stop-motion puppets. Each episode also features an interview with a real person who appears on Zoom. The show is written by Zach Woods, Brandon Gardner, and Mike Judge, creator of Beavis and Butthead (who also voices the character of Sandy the movie critic). Woods, known for playing Gabe on The Office and Jared from Silicon Valley, plays the central role of Lauren Caspian, billed as the third most famous NPR host. Brooke speaks with Zach Woods and Brandon Gardner about why public radio provides such rich ground for satire, and how comedy can restore complexity to the world.
This interview originally aired on our January 26, 2024 show.
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In this hour, stories of time—its possibilities and its limitations. A secret room, a final basketball game, and a countdown to marriage—with no suitor in sight. Hosted by Moth director Jodi Powell. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Storytellers:
Otis Gray tries to save his relationship via a grand romantic gesture.
Reina Bolds is in denial about her sister, her partner in basketball, leaving for college.
Anu Senan chronicles her family's many attempts at finding her a husband.
Vivian Yoon feels invisible at home and in school
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A new documentary provides an inside look at one of the only inpatient units in the U.S. that treats young adults for serious mental health issues. Directors Lindsey Megrue and Alexandra Shiva join clinical psychologist Dr. Laura Braider to discuss,"One South: Portrait of a Psych Unit," available on Max.
In Gilded Age New York, a Jewish woman named Fredericka Mandelbaum was able to become fantastically wealthy by running a crime syndicate. We learn how "Marm" Mandelbaum became a notorious crime boss from Margalit Fox, author of the new book, The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Rise and Fall of an American Organized-Crime Boss. It's the launch of our July series "Women Behaving Badly," a tongue-in-cheek title for our look at unruly women of New York history.
A new "P-Valley" inspired docuseries from creator Katori Hall and star Nicco Annan shows viewers a real version of the Deep South, from the queer nightlife scene in Dallas, TX to the Hoodoo practitioners of Memphis, TN. Both Hall and Annan join us to discuss the show, "Down in the Valley," which premiered on Starz last week.
In honor of WNYC's 100th birthday, All Of It is celebrating 100 pieces of art in New York City. Each month we'll speak with a tastemaker in the arts world about their favorites. The premiere segment features New York Times art critic Will Heinrich who shares 10 pieces he thinks all New Yorkers should see.A new "P-Valley" inspired docuseries from creator Katori Hall and star Nicco Annan shows viewers a real version of the Deep South, from the queer nightlife scene in Dallas, TX to the Hoodoo practitioners of Memphis, TN. Both Hall and Annan join us to discuss the show, "Down in the Valley," which premiered on Starz last week.In Gilded Age New York, a Jewish woman named Fredericka Mandelbaum was able to become fantastically wealthy by running a crime syndicate. We learn how "Marm" Mandelbaum became a notorious crime boss from Margalit Fox, author of the new book, The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Rise and Fall of an American Organized-Crime Boss. It's the launch of our July series "Women Behaving Badly," a tongue-in-cheek title for our look at unruly women of New York history.A new documentary provides an inside look at one of the only inpatient units in the U.S. that treats young adults for serious mental health issues. Directors Lindsey Megrue and Alexandra Shiva join clinical psychologist Dr. Laura Braider to discuss, "One South: Portrait of a Psych Unit," available on Max.
We head to some of the happiest places on earth: amusement parks! Ira Glass takes us behind the scenes at Worlds of Fun in Kansas City, where the young staff – coached by a funny, fun-loving boss just a little older than they are – truly seem to love their jobs.
Prologue: Host Ira Glass walks through a Kansas City Missouri amusement park called Worlds of Fun with Cole Lindbergh, who had a season pass to the park as a little kid, starting working there summers at 14, and then just stayed. Now he's a full-time, year-round employee, running the games department. It's possible he does this job better than anyone in the country. It's rare to witness someone so happily great at his job. (9 minutes)Act One: Ira continues with Cole Lindbergh and the hundred teenagers who work for himin the games department at Worlds of Fun. We watch them compete againsteach other to see who can do the most business, in Cole's Sweet Sixteenbracket tournament, which pits all 32 games in the park against each other.We hear about all the things Cole does that other games managers don't. Heinvents games. He directs music videos starring his team. (23 minutes)Act Two: We asked for your stories about amusement parks. Three hundred of youcalled in, with stories of fear, floating carnies and, um, vomit. (9minutes)Act Three: Jonathan Goldstein returns to Wildwood, New Jersey, where he spent one not-fateful summer when he was sixteen. Jonathan's the host of the podcast Heavyweight. (13 minutes) Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org
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First aired back in 2013, we originally released this episode to celebrate the 80th birthday of one of our favorite human beings, Oliver Sacks. To celebrate, his good friend, and our former co-host Rober Krulwich, asks the good doctor to look back, and explain how thousands of worms and a motorbike accident led to a brilliant writing career.
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In this episode, a special collaboration with our friends at Ear Hustle. We invite Ear Hustle's own Nigel Poor and Earlonne Woods to help host the show, play an excerpt of one of their episodes, and then share a Moth story about incarceration. Keep an eye out for the second part of our collaboration, that'll be released July 10th on the Ear Hustle feed.
You can listen to Ear Hustle wherever you get your podcasts, or visit earhustlesq.com to learn more information.
Hosts:
Edgar Ruiz, Jr.
Nigel Poor and Earlonne Woods from Ear Hustle
Storytellers:
An excerpt of the Ear Hustle podcast episode, Taxx is Tripping.
Derrick Hamilton learns a lesson about the ways people deal with incarceration.
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[REBROADCAST FROM February 25, 2021] For the fifth installment of February’s “Full Bio” series, historian David W. Blight discusses Frederick Douglass’s political work fighting for abolition and suffrage. We look at his allegiance to the Republican Party, including his working relationship with Abraham Lincoln, and why Andrew Johnson was so dismissive of Douglass.
Host Meg Wolitzer presents two works about growth helped along by some sort of fantastical assistance. The characters in these pieces are stuck—and consciously or not, they're looking for something to give them just a little push. And that nudge comes in the form of magic. In “Isabella’s Garden,” by Naomi Kritzer, a backyard nature site presents a young family with a new world of fertility. The reader is Jane Kaczmarek. In “My Dear You,” by Rachel Khong, performed by Annie Q, the afterlife provides a perfect platform for questions about love, commitment, and the meaning of forever. After the reading, Wolitzer talks to Khong about the story and her writing process.
Loading...Today for the Fourth of July, we learn about the life of Frederick Douglass, the abolitionist born into slavery who famously asked, "What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?"We present our Full Bio conversation with Yale historian David Blight, author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning biography, Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom.
Frederick Douglass, Part 1: Douglass’s early life as an enslaved person and how he learned to readFrederick Douglass, Part 2: How Douglass escaped slavery and fled to the NorthFrederick Douglass, Part 3: How Douglass's views on slavery evolved in the 1830’s and 1840’sFrederick Douglass, Part 4: Douglass’s first wife, Anna, their five children (four of whom lived to adulthood), and his long and turbulent friendship with German feminist and abolitionist Otillie AssingFrederick Douglass, Part 5: His allegiance to the Republican Party, including his working relationship with Abraham Lincoln, and why Andrew Johnson was so dismissive of DouglassFrederick Douglass, Part 6: The reaction to Frederick Douglass’s death in February of 1895 as well as why Douglass’s second marriage to a woman named Helen Pitts became one of the biggest scandals in 19th century America
WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk regularly teams up with the nonprofit Street Lab to highlight stories from neighborhoods across New York City. Street Lab recently set up shop at Abolitionist Place Park in Downtown Brooklyn, hosted by the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership. The newly opened green space commemorates Brooklyn's abolitionist history. Here's some of what we heard when we joined them.
The transcript of the voices we collected have been lightly edited for clarity.
Curtis Flemister: "I'm born and bred in Brooklyn. I'm now at Abolitionist Park with my eight-year-old daughter, Mehkia Flemister. Actually, very good to be able to hang out with her. I'm usually so busy, and today is like just me and her day. She's the youngest in the house, although two sisters, older, have already moved out. So, it's just three boys, which is my three sons, my wife, and myself, and her. As far as the immediate future, I'm going to bring my three sons back because we just found out that this park actually has some historical significance. Being able to sit and enjoy the park and then vicariously learn the history of the park is very beneficial to me. Parks themed like this in our community, where not only you have time to play, but you get time to actually communicate with somebody; you can actually find out there's more significance."
Suzanne Ogunsanya: "I live in the Flatbush area of Brooklyn. I'm mom to two elementary school kids, ages seven and ten. This is now our new Wednesday ritual. After school, we come to the Abolitionist Park, and they get to hang out with their friends in a way that they hadn't been able to do before the park opened up. It's like a really crucial part of their just socializing with their friends in an unstructured manner. It's like this really important public space where you can come and sit. I was here this morning after I dropped my kids off—just a moment to just collect myself before I start the day. For me personally, my hustle starts from 6:30 am when I wake up until I dropped my kids off at 8:20 am, and before this park, I would just go to the supermarket or hop on the train and get on with my day. We're on top of each other in the supermarket, in the trains, everywhere. So, here it's nice where you can kind of create a little bit of space from everyone. It's an opportunity to take a breath that I didn't have before."
Lindsay Vranizan: "I am from Clinton Hill, Brooklyn. I'm here today because we just registered my son at a new public school. We just want to go to our zone school. We're like number 62 on the wait list for our zone school. It's kind of frustrating. We accepted an offer over here. We didn't really know what to expect. And then we came to check it out today, and it's just been really heartening to see that we got something that's better than just good enough, you know? And we're super excited. My son's going to be in pre-K. There is still 3k in this city, and I know that's like sort of a vulnerable program right now. So we're feeling pretty grateful that we got at least one kid through. I have an 18-month-old daughter; god willing, 3k still exists in the city. It just feels like everything does in this city where, like, maybe that program will be there in six months, and maybe it won't. Things change and turn over so quickly. I hope that my two kids can go to the same school for grade school. That would be really wonderful to have one pick-up and one drop-off."
Mariana Derimay: "I am enjoying this wonderful weather and just remembering that it's going to be 20 years that I'm in New York City. So, I was born in Mexico. My mom is Mexican, and my dad is French, so we moved around between Mexico, France, and the U. S. a lot. New York City has a little bit for everybody. You just have to go out and look for it. Sometimes, it's a little difficult, but you just have to persevere because it is really important to love where you live so that you can be happy and you can be one with your community. I can't really imagine myself being anywhere else. Every time I fly out to visit family, and then I land, and I take a taxi. There are two spots in particular where you see the city in the background and all the buildings, and I get that feeling of like 'I'm home.'"
The new Broadway revival of the 1979 play"Home" stars Tory Kittles a Cephus Miles, a rural farmer who, after being released from prison for draft-dodging, moves up north to the big city. Kittles and director Kenny Leon join us to discuss the show, which is running at the Todd Haimes Theatre through July 21.
Bobby Finger, author and co-host of the Who? Weekly podcast returns with his second novel, Four Squares. The story is set in the West Village of the 1990s, where Artie, a gay man working a tedious advertising job meets the love of his life, Abraham. The story interweaves through several stages of Art's life, including as an elderly man seeking belonging and connection in New York City. Finger joins in studio to discuss the novel.
Looking for a new podcast to enjoy during your commute, by the pool or on vacation? Lauren Passell, editor of Podcast The Newsletter, joins to recommend her favorites to check out and we take your calls.
Loading...Looking for a new podcast to enjoy during your commute, by the pool or on vacation? Lauren Passell, editor of Podcast The Newsletter, joins to recommend her favorites to check out and we take your calls. Bobby Finger, author and co-host of the Who? Weekly podcast returns with his second novel, Four Squares. The story is set in the West Village of the 1990s, where Artie, a gay man working a tedious advertising job meets the love of his life, Abraham. The story interweaves through several stages of Art's life, including as an elderly man seeking belonging and connection in New York City. Finger joins in studio to discuss the novel. The new Broadway revival of the 1979 play "Home" stars Tory Kittles a Cephus Miles, a rural farmer who, after being released from prison for draft-dodging, moves up north to the big city. Kittles and director Kenny Leon join us to discuss the show, which is running at the Todd Haimes Theatre through July 21. The new documentary, "Farming While Black," explores the triumphs and challenges of being a Black agricultural worker and farm-owner. Director Mark Decena and farmer and subject Karen Washington join us to discuss the film.
A special live edition of The Moth -- with five stories from a night showcasing the graduates of Moth High School storytelling workshops. Join us to celebrate student stories of first kisses, culture shock, finding a niche, and baking apple cake. This hour is hosted by Moth Teaching Artist Julian Goldhagen, with additional hosting by Moth Executive Producer Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Storytellers:Isobel Connelly grows up feeling like the stupid girl.Saya Shamdasani feels caught between two cultures.David Lepelstat is nervous about his first kiss.Luna Azcurrain and her grandfather create a Thanksgiving tradition.Beth Gebresilasie tries to protect herself from her family's constant moving.
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Journalist Sebastian Junger nearly died a few years ago when an aneurysm in his abdomen ruptured. As he lay dying on the operating table, a vision of his dead father caused him to question for the first time the possibility of an afterlife. He joins us to discuss his memoir about the experience,In My Time of Dying: How I Came Face to Face with the Idea of an Afterlife.
Loading...In February of this year, our host Alison Stewart underwent emergency brain surgery, which revealed a serious infection pressing on her language center. Now, she's back on the live show, and ready to talk about her surgery and recovery process. She kicks things off by interviewing her own neurosurgeon, Dr. Randy D'Amico of Lenox Hill Hospital, about her case and the process of treating her infection (which included AWAKE brain surgery!).Our host Alison was on an extended medical leave following emergency brain surgery, and she had to deal with a lot of new, frustrating, and unexpected situations. She speaks with psychotherapist Lori Gottlieb, author and co-host of the Dear Therapists podcast and “Dear Therapist” column for The Atlantic.Journalist Sebastian Junger nearly died a few years ago when an aneurysm in his abdomen ruptured. As he lay dying on the operating table, a vision of his dead father caused him to question for the first time the possibility of an afterlife. He joins us to discuss his memoir about the experience, In My Time of Dying: How I Came Face to Face with the Idea of an Afterlife.We're launching a summer reading challenge! From now until the end of Labor Day weekend, we're challenging our listeners to read four books in any of the following categories:A classic you’ve been meaning to get toSomething by a debut novelistA book recommended by a friendA book about or set in New YorkA book translated from another languageA book being turned into a TV series or movieA book you heard about on All Of ItTo sign up for the challenge (and receive a prize!) click here.To get you started, All Of It and Get Lit producer Jordan Lauf joins us for some recommendations in each category.
Writer Deirdre Coyle’s fiction and essays have appeared in Electric Literature, Lit Hub, The New Republic, The Texas Observer, Hobart Pulp, and elsewhere. This story, "Stakes," was performed at a show at the Getty Center in L.A., at a show produced in conjunction with the online literary collective, Belletrist Book Club. If you don't know Belletrist, it was founded by committed friends and readers Emma Roberts and Karah Preiss. They recommend new works by an incredible collection of writers, host online conversations and foster a community of like-minded readers. Emma Roberts reads this story, and we feature an interview between host Aparna Nancherla and Karah Preiss in this episode.
Boen Wang has a theory that a lot of the misery in his life can be traced to a single moment that happened years before he was born. So he makes a pilgrimage to see if he’s right.
Prologue: Ira talks about what it’s like to go back to 1119 Bayard Street in Baltimore. (6 minutes)Part One: Boen visits Norman, Oklahoma, where he was born, to meet the man he thinks changed his parents’ lives—and his life, too. (31 minutes)Part Two: Boen’s friend, Andrew, and his parents take what he learned in Part One, throw it into a blender, and push puree. (20 minutes) Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org
In 1995, a tragic fire in Pittsburgh set off a decades-long investigation that sent Greg Brown Jr. to prison. But, after a series of remarkable twists, Brown found himself contemplating a path to freedom that involved a paradoxical plea deal—one that peels back the curtain on the criminal justice system and reveals it doesn’t work the way we think it does.
Special thanks to John Lentini, Amanda Gillooly, Fred Buckner, Debbie Steinmeyer, Marissa Bluestine, Jason Hazlewood, Meredith Kennedy, Kristen Vermilya, Joshua Ceballos and Lauren Cooperman.We have some exciting news! In the “Zoozve” episode, Radiolab named its first-ever quasi-moon, and now it's your turn! Radiolab has teamed up with The International Astronomical Union to launch a global naming contest for one of Earth’s quasi-moons. This is your chance to make your mark on the heavens. Submit your name ideas now through September, or vote on your favorites starting in November: https://radiolab.org/moon
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Reported by - Peter Smith and Matt Kielty Produced by - Matt Kielty Original music and sound design contributed by - contributed by Matt Kieltywith mixing help from - Arianne WackFact-checking by - Emily Kriegerand Edited by - Becca BresslerEPISODE CITATIONS:Magazine Articles -More work by Peter Andrey Smith (https://zpr.io/wXfYn5GMM7dN) for Undark Magazine The Sniff Test(https://zpr.io/xkDzHsrrpFeR) for Science by Peter Andrey Smith
Books -"Why the Innocent Plead Guilty and the Guilty Go Free" (https://zpr.io/wF8KtSFKTmwi), by Judge Jed S Rakoff“Smoke but No Fire” (https://zpr.io/C3NceBFmhJk4) by Jessica S. Henry“Punishment Without Trial” (https://zpr.io/AbqT5u5eqSy5) by Carissa Byrne Hessick
** The transcript of Greg Brown Jr.’s plea from 2022 has yet to be made public.
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In this episode, we’ve got two stories of tiny crimes. Nothing horrifying happens, nobody gets hurt… it’s all the rush and mischief of trying to get away with it, without any chance of me (or you!) losing sleep.
Host: Chloe Salmon
Storytellers:
Adriana Eraso learns some lessons about crime and business.
Emily Popper sneaks into Colonial Williamsburg.
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Throughout cinema history, trans characters have usually been murdered, made into a joke, or viewed as threats to the normal order — relegated to a lost highway of corpses, fools, and monsters. For the last installment of our Pride on Screen series, we look at the past, present and future of transgender stories in cinema with Willow Maclay and Caden Gardner, the authors of the book, Corpses, Fools and Monsters.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
Instead of thinking of the ocean as a silent body of water, a new book demonstrates how important sound is in the lives of sea creatures. Author and science writer Amorina Kingdon joins us to discuss, Sing Like Fish: How Sound Rules Life Under Water.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
Host Meg Wolitzer presents two imaginative stories about different ways of thinking about coming together and what we celebrate when we do. In “On the Sudden Increase in Changeling Stock: A Report,” Daniel Lavery applies a statistical model where you would not expect to find one, with zany results.It’s read by Jin Ha. In our second work, master storyteller Ray Bradbury wildly reimagines the idea of “Homecoming,” in a story that first captivated reader Neil Gaiman when he was seven years old.
In the new play "N/A," Holland Taylor stars as N, a longtime Democratic Representative and former Speaker of the House, who spars with A, played by Ana Villafañe. A is an ambitious and progressive newly elected Representative from New York, who thinks it's time for a new generation to take control. The play follows their career trajectories, and their lengthy debates about governing and the future of America. Taylor, Villafañe, and playwright Mario Correa join us to discuss the show, which is running at Lincoln Center through August 4.Throughout cinema history, trans characters have usually been murdered, made into a joke, or viewed as threats to the normal order — relegated to a lost highway of corpses, fools, and monsters. For the last installment of our Pride on Screen series, we look at the past, present and future of transgender stories in cinema with Willow Maclay and Caden Gardner, the authors of the book, Corpses, Fools and Monsters.Instead of thinking of the ocean as a silent body of water, a new book demonstrates how important sound is in the lives of sea creatures. Author and science writer Amorina Kingdon joins us to discuss, Sing Like Fish: How Sound Rules Life Under Water.[REBROADCAST FROM April 8, 2024] The close harmony trio Tiny Habits formed at Berklee College of Music in 2022 and have quickly become a fan favorite in the world of indie folk-pop. Cinya Khan, Maya Rae, and Judah Mayowa join to perform live in our studio.This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
As part of Pride month, WNYC is highlighting LGBTQ+ voices in New York City.
Our Community Partnerships Desk recently set up shop at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center in Crown Heights to talk with people about what it means to be LGBTQ+ in today's society and explore the meaning of Pride in their lives. Sam Grasland of Manhattan shared this story.
The transcript of Sam Grasland's story has been lightly edited for clarity.
My name is Sam Grasland. I currently live in Manhattan, but I'm from Florida.
I identify as a butch lesbian. It's my history. It's, you know, a lot of my identity. It's who I look up to. It's my role models. It's kind of how I pave my path forward is definitely all wrapped up in my queerness. My role models are Leslie Feinberg, Julie Enzer, just random dykes I've met in my life that have just made dinner for me or talk to me about their histories.
I think it's, you know, hard growing up to not see yourself in older people. I'm 32, so I didn't see a lot of hard butch lesbians growing up in rural Florida. So, I think it can be hard to have to forge your identity, but it also gives you a sort of freedom to be anything you want to be. So, I would say if you're feeling anxious about your identity or feeling like you have to mold yourself to something, also consider the freedom that comes with getting to just be your own person.
Pride to me feels like gay Christmas. I love it because the whole month of June you're just like going outside and gay people are giving each other a nod and saying "happy pride" and it reminds me of the way during the holidays people are just like happy holidays but it's kind of coded and it's something just for the queers and I love it because I just feel like I go out the whole summer of Pride month and people are just happy to be gay.
Of course, we've come away and I think what's important now is to celebrate our wins and I think Pride is a way for us to celebrate our wins and remember what we had to do to get here and to rejoice and now get to sit in the shade of our trees.
Last year, Vagabon released her third album, Sorry I Haven’t Called, which I’ve been listening to a lot. So I wanted to revisit an episode that I recorded with her back in 2020, about her breakout song "Water Me Down." The episode also features the voice of Eric Littmann, who co-produced the track. He passed away in June 2021, way too young. Vagabon’s new album is dedicated to him. If you haven’t heard this episode before, I hope you enjoy it:
When Laetitia Tamko started making the second Vagabon album, she really wanted to produce the entire thing on her own. It would be a new sound, and producing was still a relatively new skill to her, but she wanted to tackle it head on, and do it all herself. On this song, though, "Water Me Down," Laetitia actually has a co-producer, Eric Littmann. It’s the one exception to her otherwise entirely self-produced album. In this episode, she breaks down how she and Eric made the song, and why it was worth making that exception.
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Loading...This Pride month, WNYC's community partnerships desk has been asking New Yorkers what Pride means to them, some of whom you've heard on Morning Edition and All Things Considered. Ahead of New York City's Pride March this weekend, George Bodarky, our Community Partnerships editor, joins to discuss the project, listen to voices he recorded, and take your calls to hear about what Pride means to you.As Pride Month comes to a close, we speak to the team behind the NYC Queer History Walking Tour. They give guided tours of the Lower East Side and the East Village, featuring venues of importance that played a part in shaping LGBTQ+ life in the city, including theaters, bookstores, and nightclubs. Katie Vogel of the Henry Street Settlement, as well as Jimmy Fay and Salonee Bhaman of the Close Friends Collective join us to discuss.Today is the last of day of school in New York City public schools. To kick off summer vacation, let's listen to some music for families! Lucy Kalantari is a Grammy-award winning musician who specializes in children's music. Her new album, Creciendo, is her first full-length project in Spanish, inspired by her Puerto Rican and Dominican identity. Kalantari joins us in studio to perform live, and talk about her process as a songwriter for the new "Dora" series.Today we are celebrating the last day of school in New York City public schools! Karina González is a Brooklyn-based picture book author and bilingual speech-language pathologist. She joins us in-studio to discuss her latest book, Churro Stand, which celebrates the food vendors of New York and the working parents who serve their community.Today is the last day of school for New York City public schools, so as we head into summer vacation, we're celebrating with stories for kids! Journalist and author Karen Good Marable has written a new picture book, Yaya and the Sea, about a girl named Yaya who takes the A train with her mom and aunties down to coastal New York City, and learns about growing up in the process. Marable tells us more about her inspiration for the book and does a special reading!
WNYC is marking Pride Month by highlighting the voices of LGBTQ+ New Yorkers. Our Community Partnerships Desk recently spent some time at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center in Crown Heights to have conversations with people about what it means to navigate today's world as LGBTQ plus individuals and the significance of finding community. Brooklyn residentDanielle Eunice Young shares her story.
The transcript of Danielle Eunice Young's story has been lightly edited for clarity.
Danielle Eunice Young:
I'm 24 years old. I use she, her, hers pronouns, and I identify as a Black intersex woman. In my senior year of college, I realized I was intersex in my dorm room. I cried a lot about it. I like to actually attribute my intersexuality to, like, mutants on X-Men and stuff like that.
Because some mutants in certain issues, they get captured and they get experimented on. "What makes you special?" "Why are your genes like that?" And to me, it kind of mirrors the surgeries that intersex kids get at birth. To make them quote-unquote "normal." I oftentimes just say that I'm trans because that's more socially acceptable to talk about. Even within my own community, it can be hard to talk about more nuanced identities under the trans umbrella, like being intersex, because it's not something that's widely accepted. I guess more things can be said to advocate for intersex people, especially intersex children, because imagine how great and beautiful it would be if I was just untouched, and I could have figured it out naturally. I used to wish it could be different, but I just love how it is now. And I've owned up to it completely. I actually love this vessel. If I get reincarnated, I might be sad. I used to want to say when I reincarnate, I just want to be a cis woman this time. Yeah. But like, I would miss this vessel because being Danielle has been one of the most amazing things. I love how I am tenacious, and I always just keep getting up and going forward. Even when I fail, even when I lag behind, I used to always say I always win. That's what they used to say. It was like, "Oh, she always wins."
In her new book, Cue the Sun!: The Invention of Reality TV, Pulitzer Prize-winning critic Emily Nussbaum makes the case for taking the history of reality television seriously, especially considering the 2016 election of a reality TV star as President. She joins us to discuss this history ahead of her 7 pm event tonight at the Strand.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
The new film, "A Quiet Place: Day One," is set in New York City and captures the experience of the very first day that the mysterious, sound-seeking creatures landed on earth. We speak with writer and director Michael Sarnoski about the new prequel, which stars Lupita Nyong'o and is in theaters this Friday.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
In 2015, a nonprofit that helps house hundreds of New Yorkers who have a mental illness or are homeless began hiring nurses to handle non-emergency and preventative care. As a result, avoidable visits to hospital emergency rooms have fallen by half, the organization says.Housing experts say Urban Pathways’ investment in on-site health care is a novel approach they hope can become a model for other programs that provide housing and services to residents who often lack a primary care doctor and are driven to rely on hospital emergency rooms for basic care and treatment, including for things like stomach aches and nausea.ER visits are generally much more costly than primary care and can strain emergency services. But even Urban Pathways says changing habits can take time.Read the full story on Gothamist.com
In this hour, stories from The Moth's SLAM Showcase - a night of storytelling do-overs for tales from The Moth's archives that needed slight tweaks or a second chance. Standing out or fading away, chance encounters, and the importance of food. This hour is hosted by Moth Senior Director Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Storytellers:Gabby Shea wants to impress her boyfriend's family with her macaroni and cheese.Jon Novick reveals what his every day existence is like as a Little Person in New York City.Annie Tan has trouble connecting with her father across a language barrier and physical distance.Carl Banks draws upon his past to help a desperate young man on a bridge.Anoush Froundijian is cast in a bit part in the Armenian version of Beauty and the Beast.Wendy Paige encounters a racist classmate in her new school.
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Hobey Baker was considered one of the very first American ice hockey stars, taking the sport to new heights in the early 20th century. Tragically, he died under mysterious circumstances while in military service during World War I. A new podcast from ESPN's 30 For 30, Searching for Hobey Baker, investigates his life, death, and identity as a gay man in early 20th century America. Executive producer Andy Reynolds joins us to discuss.
Kousha Navidar Hosts
An all-new special edition of Witness History from the BBC World Service. Remarkable stories of LGBT+ rights, told by the people who were there. Stories include the first lesbian couple married in the Netherlands; LGBT+ support of the 1984 UK miner strike; the murder of Honduran trans activist Vicky Hernandez; the first lesbian relationship in Bollywood cinema; the 2001 Queen Boat raid in Egypt; and the visit of Princess Diana and Freddie Mercury to the Royal Vauxhall Tavern.
Tune in this Sunday, June 23 at 7 p.m. on WNYC.
Loading...We kick off the first day of summer with some news-you-can-use and crowdsource tips from listeners on how to beat the heat. We're also joined by Annie Colbert, editor in chief of Popular Science, to talk about the science of temperature and extreme heat, and to explain how some of these strategies work.
Hosting a dinner party this summer? We've got you covered. Katherine Lewin is the founder of Big Night, a dinner party shop (with locations in the West Village and Greenpoint) that is full of inspiring ideas to level-up your hosting. Lewin is also author of the new book, Big Night: Dinners, Parties, and Dinner Parties, and she tells about the secrets to hosting a memorable dinner party and take your calls.
In August of 1971, fifty years after the UK's Football Association banned women's soccer competitions, a group of women's soccer teams gathered in Mexico City for the first unofficial Women's World Cup. The documentary, "COPA 71," tells the story of this monumental - and largely forgotten - sporting event. Directors Rachel Ramsay and James Erskine, as well as Carol Wilson, team captain of the 1971 England team join us to discuss the film, which premieres tomorrow at IFC Center and on digital streaming platforms.
Medium Build just released his acclaimed album, Country, and is currently in the midst of his North American headline tour. He joins us for a Listening Party ahead of his shows at Bowery Ballroom this weekend on Friday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22.
This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
In August of 1971, fifty years after the UK's Football Association banned women's soccer competitions, a group of women's soccer teams gathered in Mexico City for the first unofficial Women's World Cup. The documentary, "COPA 71," tells the story of this monumental - and largely forgotten - sporting event. Directors Rachel Ramsay and James Erskine, as well as Carol Wilson, team captain of the 1971 England team join us to discuss the film, which premieres tomorrow at IFC Center and on digital streaming platforms.
Host Meg Wolitzer presents three lively stories about the allure—or not—of summer. Italian writer Massimo Bontempeli creates a magical beach inside an apartment in “The Miraculous Beach, or Prize for Modesty.” The work was translated by Jenny McPhee and is read by Hugh Dancy. Humorist Samantha Irby doesn’t get summer, and presents a contrarian’s view in “The Case for Remaining Indoors,” read by Retta. And Denis O’Hare reads a baseball classic—W.P. Kinsella’s “The Thrill of the Grass.”
Loading..."Outstanding: A Comedy Revolution" is a new documentary that traces the history of LGBTQ+ entertainers in comedy. From legends like Lily Tomlin, Wanda Sykes and Rosie O'Donnell, the film discusses how LGBTQ+ trailblazers made a space for themselves in stand-up, late night, and Hollywood films. Director Page Hurwitz and comedians Suzanne Westenhoefer and Todd Glass discuss the project, which is available on Netflix starting today.Bestselling author Frederick Joseph's latest poetry collection explores the complexities of relationships and the heartache of loss. He joins us for a conversation about his new book, We Alive, Beloved on the day of its release.A new film premiering on Apple TV+ attempts to humanize the epidemic of missing and murdered indigenous women. Golden Globe winner Lily Gladstone plays Jax, a woman trying to solve the mystery of her missing sister while trying to create some degree of stability for her niece, Roki, played by Isabel DeRoy-Olson. Both join to discuss "Fancy Dance."New Zealand-Australian musician and singer Jordan Rakei's latest album, The Loop, features a beautiful symphony of bold orchestral and soulful choral arrangements. He joins us in the studio to perform songs from the album live.This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
Throughout this Pride Month, WNYC is spotlighting the diverse experiences of LGBTQ+ New Yorkers. Our Community Partnerships Desk recently sat down with individuals at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center in Crown Heights to explore the challenges, the triumphs, and the meaning of pride in their lives. Brooklyn resident Dani Figueroashares this story.
The transcript of Dani Figueroa 's story has been lightly edited for clarity.
Dani Figueroa:
I am 24 years old from Brooklyn, New York. I am your local gender-fluid creature. I realized I was queer around like 15, maybe even younger. I was always questioning, like, oh, why could girls do one thing? Why can't boys do one thing? It's so annoying. Like, leave it. Leave it. I can do whatever I want. I love being gender-fluid. I love doing whatever I want.
Believe it or not, a friend had to tell me about it. I was just wondering, dang, sometimes I feel like a girl. Dang, sometimes I feel like a boy. And I was like, well, I guess this is normal behavior. And the friend was trans. They were a trans guy. And they were like, you know, there's a term for that. I was like, what? So they told me. It was liberating. So the sense of like freedom of, like, oh yeah, gender is ridiculous. I got a nice group of like trans people I get to get along with, especially like other Caribbean people, like I'm Puerto Rican, so it's like, nice to know there's other queer Latinos out there. So it's just, like, a sense of camaraderie.
Pride is like this idea that you're happy with yourself and that you're living for yourself without really minding other people's opinions. Cause let's be real, everyone judges everyone. On your first initial reaction is to judge someone. It's a thing. The thing that becomes a problem is if you let your judgment carry despite lack of evidence. Like, oh, if you get new evidence, like, why are you holding on to that? Like, cut out, cut out, cut out. So, just pride in being yourself and pride in knowing that you are a human being and, you are worthy of life and that you have to give the same grace to others, too.
To other young queer kids out there, one, relax. You don't have to find out everything one shot. Like, you could take your time. Do not let someone take your agency away from you. And if they try to, find a way to get it back, no matter what. You have the time to do that, and you are going to live. I hope everyone has a good Pride Month, and just keep being you, okay?
This week, an episode in honor of Father's Day. Moments of unexpected understanding, confrontations in cars, and a rubber chicken. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Curatorial Producer, Suzanne Rust. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Storytellers:
Tomas Davila and his father finally connect.
Single father Jeffrey Berke and his daughter tackle a medical issue together.
Jill Chenault gets advice--of all kinds--from her father on car rides.
Stacy Staggs goes on a search for her biological father.
After her father dies, Whitney Gedden memorializes him in a unique manner he would appreciate.
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Pixar's latest movie, "Inside Out 2," was released in theaters over the weekend. The beloved animation studio has been making films for decades that are beloved by adults and children alike. For the latest installment of our Small Stakes, Big Opinions series, we attempt to answer the question: What is the best Pixar movie? Will Leitch, New York Magazine contributing editor, and film critic Tim Grierson have ranked the Pixar films for Vulture, and they give us their thoughts and take your calls.
This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
Yousef is forced into a move he is not sure he can make.
Prologue: Since the beginning of the war in Gaza, Yousef Hammash has decided where to go next and when. In Rafah, he is out of options and faces his toughest move yet. (5 minutes)Act One: Yousef does not even want to think about leaving Gaza. (18 minutes)Act Two: The actual price — in cash — of getting out of Gaza. (31 minutes) Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org
Close your eyes and imagine a red apple. What do you see? Turns out there’s a whole spectrum of answers to that question and Producer Sindhu Gnanasambandan is on one far end. In this episode, she explores what it means to see – and not see – in your mind.
Special thanks to Kim Nederveen Pieterse, Nathan Peereboom, Lizzie Peabody, Kristin Lin, Jo Eidman, Mark Nakhla, Andrew Leland and Brian Radcliffe.We have some exciting news! In this “Zoozve” episode, Radiolab named its first-ever quasi-moon, and now it's your turn! Radiolab has teamed up with The International Astronomical Union to launch a global naming contest for one of Earth’s quasi-moons. This is your chance to make your mark on the heavens. Submit your name ideas now through September, or vote on your favorites starting in November: https://radiolab.org/moon
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On this episode, two stories all about summer camp.
Host: Amanda Garcia
Storytellers:
Jean Spindler organizes some pranks at summer camp.
Liz Kreppel has an unfortunate run-in with lice.
If you’d like to share your own story, or would just love to hear some incredible live storytelling, check out a Story Slam near you: https://themoth.org/events
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Loading...Boston-based bilingual singer-songwriter Alisa Amador rose to fame after she won the 2022 Tiny Desk Concert on NPR. Her new album, Multitudes, is a captivating self-portrait that celebrates her Latinx roots and her journey as an artist. Amador joins us in studio before her live performance at The Stone Pony in Asbury Park tomorrow.To reconnect with her Thai identity, Belgium-based cartoonist Christina De Witte started virtual Thai language classes during the pandemic where she met Mallika Kauppinen, a native Thai speaker, language instructor, and accomplished cook. The pair have banded together to create a new Thai comic book cookbook, Noodles, Rice, and Everything Spice. De Witte and Kauppinen join us to discuss some of the recipes and illustrations in the book.Lisa Keefauver is a widow, a grief activist, social worker, and host of the podcast, Grief is a Sneaky Bitch. Now, in her new book of the same title, she helps people navigating grief orient themselves to their new reality and shares tools they can use to move forward, not on.In the new film "Ghostlight," a father finds meaning in joining a community theater production of Romeo & Juliet, while realizing that the play is beginning to mirror his own life. Writer and director Kelly O'Sullivan, co-director Alex Thompson, and star Keith Kupferer join us to discuss the film, which premieres in theaters on Friday.This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
Host Meg Wolitzer presents three stories about fathers and fatherhood. In “Beauty and the Beast” by Simon Rich, a self-absorbed producer gets a little Disney sparkle from his daughter. The reader is Arian Moayed. “Bedtime Story” by Victor LaValle, read by Dion Graham, features a son soothing an anxious father; and a father-daughter hiking trip involves both bonding and danger in Percival Everett’s “Exposure,” read by Denis O’Hare. The show features on-stage remarks by O'Hare about fatherhood and includes comments by Percival Everett and Dion Graham.
Loading...Lesbian bars have been safe spaces for the LGBTQ+ community. The documentary series "Lesbian Bar Project" takes us to bars all across the globe - from Texas to Germany - to understand what they mean for the lesbian and queer femme community. Filmmakers Erica Rose and Elina Street join us to discuss the project, as part of our Pride on Screen series."Following Harry," a documentary screening at Tribeca this year follows artist and activist Harry Belafonte in his twilight years, helping mentor the next generation of social justice activists. We'll speak with the director, Susanne Rostock, as well as poet Aja Monet and activist Matt Post who are featured in the film.This week, Wynton Marsalis is playing his first residency at the famous Blue Note Jazz Club in over thirty years. The Pulitzer Prize-winning trumpeter will be playing with both the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and the Future of Jazz Septet through June 16. Marsalis discusses with us his residency, his favorite memories of playing at the Blue Note, and his continued education efforts in Jazz.Grammy-award winning musician PJ Morton is back with a new album, Cape Town to Cairo, which was fully produced, written and created during his month-long trip around the African content. With collaborations with local artists and using regional sounds, PJ Morton's album is an ode to his motherland, and the cultures and stories he encountered while there. Morton joins us for a live performance and discusses his experience making the record.This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
This week, Wynton Marsalis is playing his first residency at the famous Blue Note Jazz Club in over thirty years. The Pulitzer Prize-winning trumpeter will be playing with both the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and the Future of Jazz Septet through June 16. Marsalis discusses with us his residency, his favorite memories of playing at the Blue Note, and his continued education efforts in Jazz.
This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
"Following Harry," a documentary screening at Tribeca this year follows artist and activist Harry Belafonte in his twilight years, helping mentor the next generation of social justice activists. We'll speak with the director, Susanne Rostock, as well as poet Aja Monet and activist Matt Post who are featured in the film.
This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
Crowded House formed in 1985 in Melbourne, Australia. They’ve released eight albums, including their most recent one, Gravity Stairs, which came out last month. But on their very first album, they had a big hit with "Don’t Dream It’s Over."
Crowded House made “Don’t Dream It’s Over” with Grammy-nominated producer Mitchell Froom, who they went on to work with multiple times. For this episode, I talked to frontman Neil Finn about how the song was first written, and how it developed with his bandmates and collaborators in the studio. And we talked about the profound connection people have had with the song over the years.
For more, visit songexploder.net/crowded-house.
In "Tuesday," Julia Louis-Dreyfus plays a mother who, along with her dying teenage daughter, must confront Death when it arrives in the form of an astonishing talking bird. Louis-Dreyfus joins us to talk about her role in the new film, along with director Daina O. Pusić.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
Last week marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day, and as we mark the historic event, we also acknowledge that soon, World War II veterans will no longer be with us. We want to invite listeners to call in and share their relative's story of their D-Day experience, or any veterans who want to share what they went through on that day. Guiding us through the conversation is author Garrett M. Graff, who will discuss his new book, When The Sea Came Alive: An Oral History of D-Day.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
Comedian Ian Karmel and his sister, Dr. Alisa Karmel, grew up overweight as kids. However, they never talked about it. In a new memoir, the two reflect on their childhood experiences. Ian joins us to discuss their book, T-Shirt Swim Club, which is out today.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
Loading...In "Tuesday," Julia Louis-Dreyfus plays a mother who, along with her dying teenage daughter, must confront Death when it arrives in the form of an astonishing talking bird. Louis-Dreyfus joins us to talk about her role in the new film, along with director Daina O. Pusić.Comedian Ian Karmel and his sister, Dr. Alisa Karmel, grew up overweight as kids. However, they never talked about it. In a new memoir, the two reflect on their childhood experiences. Ian joins us to discuss their book, T-Shirt Swim Club, which is out today.Last week marked the 80th anniversary of D-Day, and as we mark the historic event, we also acknowledge that soon, World War II veterans will no longer be with us. We want to invite listeners to call in and share their relative's story of their D-Day experience, or any veterans who want to share what they went through on that day. Guiding us through the conversation is author Garrett M. Graff, who will discuss his new book, When The Sea Came Alive: An Oral History of D-Day.This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
In this hour, stories of childhood, growing up, and growing pains. From hearing your first Bruce Springsteen song, to experiencing a cultural divide to having your heart broken wide open. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Storytellers:
Sarfraz Manzoor discovers life lessons in the lyrics of Bruce Springsteen.
Oanh Ngo Usadi and her family arrive in Texas from Vietnam with high hopes and an American Dream.
Max García Conover finds faith in an unexpected place.
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To mark Pride Month, WNYC is sharing the voices of LGBTQ+ New Yorkers. Our Community Partnerships Desk recently set up shop at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center in Crown Heights to talk with folks about what it means to be LGBTQ+ in today's world and what pride means to them. Brooklyn resident Billy Smith shares his story.
The transcript of Billy Smith's story has been lightly edited for clarity.
Billy Smith:
I live in Brooklyn. I'm 26, I am a cis man, and I use he/him pronouns. The intersectionality between being queer and Black is there's not a lot of spaces for me, and then the spaces for me that are for me, they don't always want me there, or they don't always like me there. You can go to a Black space, and they don't want queer people. You can go to a queer space, and they don't want Black people. You can go to a Black queer space, and they don't want you. So, I make my own space.
I started out by deciding that I was done being a people pleaser. I stopped saying yes to certain things. I started saying no to certain things. I started making my dichotomy. I changed my name from William to Billy, and I said, and guess what? That's me now. That is who I am. That's my space. Billy gets to say what he wants and, help who he wants, and say no when he wants. I've decided that I'm chasing the joys in my life, and it's not focusing on the bad stuff. Life's hard enough.
My sibling is my role model. My mother is my role model. Persevering through this world is hard and watching them do it helps me to do it, too. If we're going a little bit higher than that, I would say that I've always been obsessed with James Baldwin. He set the pace for quite a lot of us.
I see myself as a role model for young people because I exist, and existence is enough, right? As soon as I made my space, there was other people who came to it because they felt seen. You can look up, and you can say, look, there is a Black queer man who is alive, which that is all you need to do. You can see that, hey, it might be hard right now, but in a couple of years, he's still alive. I will be, too.
I'm proud of how far I've come. I'm proud of how far I will go. And that's all I need to know.
Donald Trump has talked about taking retribution on his enemies since the early days of his 2024 presidential campaign. After his conviction last week in New York, his talk intensified. We try to understand what his retribution might look like by speaking with people who have the most to lose in a second Trump administration: people who believe Trump will be coming for them.
Prologue: Donald Trump has talked about taking revenge on his enemies since the early days of his 2024 presidential campaign. Ira Glass talks to reporter Jonathan Karl about how Trump has placed retribution at the center of his run and what we know about how he’s thinking about it. (16 minutes)Act One: Reporter Alix Spiegel talks to two people with good reason to fear a second Trump administration. Former White House Press Secretary Stephanie Grisham spent six years with the Trumps but resigned after January 6th and wrote a scathing tell-all book about her experience. Fred Wellman worked for The Lincoln Project - a group of high-profile Republicans who pledged to keep Trump out of office during the 2020 campaign. (22 minutes)Act Two: Alex Vindman became the face of the first Trump impeachment after he reported to his superiors that Trump had asked the President of Ukraine to investigate Hunter Biden, the son of his political opponent. At the time, Vindman believed that his Congressional testimony would not jeopardize him; now, he and his wife Rachel are having second thoughts. (14 minutes)Act Three: After hearing from people who dread a possible second Trump term, we hear from those who are excited about it. Reporter Zoe Chace checks into whether his supporters are excited for retribution. (7 minutes) Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org
The Northern Irish police procedural, "Blue Lights," has been called "Ireland's answer to the Wire" for its both gritty and compassionate depiction of rookie cops working the hard scrabble streets of Belfast. Season 1 was nominated for 4 IFTAs (Irish Film and Television Awards) including Best New Drama. Season 2 premieres on BritBox June 13 and creators Declan Lawn and Adam Patterson join to discuss the series.
*This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
Host Meg Wolitzer presents three works about idealized lives, and ideas about what constitutes an “ideal” life. “Boy Meets Girl” is Jen Kim’s humorous version of a Hollywood love story. It’s read by Tony Hale. In the John Cheever classic “The Worm in the Apple” a couple have the perfect life—but no one can believe it. It’s read by Anne Meara. And a harried mother fantasizes about a brand new life in Vanessa Cuti’s “Our Children,” performed by Claire Danes, followed by an interview with Danes.
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Movies can serve as a vehicle to broaden our understanding of the world, and find empathy and meaning in our lives. This Pride Month, we ask our listeners: What's a queer film that shaped you? Kyle Turner, freelance journalist and author ofThe Queer Film Guidejoins to help answer that question. This segment is part of "Pride on Screen," our new series this June where we showcase contemporary LGBTQ+ issues through film.
*This segment is guest hosted by Kousha Navidar.
Movies can serve as a vehicle to broaden our understanding of the world, and find empathy and meaning in our lives. This Pride Month, we ask our listeners: What's a queer film that shaped you? Kyle Turner, freelance journalist and author of The Queer Film Guide joins to help answer that question. This segment is part of "Pride on Screen," our new series this June where we showcase contemporary LGBTQ+ issues through film. From Golden Era of the 1980's to present day, jewelry has been a consistent part of hip hop style and fashion. A new exhibition at the American Museum of Natural History pays homage to the unique creativity of the designs, from "dookie chains" to the elaborate, "iced out" pendants worn by current stars like Drake and A$AP Rocky. Curator Vikki Tobak and legendary rapper Roxanne Shante join to discuss Ice Cold and the enduring style of hip hop jewels.Summer in New York is a season made for late nights. If you drink alcohol, perhaps you'll wake up with more than one hangover this summer, in which case you'll probably be craving some food to aid in nursing the typical morning-after headache. Nikita Richardson, New York Times Food editor who also writes the Where To Eat Newsletter, recently wrote about her go-to meals and places around the city for a hangover cure, and she joins us to discuss what makes the perfect hangover food and take your calls.The Northern Irish police procedural, "Blue Lights," has been called "Ireland's answer to the Wire" for its both gritty and compassionate depiction of rookie cops working the hard scrabble streets of Belfast. Season 1 was nominated for 4 IFTAs (Irish Film and Television Awards) including Best New Drama. Season 2 premieres on BritBox June 13 and creators Declan Lawn and Adam Patterson join to discuss the series.*This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
A New York City foster care provider is trying a novel approach to help the young moms in its care: housing them under one roof in apartments equipped with washer-dryer machines and where they can access support staff 24 hours a day.The New York Foundling recently opened a brand new building complex on a quiet residential street in the Bronx that will house 18 young moms between 14 and 21 years old and their infants and toddlers. Moms already under the nonprofit's care began moving into the pair of shared apartment buildings two weeks ago, where staff members can help them with child care, feeding their children or cooking — all in one place.The organization said its ultimate goal is to help young moms learn to live on their own when they age out of foster care. The new side-by-side buildings will allow the Foundling to expand its mother and child program that works with young moms. Organizers hope their new approach can be a model for others.More than 6,000 children and young people are in the city’s foster care system, with about 80 young moms in the city’s care, according to the Administration for Children’s Services. But as teens and young adults age out of the foster care system at 21 years old, they’re facing an increasingly tight housing market with the city’s overall vacancy rate at its lowest point since the 1960s and rents rising faster than wages. The debut of the program comes as the city is also investing in more career and education training for foster youth.Read the full story on Gothamist.com
WNYC is marking Pride Month by highlighting the voices of LGBTQ+ New Yorkers. Our Community Partnerships Desk recently spent some time at the Brooklyn Community Pride Center in Crown Heights to have conversations with people about what it means to navigate today's world as LGBTQ+ individuals and delve into the significance of Pride in their lives. Brooklyn resident Aden Hakimi shares his story.
The transcript of Aden Hakimi's story has been lightly edited for clarity.
Aden Hakimi:
I live in Brooklyn. I'm 42. I identify as a queer, trans man. There's a lot of work involved in existing as an LGBTQ person in the world, and sometimes that's internal, sometimes that's external, sometimes that's educating people, sometimes that's trying to let something go. You know, after a while, it does wear you out that you have to keep doing it.
I find hope in the youth, LGBTQ parents, and elders. I find hope in the personal knowledge that with visibility comes more threat, but there also comes this grit and this ability to know that on the other side of that threat, There are more people who are loving. I truly believe that there are more people who support, love, and value us.
I'm hoping that with more joy, and love and ease, that everybody feels more comfortable being themselves, even if they are or are not LGBTQ. Pride means having joy in who you are. Taking joy in watching other people be who they are, sharing in that joy, and watching the joy grow. I don't think there's a Pride parade I've gone to where I haven't cried.
Feels like the marathon to me, where you're just excited for people to have safe space to be themselves, and I think Pride is something we're often robbed of, and it's not somebody else's to take. You know, it's yours to have. It's yours to show, and I think Pride is earned in a way. And I think if you are out, even if it's just to yourself, you should feel proud of that.
There's only a couple days left in New York state's 2024 legislative session — a tense time when lawmakers and lobbyists learn whether their bills survive.
But in Albany, the partisan battles aren't limited to halls of the Capitol.
Last week, the state Assembly's Democrats squared off against Republicans in a charity softball game that raised more than $8,000 for the Food Pantries of the Capital District. But it was a surprisingly tense affair, with one party pulling off a dramatic comeback victory.
All last season we asked our listeners to call our voicemail and tell us their stories. In this special bonus episode, it's their time to shine. Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at podcast@storycorps.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
In this hour, stories of being gentle and kind—to ourselves and to others. Health scares, sound baths, and friend dates. This episode is hosted by Moth Director Jodi Powell. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Storytellers:
Freida Vizel questions a big community tradition for the first time.
Skeptical teen Leela Ting goes to to a sound bath.
Young Marianna is her brother's secret weapon in a high stakes basketball game.
James Petersen's daughter checks in on him weekly, via a dreaded phone call.
When Alyssa Hursh and her boyfriend take some time apart, her friends step in to make her summer magical.
Grammy-winning musician and singer Arooj Aftab joins us for a Listening Party for her new album, Night Reign, which combines jazz and folk sounds. Pitchfork says the album's "gestures are bold, romantic, and often unforgettable."
*This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst.
Happy June! We're kicking off Pride Month by asking listeners about their 'coming out' journeys. We're joined by Mathew Rodriguez, freelance writer for Teen Vogue, Slate, Out and Remezcla, who covers LGBTQ+ topics. He joins us to talk about what 'coming out' has looked like historically in the United States, and how to support LGBTQ+ people with their coming out experience.
*This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst.
A new season of Slate’s popular narrative-driven podcast, Slow Burn revisits the fight against the Briggs Initiative in California, the nation’s first statewide referendum on gay rights. Writer, producer and host Christina Cauterucci joins us to discuss.
*This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst.
Happy June! We're kicking off Pride Month by asking listeners about their 'coming out' journeys. We're joined by Mathew Rodriguez, freelance writer for Teen Vogue, Slate, Out and Remezcla, who covers LGBTQ+ topics. He joins us to talk about what 'coming out' has looked like historically in the United States, and how to support LGBTQ+ people with their coming out experience.Grammy-winning musician and singer Arooj Aftab joins us for a Listening Party for her new album, Night Reign, which combines jazz and folk sounds. Pitchfork says the album's "gestures are bold, romantic, and often unforgettable." In an age of Web MD, most of us have found ourselves anxiously Googling symptoms, and diagnosing ourselves with terrible ailments, even if we know it's a bad idea. A new book gets to the cultural, historical, and mental health roots of hypochondria. It's titled, A Body Made of Glass: A Cultural History of Hypochondria. Author Caroline Crampton joins us to discuss, and take calls, as part of our ongoing series, Mental Health Mondays. A new season of Slate’s popular narrative-driven podcast, Slow Burn revisits the fight against the Briggs Initiative in California, the nation’s first statewide referendum on gay rights. Writer, producer and host Christina Cauteruccia joins us to discuss.*This episode is guest-hosted by David Furst.
People tethered to one particular other person, whether they want to be or not.
Prologue: Guest host Emmanuel Dzotsi talks to Leroy Smith about how one high school basketball tryout forever changed Leroy’s relationship to a childhood friend. (7 minutes)Act One: A man finds himself sucked into an intense head-to-head running competition against a perfect rival – all for free burritos from Chipotle. (18 minutes)Act Two: Writer Simon Rich grapples with an A.I. chatbot that threatens to make him obsolete. (21 minutes)Act Three: For writer Marie Phillips, moving in with her partner meant finding herself deeply connected to the woman who came before her. (12 minutes) Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org
We air highlights from our May Get Lit with All Of It book club event with author Lisa Ko. We discussed her book, Memory Piece, which follows three friends in New York from the 1980s through 2040 as their hopes, dreams, and ambitions change alongside the city. The conversation was hosted by All Of It producer Jordan Lauf.
*This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
In the new film "Ezra," Bobby Cannavale plays a standup comedian who is struggling with his ex-wife about the best way to raise their son, Ezra, who has autism. The film is directed by Tony Goldwyn and written by Tony Spiridakis, based on his own experiences with his son. They join us to discuss "Ezra," which premieres in theaters today.
*This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
Viggo Mortensen joins us to discuss writing, directing, and starring in the new Western romance, "The Dead Don't Hurt," about a couple relearning each other after the wife's husband returns from the Civil War. Mortensen is joined by actor Vicky Krieps, who plays Vivienne in the film. "The Dead Don't Hurt" is in theaters today.
*This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
Loading...Viggo Mortensen joins us to discuss writing, directing, and starring in the new Western romance, "The Dead Don't Hurt," about a couple relearning each other after the wife's husband returns from the Civil War. Mortensen is joined by actor Vicky Krieps, who plays Vivienne in the film. "The Dead Don't Hurt" is in theaters today.In the new film "Ezra," Bobby Cannavale plays a standup comedian who is struggling with his ex-wife about the best way to raise their son, Ezra, who has autism. The film is directed by Tony Goldwyn and written by Tony Spiridakis, based on his own experiences with his son. They join us to discuss "Ezra," which premieres in theaters today. We air highlights from our May Get Lit with All Of It book club event with author Lisa Ko. We discussed her book, Memory Piece, which follows three friends in New York from the 1980s through 2040 as their hopes, dreams, and ambitions change alongside the city. The conversation was hosted by All Of It producer Jordan Lauf. Audrey Kang is the bandleader of Lightning Bug, the New York City indie rock group. Kang joins us on the heels of releasing the band's new album, No Paradise. We present our interview with Kang, and a live performance. The conversation was hosted by All Of It producer Simon Close.*This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
From a suburban sidewalk in southern California, Jad and Robert witness the carnage of a gruesome turf war. Though the tiny warriors doing battle clock in at just a fraction of an inch, they have evolved a surprising, successful, and rather unsettling strategy of ironclad loyalty, absolute intolerance, and brutal violence.
David Holway, an ecologist and evolutionary biologist from UC San Diego, takes us to a driveway in Escondido, California where a grisly battle rages. In this quiet suburban spot, two groups of ants are putting on a chilling display of dismemberment and death. According to David, this battle line marks the edge of an enormous super-colony of Argentine ants. Think of that anthill in your backyard, and stretch it out across five continents.
Argentine ants are not good neighbors. When they meet ants from another colony, any other colony, they fight to the death, and tear the other ants to pieces. While other kinds of ants sometimes take slaves or even have sex with ants from different colonies, the Argentine ants don’t fool around. If you’re not part of the colony, you’re dead.
According to evolutionary biologist Neil Tsutsui and ecologist Mark Moffett, the flood plains of northern Argentina offer a clue as to how these ants came to dominate the planet. Because of the frequent flooding, the homeland of Linepithema humile is basically a bootcamp for badass ants. One day, a couple ants from one of these families of Argentine ants made their way onto a boat and landed in New Orleans in the late 1800s. Over the last century, these Argentine ants wreaked havoc across the southern U.S. and a significant chunk of coastal California.
In fact, Melissa Thomas, an Australian entomologist, reveals that these Argentine ants are even more well-heeled than we expected - they've made to every continent except Antarctica. No matter how many thousands of miles separate individual ants, when researchers place two of them together - whether they're plucked from Australia, Japan, Hawaii ... even Easter Island - they recognize each other as belonging to the same super-colony.
But the really mind-blowing thing about these little guys is the surprising success of their us-versus-them death-dealing. Jad and Robert wrestle with what to make of this ant regime, whether it will last, and what, if anything, it might mean for other warlike organisms with global ambitions.We have some exciting news! In this “Zoozve” episode, Radiolab named its first-ever quasi-moon, and now it's your turn! Radiolab has teamed up with The International Astronomical Union to launch a global naming contest for one of Earth’s quasi-moons. This is your chance to make your mark on the heavens. Submit your name ideas now through September, or vote on your favorites starting in November: https://radiolab.org/moon
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On this episode, we share two stories about food and memory.Host: Kate TellersStorytellers:
Terry Wolfisch Cole learns a lesson from her father.
Michael Imber tries to become his grandmother’s “angel boy.”
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Host Meg Wolitzer presents three works featuring birds, curated by writer and bird aficionado Amy Tan. Ben Loory’s “The Frog and the Bird,” is a twist the traditional fable genre; it’s performed by Mike Doyle. Teenagers are transformed in “Town of Birds,” by Heather Monley, performed by Yetide Badaki; and an avian love song goes viral in Mikkel Rosengaard’s “The Mating Call,” performed by BD Wong. Tan comments on the program’s theme and the stories and the actors provide backstage commentary.
Mounds of garbage bags full of mouth-watering trash are complicating New York City’s efforts to control its rat population. But in one section of central Brooklyn, a 31-pound killer is offering up her rat control services at no cost.Meet Luna, a 7-year-old schnauzer mix and Crown Heights’ secret weapon in the war on rats.“She's very cuddly,” said her owner Zach Henson, a 39-year old cybersecurity professional. “But when she sees a rat, it's like a scene in a movie where there's a friendly robot and someone presses the Terminator button and then its eyes turn red and the claws come out and it's like, ‘Must kill.’”Luna and Henson hunt on the edge of Brooklyn’s “rat mitigation zone,” an area covering parts of Bushwick, Bed-Stuy, Prospect Heights and Crown Heights where city officials are stepping up inspections and encouraging building owners to store their trash in sealed containers to reduce the number of rats. So far, the strategies seem to be working. Rodent complaints are dropping, according to 311 data.The efforts to control the city’s rat population reached a crescendo with Mayor Eric Adams, who made “fighting rats” one of his pillars for ensuring the five boroughs remain a “livable city.” Last year, Adams appointed a “rat czar” to carry out his vision and will host a rat summit this fall.Read the full story on Gothamist.com
Photoville's yearly exhibition of public photography launches this weekend. We speak to executive director Laura Roumanos about the festival's thirteenth year as well as hear from photographer Ismail Ferdous, whose work will be featured.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kate Hinds
Lizzy McAlpine released her first album in 2020, and her second album in 2022. And between the two, she’s had a lot of success. One of her songs, "Ceilings," was a viral TikTok hit, and has been streamed over half a billion times. So you might think, with all that success, you’d want to keep working in way that’s been working. But while Lizzy was making her third album, Older, after almost a year into the process of recording, she threw the whole thing out. She brought in a new band, and started over with a totally different approach. I talked to her about the song "Staying," from her new album. You’ll hear her original voice memos, as well as the first version she made in the studio, and then how it really came to life once she reimagined it.
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Recently, singer-songwriter Judy Collins recorded a concert in which she performed her iconic 1967 album, Wildflowers, backed by an orchestra. A recording of the concert streams on the PBS app starting tomorrow, and Collins previews the concert for us, reflects on the impact of Wildflowers, and takes your calls!
Fresh herbs are a great way to elevate your home cooking. Whether it's basil, thyme, rosemary, or sage, herbs can be used not just in meals, but in drinks too! And they're easier to grow than normal houseplants (think fire escape herb gardens). Stephen Orr, editor in chief of Better Homes & Gardens, and author of the book, The New American Herbal: An Herb Gardening Book, returns to the show to give us some tips for starting an herb garden this summer and takes your calls.
Photoville's yearly exhibition of public photography launches this weekend. We speak to executive director Laura Roumanos about the festival's thirteenth year as well as hear from photographer Ismail Ferdous, whose work will be featured.
The New York-based indie rock band Habibi combines the sounds of the Arab world with punk rock to create a unique sound. Founding bandmembers Rahill Jamalifard and Lenny Lynch join us to preview their new album, Dreamachine, out Friday. The band is playing tomorrow night at Rough Trade.
This episode is guest-hosted by Kate Hinds
In the latest novel from writer Rachel Khong, a teenage boy sets out to find his biological father, and we learn the love story between his mother, Lily, and a rich heir to a pharmaceutical company, Matt. Khong joins us to discuss the novel, titled Real Americans.
Loading...Last week, lawmakers in Connecticut made a push for Connecticut to be named "The Pizza State" and New Haven "The Pizza Capital." Of course, this caused some consternation here in New York, where we think highly of our own offerings. For our latest installment of "Small Stakes, Big Opinions" we ask you to call in and share your favorite pizza joints as well as take a stand about whether New Haven edges out NYC. Joining us as a guest is New Yorker staff writer Hannah Goldfield, who penned a piece called "The Lasting Pleasures of New Haven Pizza."In the latest novel from writer Rachel Khong, a teenage boy sets out to find his biological father, and we learn the love story between his mother, Lily, and a rich heir to a pharmaceutical company, Matt. Khong joins us to discuss the novel, titled Real Americans. Tuesday after Memorial Day is known within the moving industry as "Crazy Tuesday," when moving companies have a high number of requests from clients moving homes around the country. Moving in New York can be especially chaotic and stressful, so Caroline Utz, Senior Editorial Director for The Spruce, gives us some tips to make that move to a new apartment a little less hectic, and we take your calls. May is National Moving Month, so today we're dedicating a whole hour of the show to moving. Chances are some of you have moved to New York recently. Jake Dobkin, Gothamist co-founder, current Vice President of Sponsorship at New York Public Radio, and author the book, Ask a Native New Yorker: Hard-Earned Advice on Surviving and Thriving in the Big City, takes your calls to see how things are going and offers tips on adjusting to New York life.
An organization dedicated to throwing birthday parties for children living in homeless shelters held its first celebration in New York City this week since the pandemic halted their operations four years ago, delighting kids with cake, gifts and games, and a superhero-inspired bash.
“There's always a smile on their face when they see it because they can't believe like, ‘Oh, the party is for me?’” said Shamane Santos, child care and recreation manager at a Brooklyn family shelter operated by Volunteers of America-Greater New York. “It may be something small for a lot of people, but they don't understand what it's like living in a shelter.”
On Wednesday, the Birthday Party Project celebrated the birthdays of 20 children born in late April or May inside a Brooklyn shelter. It was the organization's first party in the region since COVID-19 disrupted its gatherings. The nonprofit, which launched in 2012, throws birthday parties in 15 cities across the country, partnering with shelter providers to celebrate kids’ birthdays every month. About 30,000 children stayed in a shelter last year, the highest numbers in a decade and a dramatic increase from the year prior, as child care costs, rents and food prices surge and leave families barely scraping by.
The kids poured into the recreation room at their shelter to find capes and superhero masks, as well as coloring games, decorating stations and rope toss. They yelled out their superpowers — “lighting,” “rain,” “flying” – and donned large Hulk gloves and colorful headbands.Read the full story on Gothamist.com
In this hour, stories from the double helix -- genetic makeup, inherited disease, and family secrets. It's all in the DNA. This hour is hosted by Moth Artistic Director Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Storytellers:
Mike Birbiglia works to get healthy and mitigate his bad genes.Carmen Rita Wong uncovers the complicated layers of her family's past.Beth Bucher makes a hard decision to protect her health.When applying for a green card, Paul Nurse discovers a family secret.
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How they organize the chaos of the world, for good and for bad.
Prologue: Ira interviews David Wallechinsky, who wrote a wildly popular book in the 1970s called The Book of Lists, full of trivia and research, gathered into lists like "18 Brains" and "What They Weighed." The book sold millions of copies and had four sequels and a brief spin-off TV show. The list books were like the internet, before the internet. (12 minutes)Act One: John Fecile talks to his brother, Pat, about a list their other brother made before he died. They each have different ideas about what the list means and how they feel about it. (14 minutes)Act 2: A brief visit with Bobby, who keeps a list in his phone of all the dogs in his neighborhood and their names to save him from the awkwardness of not knowing the name of someone’s dog – because people get upset if you don’t remember their dog’s name. (3 minutes)Act Two: Reporter Masha Gessen talks to Russians living in America and elsewhere, about lists they’ve been put on by the Russian government in the last few years. Masha is also on one of these lists. Each list has its own complex rules and potential consequences, for the people on the lists and for their family members who live in Russia. (28 minutes) Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org
Loading...Way before Michael McDonald was Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and Grammy Award–winning musician with The Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan, and as a solo artist, he was a high school dropout from Ferguson, Missouri who moved to California to pursue his dream. Now, McDonald has written a new memoir, What a Fool Believes, and he speaks to us about the book, his life, his music, and his struggles with addiction. Last week, we asked you about your weekend plans, and we got some fantastic responses. So we're doing it again! So we're doing it again! Hear what's in store for this weekend from members of team All Of It, our WNYC colleagues, and other listeners. Ani DiFranco has a very busy month. She's currently starring as Persephone in "Hadestown." Her new album, Unprecedented Sh!t, drops today, and later in June a new documentary about her life, "1-800-ON-HER-OWN," will premiere at the Tribeca Film Festival. DiFranco joins us to discuss all of her new projects. We know that late summer is the prime season for having more tomatoes than we know what to do with from the garden. But now is a crucial time for planting and early growth. Joel Flagler, Rutgers Cooperative Extension of Bergen County, gives us tips on how to ensure our tomato plants thrive as the weather gets warmer and answers your questions. *This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
The nonprofit Rehabilitation Through the Arts runs theater, dance and visual arts programs in eight prisons across New York.
They promised to change you. They ended up changing all of us.
On July 20, 1969 humanity watched as Neil Armstrong stepped foot on the moon. It was the dazzling culmination of a decade of teamwork, a collective global experience unlike anything before or since, a singular moment in which every human being was invited to feel part of something larger than themself. There was however, one man who was left out.
This week on Radiolab we explore what it means to be together and - of course - the cassette tapes that changed it.
Special thanks to WBUR and the team at City Space for having us and recording this event, all the other folks and venues that hosted us on tour, Sarah Rose Leonard and Lance Gardner at KQED for developing this show with us and Alex Overington for musically bringing it to life.
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The city is considering buying homes from residents of a small flood-prone section of Flushing, potentially presenting homeowners with the tough choice of selling and relocating or putting their faith in a series of projects aimed at reducing the chronic risk from storms.
The voluntary buyout strategy, supported by local elected officials and debated by residents of the neighborhood, is one of several proposals from the Adams administration for protecting residents in and around Kissena Park. The acquisition program being developed would mark the first time the city offered to purchase inland properties, away from the coast, that are vulnerable to flooding from intense storms like Hurricane Ida.
The city could start offering to buy properties in the neighborhood and other at-risk sites, like the Hole in Brooklyn, as soon as 2026, according to a Department of Environmental Protection presentation to residents earlier this month.
“We don't want the city to be in this position of buying out properties that we could protect,” DEP Commissioner Rohit Aggarwala told Gothamist. “But we really are thinking about getting the city into that field for the very first time.”
Read the full story on Gothamist.com
The New York City-set drama "Evil" follows a scientist, a priest, and a psychiatrist tasked by the Catholic Church with investigating potentially demonic activity around the city. Katja Herbers, who stars as doubtful psychiatrist Kristen Bouchard, joins us to discuss the final season of the show, which premieres today on Paramount +.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
It's almost time for a summer of new music: bangers, sweaty bops, anthems, and the annual "song of the summer" debate. With new releases approaching from Charli XCX, Khelani, Tems, and more, All Of It producers Simon Close and L. Malik Anderson break down what music to be looking out for to feed your summer playlist.
The New York City-set drama "Evil" follows a scientist, a priest, and a psychiatrist tasked by the Catholic Church with investigating potentially demonic activity around the city. Katja Herbers, who stars as doubtful psychiatrist Kristen Bouchard, joins us to discuss the final season of the show, which premieres today on Paramount +.
Scientific discovery is often a collaborative experience. But for a group of men in the early 1800s studying birds of North America, it was a messy and chaotic effort to identify and write about many different species as possible, all while trying to outdo each other. Naturalist Kenn Kaufman writes about what John James Audubon and his peers discovered (and what they missed) and how it impacts our understanding of the world today. His book is called, The Birds That Audubon Missed, and Kaufman joins us to discuss.
Trained chef and food writer Karla Tatiana Vasquez's new cookbook features recipes and traditions within the Salvadoran diaspora. It's titled, The SalviSoul Cookbook: Salvadoran Recipes and The Women Who Preserve Them. Vasquez joins us to share some of those dishes and their history before her event at the Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD) on Friday, May 24 at 7:00 p.m.
This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
The owners of 64 New York City office buildings are interested in converting their properties into housing, according to new data from the Department of City Planning.
City Planning Director Dan Garodnick said the owners or their representatives each contacted the city’s Office Conversion Accelerator Program, which is supposed to serve as a one-stop shop to help building owners navigate complex rules and building codes by connecting them with representatives from various city agencies. The effort is meant to support Mayor Eric Adams’ goal of turning offices into 20,000 apartments over the next decade and alleviate the city's housing shortage.
So far, four buildings involved with the accelerator program have successfully converted to residential apartments or begun construction, for a total of about 2,100 new apartments, according to Garodnick. The owners of another pair of buildings — 650 First Ave. and 980 Sixth Ave. — have received permits to begin renovations, the city planning department said.Read the full story on Gothamist.com
Last year, Time Magazine named writer Mahogany L. Browne’s poetry collection, Chrome Valley, one of "100 Must-Read Books" of 2023. Now, she's teamed up with producer and composer Sean Mason to create a music essay on the Black experience in America inspired by the collection. Browne and Mason join us to discuss their collaboration for a Listening Party.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
The new Tony-nominated play from Paula Vogel stars Jessica Lange as an unstable mother who struggles in her relationships with her two children, played by Jim Parsons and Celia Keenan-Bolger. All three are Tony nominated for their roles in "Mother Play," which is running now at the Hayes Theater through June 16. Lange, Parsons, and Keenan-Bolger join us to discuss.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
Author Erik Larson joins us to discuss his latest work of history, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War. The book tells the story of turbulent months between the election of Abraham Lincoln and the outbreak of violence.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
Author Erik Larson joins us to discuss his latest work of history, The Demon of Unrest: A Saga of Hubris, Heartbreak, and Heroism at the Dawn of the Civil War. The book tells the story of turbulent months between the election of Abraham Lincoln and the outbreak of violence.The new Tony-nominated play from Paula Vogel stars Jessica Lange as an unstable mother who struggles in her relationships with her two children, played by Jim Parsons and Celia Keenan-Bolger. All three are Tony nominated for their roles in "Mother Play," which is running now at the Hayes Theater through June 16. Lange, Parsons, and Keenan-Bolger join us to discuss.Last year, Time Magazine named writer Mahogany L. Browne’s poetry collection, Chrome Valley, one of "100 Must-Read Books" of 2023. Now, she's teamed up with producer and composer Sean Mason to create a music essay on the Black experience in America inspired by the collection. Browne and Mason join us to discuss their collaboration for a Listening Party.Adrienne Elise Tarver is a Brooklyn-based interdisciplinary artist who's currently showing new work at Dinner Gallery in Chelsea. In the show, called Where the Waters Go, Tarver examines her own identity as a black woman through painting, using a character she invented named Vera Otis as inspiration, as well as old Ebony magazines. Tarver discusses her work, which is on view now through June 29.This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
In 1964, a 12-year-old paperboy from suburban Long Island spent nearly two weeks hiding among the gleaming attractions of the New York World's Fair. His adventure caused a media sensation, but the world only learned half the story.If you want to leave the StoryCorps Podcast a voicemail, call us at 702-706-TALK. Or email us at podcast@storycorps.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
In this hour, stories of structures and strictures—and the struggles against them. School assignments, teenage rebellion, and the proper time to eat. This episode is hosted by Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media, producer of this show.
Storytellers:
Stephen Michael Carr quietly rebels against his school's reading program.
Gabriela Quiroz doesn't appreciate her school's unofficial year end tradition.
Caroline Connolly attempts to find a way around her lawyer parents' rules.
Saad Sarwana and his fellow "nerds" try to pull off a senior prank.
Beth Ann Fennelly grows up in a heavily structured household.
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Vulture TV critic Kathryn Van Arendonk joins to preview the slate of summer premieres, including the return of hit series like “The Bear,” “Babylon Berlin” and “Evil.”
A new musical performance from the Greene Space artist-in-residence, singer-songwriter Toshi Reagon adapts Octavia Butler’s 1993 novel, titled Parable of the Sower which is considered the "grand dame" of science fiction and takes place in the year 2024. We’ll preview tomorrow’s show, and find out what Toshi thinks people mean when they say “Octavia Butler Knew.”
An illustrated study of crying provides insights into why humans shed emotional tears and the role they've played throughout our existence. Visual artist and author Pepita Sandwich joins us to discuss her new book, titled The Art of Crying: The Healing Power of Tears.
A new, two-night documentary premiere tells the story of the Memphis-based record label Stax, which produced the sound of Otis Redding, Isaac Hayes, Booker T & the MGs and more. Not only was Stax trailblazing in terms of sound, but in its progressive approach to racial equality and inclusion. Director Jamila Wignot joins to discuss "Stax: Soulsville U.S.A."
*This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
The trial for the men accused of orchestrating the September 11 terrorist attacks still hasn’t started yet. Family members of those who died that day are still hoping for some kind of accountability, more than 22 years later. This week, the story of how one victim’s sister is navigating this historic and twisted trial.
Prologue: Host Ira Glass introduces the new series that Serial is doing about Guantánamo Bay. This is the second of two episodes of theirs that we’re airing. (2 minutes)Act One: We meet Colleen Kelly, a member of September 11th Families for Peaceful Tomorrows, and learn just how upside down and messed up the trial for the 9/11 accused has been over the past decade. (28 minutes)Act Two: Sarah Koenig explains what’s probably the best possible outcome that everyone can hope for at this point. And why, when it hits the news someday — if it ever happens — it’s sure to be deeply misunderstood by lots of people. Plus a trip to Guantánamo with Colleen. (31 minutes) Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org
Chimps. Bonobos. Humans. We're all great apes, but that doesn’t mean we’re one happy family.This episode, a mashup of content stretching all the way back to 2010, asks the question: is cross-species cohabitation an utterly stupid idea? Or might it be our one last hope as more and more humans fill up the planet? A chimp named Lucy teaches us the ups and downs of growing up human, and a visit to The Great Ape Trust in Des Moines, Iowa, highlights some of the basics of bonobo culture (be careful, they bite).
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Photo of Lucy and Janis hugging. (https://zpr.io/U7qRdYDqxbGj)
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Lucy throughout the years (https://vimeo.com/9377513)Slideshow produced by Sharon Shattuck.
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On this episode, we share two stories from Birmingham, Alabama.Host: Suzanne RustStorytellers:
Anne Wheeler tries to get a part in a play.Anthony Underwood figures that the best way to get good banana pudding is to make it himself.If you’d like to share your own story, or would just love to hear some incredible live storytelling, check out a Story Slam near you: https://themoth.org/events
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Loading...The classic musical "Cabaret" is back on Broadway, this time transforming a theater into an immersive Kit Kat Klub experience. Tony nominated stars Eddie Redmayne (the emcee) and Gayle Rankin (Sally Bowles) join us alongside director Rebecca Frecknall to discuss the production, which has been nominated for Best Musical Revival.Food is a necessity, but when it’s made by someone who loves you, it can be a real gift. So if you love making and receiving gifts of food, or if food is your love language, you may want to whip something together to tell someone you are thinking about them. For this week’s installment of our “Food for Thought” series, we are joined by Elle Simone Scott. She’s a food stylist and a test cook on the PBS show, America’s Test Kitchen, and her new cookbook is called, Food Gifts: 150+ Irresistible Recipes for Crafting Personalized Presents.Celebrated author Colm Tóibín picks up the story of Eilis Lacey years after we last left her in Brooklyn. In the new novel, Long Island, Eilis's life with her husband Tony is disrupted when a man claims that Tony is having an affair with his wife, and that the woman is having his child. Tóibín joins us to discuss the novel ahead of his event tonight at the New York Public Library."Helen Rebanks' new memoir, The Farmer's Wife, discusses modern day life on her farm in pastoral England. She shares the life with her husband, four children and animals. Her sustainable lifestyle has inspired many, including actor and comedian Nick Offerman, who has worked as a farmhand for her. Both join to discuss their experience.This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
Celebrated author Colm Tóibín picks up the story of Eilis Lacey years after we last left her in Brooklyn. In the new novel, Long Island, Eilis's life with her husband Tony is disrupted when a man claims that Tony is having an affair with his wife, and that the woman is having his child. Tóibín joins us to discuss the novel ahead of his event tonight at the New York Public Library.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
Host Meg Wolitzer presents three works that contemplate a way out—of our lives, and even of this world. In Joe Meno’s “Books You Read,” performed by Joan Allen, a young boy helps his jaded teacher to love reading again. J. Robert Lennon takes us into deep space and a conversation between a computer and a survivor in “Escape Pod W41,” performed by Stephen Lang. A composition created by Lakecia Benjamin in response to the story, and performed by Junie Mojica, is also featured. And marriage, and a friendship, are tested in Jac Jemc’s “Infidelity,” performed by Kathleen Chalfont. All three stories were commissioned for SELECTED SHORTS’ anthology Small Odysseys.
Loading...A new exhibition opens today features an exhaustive collection of work from the prolific—yet mysterious street artist, Banksy. We speak to the director of “The Banksy Museum,” William Meade. Kara Jackson is a former National Youth Poet Laureate who last year released her debut album, Why Does the Earth Give Us People to Love?, to critical acclaim. Jackson combines acoustic folk-style guitars with unsurprisingly poetic lyrics. Ahead of her shows at Public Records in Brooklyn tonight and tomorrow, Kara Jackson joins for a Listening Party. Set in the early 1990s, a new film follows two imaginative 10-year-old boys, Malik and Eric, who live in the Cabrini-Green housing complex. It's titled, "We Grown Now." Director Minhal Baig joins us to discuss the film alongside actress and executive producer Jurnee Smollett who stars as Malik's mother, Dolores. When he was a child, artist Bony Ramirez moved from his native Dominican Republic to New Jersey. The first museum he ever visited in his new home was The Newark Museum of Art. After working for years in construction while also painting in his mother's kitchen, Ramirez is now a full-time self-taught artist. Over the last year, Ramirez immersed himself within the museum's collections, and the result is a new installation, Cattleya, featuring work he made inspired by what he found. Bony Ramirez speaks about his experience alongside Elena Munoz-Rodriguez, Newark Museum assistant curator of Latinx and Latin American Art. *This show is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
The Flaming Lips formed in Oklahoma City in 1983. Over the last four decades, they’ve put out 16 albums. In 1999, they put out their album The Soft Bulletin, and that brought them a new level of success. And then, in 2002, they followed it up with Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots, which was their biggest album to date. Pitchfork named it one of the top 5 albums of the year, Stereogum called it one of the best albums of the decade, and they won a Grammy. And the biggest song from the album was "Do You Realize??" So, for this episode, I talked to Wayne Coyne and Steven Drozd about how that song was first imagined. You’ll hear the very first demo Wayne recorded for the song, and the demo he and Steven put together later, on their way to making the final version with producer Dave Fridmann.
For more, visit songexploder.net/the-flaming-lips.
Nicholas Kristof, opinion columnist for The New York Times and author of several books, including the new memoir Chasing Hope (Penguin Random House, 2024), reflects on his long career covering tough stories, including war, genocide and addiction, and explains how he remains optimistic despite it all.EVENT (in-person and virtual): Nicholas Kristof will be in conversation with the author Tara Westover tonight (Wed. 5/15) at 6:30 p.m. at the Temple Emanu-El Streicker Cultural Center (1 East 65th Street in Manhattan). Tickets: $25. More info info here.
A new TV series is based on author Blake Crouch's bestselling novel, Dark Matter. It stars Joel Edgerton as a scientist who is abducted and dropped into another version of his life. Crouch is the series' showrunner and Matt Tolmach serves as EP. They both join to discuss.
This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
The new comedy, "Babes," stars Ilana Glazer (who also co-wrote the movie) and Michelle Buteau as childhood best friends. When Glazer's character becomes pregnant from a one-night stand and decides to keep it, she seeks solace--and guidance--from her best friend, a mother of two. It's the feature length directorial debut of actor/writer Pamela Adlon and all three join to discuss.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
Loading...The new comedy, "Babes," stars Ilana Glazer (who also co-wrote the movie) and Michelle Buteau as childhood best friends. When Glazer's character becomes pregnant from a one-night stand and decides to keep it, she seeks solace--and guidance--from her best friend, a mother of two. It's the feature length directorial debut of actor/writer Pamela Adlon and all three join to discuss.
A new TV series is based on author Blake Crouch's bestselling novel, Dark Matter. It stars Joel Edgerton as a scientist who is abducted and dropped into another version of his life. Crouch is the series' showrunner and Matt Tolmach serves as EP. They both join to discuss.
Bestselling author John Green's novel about a teenager struggling with OCD, Turtles All the Way Down, has now been adapted into a Max original film. Green and director Hannah Marks join us to discuss bringing Green's novel to life. You can stream "Turtles All the Way Down" now on Max.
Last month President Biden signed a bill into law that would ban the popular Chinese app TikTok from the United States unless it is sold, citing national security concerns. What implications could the move have for creators, and for free speech? Sapna Maheshwari, New York Times reporter covering TikTok and technology, joins us to discuss and take calls.
This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
Jackie Miller and her son, Scott Miller, always shared everything with each other, even if it was hard. Scott knew his mother wanted to live life on her own terms, but he wasn't prepared for how she wanted to end it.If you want to leave the StoryCorps Podcast a voicemail, call us at 702-706-TALK. Or email us at podcast@storycorps.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
A special Mother's Day edition of The Moth Radio Hour. A mother helps her daughter get her first contact lenses, an unwanted parental intervention at a school concert, a new mother in Zambia awaits test results, a life or death bee sting and a teenage mother who couldn't be happier to welcome her child to the world. Hosted by The Moth's Artistic Director Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Storytellers:Chrissie Graham is a nerdy girl who needs contacts and promptly loses one.Catherine Palmer tries to micromanage her son at a school concert.Constance Mudenda is a healthcare worker with a health scare of her own.Matthew Dicks has an allergic reaction to a bee sting and needs his mother.Melissa Rodriguez grew up a foster child and then has a child of her own.
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For years, Majid believed that if he could testify in court about what happened to him when he was held in a CIA black site, a judge and jury would give him a break. Finally, he got a chance to see if he was right.
Prologue: Ira talks about the exciting new series that Serial is doing about Guantanamo Bay. We’re airing two of those episodes on the show – one this week and one next. (2 minutes)Act One: Majid Khan struggled with his identity when he was young. And then he realized exactly who he wanted to be – a member of Al Qaeda, carrying out orders for Khalid Sheikh Mohammed. He did bad things. But are the things that the U.S. Government did to him worse than his actual crimes? (38 minutes)Act Two: Majid finally gets his day in court. At his sentencing hearing, he describes to the jury what his interrogators did to him. (20 minutes) Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org
Loading...The new Ryan Gosling and Emily Blunt rom-com "The Fall Guy" is all about a stuntman. We speak with Chris O'Hara, the stunt designer for the film, about his work on the project and his career as a stuntman and stunt designer. Opening this weekend at the Museum of Modern Art is the first wholistic survey of artist and activist LaToya Ruby Frazier, who was just named as one of Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2024. Frazier was born in the industrial down of Braddock, Pennsylvania, and travels to working class communities around the country using her art as a form of social documentary, from Flint, to Pittsburgh, to Baltimore. LaToya Ruby Frazier: Monuments of Solidarity is on view at MoMA from May 12 to September 7, and Frazier joins us to preview her exhibition. It's Mother's Day Weekend! We talk about some of the things happening around the city such as the African Film Festival, the Tony-nominated musical Stereophonic, and the Kelly Reichardt career retrospective at the Metrograph. Listeners also share their recommendations for activities and events to participate in over the weekend.The final day to send a song into the Public Song Project is this Sunday, May 12! Producers Simon Close and Zach Gottehrer-Cohen explain how to submit, talk about how to think about adapting old works, and why this particular branch of intellectual property law is actually super exciting.This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
The final day to send a song into the Public Song Project is this Sunday, May 12! Producers Simon Close and Zach Gottehrer-Cohen explain how to submit, talk about how to think about adapting old works, and why this particular branch of intellectual property law is actually super exciting.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
A selection of short flights of fact and fancy performed live on stage.Usually we tell true stories at this show, but earlier this spring we were invited to guest host a live show called Selected Shorts, a New York City institution that presents short fiction performed on stage by great actors (you’ll often find Tony, Emmy and Oscars winners on their stage). We treated the evening a bit like a Radiolab episode, selecting a theme, and choosing several stories related to that theme. The stories we picked were all about “flight” in one way or another, and came from great writers like Brian Doyle, Miranda July, Don Shea and Margaret Atwood. As we traveled from the flight of a hummingbird, to an airplane seat beside a celebrity, to the mind of a bat, we found these stories pushing us past the edge of what we thought we could know, in the way that all truly great writing does.
Special thanks to Abubakr Ali, Becca Blackwell, Molly Bernard, Zach Grenier, Drew Richardson, Jennifer Brennan and the whole team at Selected Shorts and Symphony Space.
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Host Meg Wolitzer presents three works from an evening with author and New Yorker cartoonist Roz Chast, inspired by Chast’s new book I Must be Dreaming. “The Wife on Ambien,” by Ed Park, is a sort of late-night fever dream. It’s read by John Fugelsang. In Tessa Hadley’s “Bad Dreams,” images that begin in books envelop a family in real life. The reader is Rita Wolf. Tom Barbash’s “Stay Up With Me” charts the rocky path of an old love affair. It’s read by Jason Ralph. And throughout the episode, Chast describes her cartoons based on her own weird and hilarious dreams.
As we inch closer to Election Day in November, WNYC is turning some laundromats in the New York metro area into hubs of civic dialogue. We’re calling the project 'Suds and Civics.' George Bodarky, who leads our Community Partnerships Desk, joins Morning Edition to share some of what he and his team have been hearing from people between loads about the candidates and the issues that matter most to them.
Your voice matters!
Even if you won't be joining us between washing and folding, we want to hear from you. What questions do you have about the election process? What would you like to hear from the candidates as they seek your vote? Working with our partners at America Amplified, we've made it quick and easy for you to share your thoughts. Just fill out our brief form and tell us what's important to you. We'll dig into the answers and share them with you -- maybe even on air and online!
The play, "Grenfell: in the words of survivors," tells the story of an infamous fire at a public housing project in London, leaving dozens injured and killing seventy people. Playwright Gillian Slovo and cast members Mona Goodwin and Dominique Tipper join us to discuss the play, which is playing at St. Ann's Warehouse until May 12.
This segment is guest-hosted by Tiffany Hanssen.
The new documentary "The 50" follows a group of incarcerated men training to become some of the first incarcerated substance abuse counselors in the country. Director Brenton Gieser joins us to discuss the film, alongside subject Cameron Clark, a formerly incarcerated person who is now the executive director of DOVE.
This segment is guest-hosted by Tiffany Hanssen
Loading...The theme for the 31st edition of the New York African Film Festival (NYAFF) is “Convergence of Time." This year's slate includes 50+ films from more than 25 countries, including titles such as "Over the Bridge," "Fight Like a Girl," and "The Rhythm and The Blues." NYAFF founder Mahen Bonetti previews the festival which opens May 8 and closes May 14, alongside journalist, producer, art promoter and filmmaker Oyiza Adaba, whose film "DELA: The Making of El Anatsui" will screen at this year’s festival.
Celebrities hit the red carpet for the 2024 Met Gala last night, one of the biggest events in fashion every year. Vanessa Friedman, New York Times Fashion director and critic, discusses the looks that won the night, the reputation of the Met Gala in the fashion world, and we take your calls.
In the new novel The Ministry of Time, a new British program has invented a way to bring people from other time periods into 21st century London. A civil servant is tasked with looking after a commander from the infamous Sir John Franklin expedition, and sparks begin to fly. But what is the real goal of the program? Author Kaliane Bradley joins us to discuss the novel, her debut.The play, "Grenfell: in the words of survivors," tells the story of an infamous fire at a public housing project in London, leaving dozens injured and killing seventy people. Playwright Gillian Slovo and cast members Mona Goodwin and Dominique Tipper join us to discuss the play, which is playing at St. Ann's Warehouse until May 12.The new documentary "The 50" follows a group of incarcerated men training to become some of the first incarcerated substance abuse counselors in the country. Director Brenton Gieser joins us to discuss the film, alongside subject Cameron Clark, a formerly incarcerated person who is now the executive director of DOVE.This episode is guest-hosted by Tiffany Hanssen.
Barbara Thomas stood in the middle of a busy underground hallway entering the New York State Capitol last month, one of roughly a dozen older activists in yellow T-shirts who handed out coaster-sized stickers of yellow roses to lawmakers and lobbyists whizzing by.More than a decade ago, her husband was diagnosed with brain cancer. Thomas said he was bed-ridden and couldn’t so much as turn over on his own. After a 15-month struggle, he died.“He really wanted me to shoot him,” said Thomas, 77, who lives north of Albany. “I didn’t feel like I could do that.”Now, Thomas and some fellow civic-minded activists are fighting for the right to die.For the last nine years, Thomas has been part of a group of mostly older adults who have made regular trips to the Capitol to push a bill known as the Medical Aid in Dying Act. It would allow terminally ill patients over the age of 18 to seek doctor approval to take prescribed medication to end their life.Read the full story on Gothamist.com
Judd Esty-Kendall's father was an animal lover who filled their house with raccoons, hawks, and critters of every size. At times it was more like a zoo than a home. But there was one creature Judd's father treasured above the rest: A gray wolf.If you want to leave the StoryCorps Podcast a voicemail, call us at 702-706-TALK. Or email us at podcast@storycorps.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
In this hour, a professional impersonator gets an unusual gig, a journalist is befuddled by the facts, and a brother sister duo who really love baseball. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Storytellers:
Obama impersonator Dion Flynn gets an unlikely gig.
Carole Radziwill is gifted a watch that belonged to Jackie Kennedy.
Michaela Murphy takes her little brother on a cross-country adventure to see an All-Star Game.
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New York City is known for its iconic cultural institutions like the Met and MOMA, but it's also home to many neighborhood gems. WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk is highlighting some of these treasures across the five boroughs. In this segment, we pay a visit to a center in Crown Heights, Brooklyn that's built around one of America's first free Black communities during the 19th century.
The transcript of this segment has been lightly edited for clarity
Dr. Raymond Codrington:
I'm the president and CEO of Weeksville Heritage Center. And I've lived in Brooklyn for 17 years. Weeksville Heritage Center is both a historic site as well as a cultural institution. Weeksville was the second-largest free Black community in the pre-Civil War era. We have houses from the mid-1800s in combination with a very contemporary arts, education, and culture building, as well as a beautiful green space. What you're able to learn about Brooklyn history, about Brooklyn's Black history, about free Black communities is actually incredible. And then, for the same institution to be able to offer contemporary arts, culture, and education programming, it's very unique. We also have an opportunity to meet the community's needs in different ways, and engage the community in different ways, whether that be acting as a polling site, COVID vaccination, and flu vaccination site. It's always been a place where the community has sought refuge. The neighborhood is changing, so I think for us, we're thinking about ways in which we can create more access. As people become displaced, as fewer Black spaces exist, you know, people are being pushed out. So, I feel Weeksville can be that resource. You can come back, you can come home, you can have a space where you can experience firsthand Black history, art, culture, education, in a safe space. For me, Weeksville is not only changing, but it's also reflecting the very reasons that it was created, and that was to allow access to create a safe space and an oasis for Black folks.
This story was read at a Selected Shorts show in L.A., hosted by the Getty Center, and co-produced with the Belletrist Book Club, the online reading community created by longtime friends and readers Emma Roberts and Karah Preiss. Jones-Yelvington is an artist and drag performer who is also a prolific writer. They have written chapbooks, a memoir, a young adult novel and two collections of short fiction, Don't Make Me Do Something We'll Both Regret and This Is a Dance Movie! And the title story of their collection isall about movie cliches, how we might play with them, and the kinds of connection we hope we can achieve in telling our own stories. Writer and actor Ryan O'Connell performs the story. His book I'm Special: And Other Lies We Tell Ourselves was adapted into the Netflix series Special—in which he starred. His novel Just By Looking at Him came out in 2022, and he has appeared in recent series including the reboot of Queer as Folk. Our episode was hosted by comedian Aparna Nancherla.
While the seniors danced at Prom Night 2001 in Hoisington, Kansas—a town of about 3,000—a tornado hit the town, destroying about a third of it. When they emerged from the dance, they discovered what had happened, and in the weeks that followed, they tried to explain to themselves why the tornado hit where it did. Plus other stories that happen on Prom Night.
Prologue: A high school boy explains how prom is the culmination of his effort to get in with a cool group of people. (5 minutes)Act One: Susan Burton reports on Prom Night 2001 in Hoisington, Kansas, a town of about 3,000. While the seniors danced, a tornado hit the town, destroying about a third of it. When they emerged from the dance, they discovered what had happened, and in the weeks that followed, they tried to explain to themselves why the tornado hit where it did. (25 minutes)Act Two: Host Ira Glass talks with Francine Pascal, who's written or invented the plot lines for over 700 books for teenagers in the various Sweet Valley High series....Sweet Valley Kids, Sweet Valley Twins, Sweet Valley University, Sweet Valley Senior Year. She explains why a prom story is a must for teen movies and TV shows. (6 minutes)Act Three: For a more typical view of prom night, we hear prom night at Chicago's Taft High School. (9 minutes)Act Four: In this act, we argue that the epicenter of prom genius—the place where America's prom future is being born—is the town of Racine, Wisconsin. In Racine, they've added one ingredient to prom that takes it to a whole new level of intensity. Reported by Wendy Dorr. (10 minutes) Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org
The opera "El Niño" is making its Met premiere with a powerhouse team behind it, including composer John Adams and conductor Marin Alsop. It also marks the Met debut of acclaimed director Lileana Blain-Cruz, who is currently resident director at Lincoln Center Theater. She joins us to discuss the production along with bass-baritone Davóne Tines.
*This segment was guest-hosted by Kate Hinds.
Every year, 50 teenage girls representing each state in America descend on Alabama to compete for large scholarship checks in the Distinguished Young Women program. Shima Oliaee, host and creator of "The Competition," creator of Pink Card, co-creator of Dolly Parton's America and founder of Shirazad Productions, discusses her new podcast, "The Competition", which follows young women on their 2-week journey and offers a peek into what it's like to be a teenage girl in America today.
Loading...The opera "El Niño" is making its Met premiere with a powerhouse team behind it, including composer John Adams and conductor Marin Alsop. It also marks the Met debut of acclaimed director Lileana Blain-Cruz, who is currently resident director at Lincoln Center Theater. She joins us to discuss the production along with soprano Julia Bullock, who performs as one of the Mary's. The new documentary “Uncropped' tells the story of photographer James Hamilton. He's a famed photographer who captured photos The Village Voice and The New York Observer. Hamilton and director D.W. Young will discuss the film. Plus we take your calls! The film is out now, and available to stream on Apple TV starting May 7. We air highlights from our April Get Lit with All Of It book club event with author Stephen Graham Jones. We discussed his book, My Heart is a Chainsaw, which tells the story of a half-Indigenous woman named Jade who feels alienated from the other people in her small town. She only finds comfort in horror movies. But when real-life murders start happening in her town, she uses her horror acumen to try and get to the bottom of what's going on. The conversation was hosted by All Of It producer Jordan Lauf. Lakota multi-genre musician and public speaker Frank Waln joined us for a special performance at our April Get Lit with All Of It book club event with author Stephen Graham Jones. Jones has cited Waln's song, "AbOriginal" as an inspiration for his Indian Lake Trilogy. We present our interview with Waln, and a live performance. The conversation was hosted by All Of It producer Simon Close.
On this episode, we visit a galaxy far far away, with three stories all about the impact of Star Wars. Plus, a discussion about why Star Wars has resonated for more than 50 years.
Hosts: Brandon Grant-Walker and Edgar Ruiz, Jr.
Storytellers:
Dame Wilburn confuses a man in a costume for the real Darth Vader.Shannan Paul’s mother teaches her that it’s alright to fall in love with science-fiction.Manuelito Wheeler translates Star Wars: A New Hope into Navajo.
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On today's show:
David Brand, housing reporter for WNYC/Gothamist, talks about some of the latest housing news, including the landlord facing possible "house" arrest and the Rent Guidelines Board preliminary vote on rent increases of 2 - 6 percent.Aaron David Miller, senior fellow in the American Statecraft Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, former State Department advisor on the Middle East, and the author of several books, including The Much Too Promised Land: America’s Elusive Search for Arab-Israeli Peace (Bantam, 2008), talks about the current state of ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas and the best pathways to peace in the region.This year, many selective colleges are reversing Covid-era test-optional admissions policies, requiring applicants to submit ACT or SAT scores again. Emi Nietfeld, author of Acceptance: A Memoir (Penguin Press, 2022), discusses how taking the SAT changed her life and helped her, as a disadvantaged youth, to attend Harvard.From the 18th century to the beginning of the 20th, May 1st was a day when scores of New Yorkers would change their residencies. As a nod to that old tradition, we'll open up the lines for listeners in the midst of moves and hear some tips and stories. Transcripts are posted to each segment as they become available.
A new book tells the little-known story of the first principal ballerinas in the Dance Theatre of Harlem. It spotlights five dancers who broke barriers, performing internationally in a world where Black ballerinas were not expected or, in some cases, welcome. We speak to The Swans of Harlem author Karen Valby and one of the subjects, dancer Lydia Abarca Mitchell."I Saw the TV Glow" is a new horror meets sci-fi thriller about a teen who gets drawn into a mysterious TV show and loses his grip on reality. We speak with star Justice Smith and director Jane Schoenbrun about the film, which The Guardian calls "stunning" and "devastating."A financial guide offers readers tips for protecting themselves from financial abuse, setting boundaries, and investing in the future. Writer and business coach Jannese Torres joins us to discuss her new book, Financially Lit!: The Modern Latina’s Guide to Level Up Your Dinero & Become Financially Poderosa. We also take your calls.Jazz at Lincoln Center's 29th annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival is May 9–11! We receive a preview of the event from JLCO’s longtime sax player, Sherman Irby, Todd Stoll, jazz trumpeter and Vice President of Education at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Paul Corn, the band director at Staten Island’s Susan E. Wagner High School and some of his students for a live performance.*This episode is guest-hosted by Tiffany Hanssen.
Howie Gordon starred in over a hundred porn films in the 70s and 80s under the name Richard Pacheco. But his greatest role was as a father. At StoryCorps, he talked with his son Bobby Gordon about sex, shame, and dirty movies.If you want to leave the StoryCorps Podcast a voicemail, call us at 702-706-TALK. Or email us at podcast@storycorps.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
In this hour, stories of the everyday moments that have lasting impacts. A fast-food chain giveaway, a perilous outing on the high seas and the emotional toll of being a customer care Agent for the USPS. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.Angela Dohrmann goes whole-hog during a Wendy's giveaway. Lobsterman Jason Lemos fights for survival in the frigid Atlantic.Zellia Enjoli Tatiana learns something new about herself through her work as a customer care agent.
Tonya Mosley's voice is familiar to millions of public radio listeners across the country. She co-hosted NPR's midday news show Here and Now for several years before becoming co-host of Fresh Air in 2022. Now, the award-winning audio journalist is taking listeners on a personal journey.
Around two decades ago, Mosley was just at the start of her career working in Louisville, Kentucky, when she got a call from a young man named Antonio Wiley, who said he was her nephew. Mosley hadn't grown up with her father, so the idea that she might have a nephew she had never met wasn't totally shocking. But then her nephew said something that would shock her and come to define so much of Mosley's adult life.
Wiley’s mom and Mosley’s eldest sister, Anita Wiley, had been missing since 1987, and Wiley has been searching to find out what happened to her since the age of 14.
After a major discovery led to Anita's body in 2020, Mosley and Wiley decided to retrace Anita's life, hoping to find out what happened to her, documenting their effort in a podcast.
It's called She Has a Name, and it's part memoir, part investigative journalism — a deep dive into the city and the history that shaped Anita's life and the lives of the people who loved her.
In this episode of Notes from America, Mosley walks us through how this investigation redefined her relationship with her hometown and her identity, how it impacted her nephew, and what it means for people to try and find closure when so many questions remain unanswered.
Tell us what you think. We're @noteswithkai on Instagram and X (Twitter). Email us at notes@wnyc.org. Send us a voice message by recording yourself on your phone and emailing us, or record one here.
Notes from America airs live on Sundays at 6 p.m. ET., and listeners to the broadcast and podcast are invited to join the conversation at 844-745-TALK(8255). Podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts.
The hit podcast series Serial is in the midst of a new season on Guantanamo Bay, ten years after the first season was released and became a smash success. Vulture podcast critic Nick Quah joins for a Review/Preview on what new podcasts he's listening to this Spring, the state of the podcast industry, and we take your recommendations.
This segment is guest-hosted by Tiffany Hanssen
Priya Krishna has helped audiences fall in love with cooking. In her latest cookbook, Priya's Kitchen Adventures, the New York Times food reporter helps children of all ages and comfort levels to cook international cuisine. Krishna joins us to talk about the book. Plus, we take calls from our listeners about any tips and tricks about cooking in the kitchen with kids.
Every 68 seconds someone in the United States is sexually assaulted, according to the Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN). In honor of Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month (SAAM), we hear about efforts to help those in a crisis and tips for supporting survivors from Lynn M. Frederick-Hawley, MAc, the executive director of the Sexual Assault and Violence Intervention (SAVI) Program at Mount Sinai Hospital, and Luis Ramírez, LCSW, the founder of Rising Potential Counseling, PLLC. We also take your calls.
The hit podcast series Serial is in the midst of a new season on Guantanamo Bay, ten years after the first season was released and became a smash success. Vulture podcast critic Nick Quah joins for a Review/Preview on what new podcasts he's listening to this Spring, the state of the podcast industry, and we take your recommendations.
This episode is guest-hosted by Tiffany Hanssen
Colette Baird was counting down the 90 or so days until her eviction, with no idea where she would go next or how she’d afford it on her modest disability checks.
Her landlord told her he was turning her first-floor unit in the Longwood section of the Bronx over to his daughter and wanted her out. In September 2023, the landlord won a court-ordered eviction and reached a settlement with Baird giving her until the start of the new year to leave.
But Baird, who’s 52 with late-stage cancer and severe spinal problems, was struggling to find a new apartment.
She’s one of tens of thousands of renters with disabilities and fixed incomes in the city who face rising housing costs and the risk, or reality, of homelessness. Gothamist met with Baird multiple times since the eviction order as she scrambled to find a new place to live within her limited means and had seemingly no way of securing rental assistance without first entering a homeless shelter.
Her experience highlights the financial problems still lingering for many tenants and small landlords four years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the limited options for low-income New Yorkers on the cusp of an eviction amid a citywide affordable housing crisis.
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Gladiators in the Colosseum. Sideshow performers. Reality television. We've always loved to gawk at the misery or majesty of others. But this week, we ask the question: What's it like when the tables are turned and all eyes are on you?
Prologue: Ira talks to Joel Gold, a psychologist and author, about a strangely common delusion known as the "Truman Show Delusion," in which patients believe that they are being filmed, 24/7, for a national reality television program. (6 minutes)Act One: Producer Stephanie Foo speaks to Nasubi, a Japanese comedian who, in the 90s, just wanted a little bit of fame. So he was thrilled when he won an opportunity to have his own segment on a Japanese reality TV show. Until he found out the premise: he had to sit in an empty apartment with no food, clothes or contact with the outside world, enter sweepstakes from magazines… and hope that he won enough sustenance to survive. (23 minutes)Act Two: Writer Ariel Sabar tells the story of Roger Barker, a psychologist who believed that humans should be studied outside the lab. So Barker dispatched an army of graduate students to follow the children of Oskaloosa, Kansas, and write down every single thing they did. Sabar wrote a book - a Kindle Single - about Roger Barker, called "The Outsider." (8 1/2 minutes)Act Three: Charlie Brill and Mitzi McCall were a comedy duo back in the mid-1960s, playing clubs around Los Angeles, when their agent called to tell them he'd landed them the gig of a lifetime: They were going to be on The Ed Sullivan Show. The only problem was that their performance was a total fiasco, for a bunch of reasons, including one they never saw coming. David Segal reports. (17 minutes) Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org
[REBROADCAST FROM March 25, 2024] Amy Lin was newly married when her husband collapsed suddenly while running a half-marathon, and died. In her new memoir, Here After, Lin writes about the grief of losing her partner at such a young age, and how she managed to continue on. Lin joins us to discuss the book as part of our series Mental Health Mondays, and take calls from people who have experienced a similar loss.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
[REBROADCAST FROM March 11, 2024] Emmeline Clein's new collection of essays, Dead Weight, explores the writer's relationship with disordered eating, and provides a much-needed commentary on the historical, pop cultural and scientific approaches to the topic. We discuss the narratives so many women absorb about their body image and the dangerous pursuit to "self-shrink."
This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
Loading...[REBROADCAST FROM March 11, 2024] Emmeline Clein's new collection of essays, Dead Weight, explores the writer's relationship with disordered eating, and provides a much-needed commentary on the historical, pop cultural and scientific approaches to the topic. We discuss the narratives so many women absorb about their body image and the dangerous pursuit to "self-shrink."[REBROADCAST FROM March 25, 2024] Amy Lin was newly married when her husband collapsed suddenly while running a half-marathon, and died. In her new memoir, Here After, Lin writes about the grief of losing her partner at such a young age, and how she managed to continue on. Lin joins us to discuss the book as part of our series Mental Health Mondays, and take calls from people who have experienced a similar loss.[REBROADCAST FROM February 26, 2024] Spring is a busy time in the publishing world, with lots of new titles from big and up-and-coming authors. Jordan Lauf, All Of It and Get Lit book club producer, joins to give us her list of new books to check out and take your calls.[REBROADCAST FROM March 6, 2024] April showers bring May flowers...and allergy season. We speak to two experts, Kenneth Mendez, the CEO of the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America, and Dr. Neeta Ogden, an allergist-immunologist, on how to best manage your allergies this season. Plus, we take your calls.
[REBROADCAST FROM February 28, 2024] Spring is here, and it's time to start thinking about how to help your houseplants and outdoor garden maximize the longer days and warmer weather. Christopher Satch, aka The Plant Doctor, joins to share tips and take your questions.This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
Remembering is a tricky, unstable business. This hour: a look behind the curtain of how memories are made...and forgotten.
The act of recalling in our minds something that happened in the past is an unstable and profoundly unreliable process--it’s easy come, easy go as we learn how true memories can be obliterated, and false ones added. Then, Oliver Sacks joins us to tell the story of an amnesiac whose love for his wife and music transcend his 7-second memory.
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On this episode, we're going to have a little fun with the human body. We’ve got two stories all about bones and funnybones.
Host: Michelle Jalowski
Storytellers:
Jason Schommer takes a sleep study… and dreams of Ricky Martin.Caroline Connolly learns a few unintended lessons from her mother.
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Loading...Korean cuisine has become more and more popular globally in recent years. A new cookbook explores the roots of modern Korean cuisine, providing both recipes and reported pieces. Chef Deuki Hong and food writer Matt Robard join us to discuss Koreaworld: A Cookbook and take your calls.
Emmy award-winning reality show "We're Here" focuses on spreading love and connection through the art of drag. In its latest season, four drag artists venture to Tennessee and Oklahoma to get an immersive look into how recent waves of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation have affected local communities. Executive producers Stephen Warren and Johnnie Ingram and drag artist Sasha Velour join us to discuss the fourth season, which makes its premiere on Max tomorrow.
This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
Host Meg Wolitzer presents two unconventional love stories, one classic, one contemporary, that avoid the usual tropes of “meet cute,” “opposites attract,” or “happily ever after” but are still engaging. In “Love in the Slump,” by Evelyn Waugh, clueless upper-crust newlyweds are sent on a comic odyssey. The reader is Jane Kaczmarek. And Esther Yi’s “Moon” explores something we often mistake for love—obsession, as a young woman is drawn farther and farther into K-Pop fandom.The story was selected by guest editor Min Jin Lee for Best American Short Stories 2023. It’s read by Hettienne Park. And we hear Lee’s and Park’s thoughts about the story.
Chinatown Records 華埠錄音 is a project from DJ, cultural organizer and oral historian Rochelle Hoi-Yiu Kwan, aka YiuYiu 瑶瑶. What began with the inheritance of her father's records and tapes has grown into a collection that spans the 1920s to the 2000s as well as various community engagement projects. Through Chinatown Records 華埠錄音, Kwan leads listening parties and oral history sessions, and storytelling projects with Think!Chinatown. As All Of It continues to invite listeners to engage with music history and oral storytelling through the Public Song Project, Kwan stops by to discuss how she approaches her work, and take calls from listeners.
*This segment is guest hosted by Kousha Navidar
Celebrated young writer Leila Mottley has followed up her debut novel with her debut poetry collection. She joins us to discuss Woke Up No Light, and read some poems in honor of National Poetry Month.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
New York is always changing. As a result, buildings, institutions, and cultural spaces that were considered iconic in their time can sometimes be lost. A new exhibition at the New York Historical Society explores iconic places of a Lost New York, from the original Penn Station, to the Hippodrome Theatre, to the old Met Opera House. Wendy Nālani E. Ikemoto, vice president & chief curator at the New-York Historical Society, tells us more about this history and takes your calls.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
Best-selling author Amor Towles (The Lincoln Highway, A Gentleman in Moscow), has just published a new short story collection, Table For Two, featuring six stories he wrote in the last ten years that are set in New York around the turn of the millennium. The book also includes a novella following Evelyn Ross, a character from Towles' first novel, Rules of Civility, as she travels to 1930s Los Angeles to try and make it in Hollywood.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
Loading...Best-selling author Amor Towles (The Lincoln Highway, A Gentleman in Moscow), has just published a new short story collection, Table For Two, featuring six stories he wrote in the last ten years that are set in New York around the turn of the millennium. The book also includes a novella following Evelyn Ross, a character from Towles' first novel, Rules of Civility, as she travels to 1930s Los Angeles to try and make it in Hollywood.New York is always changing. As a result, buildings, institutions, and cultural spaces that were considered iconic in their time can sometimes be lost. A new exhibition at the New York Historical Society explores iconic places of a Lost New York, from the original Penn Station, to the Hippodrome Theatre, to the old Met Opera House. Wendy Nālani E. Ikemoto, vice president & chief curator at the New-York Historical Society, tells us more about this history and takes your calls.Pulitzer Prize finalist Tommy Tomlinson's new book, Dogland, is an inside account of the iconic Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. In the book, Tomlinson explores the question: Are those dogs happy? The question takes him on a deeper quest to understand the enduring relationships between dogs and humans. Tomlinson joins us to discuss. Plus, we hear from listeners about their love for their canine companions.Celebrated young writer Leila Mottley has followed up her debut novel with her debut poetry collection. She joins us to discuss Woke Up No Light, and read some poems in honor of National Poetry Month.
This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
Every day in New York City and the region, a whole lot of stuff finds its way into landfills, from leftovers of yesterday's meals to scraps of fabric in fashion designer studios, even vibrant flowers that remain unsold at the corner store. But various organizations are working to re-shape the city's relationship with waste. This Earth Day, WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk is introducing us to a few of them.
The transcript of this segment has been lightly edited for clarity
My name is Dior St. Hillaire, and I am one of the co-directors at BK Rot. BK Rot is a local micro hauling and composting business. It's a nonprofit. And what we do is we collect food scraps locally, fossil fuel-free. So, we use bikes in order to do it. And we process everything locally by hand at our sites and our different partner gardens that we have.
I always say that waste is like the thief in the night. Like you go to sleep, and you wake up. I mean, if sanitation picks it up, you go to sleep and then like, poof, it's gone. But nobody's thinking about the labor that goes into collecting that waste, where that waste is ending up, what other communities have to bear the brunt of that waste.
And so, the work that we do specifically around environmental justice is to say that where the organic waste is generated, it should be processed and also used locally.
I use hip-hop in order to teach compost. So, there's a line that I have that says compost means community so, move as one unit. We all have a part to play; interdependence is the movement. And we move it cause we don't want no stinky smell.
My name is Lauren Sweeney, co-founder and CEO at Deliver Zero. Most of us are used to walking into a coffee shop, getting a single-use coffee cup or ordering DoorDash and getting a single-use container, that's used once and then it's thrown away. And of course there's no such thing as away, it has to go somewhere, which in New York State, it's likely a landfill or an incinerator, even if the stuff is marketed as recyclable. Deliver Zero is a network of reusable takeout packaging that's easy to receive on delivery orders through platforms like DoorDash and Uber Eats, and it's also easy to return the packaging at any restaurant that participates in our network or by scheduling pickups at your door.
I was inspired to start this company by a problem I found in my own life, which was that I relied on single-use packaging as a busy working mom who worked long hours in startups. I'd order sushi to my office, or I'd order salad and started to feel really bad about all of the single-use packaging I was accumulating and thought there's a much bigger problem here to solve than just my frustration at not having a compost bin to put this compostable salad bowl in in my office.
My name is Caroline Gates Anderson and I'm the founder of BloomAgainBklyn. BloomAgainBklyn is an organization that takes the flowers that would ordinarily be trashed and go into the solid waste stream from retailers, event planners, florists, and others, and repurposes them into beautiful arrangements for the wellness of people in the community who would ordinarily not receive flowers, such as trauma survivors, people in hospitals, children at risk.
We've diverted about 1.9 million flowers from the solid waste stream. That's about a quarter of a million gallons of floral waste. Many of the flowers that come through and get delivered to America never get used at all. They would go straight to the floral waste stream. We also compost. Petals and stems that are not usable go into the composting bins.
We work with organizations that work with tie-dye, so there's all sorts of utilization for flowers and not putting them back into the solid waste stream.
In "My Way," the new season of the StoryCorps podcast— stories from people who found a rhythm all their own and confidently marched to it their whole lives. Our first episode features a graduate of Hamburger University, one man's remarkably brave appearance on conservative radio in the 1990s, a New Yorker who took his mugger out to dinner, and more.If you want to leave the StoryCorps Podcast a voicemail, call us at 702-706-TALK. Or email us at podcast@storycorps.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
In this hour, stories of how we see ourselves, the perceptions of others, and the often gaping chasm in between. The struggle to prove oneself, challenge a stereotype, keep up appearances, and finally discover what really fits. This hour is hosted by Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media, the producer of this show.
Storytellers:Enrique García Naranjo is stopped by border patrol.Aydrea Walden realizes her classmates see her differently.Miles Crabtree tries out for his school's production of "How the West Was Won."Kimberly Rose sees herself disappearing in her marriage.Jessi Klein lands what she thinks is her dream job.
Have you ever been to a space that instantly puts you at ease, away from the daily grind of life? Maybe that's a pocket park or quaint coffee shop in your neighborhood. WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk is highlighting some of these treasures across the five boroughs. In this segment, we visit a Queen's bookshop that exclusively sells BIPOC literature to reflect the community around it.
The transcript of this segment has been lightly edited for clarity
Adrian Cepeda:
I am Ecuadorian-American, and I own The World's Borough Bookshop right here in Jackson Heights, Queens, New York, where I grew up. A few things played a role into me wanting to open up the bookshop. One of those being that I went to school for literature. And that was the first time I ever read a book where the character reflected me. That's one of the main reasons why I decided to open a shop. So I can have different BIPOC authors in here amplified to reflect the neighborhood I live in because on top of Queens being the most diverse borough, Jackson Heights itself is extremely diverse. A lot of times, people are just learning about their culture through these books because they've never seen a Bengali writer, a Tibetan writer, and they are finally able to see that reflected in front of them all over the store.
Hillary Tacuri:
With me being Ecuadorian myself, it's really great to see someone also Ecuadorian fostering this bookish space here, going in and seeing all these books by BIPOC authors just out on the shelves, and just finally being able to see myself reflected with intention and care.
It was such a different experience compared to the other bookstores that I've been to.
Milenka Bermanova:
The World's Borough Bookshop is really important to me. I kind of view it as a second home. Finding this store was a big turning point in getting me a little bit out of an era of isolation in my life. I'll come here after work and just talk to Adrian or whoever's here, and it just lifts my mood to have conversations with people. So it's definitely a pick-me-up place and a home base at the same time.
From the time Patric Gagne was a kid, she knew there was something about her that was different from other kids. Later, she was diagnosed a sociopath. Gagne decided to work to destigmatize that diagnosis, and even became a therapist. She joins us to discuss her new book, Sociopath: A Memoir, as part of our series Mental Health Mondays.
*This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
In honor of Earth Day, we discuss ways to use less energy, create less waste and "green" your life with Wirecutter sustainability editor Katie Okamoto. Plus, we take your calls.
*This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
A new graphic memoir follows the life of Eddie Ahn, an environmental justice lawyer and activist fighting for diverse communities in San Francisco. Many of the people Ahn represents are facing the catastrophic effects of Californian wildfires, drought, climate change and economic inequality. Ahn joins us to discuss his new book, Advocate: A Graphic Memoir of Family, Community, and the Fight for Environmental Justice.
*This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
Loading...A new graphic memoir follows the life of Eddie Ahn, an environmental justice lawyer and activist fighting for diverse communities in San Francisco. Many of the people Ahn represents are facing the catastrophic effects of Californian wildfires, drought, climate change and economic inequality. Ahn joins us to discuss his new book, Advocate: A Graphic Memoir of Family, Community, and the Fight for Environmental Justice. In honor of Earth Day, we discuss ways to use less energy, create less waste and "green" your life with Wirecutter sustainability editor Katie Okamoto. Plus, we take your calls. From the time Patric Gagne was a kid, she knew there was something about her that was different from other kids. Later, she was diagnosed a sociopath. Gagne decided to work to destigmatize that diagnosis, and even became a therapist. She joins us to discuss her new book, Sociopath: A Memoir, as part of our series Mental Health Mondays. The new documentary "26.2 to Life" follows a group of incarcerated men at San Quentin Prison who are training to run a marathon within the prison's walls. Director Christine Yoo joins us to discuss the film, which is available to stream now on ESPN+. *This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
A girl signs up for a class. A couple hires an accountant. A group of co-workers decides to pool their money and buy a couple of lottery tickets. In the beginning, they're full of hope and optimism — and then something turns. Stories of good ideas gone bad.
Prologue: Paul was a cop. One night he was pulling second shift when he had a perfectly good idea: He'd stretch out in the back seat and take a little nap during his break. He fell right asleep, and slept well until he woke up and realized the funny thing about the back seats of cop cars: The doors don't open from the inside. Paul is author of the book Bad Cop: New York's Least Likely Police Officer Tells All. (8 minutes)Act One: It was two months into the tour. Katie Else and the rest of the Riverdance cast had been performing eight shows a week. They decided to pool their money for the Mega-Millions lottery. Lotto fever gripped the cast. They started to genuinely believe they would take home about $2 million each, and quit Riverdance the next day. They took the stage the night of the drawing and pulled off their best performance ever, "For the Lotto!," trying to direct their energy towards the win. An hour later, at the hotel bar, the numbers came in. (17 minutes)Act Two: After years of neglecting their personal finances, Joel and his wife finally decide to sort things out. They hire a tax accountant named Len, whose casual manner is a real comfort, at first. But then, "casual" turns into "drunk" and then it's clear that he's just plain delinquent. Joel tries to take his business elsewhere, but Len refuses to let go of their file. He begs for a second chance, which it seems, came too late. Joel Lovell is executive editor at Pineapple Street Media. (8 minutes)Act Three: Davy Rothbart was on a 136-city tour appearing on morning TV talk shows to promote his book Found: The Best Lost, Tossed, and Forgotten Items from Around the World. Just before one appearance he had what seemed like a great idea at the time. Without letting the host know, he tested it out, live, on-air. Davy is the creator of Found Magazine and author of the book of essays My Heart Is An Idiot. (6 minutes)Act Four: When Elspeth was a girl, she wanted nothing more than her father's attention. He was busy, a doctor, and distant. One day he agrees to put on a volunteer seminar for their church, about his area of expertise: "The Function of the Heart." Elspeth and her best friend are the only two kids who show up, and Elspeth is attentive and engaged, the perfect student. It was an incredible experience for her, the best day she's ever spent with her dad...she thinks. That is, until her mother takes her aside and explains her big mistake. (8 minutes) Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org
In this episode, we share the first part of the new podcast series Inconceivable Truth. It’s hosted by WNYC reporter Matt Katz, who has been searching for his biological father since he was a little kid. But it wasn’t until Matt was in his 40s that he realized he was on the wrong journey altogether. The true story is wrapped in confusion and secrecy, and in the end, it upended the truth about who he is — raising questions about identity, fatherhood, medical ethics and what family really means. But will finding answers make Matt whole, or just make things even more complicated?
Join Matt Katz on Notes From America for a live conversation about Jewish American identity now, and how that identity has been interrupted, complicated or clarified by the events of October 7th and the ongoing violence and devastation in the Middle East. To add your voice to that conversation, click here to record or call or text 844-745-TALK (8255) any time. You can also call in live starting at 6pm ET on Sunday, April 21.
The beloved children's show "Bluey" recently aired a special episode that threw some fans for a loop. Listeners call in to talk about the controversial episode, and whether they thought it missed the mark or held some important life lessons.
Loading...[REBROADCAST FROM November 16, 2023] In the 1980s and '90s, Alicia Keys was a girl living with her mother in a small apartment off Times Square, with a dream of being a professional musician. Of course, we know how her life turned out. Keys is one of the creators of a new Broadway musical inspired by her early life in Manhattan, featuring original music and lyrics. "Hell's Kitchen" tells the story of Ali (Maleah Joi Moon), a 17-year-old who wants to make it big. To discuss the show, we're joined by director Michael Greif, book writer Kristoffer Diaz, and music supervisor Adam Blackstone. "Hell's Kitchen" is running at Shubert Theatre. "Hell's Kitchen" is nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award for outstanding musical this year.
[REBROADCAST FROM April 3, 2024] "Dead Outlaw" is a new musical about the real-life American outlaw Elmer McCurdy and the larger-than-life image he gained after his death. The show's band takes center stage in the production, and we're joined for a live in-studio performance by Erik Della Penna, who wrote the show's music and lyrics, as well as music director Rebekah Bruce and musicians Jeb Brown, Chris Smylie, Spencer Cohen, and HANK. Actors Julia Knitel, Thom Sesma, and Allison Kupfer also join to perform their songs. "Dead Outlaw" is nominated for a Lucille Lortel Award for outstanding musical this year.
This segment was guest-hosted by *Kousha Navidar*
[REBROADCAST FROM February 22, 2024] Every New Yorker has a Veselka story. A new documentary follows second-generation owner Tom Birchard, as he plans to retire from running the beloved Ukrainian restaurant, an East Village staple. The film also follows the day to day of the restaurant in the midst of the war in Ukraine, and how the conflict affected the staff and changed what Veselka represents to New York's Ukrainian community. "Veselka: The Rainbow on the Corner at the Center of The World," is in select theaters tomorrow, and director Michael Fiore joins us alongside owners Tom and his son Jason Birchard to talk about the film, and we take your calls.
This segment was guest-hosted by *David Furst*
[REBROADCAST FROM March 14, 2024] A new book explores the science of food, and explains how concepts from chemistry, biology and psychology can help bring more flavor and flexibility into the kitchen. It's called Flavorama: A Guide to Unlocking The Art and Science of Flavor. Arielle Johnson, flavor scientist and co-founder of Noma's 'fermentation lab' shares her insights from a lifetime of studying what makes things taste good.
This segment was guest-hosted by *Kousha Navidar*
[REBROADCAST FROM March 21, 2024] Charcuterie boards and aperitif hour are all the rage these days, but we could all stand to get more creative than putting some crackers and cheese on a board. Anna Francese Gass, author of the new cookbook Italian Snacking: Sweet and Savory Recipes for Every Hour of the Day, joins us to discuss the best way to snack like an Italian and take calls from listeners.
This segment was guest-hosted by *David Furst*
An ode to the small, the banal, the overlooked things that make up the fabric of our lives.Most of our stories are about the big stuff: important or dramatic events, big ideas that transform the world around us or inspire conflict and struggle and change. But most of our lives, day by day or hour by hour, are made up of … not that stuff. Most of our lives are what we sometimes dismissively call “small potatoes.” This week on Radiolab, Heather Radke challenges to focus on the small, the overlook, the everyday … and find out what happens when you take a good hard look at the things we all usually overlook.
Special thanks to Moeko Fujii, Kelley Conway, Robin Kelley, Jason Isaacs, and Andrew Semans
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Reported by - Heather Radke, Rachael Cusick, and Matt Kieltywith help from - Erica HeilmanProduced by - Annie McEwen and Matt KieltyOriginal music and sound design contributed by - Annie McEwen, Matt Kielty, and Jeremy BloomFact-checking by - Emily Krieger and Diane Kellyand Edited by - Alex Neason
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In the 1950s, American doctor Gregory Pincus concocted a plan to test out his new contraceptive pill on Puerto Rican women, without warning them of the potential risks. A new play from Nelson Diaz-Marcano draws inspiration from that story to highlight the lives of five women who become involved with the trial. Diaz-Marcano and director Rebecca Aparicio join us to discuss, "Las Borinqueñas," which is running at the Ensemble Studio Theater through April 28.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
Pearl Bowser was an early expert in Black cinema, and helped uncover and shed light on the work of early Black filmmakers. A new retrospective at the Brooklyn Academy of Music seeks to honor her legacy. BAM president Gina Duncan joins us to discuss, The Boom Is Really An Echo: Selections from the Pearl Bowser Media Collection, alongside Pearl's daughter, co-curator Gillian Bowser. The retrospective runs from April 19-21.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
A little over 50 years ago, the original Lebanese Cuisine cookbook was published by Madelain Farah, featuring her mother's recipes from Lebanon. Though it was long before Middle Easter cuisine became popular in the United States, the book became a beloved hit with home cooks. Decades later, Farah's daughter has given the cookbook an update, with new photos and improved recipes. Leila Habib-Kirske joins us to discuss, Lebanese Cuisine: More than 185 Simple, Delicious Authentic Recipes, in honor of Arab American Heritage Month and as part of our ongoing series Food for Thought.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
Guest host Jane Kaczmarek presents two stories from the Best American Short Stories 2021 anthology selected by guest editor Jesmyn Ward. Both involve adolescents facing displacement or rejection, but the stories are set in very different environments: One takes place in a surreal, Soviet-occupied Afghanistan, and one inside a junior high school in Tennessee. First, Leo Solomon reads “Playing Metal Gear Solid: The Phantom Pain,” by Jamil Jan Kochai. Then we hear “Biology,” a beautiful story by Kevin Wilson, performed by Mike Doyle. And Ward comments briefly on her approach to creating this year’s diverse anthology.
Loading...Pearl Bowser was an early expert in Black cinema, and helped uncover and shed light on the work of early Black filmmakers. A new retrospective at the Brooklyn Academy of Music seeks to honor her legacy. BAM president Gina Duncan joins us to discuss, The Boom Is Really An Echo: Selections from the Pearl Bowser Media Collection, alongside Pearl's daughter, co-curator Gillian Bowser. The retrospective runs from April 19-21.
A little over 50 years ago, the original Lebanese Cuisine cookbook was published by Madelain Farah, featuring her mother's recipes from Lebanon. Though it was long before Middle Easter cuisine became popular in the United States, the book became a beloved hit with home cooks. Decades later, Farah's daughter has given the cookbook an update, with new photos and improved recipes. Leila Habib-Kirske joins us to discuss, Lebanese Cuisine: More than 185 Simple, Delicious Authentic Recipes, in honor of Arab American Heritage Month and as part of our ongoing series Food for Thought.
In the 1950s, American doctor Gregory Pincus concocted a plan to test out his new contraceptive pill on Puerto Rican women, without warning them of the potential risks. A new play from Nelson Diaz-Marcano draws inspiration from that story to highlight the lives of five women who become involved with the trial. Diaz-Marcano and director Rebecca Aparicio join us to discuss, "Las Borinqueñas," which is running at the Ensemble Studio Theater through April 28.
Rabbi Matt Green, Associate Rabbi of Congregation Beth Elohim in Park Slope, discusses the story behind the Jewish holiday, and how its lessons about justice and liberation might be applied to the complex conflict in Gaza. Plus, listeners call in to share how they plan to include the issues facing the world today in their seders.
This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
Loading...In the new Broadway adaptation of the novel Water for Elephants, the actors and ensemble perform dizzying acrobatics and other tricks onstage to help bring the world of a Depression Era circus to life. Director Jessica Stone joins us to discuss translating this gorgeous love story to the stage, and Shana Carroll, co-choreographer and circus designer, joins to talk about adding acrobatics and circus performances to the show. "Water for Elephants" is running now at the Imperial Theater.
Tunisian-American singer-songwriter EMEL has been called the Voice Of The Tunisian Revolution, after a video of her song became popular during the Arab Spring around the release of her debut album. Just over a decade later, she's releasing a new album, MRA, this Friday. She joins us in the studio to perform songs from it live.
Finding a reliable, trustworthy, and cost-effective nanny or babysitter can be a headache. Even as a job-seeker, some might have trouble finding the right family (and child) to work with. To help us navigate the world of nannying, we're joined by Sarah Davis, who shares best practices for families and job-seekers. Davis is founder of Olive You Nanny, an agency that connects families with quality nannies. Plus, we take your calls.
NPR's Tiny Desk producers called New Zealand born, Australian raised musician and singer Jordan Rakei's sound "easygoing and colorful." However, his latest studio album features a beautiful symphony of bold orchestral and soulful choral arrangements. He joins us to preview his forthcoming fifth studio album, "The Loop" and discuss his career as a musician.
*This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
The band War formed in 1969, in Long Beach, California. “Low Rider” is from their 1975 album Why Can’t We Be Friends? The song was a hit as soon as it came out. It went to #1 on the Billboard R&B charts. And it’s just had tremendous lasting power ever since. Besides being in Dazed and Confused, where I heard it, it’s been sampled by The Beastie Boys, it was covered by Korn, and it was the theme song for all six seasons of The George Lopez Show.
For this episode, I talked to War’s bandleader Lonnie Jordan, and their producer Jerry Goldstein. The two of them told me how “Low Rider” was made in the studio, through a combination of improvisation and meticulous editing.
For more, visit songexploder.net/war.
This Poetry Month, we want to explore poetry as a process, which consists of both writing, and reading poetry. Poet Uchenna Nduka, who teaches poetry at The New School, explains how poetry makes use of the inherent musicality of language to elevate feelings and observations about the world, and how looking both inward and outward are important pieces of rendering lived experience in the form of poems.
Kousha Navidar guest hosts this conversation.
In this hour, stories of diving in—whether we want to or not. In a job, in a relationship, or into the unknown. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Storytellers:
Surgeon Anthony Chin-Quee finds himself in over his head during his first day on call.
Despite protests from friends and family, Nancy French marries a man she barely knows.
Wilderness guide Monte Montepare takes inexperienced hikers on a glacier expedition
Loading...New York Magazine's latest cover story is a history of the city's most iconic restaurants and the people who frequented them over the last century. Food editor Alan Sytsma speaks more to the article, "Who Ate Where" and we take your calls.In the new thriller novel, You Know What You Did, Annie Shaw seems to have it all: a dream career and a picture-perfect family. But after her mother - a troubled Vietnam War refugee - dies suddenly, Annie's carefully curated life beings to unravel. Her OCD, which she thought she'd vanquished years ago, comes roaring back. K.T. Nguyen, author and former magazine editor, joins us to discuss her debut novel and her personal journey with OCD and mental health. The new HBO series, "The Sympathizer," adapts Viet Thanh Nguyen's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name for the screen. Stars Hoa Xuande and Fred Nguyen Khan discuss the series, about a Vietnamese spy who becomes a refugee in California and continues passing information to the Viet Cong. "The Sympathizer" airs new episodes Sunday nights at 9 pm. For the last 60 years, activist and artist Mary Lovelace O'Neal's bold, large-scale paintings have explored mythology and deeply personal narratives. Now, she has a new solo show at the Marianne Boesky Gallery in Chelsea, which coincides with her inclusion in the 2024 Whitney Biennial. She joins us alongside the gallery's founder Marianne Boesky to discuss the show, titled HECHO EN MÉXICO—a mano.*This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
When is too soon for that celebrity comeback, that joke that is either brilliant or full-on repugnant, that parent-child conversation? Stories about a fallen man trying to kickstart his career with a reality show and an awkward moment between a mom and a daughter.
Prologue: When Jordan was going into his senior year of high school in small town Utah, he and his buddies all lived together in a house, daring each other into Jackass-style pranks and stunts. There's one particular thing Jordan did that he did not want to talk to Ira about. (10 minutes)Act One: Harmon Leon is a writer and comedian whose cocktail party story about “the-weirdest-gig-I-ever-did” is more weird—by a lot—than anyone else’s we’ve heard. He answered an ad several years ago that called for a hilarious sidekick to a celebrity on a hidden camera show. (30 minutes)Act Two: One of the show's producers, Zoe Chace, tells Ira about a joke she made pretty soon after something terrible had happened. Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org
Loading...[REBROADCAST FROM March 11, 2024] A new documentary tells the story of the beloved Mexican painter Frida Kahlo via her diaries, along with photos and colorful animations that make her paintings come alive onscreen. We speak to Carla Gutierrez, director of "Frida," about how the project came together.[REBROADCAST FROM August 22, 2023] From "Othello" to "The Merchant of Venice," Shakespeare's plays often contain both nuanced and offensive portrayals of race. A new book from author and scholar Farah Karim Cooper examines the role of race in Shakespeare's work. It's titled, The Great White Bard: How to Love Shakespeare While Talking About Race. Cooper joins us to discuss.
[REBROADCAST from August 23, 2023] A new graphic memoir from New Yorker cartoonist Navied Mahdavian tells the story of his decision to move with his wife from San Francisco to rural Idaho. Mahdavian joins us to discuss, This Country: Searching for Home in (Very) Rural America. Plus, we take your calls.
[REBROADCAST FROM August 23, 2023] An alien invasion reshapes the United States economy in a new science fiction comedy-drama, "Landscape with Invisible Hand." Director Cory Finley joins us to talk about the film which is based on M. T. Anderson's 2017 novel of the same name. "Landscape with Invisible Hand" is streaming on Prime Video.
[REBROADCAST FROM August 21, 2023] A new HBO docuseries explores the triumphs, challenges, and scams that are all part of the lives of telemarketers. The series is produced by the Safdie brothers, and directed by Adam Bhala Lough and Sam Lipman-Stern, who join us to discuss. Lipman-Stern worked as a telemarketer himself. "Telemarketers" is streaming now on MAX.
[REBROADCAST FROM August 24, 2023] Edan Lepucki's latest novel, Time's Mouth, follows a woman who discovers an ability to time travel, which she then hones and transmits to other women. She joins us to discuss her book.
This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
Have you ever stumbled upon a place in a neighborhood that left you full of joy, wonder or excitement? Think indie bookstore with an inspiring poetry night, or a beautiful garden sandwiched between big apartment buildings? WNYC's Community Partnerships desk is highlighting some neighborhood gems across the five boroughs. In this segment, we explore an architectural marvel in Upper Manhattan.
The transcript of this segment has been lightly edited for clarity
My name is Afua Preston. I live on Sylvan Terrace in Manhattan, which is in the neighborhood of Washington Heights, also called Sugar Hill.
Sylvan Terrace is a beautiful block with cobblestone streets and row houses. There are 20 row houses, 10 on each side. They're wooden. It's so unique. There's nothing like it. They were built in the 1890s for middle class families. In 1981, they completely renovated the facades to look the same as they did when they were first built. This house was bought by my grandmother in 1968.
There are artists here, there are doctors, there are actors, there are some famous people. A big group of people who treat each other like neighbors. It reminds me a lot of when I used to live in the East Village where there were a lot of families and neighbors and not the way the East Village is now where no one knows anybody and everybody's young and they're out in six months. These are families, some of them third and fourth generation, and we all know each other. We love each other. We care about our homes. We care about our streets. So, it's just like a family, a family of people who, for whatever reason, somehow stumbled upon the street. It wasn't like they intentionally wanted to live here. A house is for sale. They grab it if they can.
People just walk up the steps because that's usually how people enter our block. Walk up the steps from St. Nicholas Avenue and as you're halfway through the steps, you just look and you see a beautiful garden and you see these houses and you just wonder, what is this? Where did it come from? They think it's a museum. I hear many tourists come up and say, "Oh my gosh, this looks like I've stepped in Europe." Because of the cobblestones, they don't know that people live here and often we have to remind them that people do live here and to respect it, but it's just this quiet gem oasis surrounded by, you know, your normal urban city.
I really love the fact that there aren't high rises here, although, you know, a block away, they're starting to build them up. But I like the fact that there are low houses and just a community. You just can't beat that.
From hidden gardens to family run bakeries, New York City boasts a variety of neighborhood gems. WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk is highlighting some of these treasures across the five boroughs. In this segment, we explore an alley on Manhattan's Lower East Side, renowned for its vibrant and impactful street art.
The transcript of this segment has been lightly edited for clarity
My name is Jimmy Wright. I'm an artist and I live at 1 Freeman Alley. Freeman Alley is a dead-end private street located between the Bowery and Chrystie Street. It dates back to the 1800s when this would have been part of the Delancey Farm. Freeman Alley is an unmapped street. In about 1914, the city council passed a resolution officially de-mapping it, so they walked away from any upkeep and liability as a city street.
The alley is about 150 feet long, maybe a little less than that. I'm in a building that was built as a stable in 1890. I moved to Freeman Alley in 1980.
There's always been some graffiti art, even in 1980, but it was done by a high school kid. When the Black Lives Matter protests started, and the protesters would come off the Williamsburg Bridge, or they would come up the alley from Brooklyn Bridge, a whole new community discovered Freeman Alley and suddenly large urban graffiti tags appeared like overnight. It's a rainbow of images and colors and individual expression. A lot of people come to the alley just to see the graffiti and the paste ups. That in itself is unique because you're only 12 feet between walls or 9 feet between walls so you're literally surrounded with urban individual self-expression.
I walk out the door, on a daily basis, someone is saying to a friend, "oh my God, isn't this beautiful?" Or "isn't this amazing?" It's sort of surreal, because it's totally unplanned. It's not a corporate expression at all.
In an episode we last featured on our Radiolab for Kids Feed back in 2020, and in honor of its blocking out the Sun for a bit of us for a bit last week, in this episode, we’re gonna talk more about the moon. According to one theory, (psst listen to The Moon Itself if you want to know more) the moon formed when a Mars-sized chunk of rock collided with Earth, the moon coalesced out of the debris from that impact. And it was MUCH closer to Earth than it is today. This idea is taken to its fanciful limit in Italo Calvino's story "The Distance of the Moon" (from his collection Cosmicomics, translated by William Weaver). Read by Liev Schreiber, the story is narrated by a character with the impossible-to-pronounce name Qfwfq, and tells of a strange crew who jump between Earth and moon, and sometimes hover in the nether reaches of gravity between the two.
This reading was part of a live event hosted by Radiolab and Selected Shorts, and it originally aired on WNYC’s and PRI’s SELECTED SHORTS, hosted by BD Wong and paired with a Ray Bradbury classic, “All Summer in a Day,” read by musical theater star Michael Cerveris.
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Believe it or not, Election Day is just more than 200 days away.
As part of our election coverage, WNYC is transforming some laundromats across the New York metro area into hubs for civic engagement.
These are a few insights we've gathered from people between wash cycles in March as part of our 'Suds and Civics' initiative.
Your voice matters!
Even if you won't be joining us between washing and folding, we want to hear from you. What questions do you have about the election process? What would you like to hear from the candidates as they seek your vote? Working with our partners at America Amplified, we've made it quick and easy for you to share your thoughts. Just fill out our brief form and tell us what's important to you. We'll dig into the answers and share them with you -- maybe even on air and online!
On this episode, two stories from the Louisville StorySLAMs.
Host: Alex Román Peters
Storytellers:
Ethan Sweetland-May learns about hunting from his grandfather
Trevor Nourse gets lost in a cave
If you’d like to share your own story, or would just love to hear some incredible live storytelling, check out a Story Slam near you: https://themoth.org/events
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Host Meg Wolitzer presents four stories in which characters shape their expectations and dreams to a manageable size in collaboration with Belletrist Book Club. So if you’re “Medusa,” as in our first story, by Tania James, you try to figure out how to live in the world instead of turning it to stone. The reader is Constance Zimmer. Parents in our second story, “We Only Wanted Their Happiness,” by Alexander Weinstein, make a tactical choice about technology. It’s performed by Randall Park. The narrator of Honor Levy’s “Good Boys,” read by Annie Hamilton, understands that infatuation is a phase. And a man and a woman sidestep romance in “Arrangements” by Charlie Watts, performed by Laura Harrier and Will Harrison. The show was recorded at the Getty Center in Los Angeles and features commentary by Emma Roberts and Karah Preiss of Belletrist Book Club. Since 2017, Belletrist Book Club has chosen more than 75 titles for the book club and dozens more for myriad content features across Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and the newsletter The Belletrist Brief. In 2019, Emma Roberts and Karah Priess spun out Belletrist Book Club into a production company called Belletrist Productions. https://www.belletrist.com/
As Mayor Eric Adams doubles down on increasing police visibility to combat what he calls a perception of lawlessness in the city, his administration continued to ratchet up police-involved sweeps of homeless encampments last year, new data analyzed by Gothamist shows.
The number of times NYPD and city employees were deployed to clear encampments under Adams peaked starting in August, with the city conducting an average of 500 sweeps every month through the fall, records obtained by Gothamist and the Safety Net Project through a Freedom of Information law request show. Police were present at nearly all of the nearly 8,000 encampment sweeps that took place from May 2022 through this February.
One street in the East Village was swept 199 times and city officials visited a Midtown site outside a mosque 192 times, records show. Both sites were also operating as street vending locations, neighbors said.
The previously unreported data shows how the mayor remains undeterred in his strategy to combat street homelessness. Left-leaning elected officials and nonprofit providers have called the encampment sweep policy ineffective and said it was too focused on ridding homeless people from the public eye rather than making meaningful policy changes. Homeless advocates are also concerned street homelessness will swell this summer following a court settlement in March that will allow the city to deny migrant adults shelter after 30 or 60 days.
Read the full story on Gothamist.com
Loading...Changing attendance patterns, celebrity names, and dynamic pricing are partially behind the rise in ticket prices. Plus, says one academic, "there is no limit to what rich people will pay to see." Ryan Kailath is a culture and arts reporter for WNYC/Gothamist, and he joins us to discuss -- and take your calls.
As we prepare for wedding season, there are bachelorette parties also to be had and enjoyed. According to Brides Magazine, the bachelorette party has been evolving into a bigger and more drawn out event over recent years. Gabby Rello Duffy, Brides Magazine senior editorial director, joins to discuss bachelorette party etiquette, the do's and don'ts of planning this year, and take your calls.
A new book examines the legacy of the late photojournalist, Corky Lee's mission to document Asian American and Pacific Islander communities. Historian Mae Ngai edited the book, Corky Lee's Asian America: Fifty Years of Photographic Justice and join us to discuss.
For National Poetry Month and Jazz Appreciation Month, 2024 Grammy winner Nicole Zuraitis debuts her contribution for this year's Public Song Project, a jazz adaptation of two poems by Pulitzer Prize-winner Edna St Vincent Millay. We also discuss Zuraitis's career and her latest album, How Love Begins, which earned her the Grammy for Best Jazz Vocal Album.
*This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
It seems that any public bathroom in a restaurant or bar has an endless number of random words, phrases, or vulgar language. Musician Caitlin Cook's off-Broadway musical, "The Writing on the Stall," inspired by the writing we all see on bathroom walls, has returned to Soho Playhouse through April 13. The show features song lyrics that Cook borrows from phrases she's observed in bathrooms. Cook joins us to discuss the show, and take your calls.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
In September 1999, the Stephin Merritt-led indie pop band The Magnetic Fields released 69 Love Songs, a three-hour concept album described by its writer as "not remotely an album about love. It’s an album about love songs, which are very far away from anything to do with love.” The release became a cult classic and ranks on all-time-greatest-albums lists from Rolling Stone, NME, and elsewhere. As part of our Silver Liner Notes series celebrating 25-year album anniversaries, we're joined by Merritt and bandmate Claudia Gonson, and we take your calls.
The Magnetic Fields will take part in a Q&A at Film Forum following a Tuesday evening screening at Film Forum of the documentary STRANGE POWERS: STEPHIN MERRITT AND THE MAGNETIC FIELDS. Plus, tickets are still available for their run of shows at Town Hall in NYC this week.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
The latest novel from acclaimed fantasy writer Leigh Bardugo follows a scullery maid in Golden Age Spain named Luzia who has magical powers. When her employer discovers these powers, she forces Luzia to demonstrate them to people around the city of Madrid, eventually catching the eye of some very powerful people. But Luzia needs to be careful to avoid the Inquisition, and make sure no one looks too carefully into her secret Jewish heritage. Leigh Bardugo joins us to discuss her new novel, The Familiar.
Event: Bardugo will be speaking tonight at the Union Square Barnes and Nobel at 6 pm.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
Loading...In September 1999, the Stephin Merritt-led indie pop band The Magnetic Fields released 69 Love Songs, a three-hour concept album described by its writer as "not remotely an album about love. It’s an album about love songs, which are very far away from anything to do with love.” The release became a cult classic and ranks on all-time-greatest-albums lists from Rolling Stone, NME, and elsewhere. As part of our Silver Liner Notes series celebrating 25-year album anniversaries, we're joined by Merritt and bandmate Claudia Gonson, and we take your calls.It seems that any public bathroom in a restaurant or bar has an endless number of random words, phrases, or vulgar language. Musician Caitlin Cook's off-Broadway musical, "The Writing on the Stall," inspired by the writing we all see on bathroom walls, has returned to Soho Playhouse through April 13. The show features song lyrics that Cook borrows from phrases she's observed in bathrooms. Cook joins us to discuss the show, and take your calls.Comedian and actor Eddie Izzard returns to New York for a limited run of the Shakespearean classic, "Hamlet." In this theatrical rendition, the Tony Award nominee and Emmy winner takes on all 23 characters. The show is running now, at the Orpheum Theater until April 14. Izzard joins us to talk about her performance.The latest novel from acclaimed fantasy writer Leigh Bardugo follows a scullery maid in Golden Age Spain named Luzia who has magical powers. When her employer discovers these powers, she forces Luzia to demonstrate them to people around the city of Madrid, eventually catching the eye of some very powerful people. But Luzia needs to be careful to avoid the Inquisition, and make sure no one looks too carefully into her secret Jewish heritage. Leigh Bardugo joins us to discuss her new novel, The Familiar.
Event: Bardugo will be speaking tonight at the Union Square Barnes and Nobel at 6 pm.
This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
In 1942, the U.S. allowed Black men to enlist in the Marine Corps for the first time. It was during World War II, and resulted in more than 19,000 Black recruits being sent to Montford Point, North Carolina for basic training. Many of those men are no longer with us, but their voices can be heard in the StoryCorps archive.These stories are part of our Military Voices Initiative.If you want to leave the StoryCorps Podcast a voicemail, call us at 702-706-TALK. Or email us at podcast@storycorps.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
Zadie Smith joins us to discuss her new historical novel, The Fraud, which follows a white woman and a formerly enslaved Black man whose lives intersect as a result of a British court case in which a butcher claims he is the long-lost relative of a dead baronet, and should receive his fortune.
Events: Smith will be speaking tonight at Books Are Magic with Hua Hsu, and on Thursday at Cooper Union with Yaa Gyasi.
The work of New Jersey born mixed-media portrait artist Kandy G Lopez is currently on view at ACA Galleries, her first solo show in New York City. Lopez grew up in South Florida in an Afro-Carribean family, and other than being an artist, she works as an associate professor at the Halmos College of Art & Sciences at NOVA Southeastern University. Kandy G Lopez: Situational Identity, displays new fiber portraits and is on view at 173 Tenth Avenue through October 21. Ahead of a reception open to the public tomorrow, Lopez joins to tell us more about her new work and her artistic vision.
London by-way-of-DC musician Jalen N'Gonda recently released his debut album, Come Around and Love Me. He joins us for a Listening Party ahead of his concert at Racket NYC this Saturday, September 16.
Comedian and actor Rachel Bloom has a new off-Broadway musical comedy about the tumultuous past few years of her life, including speaking about her dear friend Adam Schlesinger, who died of COVID-19. She joins us to discuss "Death, Let Me Do My Show," which is running at the Lucille Lortel Theatre through September 30.
Carolina Hidalgo, senior producer for WNYC's Radio Rookies,introduces the new class of Rookies while WNYC Radio Rookie Christina Adjashares the story she reported, about gentrification coming to her neighborhood in the South Bronx.
When Sarah Short was pregnant with her first child, her health insurance didn’t cover it. She was 19, and by the time she found that out, it was also too late to apply for Medicaid. Her hospital bill for her daughter’s birth was around $10,000 — a figure that felt insurmountable. At first, the envelopes were something she tried to ignore. “I just threw them away,” she told Anna. “And then they turned red. And they kept showing up.”
Sarah was newly married at the time, and was afraid of how the rising debt would affect her family’s future. So she looked for ways to pay it off. And when she chose to become a surrogate, the impact of that decision transformed her relationship with her body, money, debt, and her confidence.
Anna and Sarah first spoke in a 2017 episode, and in this update, Sarah tells Anna about getting divorced and starting over in her 30s, launching her own business, and why this chapter of her life feels “freeing.”
Throughout the month of September on All Things Considered, we’re taking a closer look at the future of work in New York City.
We asked our listeners how their relationship with work has changed since the pandemic. Here are some of their responses.
In 2021, Anne Saxelby, owner of the pioneering Saxelby Cheesemongers, died at the age of 40 due to a heart condition. Her husband, Patrick Martins, founded the Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund in her honor. The Fund raises money to sponsor apprentices to stay on a farm and learn about their farming methods and making cheese in a sustainable way. Martins, who is also the co-owner of Heritage Foods USA, joins us to discuss the upcoming Anne Saxelby Legacy Fund Annual Benefit, happening tomorrow night at Chelsea Market. Tickets can be purchased here.
Mezzo-Soprano Alicia Hall Moran joins us to discuss her career and her latest show, "Cold Blooded," which combines Moran's vocal skills with figure skating! The two sets will be performed on ice at National Sawdust on September 15.
Much of Samantha Schweblin's writing has a kind of dangerous element to it, and that's in this story, too. It's kind of a nailbiter, but not for the usual reasons. This story was written for McSweeney's and was performed as part of Selected Shorts' celebration of the 25th anniversary of this mighty indie publisher. Performed by Carmen Lynch, a comic who has performed stand-up on The Tonight Show with Jimmy Fallon and The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, and has appeared on series including Inside Amy Schumer and Life & Beth. And she has just the right touch with the story. After her reading, she talks to host Aparna Nancherla about how she approached such a tricky story.
Celebrated novelist Lauren Groff is back with a new historical novel. The Vaster Wilds follows a girl in colonial era America who has to figure out how to survive on her own in the wilderness. Groff joins us to discuss the novel.
Event: Groff will be speaking at Books Are Magic on 9/12 in conversation with Miranda July.
Our host Alison Stewart returns, and shares what she enjoyed doing most while she recovered from kidney donation... going out to lunch! She is joined by Eater New York editor and critic Robert Sietsema to discuss some of the best lunch spots in the city, and we take your calls.
Barbara Mensch is a Brooklyn-born photographer who for years has wandered around her home city taking pictures. Her latest collection explores the archives of her work around Lower Manhattan, and how the area changed from the 80s, 90s, and into a post 9/11 world. A Falling-Off Place: The Transformation of Lower Manhattan features images of scenes like the Fulton Fish Market near the Brooklyn Bridge, construction of glamorous housing that would replace blue collar homes in the neighborhood, and the destruction that laid in the aftermath of 9/11. Mensch is with us in studio to discuss the book and her practice.
Celebrated novelist Lauren Groff is back with a new historical novel. The Vaster Wilds follows a girl in colonial era America who has to figure out how to survive on her own in the wilderness. Groff joins us to discuss the novel.
Event: Groff will be speaking at Books Are Magic on 9/12 in conversation with Miranda July.
Insider recently reported that four million fewer teenagers enrolled in college in 2022 than in 2012. Several companies including Google, Delta Air Lines, and IBM are rethinking strict degree requirements. Does this mean that college degrees are losing their value? We navigate what these trends mean for higher education institutions and the workforce with Fast Company senior editor Christopher Zara and NPR correspondent Elissa Nadworny. We also take your calls.
One call to a very unusual hotline, and everything that followed.
Prologue: Ira talks about a priest who set up what may have been the first hotline in the United States. It was just him, answering a phone, trying to help strangers who called. (2 minutes)Act One: The Never Use Alone hotline was set up so that drug users can call if they are say, using heroin by themselves. Someone will stay on the line with them in case they overdose. We hear the recording of one call, from a woman named Kimber. (13 minutes)Act Two: An EMT learns he was connected to the call, in more ways than he realized. (16 minutes)Act Three: Jessie, who took the call, explains how she discovered the hotline. She keeps in touch with Kimber. Until one day, Kimber disappears. (16 minutes)Act Four: We learn what happened to Kimber after she called the line. (10 minutes) Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org
More than 1,100 people have been charged in connection with the insurrection on January 6th. This week, Enrique Tarrio, the former chairman and face of the Proud Boys, received the longest sentence yet. Tarrio will serve 22 years in prison for his role organizing the insurrection. Tarrio is just the latest to be sentenced for his participation in the events of January 6. Just a week before, two of his co-defendants and fellow Proud Boys saw similar fates. 18 years for Seattle leader Ethan Nordean, and 10 years for lower-ranking Proud Boy Dominic Pezzolla. The sentences come after a months-long trial during which conspiracy theories around the insurrection continued to surface, including the false allegation that the FBI helped to instigate the breach of the Capitol. OTM correspondent Micah Loewinger speaks with Tess Owen, senior reporter at Vice News, about the attempts by January 6 participants to shift the blame away from the MAGA movement, and why they persist in the face of evidence to the contrary.
This is a segment from our September 8, 2023 show, The Vigilante Myth.
Earlier this year, a white former U.S. marine named Daniel Penny killed Jordan Neely, a Black man, on the New York City subway. In the aftermath of the killing, Penny was dubbed the "subway samaritan" by The Wall Street Journal. The coverage drew parallels to a notorious and divisive 1984 New York City subway shooting, when a white man named Bernhard Goetz was approached by four Black teenagers on the New York city subway. One of them asked him for money, and Goetz pulled out a gun, and shot them. The gunman was later dubbed the “subway vigilante” by the press.
Leon Neyfakh is the host of the podcast Fiasco, which follows the story of Goetz and the city that rallied around him, and includes the perspectives of his victims' families. This week, Brooke speaks to Neyfakh about how '80s New York got the moniker "Fear City," and whether we're witnessing renewed enthusiasm for the vigilante in 2023. We also share an extended excerpt from Fiasco, which takes listeners inside New York City newsrooms when word of the shooting first got out.
The latest season of Fiasco: Vigilante, about the 1984 New York City subway shooting, is available exclusively on Audible. You can hear it by visiting adbl.co/vigilante .
This is a segment from our September 8, 2023 show, The Vigilante Myth.
[REBROADCAST FROM FEBRUARY 22, 2023] Ray of Light, Madonna's foray into electronic trance music, turns 25 this year. For our Silver Liner Notes series, we look back at its impact and legacy with NPR Music's Ann Powers and take listener calls.
Today, the story of an idea. An idea that some people need, others reject, and one that will, ultimately, be hard to let go of. Special Thanks to Carl Zimmer, Erik Turkheimer, Andrea Ganna, Chandler Burr, Jacques Balthazart, Sean Mckeithan, Joe Osmundson, Jennifer Brier, Daniel Levine-Spound, Maddie Sofia, Elie Mystal, Heather Radke
EPISODE CREDITS:
Reported by - Matt KieltyProduced by - Matt KieltyOriginal music and sound design contributed by - Matt Kieltywith mixing help from - Arianne WackFact-checking by - Diane Kelly
EPISODE CITATIONS:
Videos:
Lisa Diamond - Born This Way, TEDx (https://zpr.io/WJedDGLVkTNF)
Books:
Joanna Wuest - Born This Way: Science, Citizenship, and Inequality in the American LGBTQ+ Movement (https://zpr.io/rYPwyhNHtgXe)
Dean Hamer - The Science of Desire: The Search for the Gay Gene and the Biology of Behavior (https://zpr.io/3FuKZyu2bgwE)
Lisa Diamond - Sexual Fluidity: Understanding Women’s Desire and Love (https://zpr.io/cj3ZSLC2xccJ)
Edward Stein - The Mismeasure of Desire: The Science, Theory, and Ethics of Sexual Orientation (https://zpr.io/UQfdNtyE3RtQ)
Chandler Burr - A Separate Creation: The Search for the Biological Origins of Sexual Orientation (https://zpr.io/GKUDhyfNacUf)
Jacques Balthazart - The Biology of Homosexuality (https://zpr.io/um6XMmpfkmQS)
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Guest host Roxane Gay (no mean cook herself) presents three stories centered on food. In “Three Great Meals” the late New Yorker humor writer Donald Barthelme tells you how to prepare breakfast, lunch and dinner from a terrifying medley of fast food and low-end canned goods. The story is read by Nate Corddry. In "Simple Recipes," author Madeleine Thien weaves together evocative memories of traditional meals prepared by her father, with more complex images of a family in conflict. The reader is Cindy Cheung. And finally, a Roald Dahl classic, “Lamb to the Slaughter.” This tale of a model housewife’s response to a marital crisis will make you view your Sunday roast in a whole new light. She’s embodied by Catherine O'Hara.
A new book examines the effects of toxic achievement culture on the mental health of teenagers and their parents. Award-winning journalist and author Jennifer Breheny Wallace joins us to discuss her book, Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic—and What We Can Do About It.
Corinne Bailey Rae returns with her first album in seven years, titled Black Rainbows. The album was inspired by Rae's visits to the Stony Island Arts Bank in Chicago, a gallery/library/community center dedicated to Black art and history. She joins us for a Listening Party.
In a new novel, a father and his disabled, non-verbal son leave the house one morning... only to have the son return, without his father, covered in blood. It's up to his sister, Mia, to figure out what has happened, and to find her missing father. Author Angie Kim joins us to discuss the novel, Happiness Falls.
One of the world's largest drag and queer music festivals, Bushwig, takes place Sept. 9 - 10 at the Knockdown Center in Flushing, Queens. We'll talk about this year's performances and events with and trans pop artist Mel 4Ever. Plus, listeners call in to share their favorite Bushwig memories.
This episode is guest-hosted by David Furst.
In a new novel, a father and his disabled, non-verbal son leave the house one morning... only to have the son return, without his father, covered in blood. It's up to his sister, Mia, to figure out what has happened, and to find her missing father. Author Angie Kim joins us to discuss the novel, Happiness Falls.
This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst.
A new book examines the effects of toxic achievement culture on the mental health of teenagers and their parents. Award-winning journalist and author Jennifer Breheny Wallace joins us to discuss her book, Never Enough: When Achievement Culture Becomes Toxic—and What We Can Do About It.
This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst.
Fall is a busy time in the publishing world, with lots of new titles from big and up and coming authors. Our producer Jordan Lauf, who also helps run our Get Lit book club, joins to give us her recommendations for some new books to check out this Fall, and we take your suggestions. A Brooklyn Museum exhibition showcases iconic designers such as Kofi Ansah and Shade Thomas-Fahm in an exploration of African fashions from the 1950's to today. Ernestine White-Mifetu, Sills Foundation Curator of African Art, and Annissa Malvoisin, Bard Graduate Center / Brooklyn Museum Postdoctoral Fellow in the Arts of Africa join us to discuss the show, Africa Fashion which is on display through October 22. The New York Renaissance Faire is underway in Tuxedo, NY, where visitors can revel in the festive and fantastical world of knights and dragons. Amid the heavily-costumed throng, you can hear live music from the middle ages, watch jousting contests and maypole dancers, or throw tomatoes at a jesterly fool in the stockades. Clayton Hamburg, the faire's entertainment coordinator and former Renaissance Faire actor talks about this year's attractions, plus how to make the most of a visit. And listeners call in with their Ren Faire stories and plans.A new novel tells the story of a Palestinian-American woman who begins to wonder if she might be cursed. Yara should be happy... she has a kind husband, two adorable children, and more freedom to work than her mother did before her. But when Yara has an explosive moment at work, she begins to finally explore why she feels so angry all the time... and wonders if it's connected to an old family curse. Author Etaf Rum joins us to discuss her new novel, Evil Eye.This episode is guest-hosted by David Furst.
A Brooklyn Museum exhibition showcases iconic designers such as Kofi Ansah and Shade Thomas-Fahm in an exploration of African fashions from the 1950's to today. Ernestine White-Mifetu, Sills Foundation Curator of African Art, and Annissa Malvoisin, Bard Graduate Center / Brooklyn Museum Postdoctoral Fellow in the Arts of Africa join us to discuss the show, Africa Fashion which is on display through October 22.
This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst.
A new novel tells the story of a Palestinian-American woman who begins to wonder if she might be cursed. Yara should be happy... she has a kind husband, two adorable children, and more freedom to work than her mother did before her. But when Yara has an explosive moment at work, she begins to finally explore why she feels so angry all the time... and wonders if it's connected to an old family curse. Author Etaf Rum joins us to discuss her new novel, Evil Eye.
This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst.
Bronx-based artist Laura James' first children's book is a tribute to her mother, an Antiguan immigrant who worked as a nanny, seamstress and office cleaner to make ends meet. She joins to discuss, My Mother Was a Nanny, and we take calls from listeners about being a child of a caregiver.
*This segment is guest hosted by David Furst.
Beloved actor Julie Andrews has teamed up with her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton to write a children's book! Both women join us to discuss, The Enchanted Symphony, which tells the story of a village overcome by a mysterious fog.
*This segment is guest hosted by David Furst.
A new slate of television shows and streaming series arrives this fall, even as the SAG and WGA strikes continue. Vulture TV critic Kathryn VanArendonk joins us with recommendations for what to look out for.
*This segment is guest hosted by David Furst.
Look, the best slice of pizza in New York City is a never-ending debate. Add to the conversation New Jersey pizza, and even Connecticut, and there are too many great slices to count. That doesn't mean it isn't worth exploring the latest of what the tri-state area pizza scene has to offer. Nikita Richardson, Food editor for the New York Times, recently wrote in her Where to Eat: New York City newsletter about, "The State of Pizza in the Pizza State," and she joins us for the next installment of our Small Stakes, Big Opinions series, and we take your calls.
A new slate of television shows and streaming series arrives this fall, even as the SAG and WGA strikes continue. Vulture TV critic Kathryn VanArendonk joins us with recommendations for what to look out for.
Bronx-based artist Laura James' first children's book is a tribute to her mother, an Antiguan immigrant who worked as a nanny, seamstress and office cleaner to make ends meet. She joins to discuss, My Mother Was a Nanny, and we take calls from listeners about being a child of a caregiver.
Beloved actor Julie Andrews has teamed up with her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton to write a children's book! Both women join us to discuss, The Enchanted Symphony, which tells the story of a village overcome by a mysterious fog.
Returning to school can be anxiety provoking for students and parents alike, whether it's going to middle school for the first time or dropping your first kid off at college. Here to help our listeners work through their emotions this back-to-school season is Matt Lundquist, founder and clinical director of Tribeca Therapy.
*This episode is guest hosted by David Furst.
New York’s most “wholesome” club is 82-year-old Joe Delfausse’s telescope on 9th Street and 8th Avenue in Park Slope.
A line of people formed along the painted meridian on 9th Street between a bike lane and the road on Wednesday with Saturn’s rings and a super blue moon lighting up the sky. That’s where Delfausse, an astronomy enthusiast from Brooklyn, set up his telescope.
It had been a cloudy day, but the sky cleared just in time for nightfall.
“Holy cow!” Delfausse said, counting the number of people waiting in line to take a peak. “Twenty-seven, 28, 29, 30, 31, that's amazing.”
He quickly made his way back to the telescope to adjust it, as he does every few minutes when he’s out showing people astronomical wonders – something he’s been doing for 20 years. At a time when the city is facing various uncertainties, Delfausse was out providing a space for neighbors to come together and appreciate natural wonders.
Aerial antics, magic tricks, and unwelcome rescue missions. In this hour, stories of momentous decisions, massive undertakings, and opportunities with no second chances. This episode is hosted by Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Storytellers:
In an attempt to be Maverick (from Top Gun), Will Mackin goes to Navy Flight School.
Siegfried Tieber gets hooked on magic.
Samantha Mathis goes on a mission to bring her father home.
Nine radio reporters. Two days. One rest stop on the New York State Thruway. Stories of people who are just passing through, and the ones who can’t leave, because this is where their jobs are.
Act One: Host Ira Glass describes scenes from a rest stop on the New York State Thruway, the Plattekill Travel Plaza, and the kind of people you might meet if you ever stayed long enough to talk with them. These include Robert Woodhill, the general manager, who needs a good sales day so he can beat his friend Andy, who manages a rest stop in Maine, in their weekly competition. Ira hangs out with a group of foreign students who’ve landed in Plattekill on a summer work program, and reporter Lisa Pollak gets travel tips from Lenny Wheat, who works at the rest stop’s information booth. Reporter Jonathan Goldstein spends a few hours in the rest stop parking lot. (30 minutes)Act Two: More stories of travelers and workers at a highway rest stop. The competition between Plattekill and Maine continues. Reporter Sean Cole observes the lunch rush at the rest stop’s busiest restaurant and stumbles into a behind-the-scenes romance. Reporter Gregory Warner watches a cashier at the Travel Mart deal with an angry customer. Reporters Nancy Updike and Jay Allison hang out for the graveyard shift – midnight to 8 a.m. – and find a surprising amount of romance at the rest stop. (26 minutes) Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org
David Souter is one of the most private, low-profile Justices ever to have served on the Supreme Court. He rarely gave interviews or speeches. Yet his tenure was anything but low profile. Deemed a “home run” nominee by the George H. W. Bush Administration, Souter refused to answer questions during his confirmation hearing about pressing issues—most critically, about abortion rights and Roe v. Wade, which Republicans were seeking to overturn. He was confirmed overwhelmingly. Then, in Planned Parenthood v. Casey and other decisions, he defied the expectations of the Party that had nominated him. Why? This episode, produced by WNYC Studios’ “More Perfect” and hosted by Julia Longoria, explains how “No More Souters” became a rallying cry for Republicans and how Souter’s tenure on the bench inspired a backlash that would change the Court forever.
You can listen to more episodes of “More Perfect” here.
David Souter is one of the most private, low-profile Justices ever to have served on the Supreme Court. He rarely gave interviews or speeches. Yet his tenure was anything but low profile. Deemed a “home run” nominee by the George H. W. Bush Administration, Souter refused to answer questions during his confirmation hearing about pressing issues—most critically, about abortion rights and Roe v. Wade, which Republicans were seeking to overturn. He was confirmed overwhelmingly. Then, in Planned Parenthood v. Casey and other decisions, he defied the expectations of the Party that had nominated him. Why? This episode, produced by WNYC Studios’ “More Perfect” and hosted by Julia Longoria, explains how “No More Souters” became a rallying cry for Republicans and how Souter’s tenure on the bench inspired a backlash that would change the Court forever.
In this episode from 2007, we take you on a tour of language, music, and the properties of sound. We look at what sound does to our bodies, our brains, our feelings… and we go back to the reason we at Radiolab tell you stories the way we do.
First, we look at Diana Deutsch’s work on language and music, and how certain languages seem to promote musicality in humans. Then we meet Psychologist Anne Fernald and listen to parents as they talk to their babies across languages and cultures. Last, we go to 1913 Paris and sneak into the premiere of Igor Stravinsky’s score of The Rite of Spring.
Check out Diana Deutsch's 'Audio Illusions' here (https://deutsch.ucsd.edu/psychology/pages.php?i=201).
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Peabody-award winning journalist Chenjerai Kumanyika hosts an episode which explores all the learning that takes place outside the classroom.
Storytellers:
Adrienne Lotson shares the stories her father told her about Harlem
Lopaka Kapanui learns some lessons from his mother about the legacies we leave behind
In the final installment of a summer advice series, Brian and Jenée Desmond-Harris, writer and host of Slate's Dear Prudence podcast and column, offer advice to listeners struggling with relationship challenges, while callers weigh in with their opinions. Plus, Jenée Desmond-Harris shares her one piece of unsolicited advice..Letter 1:Dear Prudence,My 50 year old husband has been spending extra time (like hours a day, days per week..) with a barely 18 year old girl, no familial relation but “they have a common interest” and I am “jealous and how dare you judge me”, however his interests (and this girl) succeed his interest in spending time with his own 16 and 19 year old daughters. Furthermore, this barely 18 year old girl and he are constantly texting each other, sometimes until 2 am. He’s texting her from work, he was texting her from our family vacation…stupid stuff, instagram reels, songs, You Tube videos, but constant texts, flirting, not sexual, but flirting in the fact that he’s obviously always thinking about her, because he’s always texting her…”what’s your middle name?” he asks…not the half of it..- they can go on for three hours straight with the texting…he’s always inviting her on horse rides that are an all day event.. 1-2 hours drive, one way-then 3-4 hour ride, sometimes at night. “I lost both the backs of my earrings when we were wresting” she texts…He takes selfies of him and her on their horse rides (don’t recall selfies of he and his own daughters-very rare!). He buys her energy drinks and other things(?)….”I’ve got something for you”…him…”oh…what might that be?”….her. I’m disgusted. My girls have no idea- they just know he’s never here. He hardly puts his phone down on the counter to charge, he’s taking it to bed with him which he’s always been “against” and has always given me grief about- my phone is my alarm. Nothing new for me but SO new to him. I would hate to think after 20 years of marriage and two beautiful girls, that I am now living with a complete pervert. I don’t know what to do. I’ve found out that he’s also looking at 18 year old girls on Instagram. GROSS. I am disgusted, I can hardly even look at him, esp in the eyes.
Letter 2:
Dear Prudence,
I have been dating a great man, Ethan, for nearly two years. An acquaintance of mine introduced us on a whim, and we hit it off. We have a great relationship, with only one area of tension: his friends. He has a very close group of friends he has known for over a decade, including the person who introduced. These friends see each other infrequently in person but talk on the phone regularly and are very enthusiastic when they do see each other. When we have spent time at group dinners or parties, they all jump in and catch up like old friends, while I awkwardly watch. I am also ten years younger than all of these friends, which means I am not in the stage of life that many of them are. Additionally, these in person encounters tend to become alcohol-soaked celebrations, and Ethan does not drink and all and I drink very little and avoid doing so in situations where I am already uncomfortable. I now expect these sorts of occasions to feel draining and frustrating for me, and I feel alienated and anxious when I think about having to engage with a bunch of people who make me feel like a fly on the wall. How do I push past feeling like an outsider when I'll never be able to overcome the 15 previous years of friendship and comradery that I lack?
Host Meg Wolitzer presents perfect mismatches. In “The Man and the Moose” by Ben Loory, performed by Michael Cerveris, a man’s best bud has antlers. In “Red Dirt Don't Wash” by Roger Mais, performed by Brandon J. Dirden, a young man’s courtship is at risk—she doesn’t like his shoes. And a piano lesson is out of tune in “The Piano Teacher’s Pupil” by William Trevor, performed by Kathryn Erbe. Authors Elizabeth Strout and Marlon James present commentary from the stage at Symphony Space.
This summer, in June 2023, Janelle Monáe put out her fourth album, The Age of Pleasure. Listening to it made me want to revisit her Song Exploder episode, from 2018. One thing on Song Exploder that I personally love is when we get to hear an artist’s raw voice memo, from the moment when they’re first coming up with a song idea. This episode has one of my all-time favorites.
Janelle Monáe is an award-winning musician and actress who released her first record in 2007. She’s been nominated for multiple Grammys, and she starred in the Oscar films Moonlight and Hidden Figures. In April 2018, she released her third album, Dirty Computer, which includes this song, “So Afraid.” In this episode, Janelle Monáe takes “So Afraid” apart, to explain how she built it, step by step—beginning with a trip to the dentist.
For more, visit songexploder.net/janelle-monae.
The New York Times journalist Ezra Klein thinks a lot about the impacts of policy and systems on our personal lives. On his podcast, The Ezra Klein Show, he recently mentioned how American society insufficiently supports families of young kids, and wondered why living in community is so hard, and the isolation that it can breed as a result.
Ezra’s thinking about all of these issues in his own life as well: he’s married to fellow journalist Annie Lowery, and they have two young kids. The family moved to California before the pandemic, and after a health crisis they struggled to find the support they needed for their family. They eventually decide to move back to the East Coast, and as they settle into their lives in New York, Ezra’s thinking a lot about the tradeoffs of two-parent households. “I don't believe people are meant to do this. You know, two parents plus kids, it's too few people,” he said.
Ezra and Anna talk about the beloved communal spaces of his 20s and 30s, the tension between autonomy and community, and why he believes our emphasis on two-parent families is “a cultural mistake.”
Want more from Ezra on the topics in today’s episode? We recommend the following:
This episode of The Ezra Klein Show with scholar Kristen Ghodsee on communes and intentional communities, a conversation with The Atlantic’s Jerusalem Demsas about homelessness and the origins of our current housing crisis, an interview with writer Sheila Liming on loneliness in America, and two interviews he’s done with child psychologist Alison Gopnik. Finally, you can read Annie Lowery’s piece about her experiences with pregnancy, childbirth and early parenting here.
A new documentary featuring feminist luminaries like Gloria Steinem, Hillary Clinton and Maxine Waters spotlights the life and legacy of New York's Bella Abzug, who served in the House of Representatives in the 1970's. We speak to director Jeff Liberman and producer Jamila C. Fairley about "Bella!"
This segment is guest hosted by Brigid Bergin.
The crisis New York City is facing regarding the rise in its migrant population is well-reported. One aspect of the situation is an increase of migrants selling candy in the subway system, either on the trains or the platforms. The sellers are often children, because parents know a child makes more money from commuters. Writer Jordan Salama recently wrote a cover story for New York Magazine that explores the lives of migrants selling candy, mostly Indigenous women and children from central Ecuador, and spoke to a few about the obstacles they are facing since arriving in the city. Salama joins us to discuss his reporting, and we take your calls to see what you've noticed in the subway system and how you think about giving money to those in need.
As the WGA strike drags on, we check in with Washington Post reporter Samantha Chery to see how the strike will impact the upcoming fall tv season and see where both sides stand in the negotiations.
What are we talking about when we talk about "upstate New York?" Turns out, it's a contentious question. Anything north of the Bronx? Does the lower Hudson Valley count? Or do you really have to get up past Albany before the real "upstate" begins? Listeners call in to share their thinking on this critical question, and Jon Campbell, Albany reporter for WNYC and Gothamist, will be on hand to help moderate the discussion.
A new documentary featuring feminist luminaries like Gloria Steinem, Hillary Clinton and Maxine Waters spotlights the life and legacy of New York's Bella Abzug, who served in the House of Representatives in the 1970's. We speak to director Jeff Liberman and producer Jamila C. Fairley about "Bella!"
This episode is guest hosted by Brigid Bergin.
It's been a big summer for hip-hop as the culture celebrates 50 years since it emerged on the streets of the Bronx. WNYC and Gothamist have been marking the occasion by amplifying the voices of women from our area who've been influenced by and are influencing hip-hop culture. Sharon Lee De La Cruz is an artist, educator and activist from New York City.
The transcript of Sharon Lee De La Cruz's story has been lightly edited for clarity.
My name is Sharon Lee De La Cruz. I'm an artist, educator, and activist from New York City. Hip-hop influenced my life from the very beginning. Literally, I'm born and raised in the South Bronx, so it's all over the place. And I have vivid memories of huge TATS crew murals, always just like vivid memories around color and murals, just a lot of graffiti around.
Not that I knew at the time, but a couple years ago when I stepped back and looked at my work, I totally see the influence of graffiti, especially around the color usage. I really love characters, but those characters are definitely, or at least the characters that I gravitate towards the most, have an influence of graffiti culture and graffiti-like characters. There's a long visual history of hip-hop that's intertwined with Looney Tunes or characters that were fashioned in hip-hop clothes -- this fun mix of popular media culture and what is considered hip-hop.
I think at its core hip-hop is about storytelling. There's this story of rebellion that is really beautiful and powerful. And so, when I listen to hip-hop tracks, sometimes I laugh, sometimes I cry, sometimes I'm like, oof, like moved. I think about the tracks that just like make me want to punch something, make me feel like I can run faster, you know, or punch harder, right? And so that's the part of hip-hop that's the story and that's the part that motivates me to be better, make better art, and just feel better.
In this hour, fasting, feasting, and traveling salmon; stories about foods that nourish the body as well as the soul. This episode is hosted by Sarah Austin Jenness.
The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Storytellers:
Ritija Gupta follows her grandmother's recommended all-yellow diet in the name of love.
Mercy Lung'aho leads an experiment with beans, designed to combat anemia.
Dihan Hossain dreams of tasting New York City pizza.
Joan Juliet Buck's uncle loses a suitcase of smoked salmon -- and a family member.
As many know from going to major tours this summer, the price of pop fandom has gotten out of control. Some tickets for artists like Taylor Swift and Beyoncé are being sold for thousands of dollars, and many can't even get tickets to see their favorite artists. A recent Pitchfork series broke down the reasons for the high costs, the secondary ticket market, and what it means for the music industry called "The Price of Pop Fandom." Marc Hogan, senior staff writer, and Jill Mapes, features editor, join us to discuss the touring madness and take your calls.
A new two-part docuseries reflects on the musical renaissance that took place in the Bay Area during the late 60's and 70's. Directors Alison Ellwood and Anoosh Tertzakian joins us to discuss the project which features music from artists such as Jefferson Airplane, Janis Joplin, the Grateful Dead, Steve Miller, and others. Both parts of "San Francisco Sounds: A Place In Time" are now available to stream on MGM+.
A new film titled "Bottoms" tells the story of two unpopular high school lesbians who attempt to gain popularity by forming a fight club. It stars Ayo Edebiri of "The Bear" and Rachel Sennott and is directed by Emma Seligman, who joins to discuss.
The Yankees are poised to miss the postseason for the first time since 2016. With a roster full of stars and an incredibly high payroll, how did this season go poorly for the Bronx Bombers? Chris Kirschner, a staff writer at The Athletic who covers the Yankees, joins us to break it down and take calls.
This episode is guest hosted by Brigid Bergin.
The mysterious hold supers have on their buildings, or that their buildings have on them.
- Host Ira Glass visits the Upper East Side building in Manhattan where Peter Roach has been the super for about ten years. Peter has a lot of keys. He doesn't know what most of them unlock. (4 minutes)
- Act One: Reporter Jack Hitt tells the story of how he helped organize tenants and threaten a rent strike in a New York City building back in the 1980s. Before long, Bob, the building super became his enemy. The situation got pretty ugly. Mobster ugly. Bob began to brag about how important he was in his native Brazil, how he could kill a person and be immune from prosecution. Only many years later did Jack find out how dangerous Bob really was. (23 minutes)
- Act Two: The super in Josh Bearman's Los Angeles building was kind of a needy character. He would sometimes ask Josh to come into his apartment and help him out -- check whether his garbage was being moved by a ghost, for example. Then one day he told Josh a story that involved these elements: a gas station, a beautiful woman, an orchid, a snowman, Indonesia, and a check he'd written for $30,000. It was so crazy, that naturally, Josh believed it. (12 minutes)
- Act Three: A man who we're calling "Dennis" inherits his father's job as a landlord of a big apartment building. His dad had warned him that bad tenants could drive even a good man to become heartless, but Dennis vowed that would never happen to him. He's tested on this point when he tries to help a couple that falls behind in their rent. He sets up a payment plan for them, teaches them how to make a budget, helps them with their personal problems. For six years, he stops himself from kicking them out. This story was co-produced by Sonari Glinton. (16 minutes)
Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org
Robin Wall Kimmerer is an unlikely literary star. A botanist by training—a specialist in moss—she spent much of her career at the State University of New York’s College of Environmental Science and Forestry. But, when she was well established in her academic work, having “done the things you need to do to get tenure,” she launched into a different kind of writing; her new style sought to bridge the divide between Western science and Indigenous teachings she had learned, as a member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation, about the connections between people, the land, plants, and animals. The result was “Braiding Sweetgrass,” a series of essays about the natural world and our relationship to it. The book was published by Milkweed Editions, a small literary press, and it grew only by word of mouth. Several years later, it landed on the Times best-seller list, and has remained there for more than three years; fans have described reading the essays as a spiritual experience. Kimmerer herself was recently recognized with a MacArthur Fellowship. Parul Sehgal, who writes about literature for The New Yorker, went to visit Kimmerer on the land she writes about so movingly, to talk about the book’s origin and its impact on its tenth anniversary. “I wanted to see what would happen if you imbue science with values,” Kimmerer told her. She is an environmentalist, but not an activist per se; her ambition for her work is actually larger. “So much of the environmental movement to me is grounded in fear,” she explains. “And we have a lot to be afraid about—let’s not ignore that—but what I really wanted to do was to help people really love the land again. Because I think that’s why we are where we are: that we haven’t loved the land enough.”
The Korey Stringer Institute at the University of Connecticut was named after an N.F.L. player who died of exertional heatstroke. The lab’s main research subjects have been athletes, members of the military, and laborers. But, with climate change, even mild exertion under extreme heat will affect more and more of us; in many parts of the United States, a heat wave and power outage could cause a substantial number of fatalities. Dhruv Khullar, a New Yorker contributor and practicing physician, visited the Stringer Institute to undergo a heat test—walking uphill for ninety minutes in a hundred-and-four-degree temperature—to better understand what’s happening. “I just feel puffy everywhere,” Khullar sighed. “You’d have to cut my finger off just to get my wedding ring off.” By the end of the test, Khullar spoke of cramps, dizziness, and a headache. He discussed the dangers of heatstroke with Douglas Casa, the lab’s head (who himself nearly died of it as a young athlete). “Climate change has taken this into the everyday world for the everyday American citizen. You don’t have to be a laborer working for twelve hours, you don’t have to be a soldier in training,” Casa tells him. “This is making it affect so many people even just during daily living.”
Although the treatment for heat-related illness is straightforward, Casa says that implementation of simple measures remains challenging—and there is much we need to do to better prepare for the global rise in temperature.
A couple years ago, our producer Annie McEwen listened to an audio documentary that, she said, “tore my heart wide open.” That episode , “Finn and the Bell,” (https://zpr.io/TDjwQuXFDSz6) by independent producer Erica Heilman (maker of the podcast Rumble Strip), went on to win some of the biggest awards in audio (including a Peabody, https://zpr.io/tu4hwhKQ3TWN), and the rest of the staff finally got around to listening, and it tore our hearts wide open, too. It’s a story about a death, but as so many of the best stories about death tend to be, it ends up mainly being about life, in this case, the life of a small town in far northern Vermont, the town where Erica lives and makes her show. We think you’ll like it.
You can find more than 200 other episodes of Rumble Strip here (https://zpr.io/dwGNnSFmAEFX).
Erica’s episode about The Civic Standard (https://zpr.io/GJMP95QENFKq), the community organization started by Finn’s mom Tara Reese and her friend Rose Friedman, is here (https://zpr.io/9HL9mpZT4LTM). A follow-up episode to “Finn and the Bell” is here (https://zpr.io/ycxSU7ceDXNi). The episode Lulu mentions about the camp for people with and without disabilities is here (https://zpr.io/cnyyUWrfQJey).
Special thanks to Clare Dolan, Tobin Anderson, Amelia Meath and of course, Tara Reese 🥚. Rumble Strip is a member of Hub and Spoke, a collective of independent podcasts from around the country.
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Reported by - Erica Heilman
Produced by - Erica Heilman
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[REBROADCAST FROM October 6, 2022] Oscar-winning actor Al Pacino joins us to discuss the 75th anniversary of The Actor's Studio, of which he is co-president.
This summer marks a major milestone for hip-hop. It's the 50th anniversary of when the culture burst onto the scene in the Bronx. To mark the occasion, WNYC and Gothamist are spotlighting women from our area who are leaving their own mark on the genre. Kim D. Holmes is a dancer, teacher and choreographer who grew up in Spanish Harlem.
The transcript of Kim D. Holmes's story has been lightly edited for clarity.
My name is Kim D. Holmes. I am a dancer, teacher, and choreographer. I grew up in Spanish Harlem. I didn't know that hip-hop would take over my whole life as the inception of it began.
They used to always have a block party every year in the area that I lived in, and the first song that I heard was Planet Rock. And from that song I saw dancers that were so flexible and just great in being able to tell stories. But as a young kid, you're just like, I just want to be a part of that, you know, because it was different. That was back in the 1980s. The thing for me is I was always in dance class. My grandmother put me in dance at the age of four because she said all little girls needed grace and discipline.
For me, it was power coming to the forefront and believing that I could do just as great as the men could. And a lot of times it was being exposed to what happens to women when they're not really aware of the experiences going on, like how they are kind of pushed to the side or told that they're not able to. And it was for me, being encouraged to say that, no, I could take these steps. And then being able to see the trajectory of what happens when you take those steps. I changed the whole perspective for a lot of female friends of mine who were like, oh, until I saw you on television dancing behind a Salt-N-Pepa or Lil' Kim that I saw that I could do this, that it wasn't just about the fellas all the time. We could be a part of this and not be so exposed to selling our bodies. You know, it was a way of standing and seeing women's rights and speaking about the issues and things that we go through, but through the art form of dance.
Host Meg Wolitzer presents two stories from our anthology, Small Odysseys, which features 35 commissioned stories from some of the series’ favorite writers. This week, parents try to help with their daughter’s unusual school science research project. Michael Shannon reads Susan Perabo’s “The Project.” And in Luis Alberto Urrea’s “King of Bread,” a father carves out his own little kingdom in the barrios of San Diego—handing out doughnuts, and hope. The reader is Javier Muñoz.
Onetime Fugees frontwoman Lauryn Hill released her solo album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, on August 25, 1998. It debuted at number one on the album charts, won the Grammy for album of the year, and is now considered by many to be one of the greatest albums of all time. To date, it remains Hill’s only solo studio album. As part of our 25th-anniversary album series Silver Liner Notes, we’re joined by poet, essayist, and author Hanif Abdurraqib to discuss the album’s legacy and Lauryn Hill’s career. Also joining is Karen Good Marable, who wrote the 1998 Vibe cover story on Hill. And we take your calls.
A new documentary series chronicles the life of saxophonist and jazz legend Wayne Shorter. Director Dorsay Alavi, who was personally close with Shorter, worked on the series for many years and interviewed Shorter for the project before his passing. Alavi joins us to discuss the series, titled "Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity," which begins streaming on Prime Video on August 25.
Edan Lepucki's latest novel, "Time's Mouth," follows a woman who discovers an ability to time travel, which she then hones and transmits to other women. She joins us to discuss her book. Lupucki will be appearing at a book event at Greenlight Bookstore tonight at 7:30pm.
As we head into the weekend, we have some fun with something that has caused a debate thanks to a classification by the NY State tax code which designates a hot dog as a sandwich. Josh Gondelman, who previously was on with strong opinions about Seltzer, joins to moderate and we'll take listener calls.
This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
Edan Lepucki's latest novel, Time's Mouth,follows a woman who discovers an ability to time travel, which she then hones and transmits to other women. She joins us to discuss her book. Lupucki will be appearing at a book event at Greenlight Bookstore tonight at 7:30pm.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar*.
A new documentary series chronicles the life of saxophonist and jazz legend Wayne Shorter. Director Dorsay Alavi, who was personally close with Shorter, worked on the series for many years and interviewed Shorter for the project before his passing. Alavi joins us to discuss the series, titled "Wayne Shorter: Zero Gravity,"which begins streaming on Prime Video on August 25.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar*.
On September 8, Canadian singer-songwriter Allison Russell will release The Returner, the follow-up to her critically acclaimed solo debut, Outside Child. She stops by our studios to preview the album and perform a live unreleased song.
A new graphic memoir from New Yorker cartoonist Navied Mahdavian tells the story of his decision to move with his wife from San Francisco to rural Idaho. Mahdavian joins us to discuss, This Country: Searching for Home in (Very) Rural America. Plus, we take your calls.
Event: Mahdavian will be speaking at Barnes and Noble Union Square on Tuesday, September 12 at 7 pm.
Last year, French-Canadian singer-songwriter Charlotte Cardin swept the biggest prizes at the Juno Awards, Canada's version of the Grammys. She had the most nominations, and won artist of the year, album of the year, and single of the year. Her album Phoenix topped the charts, and this Friday, she's releasing her follow up album, 99 Nights. Cardin joins us in studio for a Listening Party and to discuss her fast rise in popularity.
An alien invasion reshapes the United States economy in a new science fiction comedy-drama, "Landscape with Invisible Hand." Director Cory Finley joins us to talk about the film which is based on M. T. Anderson's 2017 novel of the same name. "Landscape with Invisible Hand" is now playing in theaters.
This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
Beverly Glenn-Copeland was in his 20s when he left a classical singing career to create experimental music. And at the time, making that change didn’t feel scary. “I felt totally free,” he told Anna. “I wasn't afraid of it. It was just like, this is what it is. I'm free to explore this.”
But it took decades for that gamble to pay off, and 2020 was supposed to be Glenn’s breakthrough year. At 76 years old, he was going to go on an international tour, and move into a new home with his wife, Elizabeth. But then the pandemic hit, his tour was canceled and he lost his housing.
When Anna and Glenn first spoke in 2020, he talked about his complex relationship with his parents growing, quietly releasing his music for years, and how his newer fans supported him during the precarity of the early months of the pandemic. This year, Glenn’s releasing a new album, and he’s finally going on tour. And even with the success he’s found, there are still moments of uncertainty. Glenn and Elizabeth told Anna about what’s changed—and what hasn’t.
Listen to the music in this episode from Glenn’s album, "Transmissions," here, and you can stream his new album, “The Ones Ahead,” here.
When two blockbuster movies, Barbie and Oppenheimer, premiered in U.S. theaters on the same day in July 2023, they ushered in a renewed enthusiasm for the double feature, and introduced the word "Barbenheimer" to moviegoers' vocabularies. For this midweek podcast, we’re returning to an old OTM piece by David Serchuk about a sound—more specifically, a scream—that's lived an amazingly long and storied life on the silver screen.
Angela Chen, journalist, discusses her recent article about the nature of sibling relationships for The Atlantic, "The Longest Relationships of Our Lives." Listeners call in to share how their own sibling relationships have grown, changed, or stayed the same over the course of their lives.
One part of living in New York City is finding roommates, particularly around this time of year. Not everyone can count on having a friend or family member around to move into an apartment, so often times a random roommate is the solution. However, how to go about finding a new roommate you don't know as well can be tricky and intimidating. Evelyn Battaglia, contributing writer for Brick Underground, has written a few pieces this summer about the roommate search, and she joins to give some tips on the search process, and take your calls.
*This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
From "Othello" to "The Merchant of Venice," Shakespeare's plays often contain both nuanced and offensive portrayals of race. A new book from author and scholar Farah Karim Cooper examines the role of race in Shakespeare's work. It's titled, The Great White Bard: How to Love Shakespeare While Talking About Race. Cooper joins us to discuss.
*This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
“Command Z” is a new series from writer Kurt Andersen and director Stephen Soderbergh, released as a surprise last month and available to stream only on Soderbergh’s website. The series follows three people living in a post-apocalyptic near-future, who are recruited by the digital simulacrum of a billionaire CEO played by Michael Cera, to change the events of 2023 and undo the present disaster. Soderbergh and Andersen join us to talk about the series, whose proceeds go to Children’s Aid and the Boston University Center for Antiracist Research.
*This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
In this hour, we put the adage "older and wiser" to the test with stories of children providing new perspectives and taking charge. In school, in the woods, and on a life or death journey. This episode is hosted by Moth Director and Producer Jodi Powell. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Storytellers:
While hiking with his 8-year-old daughter, Dave Stratton realizes he's in over his head.
Carolina Ureña Ruez faces the horrifying prospect of a failing grade.
Amber Wallin desperately wants to be cast as the lead in Cinderella.
Pedro Haro goes on a harrowing journey, guided by his brother, and has a medical emergency.
Nestor Gomez finds a new way to engage a tough audience of kindergarteners.
A new HBO docuseries explores the triumphs, challenges, and scams that are all part of the lives of telemarketers. The series is produced by the Safdie brothers, and directed by Adam Bhala Lough and Sam Lipman-Stern, who join us to discuss. Lipman-Stern worked as a telemarketer himself. "Telemarketers" is streaming now on MAX.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
The inventive life of Leonardo da Vinci gets an inventive new treatment in the form of "The Inventor," a new animated feature that uses puppetry and stop motion to share and celebrate the noted polymath of the High Renaissance. Writer, producer and director Jim Capobianco, and Kim Keukeleire, the film's stop motion animation director, discuss the film and its subject.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
A preschool teacher and a musician whom the New York Timeshas described as “one of the greatest artists of his time” have teamed up on a new album, with the clear and accurate title, Mr. Greg & Cass McCombs Sing and Play New Folk Songs for Children. Mr. Greg (aka Greg Gardner) & Cass McCombs join All Of It to talk about singing and playing new folk songs for children.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
A preschool teacher and a musician whom the New York Times has described as “one of the greatest artists of his time” have teamed up on a new album, with the clear and accurate title, Mr. Greg & Cass McCombs Sing and Play New Folk Songs for Children. Mr. Greg (aka Greg Gardner) & Cass McCombs join All Of It to talk about singing and playing new folk songs for children.
The inventive life of Leonardo da Vinci gets an inventive new treatment in the form of "The Inventor," a new animated feature that uses puppetry and stop motion to share and celebrate the noted polymath of the High Renaissance. Writer, producer and director Jim Capobianco, and Kim Keukeleire, the film's stop motion animation director, discuss the film and its subject.
Regina Spektor continues her summer tour with two shows in our area this week. First, she’ll be at SummerStage in Central Park on August 24, and the following day she’ll play the Westhampton Beach Performing Arts Center. She stops by our studio to perform some songs live.
A new HBO docuseries explores the triumphs, challenges, and scams that are all part of the lives of telemarketers. The series is produced by the Safdie brothers, and directed by Adam Bhala Lough and Sam Lipman-Stern, who join us to discuss. Lipman-Stern worked as a telemarketer himself. "Telemarketers" is streaming now on MAX.
This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.
Legendary radio broadcaster Paul Harvey had a popular show called “The Rest of the Story.” Today on our show, we do just that. We hear from people who, whether they want to or not, find themselves face-to-face with the rest of their stories.
- Prologue: Legendary broadcaster Paul Harvey had one of the most popular radio shows of all time. For 35 years he served up big twists and jaw dropping reveals all with his one-of-a-kind delivery. (7 minutes)
- Act One: Psychiatry used to be all talk. Then came a patient named Ray Osheroff. Producer Chris Benderev tells us what became of the man who changed therapy. (26 minutes)
- Act Two: Contributor Samuel James thought he knew what happened to his mother. But he was wrong. Then he was wrong again. (9 minutes)
- Act Three: A new resident in Berlin is greeted like a minor celebrity wherever she goes. The perks are nice, but does she really want to know why? Producer Bim Adewunmi has the rest of the story. (14 minutes)
Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org
This summer’s extreme heat has contributed to disasters around the world--but some of them are hard to see. On this week’s On the Media, why extreme heat is one of the most challenging climate disasters for reporters to cover. Plus, the story of how historical fiction became the unexpected darling of the literary world.
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Jake Bittle [@jake_bittle], staff writer at Grist, on this year's scarily hot summer and the impacts of extreme heat. Listen.
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OTM producer Eloise Blondiau [@eloiseblondiau] takes a deep dive into how historical fiction became a rich resource for reckoning with our past, feat: Alexander Manshel, assistant professor of English at McGill University [@xandermanshel], and novelists Alexander Chee [@alexanderchee] and Min Jin Lee [@minjinlee11]. Listen.
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Tiya Miles [@TiyaMilesTAM], professor of history at Harvard University and author of All That She Carried: The Journey of Ashley’s Sack, a Black Family Keepsake, on rediscovering lost histories. Listen.
Music:
Misterioso - (Monk) - Kronos Quartet
Non Pusc Sofir
Principio di Virtu
Going Home - Hank Jones, Charlie Haden
The Beatitudes - Kronos Quartet
Tilliboyo - Kronos Quartet
Traveling Music - Kronos Quartet
[REBROADCAST FROM October 27, 2022] Acclaimed author and short story master George Saunders joins us to discuss his new collection, Liberation Day.
[REBROADCAST FROM May 26, 2022] Since her 1971 self-titled debut, Bonnie Raitt has consistently proven to be a masterful songwriter and a perceptive interpreter and singer of others' work. On her 18th album, titled, Just Like That..., she shows that both talents are as strong as ever. Raitt joins us for a Listening Party.
[REBROADCAST FROM January 20, 2023] Much has been made of Rick Rubin's efforts in the early days of hip-hop in 1980s New York. Alongside Russell Simmons, he co-created Def Jam, and shaped the early albums of artists like LL Cool J, The Beastie Boys, Run DMC, and Public Enemy. But ever since moving to California and founding American Recordings, he's worked with pretty much every musician you can imagine, from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Adele, Tom Petty, and more, to the point that the legend around his creative process has grown and grown. Now, Rubin has written a new book, called The Creative Act: A Way of Being, with his thoughts on creativity, and how he unlocks creativity in the artists he works with. Rick Rubin joins to tell us more.
[REBROADCAST FROM May 22, 2023] Ruth E. Carter has designed some of the most iconic costumes on screen, including looks from Marvel's "Black Panther" which won her an Oscar. Now, she's sharing lessons she learned throughout her three-decade career working with directors such as Spike Lee and Ava DuVernay. She joins us to talk about her new book, The Art of Ruth E. Carter: Costuming Black History and the Afrofuture, from Do the Right Thing to Black Panther.
[REBROADCAST FROM October 27, 2022] Acclaimed author and short story master George Saunders joins us to discuss his new collection, Liberation Day.
[REBROADCAST FROM June 7, 2023] Celebrated Chilean author Isabel Allende joins us in studio to discuss her career and her latest novel, The Wind Knows My Name, which intertwines the stories of two displaced children, one fleeing Nazi-occupied Austria, and the other separated from her family at the United States border.
[REBROADCAST FROM January 20, 2023] Much has been made of Rick Rubin's efforts in the early days of hip-hop in 1980s New York. Alongside Russell Simmons, he co-created Def Jam, and shaped the early albums of artists like LL Cool J, The Beastie Boys, Run DMC, and Public Enemy. But ever since moving to California and founding American Recordings, he's worked with pretty much every musician you can imagine, from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Adele, Tom Petty, and more, to the point that the legend around his creative process has grown and grown. Now, Rubin has written a new book, called The Creative Act: A Way of Being, with his thoughts on creativity, and how he unlocks creativity in the artists he works with. Rick Rubin joins to tell us more.
[REBROADCAST FROM May 26, 2022] Since her 1971 self-titled debut, Bonnie Raitt has consistently proven to be a masterful songwriter and a perceptive interpreter and singer of others' work. On her 18th album, titled, Just Like That..., she shows that both talents are as strong as ever. Raitt joins us for a Listening Party.
[REBROADCAST FROM May 22, 2023] Ruth E. Carter has designed some of the most iconic costumes on screen, including looks from Marvel's "Black Panther" which won her an Oscar. Now, she's sharing lessons she learned throughout her three-decade career working with directors such as Spike Lee and Ava DuVernay. She joins us to talk about her new book, The Art of Ruth E. Carter: Costuming Black History and the Afrofuture, from Do the Right Thing to Black Panther.
When we think of China today, we think of a technological superpower. From Huawei and 5G to TikTok and viral social media, China is stride for stride with the United States in the world of computing. However, China’s technological renaissance almost didn’t happen. And for one very basic reason: The Chinese language, with its 70,000 plus characters, couldn’t fit on a keyboard.
Today, we tell the story of Professor Wang Yongmin, a hard headed computer programmer who solved this puzzle and laid the foundation for the China we know today.
Episode Credits
Reported by - Simon Adler
Produced by - Simon Adler
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On this episode, we learn from children. This episode is hosted by Chloe Salmon.
Storytellers:
Madden Mcdonagh gets more than she expected at a book fair.
Nepurko Keiwua leads a rib revolution.
In the second installment of a summer advice series, Jenée Desmond-Harris, writer and host of Slate's Dear Prudence podcast and column, and Brian offer advice to listeners struggling with a dilemma on whether to meddle in their family members' relationships, and callers weigh in with their opinions. Plus, the writer of last week's dilemma calls in to share what advice he took. First letter: My husband and I are worried about our daughter's relationship. She is 18 years old and in a relationship with another 18 year old girl. They have been together for over a year now but most of the second half of their relationship was a lot of fighting and crying and distress. Our daughter also suffers from depression and anxiety. She is a college student in a very demanding college away from home in another state but her girlfriend is not in college and at home in NYC and not working. Her girlfriend is also suffering from mental health issues. Initially, both my husband and I were very supportive of the relationship but now we feel that it is harmful to our daughter. Recently our daughter had a nervous breakdown which resulted in them almost breaking up but then they decided to restart with new ground rules and better communication strategies.My daughter assures me that she is setting better boundaries now. Also, my daughter is in therapy and this is one of her topics and goals she is working on with the therapist. We have now told our daughter that we don't want her girlfriend to come over to our house. My dilemma is that obviously we cannot prevent our daughter from seeing her girlfriend but feel very strongly that she is making a mistake and that this will not help her get better in terms of her depression. Finally, we closed the door and insisted that her girlfriend should not come to our house, which may or may not have been a mistake on our end. On the one hand it signals that we don't believe in the relationship to be a healthy one but it also closes a door for future reconnections. We don't want to lose our daughter and we want her to be well. It is very hard to watch her being hurt. Second letter: Dear Prudence: A few months after my mom left my dad in February 2020, I became suspicious of her relationship with her ‘best friend’. I did some light snooping on her phone and found concrete evidence that they were in a relationship. After struggling with this information for a few more months, I confronted my mom and she told me her plan was to keep their relationship secret for the foreseeable future, and to please keep my mouth shut. It's been about two years since then and I’ve had a few conversations with my mom where she's indicated an interest in telling her sister and parents, as well as my younger siblings, but her partner is very anxious about the whole situation and refuses to entertain the idea. My mom has said by the time my sister graduates high school next year she will have to figure out a solution with her partner, but I don’t believe she will. She is extremely conflict avoidant, has told me other things she planned to change about her relationship that never came to fruition, and it is all very reminiscent of my parents divorce, where she bottled up her concerns for years and then abruptly left my dad. I have been quite frustrated at having to keep this secret, especially from my siblings who I feel deserve to know, and I routinely entertain plans to blow her cover. I am feeling more and more confident in deciding to hold my mom to her statement that she will find a solution by the time my sister graduates in the spring, like if she doesn’t tell everyone by then I will, but I’m not sure if this is the right call. Should I do something even sooner? Every day I wait, I hear suspicions from more and more people about the nature of their relationship, including my dad and sister who seem to have bonded over speculating. On the other hand, I’ve kept the secret for this long. Am I really helping anything by forcing her hand? What should I do?
Singer-songwriter Elliott Smith released XO, his fourth album and major label debut, on August 25, 1998. The album marked a shift in the sound of Smith's music towards grander gestures and lusher production. During its recording, Smith's profile jumped from esteemed indie songwriter to Oscar nominee, for a song featured in 1997's "Good Will Hunting." But XO also turned out to be the musician's second-to-last LP, released five years before his death at the age of just 34. Jayson Greene, contributing editor at Pitchfork, joins us to discuss the legacy of XO and Elliott Smith's career.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.
Alison Stewart checks in with guest host Kerry Nolan while she is recovering from her kidney donation surgery.
Recently on the show, we've featured live performances from jazz singer Roxana Amed and pianist Frank Carlberg, as well as singer-songwriter Margaret Glaspy. Both groups recorded more live performances with us off the air, so here you can listen to Margaret's new song "Memories" from her album Echo the Diamond and Roxana's "Pido El Silencio."
Singer-songwriter Elliott Smith released XO, his fourth album and major label debut, on August 25, 1998. The album marked a shift in the sound of Smith's music towards grander gestures and lusher production. During its recording, Smith's profile jumped from esteemed indie songwriter to Oscar nominee, for a song featured in 1997's "Good Will Hunting." But XO also turned out to be the musician's second-to-last LP, released five years before his death at the age of just 34. Jayson Greene, contributing editor at Pitchfork, joins us to discuss the legacy of XO and Elliott Smith's career.
For our second and final installment of our summer literature series, Summer School, in which we read a classic New York novel and invite you to read with us and participate on the radio, we spent the last 4 weeks reading Edith Wharton's 1920 novel, The Age of Innocence, winner of the Pulitzer Prize. The book is set in 1870s New York City, which follows Newland Archer and his romantic adventures with two women. Sarah Blackwood, associate professor of English at Pace University, is with us to talk about the importance of the novel, and take your calls.
2023 marks four decades since the Talking Heads performances that would end up as the 1984 concert film, "Stop Making Sense." In the years since, it has consistently ranked among the greatest music documentaries of all time. To celebrate, a 4K restoration of the film will hit theaters later this year, and this Friday, the band will release Stop Making Sense (Deluxe Edition), which features never-before-released recordings. Talking Heads keyboardist and guitarist Jerry Harrison joins us.
This episode is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.
Recently on the show, we've featured live performances from jazz singer Roxana Amed and pianist Frank Carlberg, as well as singer-songwriter Margaret Glaspy. Both groups recorded more live performances with us off the air, so here you can listen to Margaret's new song "Memories" from her album Echo the Diamond and Roxana's "Pido El Silencio." This segment is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.
On this Selected Shorts, host Meg Wolitzer offers up stories about limited viewpoints and larger visions. In “You Can Find Love Now" by Ramona Ausubel, performed by Amy Ryan and Martin Short, an unusual character drops into the dating pool; in “The Weave,” by Charles Johnson, performed by Arnell Powell, a heist gets hairy; and in J. Robert Lennon’s “Blue Light, Red Light,” a child's fears find his family seeking tech support. It’s performed by Fred Hechinger.
Actor Randall Park joins us to discuss his directorial debut, "Shortcomings," a romantic comedy following a trio of west-coast based characters as they navigate their relationships and head to New York City. "Shortcomings" is in theaters now.
A new book reflects on the current state of evangelicals in the United States. Russell Moore, the editor-in-chief of Christianity Today, joins us to discuss his latest book, Losing Our Religion: An Altar Call for Evangelical America.
There are so many summer activities to do in New Jersey, it's too hard to count. To help give us with some recommendations of how to take advantage of the rest of the summer in Jersey, we're joined by a roundtable of WNYC's own New Jersey residents and reporters to give you recommendations for free, outdoor, and indoor Jersey summer fun. Nancy Solomon, WNYC senior reporter, Michael Hill, WNYC's Morning Edition host, Karen Yi, reporter covering New Jersey in our newsroom, and Brenda Williams-Butts, Chief Diversity Officer at New York Public Radio, all join us. Plus, we take your calls.
New Jersey has a long history with House music. The sound originated in and around Newark in the 1980s, with Club Zanzibar being the hotspot for the developing genre on the dancefloor. A new podcast from WBGO, Black House Black Joy, traces the history of New Jersey House and speaks to some of the artists who were front and center in the movement, like Kym Mazelle. Jamara Wakefield, WBGO Digital Content Producer, joins us to discuss the podcast and take your calls.
This episode is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan*.
The "Skip Intro" button first got introduced to us through Netflix in 2017, and, I know, a lot of people use it – including me. But, if I can get into old-man, back-in-my-day mode for a second, I have so much fondness for the opening theme music for so many shows. It’s a chance to set the mood for everything that you’re about to see. One of the intros that I never skip is the animated opening title sequence for Only Murders in the Building, which is a Hulu show that debuted in August 2021, and now is in its third season. It was created by Steve Martin and John Hoffman, and it stars Steve Martin, Martin Short, and Selena Gomez. The three of them play neighbors who live in the same building in New York, and they’re all obsessed with the same true crime podcast. And then when someone in their building gets murdered, they decide to start their own true crime podcast, and try and solve the mystery of who the killer is.
For this episode, I talked to the show’s composer, Siddhartha Khosla, about the show’s theme music. Coming up, you’ll hear a voice memo that Siddhartha recorded before he’d even heard about the show, which then led to a demo that you’ll hear, and eventually, the final theme.
For more, visit songexploder.net/only-murders-in-the-building.
ActorRandall Park joins us to discuss his directorial debut, "Shortcomings," a romantic comedy following a trio of west-coast based characters as they navigate their relationships and head to New York City. "Shortcomings" is in theaters now.
This segment is guest-hosted byKerry Nolan.*
Drummer and composer Johnathan Blake's sophomore album on Blue Note, Passage, is a tribute to his father, jazz violinist John Blake Jr. The album includes five original compositions as well as pieces from members of his band, Pentad, and from the late Ralph Peterson Jr. Blake joins us in studio for a Listening Party for the new album, which is out now. Johnathan Blake & Pentad will be celebrating the release of the album at Smoke Jazz Club from August 24-27.
This segment is guest-hosted byKerry Nolan.*
As the summer wanes and autumn looms, levels of COVID-19 appear to be on the rise. Epidemiology professor Denis Nash, Executive Director of the CUNY Institute for Implementation Science in Population Health (ISPH), explains the current situation, including new, milder yet easily spread variants, and how the availability of testing and vaccine boosters could impact the trajectory of infections through the upcoming colder seasons.
From construction to honking horns, New York is a city of noise! We discuss the best and worst of it with Curbed editor Sukjong Hong and take your calls about how to deal with noise in the city that never sleeps.
Drummer and composer Johnathan Blake's sophomore album on Blue Note, Passage, is a tribute to his father, jazz violinist John Blake Jr. The album includes five original compositions as well as pieces from members of his band, Pentad, and from the late Ralph Peterson Jr. Blake joins us in studio for a Listening Party for the new album, which is out now. Johnathan Blake & Pentad will be celebrating the release of the album at Smoke Jazz Club from August 24-27.
New York-based singer-songwriter Margaret Glaspy returns with her third album, Echo The Diamond, this Friday. She joins us in the studio to perform live ahead of the album's release and a concert at Rough Trade on Friday.
This episode is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan*.
The author Esmeralda Santiago has been writing about Puerto Rico and questions of immigration and identity since the early nineties. But, in 2008, she suffered a stroke that left her unable to decipher words on a page. In the months that followed, she relied on some of the same strategies she’d used to teach herself English after moving to the United States as a young teen-ager—checking out children’s books from the library, for example, to learn basic vocabulary. Santiago’s latest book, “Las Madres,” includes a character named Luz who goes through a similar experience after a traumatic brain injury. “That sense stayed with me long after I was over that situation—that feeling between knowledge and ignorance,” she tells the staff writer Vinson Cunningham. “For me, Luz is almost representative of Puerto Rico itself. We have this very long history that we don’t necessarily have access to. . . . Those of us who live outside of the island, we live the history but we don’t really know it.”
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This summer marks 50 years since hip-hop first emerged on the streets of the Bronx. To honor this milestone, WNYC and Gothamist are amplifying the voices of some of the women from our area who've been influenced by and are influencing hip-hop culture. Heather Hills is a rapper from Neptune Township, New Jersey.
The transcript of Heather Hills' story has been lightly edited for clarity.
I am from Neptune Township, New Jersey, and I am a trans-female rapper. It is an interesting place to be put in when you're in a genre that is considered pretty underrated in a mainstream sense. And then to be in this genre as a member of a community that is pretty marginalized, it's kind of like being an underdog in the underdog world, but I love it. It's fulfilling. And there's nowhere else I'd rather be.
I come from a child of the late 1970s and a child of the 80s, so my love of hip-hop just kind of comes from them. And I spent a lot of time doing musical theater, but rap kind of fell into my lap and it just kind of worked. And my influences are mainly Missy Elliott, Nicki Minaj and Azealia Banks -- a**s strange of a mix as that is.
Despite my big personality now, I've always been very reserved. Hip-hop culture has really taught me that I don't always have to be modest. It has given me the confidence that I need to step forward and really show up in the world authentically as I am, which I think is a pretty common thing for somebody who's a fan of Nicki Minaj to say, you know, and she taught me to be myself. It's true. It's very true.
Coming from a very small town, immediately the idea of me making any sort of hip-hop music was just not taken very seriously in any way, shape, or form. I think that's kind of a long running theme in a lot of circles. I think it could have a lot more to do with me just being trans, but I think that's always the first barrier that people have to get over is the idea that I should be making anything other than pop or dance music.
Most rap that was around me was very boisterous, for lack of better word, I'll say -- very confident, very braggy. So that's kind of what I have morphed into.
WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk and the nonprofit, Street Lab, are working together to highlight stories from neighborhoods across New York City. We recently stationed ourselves on West 164th Street between Amsterdam and Edgecombe Avenues in Washington Heights. Here's some of what we heard.
The transcript of the voices we collected have been lightly edited for clarity.
Charles LaSalle: "People tend to think of Washington Heights and think of the negative like violence, but for us it's a very warm community. I'm the founder of City Gym Boys, a fitness company that mentors inner city youth on the lifelong benefits of fitness and exercise. It's interesting because there's so many out of shape young people these days, kids, they don't know how to move anymore because there's no reason to move. Everything is, you know, I'll just bring it right to you."
Jarlin Bello: "I'm a kid who grew up in Washington Heights. I went to school here. I'm from immigrating parents from the Dominican Republic. Growing up in the Heights, it was always, either you were a drug dealer or played basketball. There wasn't a lot of things you could look forward to, but after I met Charles with City Gym Boys, I found that there were other things -- I found a passion for fitness. I've been with Charles for the last three years -- he's been mentoring me. I'm almost 21 already, and I could say I learned a lot through this organization. The biggest challenge I see is the fast-food restaurants. You see Wendy's, you see McDonald's, Burger King, Popeye's. It's on every corner. The resources are also a big challenge. If you go to the store, a lot of the things are healthy, but they cost a lot of money. That's a big problem in this community, a lot of the people don't have the income to even stay in a healthy life. They'd rather just go to McDonald's. If they want to go build a salad or get some vegetables, it'll cost them a lot more."
David Vines: "I'm an immigration lawyer. I work with unaccompanied minors at a nonprofit. I'm very fortunate that a fair amount of the work is remote. So, I get to, during my lunch break, take a nice little walk with my pup. It's a beautiful neighborhood with a really wonderful combination of families, young people, things to do, walkable, easy to get absolutely anywhere I need to go in the city with the subway. It's perfect. I really genuinely love it."
Veronica Santiago Liu: "I'm from Word Up Community Bookshop. Word Up is a collectively run, volunteer powered nonprofit bookstore and art space -- community space. We sell used and new books in English and Spanish and often other languages. We also host a lot of community events inside, outside, and online. You know, a space that's casual where you don't necessarily have the pressure to buy something, but you can gather over books or have this reflective space. I've lived here for more than 20 years. They're real things you need in neighborhoods. I find some neighborhoods in New York, you can't find a hardware store anymore, but you know, right on the corner of where Word Up is, within a block, we have every kind of school, every grade level. We have the post office, we have the hospital, we have a jail, we have everything right there. And that feels to me like a real space where real people live."
David Cajigas: "I'm a mailman for this area here in Washington Heights. I'm very friendly. I'm a person who always smiles, greets people. So, every day's a different day. Sometimes you find people in need, you stop, you give them a word, maybe that makes their day, and you know, you keep on going. Maybe you help someone cross the street, an elderly person and stuff like that. You know, it's part of the daily day."
Halie Baez: "My story is my mom surviving breast cancer. She's just always been there. She's always been like a role model in my life. She's been through so much since she was very young because my grandma is an immigrant, and they were very poor growing up. So, you know, seeing her go through something like that really like destroyed me. But it made us stronger, like our bond stronger. If you ever get mad at your parents, just remember that the day that they leave, you will miss them more than anything because when I saw my mom being so skinny with no hair, I regretted every time I was mad at her -- every time I yelled at her. So just be thankful that you still have your parents around because I'm thankful I still have mine."
Jennifer Senior, staff writer at The Atlantic and author of On Grief: Love, Loss, Memory (Atlantic Editions, 2023), talks about her September cover story about the practice of institutionalizing children with developmental difficulties, including her maternal aunt.
As a parent, vacationing with young children can consist of a chaotic mix of events: car ride sing-a-longs, diaper changes at the airport, and a lack of your usual support system. But there is beauty to it, according to Amil Niazi, parenting columnist at The Cut. We hear from Amil about the joys and pains of traveling with little ones. Plus, we take listener calls.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, Criterion Collection has launched a new series titled "Hip-Hop," featuring some of the most significant dramas, comedies, and documentaries centered in the hip-hop world. We discuss the films with Ashley Clark, the curatorial director of Criterion Collection, and take listener calls.
Nils Lofgren joined Bruce Springsteen's band in 1984 as a guitarist and vocalist, right in time for Bruce's legendary Born in the U.S.A tour. Lofgren is currently in the midst of another tour with Bruce around the world, but before they play Philadelphia, he has made the time to join us for a Listening Party for his new album, Mountains, which features contributions from the late David Crosby, as well as Neil Young, Ron Carter, and Ringo Starr.
Los Trabajos Y Las Noches, the new album from Argentinian singer Roxana Amed and Finnish composer Frank Carlberg, continues their collaboration begun 12 years ago. The album, like its 2011 precursor, incorporates the poetry of Alejandra Pizarnik. Amed and Carlberg will present the album in concert at the Public Theater tonight. They join us live in the studio to discuss it and perform.
This episode is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of hip-hop, Criterion Collection has launched a new series titled "Hip-Hop," featuring some of the most significant dramas, comedies, and documentaries centered in the hip-hop world. We discuss the films with Ashley Clark, curatorial director of Criterion Collection, and take listener calls.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.
Nils Lofgren joined Bruce Springsteen's band in 1984 as a guitarist and vocalist, right in time for Bruce's legendary Born in the U.S.A tour. Lofgren is currently in the midst of another tour with Bruce around the world, but before they play Philadelphia, he has made the time to join us for a Listening Party for his new album, Mountains, which features contributions from the late David Crosby, as well as Neil Young, Ron Carter, and Ringo Starr.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.
It’s the last few weeks of summer, so we’re going to the beach! This week, stories from the surf and sand.
- Prologue: Host Ira Glass reflects on his feelings about going to the beach. (3 minutes)
- Act One: Producer Dana Chivvis explores the case of a 66-year-old working lifeguard who is suing New York State for age discrimination after refusing to wear a Speedo on the job. (15 minutes)
- Act Two: Alex Blumberg talks to Shane Dubow about a time decades ago, when Shane went sea kayaking and camping with his friends on the beach in Baja California, Mexico. When Shane’s neck stiffens up on him, he finds himself looking for an unlikely chiropractor, in the middle of nowhere. (11 minutes)
- Act Three: This clip is from what Ira calls “the beachiest show” public radio ever made. It’s a segment from NPR’s 1970’s show, Ocean Hour. In it we hear from a man who lives on the beach, literally. He explains how it provides him everything he needs to survive. You can hear the original hour of radio, which included The Beachcomber, courtesy of Nation Public Radio, Inc. (3 minutes)
- Act Four: David Sedaris comes from a big family, who for many years growing up, took annual vacations to the same beach house. In this story, David tells us about losing a sister, and how her death prompted a family reunion back at the beach. David is the author of many books, including Calypso. (27 minutes)
Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org
On today's show:
- Dave "Davey D" Cook, co-author of Can't Stop Won't Stop: A Hip-Hop History (Young Adult Edition, Wednesday Books, 2021), breaks down the party that launched hip-hop as a musical genre, 50 years ago.
- Joycelyn Wilson, assistant professor of hip-hop studies and digital media at Georgia Tech, explains the long relationship between hip hop, its artists, and politics.
- Miles Marshall Lewis, pop culture critic, music journalist and author of several books, most recently, Promise That You Will Sing About Me: The Power and Poetry of Kendrick Lamar (St. Martin's Press, 2021), discusses the venues around the city that have fostered a sense of community for hip hop enthusiasts and takes your calls on your old stomping grounds, who you saw there and what it meant to you.
- In a clip from the archives, City Lore founder Steve Zeitlin, record store owner Patricia Chin and DJ Kool Herc talk about the West Indian roots of hip hop, and callers talk about the global influences they hear in the music...plus share their favorite lyrics.
Transcripts are posted to each segment as they become available.
Hip hop is turning 50, and host Juana Summers takes us back to the Bronx community room where it all got started – where DJ Kool Herc became known for spinning records focusing on percussive “breaks” in the music (hence “break dancing”). With his friend “Coke La Rock” shouting out rhymes on the microphone over the beat, their parties gave way to rap.
Interviews in this special include DJ Kool Herc and DJ Jazzy Jeff, as well as Moses Edinborough, director and producer of Yo MTV Raps, all of whom were at the first party when hip hop was born. Interviews will also feature authors and music historians Jeff Chang, Jay Quan, Nelson George and Dan Charna.
There's a community exhibition currently on view at the Jamaica Center for Arts & Learning (JCAL) in Jamaica, Queens, that is showcasing the work of over forty emerging local artists. Free Your Mind is on view through September 1, and curator and organizer Shenna Vaughn joins us in studio alongside two Queens-based artists who have work on view, Lisa D. Wade and Natali Barbee-Bravo.
This segment is guest-hosted by Arun Venugopal.
In 2016, a listener we’re calling James sent us a voice memo. He described himself as a recovering porn addict, and was struggling to stay away from it while his wife was away. So we wanted to know more about your relationships with porn, and over 100 of you shared how you first learned about it, your likes and dislikes, and why some of you stopped using it completely.
Some of you are fairly open about how you use porn. Jennifer likes to ask dates about their porn tastes. “You can have a better sex life when all the cards are out on the table,” she said to Anna. Michael has watched it since he was a teenager, and found it a helpful way to learn more about his sexuality. “Why is it not accepted to be attracted to beautiful images?” he asked.
But some of you have had to cut porn out entirely. Daniel* hasn’t watched porn in years, and after seeing how it negatively affected his relationship and mental health, he won’t go back. “It gives me a really intense feeling,” he told Anna. “But it’s also usually followed by a lot of shame too.”
We’re revisiting our most popular episode: featuring your stories about porn.
*Names changed for privacy reasons.
"The Eternal Memory" is an intimate portrait into an aging Chilean couple's relationship with memory, following the husband's Alzheimer's diagnosis. Director Maite Alberdi joins us to discuss the film, which won the Grand Jury Prize for World Cinema Documentary at the Sundance Film Festival this year.
*This segment is hosted by Arun Venugopal.
Following the Industrial Revolution, many scientists began sounding the alarm about the possibility of climate change, and were not met with the controversy we see today. So how did so many Americans become convinced that climate change isn't a real concern? AuthorDavid Lipsky investigates that history in his new book, "The Parrot and the Igloo: Climate and the Science of Denial." He joins us to discuss.
*This episode is hosted by Arun Venugopal.
Following the Industrial Revolution, many scientists began sounding the alarm about the possibility of climate change, and were not met with the controversy we see today. So how did so many Americans become convinced that climate change isn't a real concern? Author David Lipsky investigates that history in his new book, The Parrot and the Igloo: Climate and the Science of Denial. He joins us to discuss.
Hot subway cars, icky smells, mysterious drips--these are just some things that can make summer in New York a tad unpleasant. New York Times writer Dodai Stewart, who created the NYT quiz "Pick the Worst New York City Summer Plagues" joins to take listener calls about how they're coping this summer.
"The Eternal Memory" is an intimate portrait into an aging Chilean couple's relationship with memory, following the husband's Alzheimer's diagnosis. Director Maite Alberdi joins us to discuss the film, which won the Grand Jury Prize for World Cinema Documentary at the Sundance Film Festival this year.
This August is the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop's founding in the Bronx, created with turntables and a microphone at parties around the borough. An exhibition on view at the Bronx Museum of the Arts, Two Turntables & a Microphone, celebrates the creation of Hip-Hop through Bronx native and artist Dianne Smith and her memories growing up in the culture. Smith joins alongside curator Souleo to discuss the exhibition, which is on view through August 20.
This episode is guest-hosted by Arun Venugopal***
This August is the 50th anniversary of Hip-Hop's founding in the Bronx, created with turntables and a microphone at parties around the borough. An exhibition on view at the Bronx Museum of the Arts, Two Turntables & a Microphone, celebrates the creation of Hip-Hop through Bronx native and artist Dianne Smith and her memories growing up in the culture. Smith joins alongside curator Souleo to discuss the exhibition, which is on view through August 20.
*This segment is hosted by Arun Venugopal.
This summer marks 50 years since hip hop culture made its debut on the streets of the Bronx. In celebration of this milestone, WNYC and Gothamist are showcasing the voices of women making a distinct impact on the genre. DJ Perly, from the Bronx, is a two-time DMC USA champion and member of the Heavy Hitters DJ Crew.
The transcript of DJ Perly's story has been lightly edited for clarity.
In New York City, when you are a New Yorker, you just don't realize that it's hip-hop -- it's just life, you know? So, to me, I feel like the moment that I had like that epiphany when hip-hop was like, oh, this is hiphop, was probably when I was starting to get into DJing and teaching myself the whole history of hip-hop, the ins and outs of how to DJ.
I'm a self-taught DJ, so I didn't have like someone to be like, yo, this is how you do this, and so on and so forth. So, I was just teaching myself everything through YouTube at the time when YouTube was just a baby and I had to just listen by ear and try to memorize what the sounds were like and such.
The story that I'm telling through my work is basically having fun and just having that heart and soul of what you do and just do it for the love of it. You know, share that passion with the people and at the same time, never forget to represent your people. I have my little Puerto Rican flag everywhere with me to just show people that, hey, I'm proud of my roots as well, and the history that my family has taught me throughout the years, and I want to contribute that too as well to show people that, you know, don't be afraid to express who you want to be in the arts or whatever, because everyone has little pockets of inspiration and seeds within the hip-hop community as well.
The music industry and other industries are quite male-dominated -- people do or don't want to believe it, but it is true. A lot of women, including myself, had these difficult moments of, not discrimination, but like of not feeling welcomed in certain areas. And I feel like that through community of social media or just community in real life -- it has helped us feel welcomed into that world of acceptance and love and feeling that we belong -- so big ups to social media and also to everyone who's never giving up and keeps fighting for our voices to be heard and making us feel like we do have a seat at the table for sure.
James McBride’s new novel, “The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store,” centers on the discovery of a skeleton at the bottom of a well in a small town in Pennsylvania. What unfolds is the story of a young Black boy raised by a Jewish woman decades earlier, a story that has been closely held secret among the communities that call the area home. McBride has been writing at the intersection of race, Blackness, whiteness, and Judaism in America since his 1995 memoir “The Color of Water,” a tribute to his own Jewish mother. He speaks with the staff writer Julian Lucas. “I want to read a book that makes me feel good about being alive,” McBride says. “If I want the bad things to happen, I’ll just read the New York Times. I want a book to take me to a place that I like to be.”
In this hour, stories of moments of beauty, awe, and clarity uncovered amidst chaos and the quotidian. Hosted by the Moth's Artistic Director Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Storytellers:
Edgar Oliver propagates monsters in his backyard.
Chenjerai Kumanyika seeks protection through tradition and faith.
Matt McArthur witnesses rare beauty during an Arctic dive.
Sofija Stefonovic gets her first taste of capitalism.
Hip hop turns 50 this summer and WNYC is focusing in on some of the women who have had an impact on the genre. Hair stylist Dionne Alexander is one of a handful of women responsible for the iconic glam of 90’s hip-hop. She styled MC Lyte, Lil Kim and Missy Elliott, just to name a few… and those looks still inspire the fashion we see in the music industry today.WNYC's Janae Pierre talked with Alexander about her journey.
Nadia's family is split between Russia and Ukraine, which is pretty common. And when Russia invaded Ukraine, it didn’t just start fighting on the battlefield. It sparked family conflict, too. An intimate story of the war from writer Masha Gessen.
- Prologue: An extended family, and eight fights. (1 minutes)
- Fight #1: Luka’s parents – Nadia and Karen – try to figure out where to take him once war breaks out. (6 minutes)
- Fight #2: Nadia and Karen have been arguing over Russian-ness since they needed to pick a school for Luka. (10 minutes)
- Fights #3 and #4: Nadia remembers the times that Luka’s father would suggest going to Crimea for vacation, as if it wasn’t Ukrainian land occupied by Russia. And she remembers a present that Karen once gave Luka––the sort which had to be smuggled into the country. (6 minutes)
- Fight #5: Nadia tells the story of her father, Alex, who lives near Bucha, and how differently he and she view the Russian atrocities there. (10 minutes)
- Fight #6: Nadia tells the story of her mother, who lives in Russia, and how she won’t do the one thing Nadia keeps asking her to do. (2 minutes)
- Fight #7: Karen sends Nadia a photo which drives them to a final showdown. (12 minutes)
- Fight #8: Nadia’s step-father works for the Russian government. How to manage that? (4 minutes)
- Epilogue: Nadia and Karen’s son, Luka, who most of these fights are about, gets the last word. (3 minutes)
Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org
In online news, stories live forever. The tipsy photograph of you at the college football game? It’s there. That news article about the political rally you were marching at? It’s there. A charge for driving under the influence? That’s there, too. But what if... it wasn’t?
Several years ago a group of journalists in Cleveland, Ohio, tried an experiment that had the potential to turn things upside down: they started unpublishing content they’d already published. Photographs, names, entire articles. Every month or so, they met to decide what content stayed, and what content went. In this episode from 2019, Senior Correspondent Molly Webster takes us inside the room where the editors decided who, or what, got to be deleted. And we talk about how the “right to be forgotten” has spread and grown in the years since. It’s a story about time and memory, mistakes and second chances, and society as we know it.
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[REBROADCAST FROM MARCH 31, 2023] We air highlights from our live Get Lit with All Of It event with Pulitzer Prize finalist Rebecca Makkai. She joined us to discuss her new novel, I Have Some Questions For You, which follows a podcast host as she begins to look into the murder of her old boarding school roommate in the 1990s.
[REBROADCAST FROM MAY 1] Today, highlights from our Get Lit with All Of It book club event with author Mona Simpson. We discussed her new book, Commitment, which tells the story of three siblings trying to survive after their mother is checked into a state hospital for depression.
The Women's World Cup is rapidly approaching the knockout stages of the tournament, which is when the drama really kicks in. Rebecca Lowe, host of NBC's coverage of the English Premier League and co-host of the podcast, After The Whistle, joins to catch us up on the group stage play, look forward to the rest of the tournament, and break down who the U.S. Women's National Team will face on their quest to win the World Cup.
This segment is hosted by Brigid Bergin.
As a certified wine curator, Joan De Jesus didn't see herself represented in the industry. That's why she took it upon herself to create Wine For Me, a monthly pop-up event for folks of all backgrounds to enjoy wine in an inclusive, unpretentious way. De Jesus tells us more about her goal to make wine-tasting more accessible. Plus, we take your questions on all things wine!
This segment is hosted by Brigid Bergin.
Host Meg Wolitzer presents three stories about tangled lives; those situations; those people that pull you in and won’t let you go. These works focus on encounters that affect a character's life in some unusual or enduring way. “Missed Connection—M4W,” by Raphael Bob-Waksberg, takes the idea of “chance encounter” to its limits. It’s performed by Richard Kind. “My Years of Living Dangerously,” by Danielle Henderson, explores the idea of sin and redemption. It’s performed by Karen Pittman. And in Melissa’ Banks’ ruefully comic “Run Run Run Run Run Run Run Away,” performed by Julianna Margulies, one sibling makes a bad choice the other has to live with. Both Julianna Margulies and Karen Pittman talk about their readings backstage at the live show, which was hosted and curated by Meg Wolitzer.
The law protects creators' original work against copycats, but it also leaves the door open for some kinds of copying. When a photographer sues the Andy Warhol Foundation for using her work without permission, the justices struggle not to play art critics as they decide the case. More Perfect explores how this star-studded case offers a look at how this Court actually makes decisions.
Voices in the episode include:
• David Hobbs — known as Mr. Mixx, co-founder of the hip-hop group 2 Live Crew
• Jerry Saltz — senior art critic and columnist for New York magazine
• Pierre Leval — judge on U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
• Jeannie Suk Gersen — More Perfect legal advisor, Harvard Law professor, New Yorker writer
• Lynn Goldsmith — photographer
• Andy Warhol — as himself
Learn more:
• 1994: Campbell v. Acuff-Rose Music, Inc.
• 2023: Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc. v. Goldsmith
• "Toward A Fair Use Standard" by Pierre Leval
• The Andy Warhol Foundation
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This summer marks the 50th anniversary of hip-hop's emergence on the streets of the Bronx. To celebrate this milestone, WNYC and Gothamist are shining a spotlight on women from our area who've been impacted by hip-hop and are making their mark on its culture.
Tatiana Desardouin is a street and club dancer based in New Jersey and working in New York.
The transcript of Tatiana Desardouin's story has been lightly edited for clarity.
My name is Tatiana Desardouin. I'm based in Jersey right now working in New York, and I'm a street and club dancer, specifically hip-hop and house. Those are my two main styles. I am originally from Switzerland and originally, originally from Haiti. Both of my parents are Haitian, but I was born and raised in Switzerland, and I started dancing, doing Afro-Haitian dance. I did a little bit of ballet when I was little, but really the predominant stuff that I was doing was mainly for Haitian dance. And then very soon after I started doing street and club dance, specifically hip-hop.
What I love mainly is the music. I was drawn to the sound, the expression. There were so many things in the music that I could connect to. I could relate because of the message, because of the people. You know, I'm a Black woman, so for me to see Black people affirming themselves or something, I was attracted to that so very early in life.
The women have always been part of the history, the narrative, an important part of the culture. A lot of my mentors, male dancers, would tell me that the reason why the dance is because of women for various reasons, but women have always been the true inspiration to them on the dance floor.
And it's true that it's a male-dominated culture. But what we bring in the community is a sense of connection. In every place I've been, all the women, in many countries, have been the people bringing people together in terms of organization, making sure that the street and club dance culture keeps going and this is the most inspiring thing for me to be around -- people that constantly elevate. There's no limits of age, time -- it's constant elevation. That's one thing that inspires me a lot.
It can be hard to be in a band, or really, in any kind of group where there’s creative collaboration, and you’re supposed to act like it's a democracy. Because what do you do with an idea that you love, if nobody else believes in it? That question is a big part of this episode with Local Natives.
Local Natives is a band from Southern California. Their first album came out in 2009, but the three vocalists and songwriters in the band, Taylor Rice, Kelcey Ayer, and Ryan Hahn – they’ve been playing together since they were in high school. The lineup also includes Matthew Frazier on drums and Nik Ewing on bass. They’ve put out five albums, including their most recent, Time Will Wait For No One, which came out in July 2023.
But for this episode, I talked to Taylor, Kelcey, and Ryan about an older song of theirs: “Dark Days,” which came out in 2016. It’s their biggest song to date; it has over 100 million streams, and it's been certified gold. It’s a duet with Swedish singer Nina Persson, from The Cardigans. In 2020, they put out a new version of the song, featuring Amelia Meath from the band Sylvan Esso.
I talked to the guys here in the studio, and to Amelia Meath remotely. And together, they told me the seven-year story of how “Dark Days,” was first made and then eventually remade.
For more, visit songexploder.net/local-natives.
Our friends over at "More Perfect," release the finale episode of the fourth season of their series tomorrow, Aug. 3. It investigates how Supreme Court case determined that the Andy Warhol Foundation infringed on copyright laws after licensing the use of "Orange Prince" to Condé Nast in 2016. Senior producer Whitney Jones and producer Alyssa Edes discuss the episode.
This segment is hosted byBrigid Bergin.*
Great Scott! "Back to the Future" is now a Broadway musical! After opening on the West End two years ago and earning an Olivier Award for Best New Musical, the stage adaptation of the 1985 blockbuster opens in New York tomorrow (August 3).We discuss the show with Bob Gale,who co-created the films and wrote the book of the musical, as well asAlan Silvestri, the composer of the film series and musical. The production's director John Rando also joins the conversation, and we take your calls!
This segment is hosted by Brigid Bergin.*
A new podcast explores the history of Fire Island, and how the vacation spot became a haven for the queer community. Reporter and host Jess Rothschild joins us to discuss the podcast, Finding Fire Island, and take calls from our listeners.
This segment is hosted by Brigid Bergin.*
The Exotic Adrian Street grew up in a three generation family of Welsh coal miners, but he wasn’t destined to be in the dark.
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There are people who help us at every stage of life –– from the moment we're born to our last breath. But at the end, who's helping us when we're gone? On the season finale of the StoryCorps Podcast, twin mortician brothers look back on a life of caring for the dead.
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In this hour, stories of journeys—from far-flung to just down the street. Rediscovered roots, recess field trips, and birthday outings. This episode is hosted by Moth Director and Producer, Chloe Salmon. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Storytellers:
Gina Granter has a fateful encounter on an Amtrak train.
Teacher James Hamilton finds a way around his school's no recess policy.
Helen Cooper spends a special birthday at Coney Island.
A friend from her cancer support group makes a lasting impression on Emma Gordon.
Mary Blair travels to the Arctic tundra to reconnect with her heritage.
While movies like "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" are breaking box office records, Hollywood remains at a standstill due to the actors and writers' strike. Forbes senior contributor Dana Feldman joins to talk about the long-range economic effects of the strikes, from catering businesses to real estate, and takes listener calls from those impacted.
In 2018, a young man swimming on Cape Cod was killed by a shark attack, the first deadly shark attack on the Cape in around 80 years. The tragedy has prompted a wave of action around the increased number of sharks around the Cape, sometimes creating tensions between conservationists and those who want sharks to go away. Director Ivy Meeropol joins us to discuss her documentary on the subject, "After the Bite,"and we're also joined by Megan Winton, a staff scientist at the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy who studies sharks on the Cape. "After the Bite" is streaming now on Max.
When poet and author Shane McCrae was young, his white grandparents kidnapped him from his Black father and raised him themselves as a white boy, denying his biracial identity. Only years later did McCrae realize something was wrong, and he sought to find the truth. McCrae joins us to discuss his new memoir, Pulling the Chariot of the Sun.
Summer is the best time to swim at your local pool or hit the beach with your surfboard. But if you're new to water sports, it can be daunting to dip your toes in the water. As part of our Summer in the City series, we're joined by two water sport experts to share some advice: Lou Harris of the Black Surfing Association, and Mary O'Donoghue, senior director of Aquatics for the YMCA of Greater New York. Plus, we take your calls.
When poet and author Shane McCrae was young, his white grandparents kidnapped him from his Black father and raised him themselves as a white boy, denying his biracial identity. Only years later did McCrae realize something was wrong, and he sought to find the truth. McCrae joins us to discuss his new memoir, Pulling the Chariot of the Sun.
In 2018, a young man swimming on Cape Cod was killed by a shark attack, the first deadly shark attack on the Cape in around 80 years. The tragedy has prompted a wave of action around the increased number of sharks around the Cape, sometimes creating tensions between conservationists and those who want sharks to go away. Director Ivy Meeropol joins us to discuss her documentary on the subject, "After the Bite,"and we're also joined by Megan Winton, a staff scientist at the Atlantic White Shark Conservancy who studies sharks on the Cape. "After the Bite" is streaming now on Max.
People on the verge of a big change, not wanting to let go. And the people who give them the final push.
- Prologue: Guest Host Sean Cole gets some scary news about his health, and decides to quit smoking. (5 minutes)
- Act One: Sean Cole attempts to kick his 35 year-long smoking habit, using a book that’s said to have helped millions of people to quit. (33 minutes)
- Act Two: Someone writes into the advice column Dear Sugar to ask whether or not they should quit a relationship, and gets a strange but very persuasive response. (9 minutes)
- Act Three: Even people who vehemently disagreed with Heider Garcia wanted him to stay in his job. But then something happened that made staying impossible. Zoe Chace reports. (9 minutes)
Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org
In 1908, on a sunny, clear, quiet morning in Siberia, witnesses recall seeing a blinding light streak across the sky, and then… the earth shook, a forest was flattened, fish were thrown from streams, and roofs were blown off houses. The “Tunguska event,” as it came to be known, was one of the largest extraterrestrial impact events in Earth’s history. But what kind of impact—what exactly struck the earth in the middle of Siberia?—is still up for debate. Producer Annie McEwen dives into one idea that suggests a culprit so mysterious, so powerful, so… tiny, you won’t believe your ears. And stranger still, it may be in you right now. Or, according to Senior Correspondent Molly Webster, it could be You.
EPISODE CREDITS Reported by - Annie McEwen and Molly Webster
Produced by - Annie McEwen and Becca Bressler
with help from - Matt Kielty
Original music and sound design contributed by - Jeremy Bloom, Annie McEwen, Matt Kielty
Mixing by - Jeremy Bloom
with dialogue mixing by - Arianne Wack
Fact-checking by - Diane Kelly
and edited by - Alex Neason
GUESTS Matt O’Dowd (https://www.mattodowd.space/)Special Thanks:
Special thanks to, Matthew E. Caplan, Brian Greene, Priyamvada Natarajan, Almog Yalinewich
EPISODE CITATIONS
Videos: Watch “PBS Space Time,” (https://zpr.io/GNhVAWDday49) the groovy show and side-gig of physicist and episode guest Matt O’Dowd
Articles: Read more (https://zpr.io/J4cKYG5uTgNf) about the Tunguska impact event! Check out the paper (https://zpr.io/vZxkKtGQczBL), which considers the shape of the crater a primordial black hole would make, should it hit earth: “Crater Morphology of Primordial Black Hole Impacts”Curious to learn more about black holes possibly being dark matter? You can in the paper (https://zpr.io/sPpuSwhGFkDJ), “Exploring the high-redshift PBH- ΛCDM Universe: early black hole seeding, the first stars and cosmic radiation backgrounds”
Books:
Get your glow on – Senior Correspondent Molly Webster has a new kids book, a fictional tale about a lonely Little Black Hole (https://zpr.io/e8EKrM7YF32T)
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On this episode of the Moth podcast, we examine the relationship between cars and families. This episode is hosted by Kate Tellers.
Storytellers:
Mary Ann Ludwig’s teenagers decide to get up to some trouble with the family car
Melanie Kostrzewa redefines her relationship with her minivan
Host Meg Wolitzer presents three stories about social masks and what might lie beneath. Truman Capote’s “A Lamp in a Window” introduces an eccentric character with a secret. It’s performed by Arian Moayed. In Molly Giles’ “What Do You Say?” a mother and daughter lunch at a diner, where the mother encounters a bit of her past. The reader is Parker Posey. And novelist Zadie Smith channels the legendary singer Billie Holiday in “Crazy They Call Me,” performed by Karen Pittman.
In 1902, a Swedish-American pastor named Henning Jacobson refused to get the smallpox vaccine. This launched a chain of events leading to two landmark Supreme Court cases, in which the Court considered the balancing act between individual liberty over our bodies and the collective good.
A version of this story originally ran on The Experiment on March 21, 2021.
Voices in the episode include:
• Rev. Robin Lutjohann — pastor of Faith Lutheran Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts
• Michael Willrich — Brandeis University history professor
• Wendy Parmet — Northeastern University School of Law professor
Learn more:
• 1905: Jacobson v. Massachusetts
• 1927: Buck v. Bell
• 2022: National Federation of Independent Business v. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration
• 2022: Biden v. Missouri
• "Pox: An American History" by Michael Willrich
• "Constitutional Contagion: COVID, the Courts, and Public Health" by Wendy Parmet
Music by Ob (“Wold”), Parish Council (“Leaving the TV on at Night,” “Museum Weather,” “P Lachaise”), Alecs Pierce (“Harbour Music, Parts I & II”), Laundry (“Lawn Feeling”), water feature (“richard iii (duke of gloucester)”), Keyboard (“Mu”), and naran ratan (“Forevertime Journeys”), provided by Tasty Morsels. Additional music by Dieterich Buxtehude (“Prelude and Fugue in D Major”), Johannes Brahms (“Quintet for Clarinet, Two Violins, Viola, and Cello in B Minor”), and Andrew Eric Halford and Aidan Mark Laverty (“Edge of a Dream”).
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Queens: the city's largest and most diverse borough. It's home to the Noguchi Museum, Queens Night Market, Louis Armstrong House and much more. To give us a rundown on some summer activities to do in the borough is Christopher Bonanos, city editor of New York Magazine. Plus, we take your calls!
A recent Squarespace survey shows that Gen Z might not be as addicted to technology as other generations such as baby boomers. Fast Company editor Christopher Zara shares insights from the findings with us, and we take listener calls about their relationship to technology.
With airplane fares being high and cancellations rampant, we look at ways to escape the city for a day, either by train or car this summer. Lonely Planet executive editor Nitya Chambers returns to discuss her picks for some of the best day trips to take this summer, and we take listener calls.
Recently, TikTok users have been raving about the "triangle method," a dating technique meant to facilitate eye contact. Dateable podcast co-host Julie Krafchick joins us to talk about how body language plays a role in the dating scene.
*This episode is guest-hosted by Brigid Bergin.
Recently, TikTok users have been raving about the "triangle method," a dating technique meant to facilitate eye contact. Dateable podcast co-host Julie Krafchick joins us to talk about how body language plays a role in the dating scene.
*This segment is guest-hosted by Brigid Bergin.
A recent Squarespace survey shows that Gen Z might not be as addicted to technology as other generations such as baby boomers. Fast Company editor Christopher Zara shares insights from the findings with us, and we take listener calls about their relationship to technology.
*This segment is guest-hosted by Brigid Bergin.
Queens: the city's largest and most diverse borough. It's home to the Noguchi Museum, Queens Night Market, Louis Armstrong House and much more. To give us a rundown on some summer activities to do in the borough is Christopher Bonanos, city editor of New York Magazine. Plus, we take your calls!
*This segment is guest-hosted by Brigid Bergin.
Fred Kaplan, Slate's War Stories columnist and the author of many books, including The Bomb: Presidents, Generals, and the Secret History of Nuclear War (Simon & Schuster, 2020), draws on his expertise in nuclear history to discuss whether Christopher Nolan's epic new film "Oppenheimer" is historically accurate - plus reveals a little-known political controversy within the other big new movie, "Barbie".
A new documentary follows freediver Alessia Zecchini and her relationship with a renowned safety diver, Stephen Keenan. As Zecchini pursues her dreams of setting new freediving records, her feats become more and more dangerous, ultimately with tragic consequences. Documentarian Laura McGann joins us to discuss her film, "The Deepest Breath," which is streaming on Netflix.
When a train ride to work veers into a life or death situation, two strangers become an important part of each other's lives.
Julie Cohen, Academy Award-nominated filmmaker and director and producer of eleven feature documentaries, and Sean Saifa Wall, speaker, researcher, and activist followed in the documentary, discuss the new documentary, 'Every Body,' an investigation of the lives of intersex people through the stories of three advocates for intersex rights.
To celebrate the Barbenheimer double-feature, we're having a "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" celebration of our own! To kick things off, we speak with Ludwig Göransson, the Swedish composer who scored "Oppenheimer," about the challenges of finding the right musical tone for this difficult film.
To continue our coverage of the "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" double feature weekend, we speak with Alison Willmore, who reviewed "Barbie" for Vulture. Plus, we take calls from listeners who have seen "Barbie," or want to share their thoughts about the complicated but ubiquitous doll.
A new documentary follows former NDTV broadcast news host Ravish Kumar as he stands against the tide of nationalism sweeping Indian media coverage, sometimes with frightening consequences. Kumar and documentarian Vinay Shukla join us to discuss their film, "While We Watched," which is at the IFC Center now.
This summer, WNYC's Notes From America with Kai Wright has launched a new series celebrating different diaspora communities in the U.S. through the lens of music, and the project includes listener compiled playlists. Yesterday, NFA producer Regina de Heer spoke to Kai about the different sounds of Afrobeats, including the story of the song she chose for her Ghanaian traditional engagement ceremony. Regina tells us more about the series, the history of Afrobeats, and we take your calls.
This episode is hosted by Brigid Bergin.
A new documentary follows former NDTV broadcast news host Ravish Kumar as he stands against the tide of nationalism sweeping Indian media coverage, sometimes with frightening consequences. Kumar and documentarian Vinay Shukla join us to discuss their film, "While We Watched," which is at the IFC Center now.
This segment is hosted by Brigid Bergin.
To continue our coverage of the "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" double feature weekend, we speak with Alison Willmore, who reviewed "Barbie" for Vulture. Plus, we take calls from listeners who have seen "Barbie," or want to share their thoughts about the complicated but ubiquitous doll.
This segment is hosted by Brigid Bergin.
To celebrate the Barbenheimer double-feature, we're having a "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" celebration of our own! To kick things off, we speak with Ludwig Göransson, the Swedish composer who scored "Oppenheimer," about the challenges of finding the right musical tone for this difficult film.
This segment is hosted by Brigid Bergin.
It was 50 years ago this summer that the sights and sounds of hip-hop culture first emerged on the streets of the Bronx. To celebrate this milestone, WNYC and Gothamist are sharing the voices of the many women from our area who are leaving their own mark on the genre.
Debora Hooper, also known as Debbie D, is one of hip-hop’s earliest female MCs. The Harlem native moved to the South Bronx when she was a teenager, and quickly immersed herself in the burgeoning hip-hop scene.
She recalls being drawn to the music she heard emanating from one of the parks below her 19th floor apartment in the Webster Houses in the summer of 1977, and wanting to be on the mic. After getting that opportunity, she never looked back and went on to join the group, known as DJ Patty Duke and the Jazzy 5 MCs. Debbie D later put her skills to work in Harry Belafonte’s hip-hop film “Beat Street.” She is now a hip-hop scholar/historian and a pioneer in residence at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
MC Debbie D talked with WNYC and Gothamist about her early days in hip-hop, as well as both her and the genre’s staying power.
The conversation has been lightly edited for clarity and content.
When did you first catch on to hip-hop?
I was born and raised until my teenage years in Harlem. All of my schooling was in Manhattan and around 13 years old, we had a fire, unfortunately, where we lived in Harlem, and we wound up moving to the Bronx.
We moved to the West Bronx first and we stayed there for a couple of months and then we landed in the South Bronx in Webster Houses. That's basically how it all started. I heard the music there in my bedroom and was curious as to the noise and what was going on. It was my first time actually hearing anything remotely that sounded similar to hip-hop in terms of the beats and the DJing outside, and the break dancing and all of that. So, I went downstairs and followed the music, and that's the first time I got exposed to it. Outside in one of the parks is where the jam was held. That's what we called it at the time. We didn't even call it hip-hop at that time. That was summer of 1977. I was 14 years old.
What was the scene like at that time?
It's all about kids. There were no adults around or particularly involved in early hip-hop. The kids started break dancing and then I heard a guy on the mic. So, I went the first time and then I went back again because this is summertime. And I think for most kids during that particular time, you either wanted to be a break dancer, you wanted to be a DJ, or you wanted to be an MC. And so, because I was raised in the church, ever since I was a young kid, I was used to singing in the choir. I was used to doing Easter speeches when I was in Harlem. I wrote poetry. So, I've always been lyrical. Words have always been a part of my life. So, I decided, you know what? I wanna do that. I just wanted to; I tried it out like everybody else. And so, I got on the mic.
What was that like for you?
Being a woman in the 1970s doing hip-hop wasn't a major thing. You know, people look at it differently today because it's 50 years later, and so the playing field looks a lot different. But back then, girls got on the mic just like guys got on the mic. It wasn't that many girls, but you did have girls who were on the mic. What I often share with people is that at that particular time, the DJ was the central focus of the jams and of hip-hop. And so, for me, getting on the mic, I just asked the DJ, could I get on? And the question usually that DJs were concerned about was, could you rhyme? That's all they were concerned about. Gender was never a factor. If a girl could rhyme, just like a guy could rhyme, then DJs were open to you getting on the mic and vice versa. And thankfully I passed the test.
What do you think about how hip-hop has evolved?
I don't have any thoughts on commercialization. I mean, it's just like anything else, you know, things evolve, and they change. We went from the parks into clubs, and then from there to movies and different things like that. So, it evolved. But you just had more girls that came into the space after a while.
I think the key thing for an early pioneer MC in particular is that there were only a few of us that had staying power, and these are the girls like me, who I say are the matriarchs, the mothers of this culture because we are the ones who really laid the foundation to everything.
You are now a hip-hop educator. What are among the most important things you want younger generations to know about hip-hop and its history?
Early hip-hop, particularly the first 10 years, wasn't heavily commercialized compared to later years. Because of that, oftentimes when people think about early hip-hop, and particularly even using the term pioneers, they often start in the mid-1980s. And so, I often find myself saying, no, we gotta go back another 10 years. If you don't talk about the first 10 years, you basically have missed a whole chunk of hip-hop and how it really started and evolved.
Do you see yourself as an inspiration?
I do see myself as an inspiration. When you look at the story of all the female MCs in hip-hop, including myself, we started off connected to guys. My first crew was DJ Patty Duke and the Jazzy 5. So, you know, any of the girls you talk to will basically bring up a crew's name where they're connected to a guy in some way, shape, form or fashion. But when I stepped out as the first female soloist with a female DJ, you know, with no connection to any guy group, I'm managing the both of us, I'm getting all the calls for us to go and perform. We're working out what we are gonna wear. We're putting our own show together. You know, just me and, and my DJ. And so, I see myself as an inspiration in that light.
What other thoughts come to mind now that hip-hop is turning 50?
When we were kids, they told us it'd probably last about five years and it'd be over. And here we are celebrating the 50th year and believe it or not, most of us are still alive. So, it's exciting for us.
The true story of an abandoned house, discovered by a young boy in the 1970s, and the mysterious family who disappeared without a trace.
- Ira introduces this week's story. (1 minute)
- Act One: Adam Beckman tells the first part of his story, about how, back in the 70s, he and his friends broke into an abandoned house in the small town of Freedom, New Hampshire. The home turned out to be a perfect time capsule, containing the furniture, letters and personal effects of an entire family — abandoned for decades. It seemed like the family just vanished one day, leaving salt and pepper shakers on the table, notes on the bedroom mirror, and a wallet with money still inside. Adam and his friends read the letters, saving some as clues, and never forgot. (30 minutes.)
- Act Two: Adam Beckman continues his story. He returns to the town in New Hampshire where he discovered the abandoned house as a kid and tries to find out what happened there. It turns out he's not the only one looking for an answer to that question. (25 minutes)
Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org
This year has seen record layoffs in the media industry, with some digital news giants closing down altogether. On this week’s On the Media, how did The New York Times rise to the top of the bleeding news business? Plus, instead of reaching for top profits, some new publications have opted for a humbler mission: survival.
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Ben Smith [@semaforben], editor-in-chief and co-founder of Semafor, on what went wrong for BuzzFeed News, and why digital media is splintering. Listen.
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OTM correspondent Micah Loewinger [@MicahLoewinger] examines why The New York Times is expanding, and thriving, even amongst record layoffs at other media outlets. Listen.
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OTM correspondent Micah Loewinger [@MicahLoewinger] takes a look at a growing cohort of new outlets around the US trying to wrestle journalism away from big capital through a co-operative business model. Listen.
Since the beginning of the space program, we’ve expected astronauts to be fully-abled athletic overachievers—one-part science geeks, two-part triathletes—a mix the writer Tom Wolfe called “the right stuff.”
But what if, this whole time, we’ve had it wrong?
In this episode from 2022, reporter Andrew Leland joins blind Linguistics Professor Sheri Wells-Jensen and a crew of 11 other disabled people. They embark on a mission to prove not just that they have what it takes to go to space, but that disability gives them an edge. On Mission AstroAccess, the crew members hop on an airplane to take a zero-gravity flight—the same NASA uses to train astronauts. With them, we learn that the challenges to making space accessible may not be the ones we thought. And Andrew, who is legally blind, confronts unexpected conclusions of his own.
By the way, Andrew’s new book is out. In The Country of the Blind: A Memoir at the End of Sight (https://zpr.io/nLZ8H), Andrew recounts his transition from sighted to blind. Suspended between anxiety and anticipation, he also begins to explore the many facets of blindness as a culture. It’s well worth a read.
Read the article by Sheri Wells-Jensen, published in The Scientific American in 2018. “The Case for Disabled Astronaut” (https://zpr.io/nLZ8H).
This episode was reported by Andrew Leland and produced by María Paz Gutiérrez, Matt Kielty and Pat Walters. Jeremy Bloom contributed music and sound design. Production sound recording by Dan McCoy.Special thanks to William Pomerantz, Sheyna Gifford, Jim Vanderploeg, Tim Bailey, and Bill Barry
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On this episode of the Moth Podcast, Catherine Burns, our former artistic director, shares the very first story she ever directed, and the last. This episode is hosted by Catherine Burns.
Storytellers:
Woniya Thibeault survives in the wilderness
Mike Birbiglia gets his heart broken
"The League," the most recent film from acclaimed documentarian Sam Pollard, tells the story of the Negro Baseball League and how vital it was to the Black community as a whole. He joins to discuss and take your calls.
Season four of Pushkin's podcast, The Last Archive, attempts to find out some truths about 20th century America. This season includes a few episodes of New York-centric history, from one composer's quest to build an automated songwriting machine that ended up in the hands of Motown, to the abundance of Parakeets in the 1970s, to the story of a controversial theory that emerged at a New York State Training School where Ella Fitzgerald was once held. Host Ben Naddaf-Hafrey joins to discuss the history uncovered in this season of The Last Archive.
Josh Gondelman feels very strongly about seltzer, and a very strongly about a particular brand of seltzer. As we look for ways to stay cool this summer, we quiz Josh on his devotion to Polar Seltzer and take listener calls about their favorites, as well as their favorite drinks to make with the beloved fizzy water.
In our second part of our Keeping Cool hour, we speak with Eater NY editor Melissa McCart about where to scoop up the best ice cream in the city and take calls from listeners to share their favorites.
Dred Scott v. Sandford is one of the most infamous cases in Supreme Court history: in 1857, an enslaved person named Dred Scott filed a suit for his freedom and lost. In his decision, Chief Justice Roger Brooke Taney wrote that Black men “had no rights which the white man was bound to respect.” One Civil War and more than a century later, the Taneys and the Scotts reunite at a Hilton in Missouri to figure out what reconciliation looks like in the 21st century.
Voices in the episode include:
• Lynne Jackson — great-great-granddaughter of Dred and Harriet Scott, and president and founder of the Dred Scott Heritage Foundation
• Dred Scott Madison — great-great-grandson of Dred Scott
• Barbara McGregory — great-great-granddaughter of Dred Scott
• Charlie Taney — great-great-grandnephew of Roger Brooke Taney, Chief Justice of the Supreme Court who wrote the Dred Scott v. Sandford decision
• Richard Josey — Manager of Programs at the Minnesota Historical Society
Learn more:
• 1857: Dred Scott v. Sandford
• The Dred Scott Heritage Foundation
Special thanks to Kate Taney Billingsley, whose play, "A Man of His Time," inspired the episode; and to Soren Shade for production help. Additional music for this episode by Gyan Riley.
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Bakar is a singer and songwriter from London. In 2018 he put out his first release, Badkid. A year later, he put out the EP, Will You Be My Yellow?, and this September, he’s releasing his second full-length album, Halo. One of Bakar’s tracks from the EP and the upcoming album is a song called "Hell N Back," which went platinum, and hit number one on Billboard’s Triple A Charts. For this episode, Bakar told me how he wrote "Hell N Back," and all the unexpected twists and turns it took before it became a hit.
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We're more than halfway through July, but there's plenty of summer left! If you're looking for ways to spend it around the city, the All Of It producers have got suggestions. Our team joins to share what they're excited for this summer, featuring producers Simon Close, Jordan Lauf, L. Malik Anderson, Luke Green, Zach Gottehrer-Cohen, and our intern Aki Camargo.
Of course, the summer is a time for getting outdoors or sitting by a beach, but with the heat comes a problem: pests. New Yorkers know how heat can bring out bugs like cockroaches or fruit flies in small apartments, and hot garbage sitting on the sidewalk can attract even more rats in the city. There are many different methods to deal with pests in your home, some more friendly than others. Courtney Mason, general manager and vice president of The Spruce, joins to educate us on how to deal with common pests, the best indoor and outdoor pest prevention strategies, and take your calls.
Tomorrow kicks off the beginning of the 2023 Women's World Cup, which is taking place in New Zealand and Australia. The U.S. are looking to win their third straight World Cup title, but also find themselves with a team in transition, blending a younger and older generation of players. The tournament has also never been more competitive. Jeff Rueter, staff writer for The Athletic, helps us preview the tournament and take your calls.
Tomorrow kicks off the beginning of the 2023 Women's World Cup, which is taking place in New Zealand and Australia. The U.S. are looking to win their third straight World Cup title, but also find themselves with a team in transition, blending a younger and older generation of players. The tournament has also never been more competitive. Jeff Rueter, staff writer for The Athletic, helps us preview the tournament and take your calls.
Of course, the summer is a time for getting outdoors or sitting by a beach, but with the heat comes a problem: pests. New Yorkers know how heat can bring out bugs like cockroaches or fruit flies in small apartments, and hot garbage sitting on the sidewalk can attract even more rats in the city. There are many different methods to deal with pests in your home, some more friendly than others. Courtney Mason, general manager and vice president of The Spruce, joins to educate us on how to deal with common pests, the best indoor and outdoor pest prevention strategies, and take your calls.
For a week, the news of the disappearance of the Titan submersible and its passengers was everywhere. For journalist David Pogue, the story was eerily familiar. A year earlier, in the summer of 2022, Pogue was invited to take one of the OceanGate trips to see the wreckage of The Titanic. He kept a journal and described being "emotionally terrified" at what he saw and heard from OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush. He joins us to tell his story and take calls.
A new documentary-style podcast, The Set, revisits New York City in the crack era of the 1980's, and explores how the flush of easy money corrupted some police departments charged with serving and protecting communities, including the notorious "Dirty 30" in Washington Heights. Writer, researcher and host Zak Levitt joins to discuss.
The filmmaker Sally Potter has won awards at the Venice and Berlin film festivals and directed actors like Tilda Swinton, Cate Blanchett, and Javier Bardem. Now, at 73, she's releasing her debut album. She joins us to discuss the album, Pink Bikini, for an All Of It Listening Party.
We're only halfway through the summer, and we're already blessed with some amazing album releases from heavy hitters like Foo Fighters and Taylor Swift, to pop and R&B releases from Amaarae and Christine and the Queens. Switched on Pop's Charlie Harding and producer Reanna Cruz take us through some of the best and most anticipated new music of the season.
For a week, the news of the disappearance of the Titan submersible and its passengers was everywhere. For journalist David Pogue, the story was eerily familiar. A year earlier, in the summer of 2022, Pogue was invited to take one of the OceanGate trips to see the wreckage of The Titanic. He kept a journal and described being "emotionally terrified" at what he saw and heard from OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush. He joins us to tell his story and take calls
A new documentary-style podcast, The Set, revisits New York City in the crack era of the 1980's, and explores how the flush of easy money corrupted some police departments charged with serving and protecting communities, including the notorious "Dirty 30" in Washington Heights. Writer, researcher and host Zak Levitt joins to discuss.
50 years ago, most of the nation was glued to "gavel-to-gavel" coverage of the Senate Watergate hearings that would uncover major abuses of power by the Nixon administration. In this episode – how a decision to speak up blew the lid off the largest political scandal in American history.
In this hour, ballet "late in life," an unusual pet, drag queens and divorce. Stories to show us a new perspective. Hosted by The Moth's Executive Producer, Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Storytellers:
Val Rigodon attempts to become a ballerina.
Lincoln Bonner has an unlikely childhood companion.
James Braly and his wife finally agree on something.
Robert Sherer tries to distract his grandmother.
Brian Belovitch is welcomed by the Rhode Island drag community.
SAG-AFTRA is officially on strike, with over 160,000 actors halting work, joining the WGA on strike for the first time in decades. Joining us to break it all down, and take calls from actors living here in New York, is journalist Maureen Ryan, author of the new book Burn It Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call For Change in Hollywood.
10 years ago, Netflix released one of their first-ever streaming shows, "Orange is the New Black," a frank look at life in a women's prison. It's a show that put Netflix, and streaming, on the map, and introduced audiences to new themes of queerness and gender, as well as stars like Laverne Cox, Danielle Brooks, and Natasha Lyonne. Kathryn Van Arendonk, Vulture's TV critic, joins us to discuss the show's legacy. Then, we speak with Piper Kerman, whose life story and memoir Orange is the New Black: My Year in a Women's Prison inspired the television series.
Ani DiFranco released her album Little Plastic Castle in February 1998. The album became her highest-charting, and NPR has ranked it among the 25 greatest albums made by women. Last month, DiFranco released a 25th anniversary remastered edition. She joins us to discuss the legacy of the album as part of our series Silver Liner Notes. The singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams made her major breakthrough in her mid-40s, with the rocking country album Car Wheels On A Gravel Road, released June 30, 1998. 25 years later, she's published a memoir, Don't Tell Anybody The Secrets I Told You, and her 16th album, Stories From a Rock N Roll Heart. Williams joins us for a Silver Liner Notes conversation on her seminal album's anniversary and to discuss her latest releases.
The singer-songwriter Lucinda Williams made her major breakthrough in her mid-40s, with the rocking country album Car Wheels On A Gravel Road, released June 30, 1998. 25 years later, she's published a memoir, Don't Tell Anybody The Secrets I Told You, and her 16th album, Stories From a Rock N Roll Heart. Williams joins us for a Silver Liner Notes conversation on her seminal album's anniversary and to discuss her latest releases.
Governor Ron DeSantis is running for president on the argument that he'll do for America what he's done for Florida. So what's it like in Florida?
- Prologue: Florida is now the fastest growing state, and DeSantis says people are moving there from all over because of him. We speak to people who did make the move, at least in part, for DeSantis’s policies. (6 minutes)
- Act One: Among the big items in DeSantis's run for president is medical freedom. Producer Zoe Chace wanted to understand its appeal and its growing popularity. So she spent some time in Sarasota County, where one man — at the side of former Trump appointee Mike Flynn — is creating a sort of little parallel universe for this very thing. (33 minutes)
- Act Two: DeSantis has passed law after law about what can and can’t be taught in Florida classrooms, starting as early as elementary school. And last spring, Florida Republicans introduced a bill initially proposing to ban things like critical race theory and identity politics, or students majoring in things like gender studies in Florida universities. Reporter Emmanuel Dzotsi followed how things unfolded at one of the biggest universities there, Florida State, from the bill’s introduction all the way to its passage. He explains how professors and students have been preparing. (25 minutes)
- Act Three: Among the legislation introduced by DeSantis that has passed is a ban on minors receiving transition care. The bill passed into law a few months ago. We speak with a teen whose family has since had to flee the state in order to access the care they needed. (2 minutes)
Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org
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In recent years, a large number of shows—both scripted dramas and reality TV—have made psychotherapy a central plot line, including “Ted Lasso,” “In Treatment,” and, of course, “Couples Therapy,” a reality show that films couples working with the New York-based psychoanalyst Orna Guralnick. The critics Doreen St. Félix, Alexandra Schwartz, and Inkoo Kang recently got together to discuss the trend, for The New Yorker’s special Therapy Issue. “It’s interesting to see real therapeutic work getting done” in the recent crop of shows, Schwartz says. In the past, “characters who are getting therapy—Tony Soprano, whatever—the whole point is that they don’t know what therapy is, and they’re not used to it, and it’s stigmatized in their communities, and it’s weird. And now we’re in this situation where everybody loves therapy and it’s on TV, and it’s seen as the quickest path to healing.”
A photography exhibition showcases beachgoers along a fifteen block stretch of Rockaway Beach, Queens. Photographer Susannah Ray joins us to talk about her solo show, Down For the Day (2016-present), which is on display at Baxter St at Camera Club of NY through August 26.
As the temperature rises and the sun continues to shine, a lot of people are carving out time for the beach. T. Espinoza, the Style Medic, joins us to discuss beach hacks and etiquette to make your trip a success. We also take your calls.
A photography exhibition showcases beachgoers along a fifteen block stretch of Rockaway Beach, Queens. Photographer Susannah Ray joins us to talk about her solo show, Down For the Day (2016-present), which is on display at Baxter St at Camera Club of NY through August 26.
Swedish electro-pop quartet Little Dragon is back with their latest album, Slugs of Love. The childhood best friends from Gothenburg join us to discuss the album and perform a live set at our studio. They're currently on their world tour, with a stop tonight at Baby's All Right in Brooklyn.
To mark France's "Fete Nationale," also known as Bastille Day, we speak with Tatyana Franck, president of the French Institute Alliance Française (FIAF), along with FIAF's director of development Catherine Bauman, about the group's annual Bastille Day Celebration on Madison Avenue this Sunday.
This Bastille Day, the spirit of unrest that underlies the holiday is particularly resonant, as many French people have taken to the streets over the past few weeks after the police killing of a 17-year old citizen of North African descent. Catherine Porter, international correspondent for the New York Times based in Paris, explains the inciting incident as well as the protests, and the domestic politics at play in France today.
This Bastille Day, the spirit of unrest that underlies the holiday is particularly resonant, as many French people have taken to the streets over the past few weeks after the police killing of a 17-year old citizen of North African descent. Catherine Porter, international correspondent for the New York Times based in Paris, explains the inciting incident as well as the protests, and the domestic politics at play in France today.
Swedish electro-pop quartet Little Dragon is back with their latest album, Slugs of Love. The childhood best friends from Gothenburg join us to discuss the album and perform a live set at our studio. They're currently on their world tour, with a stop tonight at Baby's All Right in Brooklyn.
At a tree ring conference in the relatively treeless city of Tucson, Arizona, three scientists walk into a bar. The trio gets to talking, trying to explain a mysterious set of core samples from the Florida Keys. At some point, they come up with a harebrained idea: put the tree rings next to a seemingly unrelated dataset. Once they do, they notice something that no one has ever noticed before, a force of nature that helped shape modern human history and that is eerily similar to what’s happening on our planet right now. With help from pirates, astronomers and an 80-year-old bartender, this episode will change the way you look at the sun. (Warning: Do not look at the sun.)
Special thanks to Scott St George, Nathaniel Millett, Michael Charles Stambaugh, Justin Maxwell, Clay Tucker, Willem Klooster, Kevin Anchukaitis
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Produced by - Maria Paz Gutierrez and Pat Walters
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Mixed by - Jeremy Bloom
with mixing help from - Arianne Wack
Fact-checking by - Natalie Middleton
and Edited by - Pat Walters
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Fresh off serving as executive music producer for the series "Daisy Jones & the Six," songwriter, guitarist virtuoso, and sought-after producer Blake Mills is out with a new album, titled Jelly Road. Mills co-wrote the LP with jazz musician Chris Weisman, who also worked with him on "Daisy Jones." Mills and Weisman join us live in the studio to perform.
David Souter is one the most private, low-profile justices ever to have served on the Supreme Court. He rarely gives interviews or speeches. Yet his tenure was anything but low profile. Deemed a “home run” nominee by Republicans, Souter defied partisan expectations on the bench and ultimately ceded his seat to a Democratic president.
In this episode, the story of how “No More Souters” became a rallying cry for Republicans and inspired a backlash that would change the Court forever.
Voices in the episode include:
• Ashley Lopez — NPR political correspondent
• Anna Sale — host of WNYC Studios' Death Sex & Money podcast
• Tinsley Yarbrough — author and former political science professor at East Carolina University
• Heather Gerken — Dean of Yale Law School and former Justice Souter clerk
• Kermit Roosevelt III — professor at University of Pennsylvania School of Law and former Justice Souter clerk
• Judge Peter Rubin — Associate Justice on Massachusetts Appeals Court and former Justice Souter clerk
• Governor John H. Sununu — former governor of New Hampshire and President George H.W. Bush’s Chief of Staff
Learn more:
• 1992: Planned Parenthood v. Casey
• 1992: Lee v. Weisman
• 2000: Bush v. Gore
• 2009: Citizens United v. FEC
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The grandson of a world-renowned art gallery owner falls in love with a performance artist. But when her performance piece becomes a crime scene, he has to team up with an art critic to investigate. Part 3 of 3.
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If you aren't in therapy, you are probably still using its language to describe how you feel. This week the New Yorker has issued a special digital edition devoted to examining therapy as a fundamental feature of modern life -- and how it's permeated our culture, for better or worse. It was co-edited by Marella Gayla, and she joins us to discuss alongside Matt Lundquist, founder and clinical director of Tribeca Therapy.
As many of us skip town for the summer, we may be leaving behind our pets. We talk about the basics of pet-sitting with Rachel Bowers, the CEO of Brooklyn Bark, a pet care company. We'll ask Rachel the basics of how to care of our dogs, cats, (even lizards and snakes) while they're away - whether you're leaving your pet behind, or taking care of someone's loved animal. Plus, we take calls form listeners.
The Louis Armstrong Center in Corona, Queens opened its doors to the public last week. Across the street from where the jazz legend resided in his final years, the Center houses a 60,000-piece archive of his life, and a new performing arts center. Today, we discuss the Center with Regina Bain, the executive director of the Louis Armstrong House Museum, along with Jason Moran. Moran is a jazz pianist and curator of the Center's new exhibition, Here to Stay.
A debut novel tells the story of a young woman who becomes drawn into Andy Warhol's circle when she is hired to transcribe his recordings of conversations with his famous friends. Author Nicole Flattery joins us to discuss her novel, Nothing Special.
*Event: Flattery will be speaking tonight at the Center for Fiction with Lynne Tillman. Tickets are free.
The Louis Armstrong Center in Corona, Queens opened its doors to the public last week. Across the street from where the jazz legend resided in his final years, the Center houses a 60,000-piece archive of his life, and a new performing arts center. Today, we discuss the Center with Regina Bain, the executive director of the Louis Armstrong House Museum, along with Jason Moran. Moran is a jazz pianist and curator of the Center's new exhibition, Here to Stay.
When writer Brandon Taylor was growing up in Alabama in the early 2000s, he didn’t quite fit in with the rest of his family or his classmates at school. And these days, he still prefers his own company. “I never feel more myself than when I am by myself feeling just like a little lonely,” he told Anna. “That is like my optimal state of being.”
But Brandon found community online in chat rooms, roleplaying communities, and on message boards for the books and TV shows he loved as a teenager, like the anime show Dragon Ball Z, Pokémon, or the Harry Potter series. And as an adult, the Real Life and The Late Americans author is figuring out how to share his excitement of literature and popular culture on and offline, which doesn’t always resonate with people in real life. In this episode, Brandon tells Anna about managing money on his own, what he likes about being single, and his evolving relationship with the Internet.
'Tis the season for summer travel. We talk to Jacqui Gifford, the editor-in-chief of Travel + Leisure, about where to go, how to navigate all the airline fees and seating assignments as well as any travel hacks to make the journey easier. She also takes listener calls.
RapperMcKinley Dixon,from Chicago by way of Virginia,joins to play his album,Beloved! Paradise! Jazz!? inspired by writer Toni Morrison,who he believes is the “greatest rapper ever.”
British comedian Liz Kingsman's hit show "One Woman Show" has come across the pond. Kingsman deftly and hilariously skewers one woman shows like "Fleabag" and the new trend of spotlighting messy female protagonists. She joins us to discuss the show, which is running now at the Greenwich House Theater.
Born in Trinidad and Tobago in 1968 and raised in Brooklyn, Karyn Olivier's installation HOW A HOME IS MADE explores themes of displacement, migration and absence using discarded items and common construction materials. She joins us to discuss her practice and her show.
An event next week brings together the work of Edward Hopper and his love for cycling. We'll hear more about the Whitney Hopper Ride and how inspired cyclists can get involved with Kathie Bennewitz, Executive Director of the Edward Hopper House Museum & Study Center and Kim Conaty, curator of the Whitney show "Edward Hopper's New York."
Tis the season for summer travel. We talk to Jacqui Gifford, the editor-in-chief of Travel + Leisure, about where to go, how to navigate all the airline fees and seating assignments as well as any travel hacks to make the journey easier. She also takes listener calls.
Monique "Muffie" Mousseau and her partner Felipa Deleon grew up on the Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota. In this episode, they share the long and sometimes painful journey of fighting for their love, their community, and their ancestors...all while making history.
In honor of Pride month, WNYC is sharing the personal journeys and reflections of older adults in LGBTQ+ communities. Bronx resident Marie Spivey shares her story.
The transcript of Marie Spivey's story has been lightly edited for clarity.
My name is Marie Spivey. I identify as a lesbian. I am 69 years young. I grew up in Harlem. I moved to the Bronx, had a family, had a husband.
I've been involved with the community for most of my life but coming out and really being a lesbian, I was in my fifties when my youngest child went away to school and decided, you know, I'm in the community, I'm involved, and I found somebody of interest -- I did the damn thing.
It was it easy in one sense because I was always involved advocating for the community, and I have family members who are in the community. That part was easy but dealing with my children, even today, it is a problem with my own children. I have five children.
I don't really feel that I missed out. I think that I could have had some more experiences but not missed out in a personal way. It taught me that whatever it is that you want to do, you just have to be brave and do it -- be you. Those who love you and care about you, gonna be there with you and those who don't, you know, you just keep moving forward and leave them on the wayside.
I really led an ordinary life. I really believe that, and just being a human being that cares about other people and advocating and getting involved, that's all that I've been. Nothing has changed. I'm still out there fighting for LGBT elders, making sure that we are heard -- that we are integrated into the community.
It's been a journey. Pride means celebration. Pride means just letting it all out, you know, with enthusiasm, letting people know who we are and how happy we are to be living in these times.
"Every Body" is a new documentary from Julie Cohen, which examines the lives of three intersex people who have declined costly surgeries to "fix" them. Cohen joins to discuss.
There are so many great movies coming out this summer... including the much talked about "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" double-feature. Joining us to talk about some of their most anticipated summer films are Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins, hosts of The Big Picture podcast.
When Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Darrin Bell was young, he asked his mother for a realistic looking water gun. When she explained to him why, as a young Black boy, it was dangerous for him to have one, it was the first time Bell's eyes were opened to the racism he would face for the rest of his life. Bell chronicles this moment, and other moments of prejudice and discrimination throughout his life, in the new graphic memoir The Talk.
Hong Kong-based food editor Susan Jung might just love fried chicken the most. In her new cookbook, Kung Pao and Beyond, she incorporates 60 different recipes from all over Asia from those you can find at Taiwanese Night Markets to Sichuan Hot Pot style.
"Every Body" is a new documentary from Julie Cohen, which examines the lives of three intersex people who have declined costly surgeries to "fix" them. Cohen joins to discuss.
There are so many great movies coming out this summer... including the much talked about "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" double-feature. Joining us to talk about some of their most anticipated summer films are Sean Fennessey and Amanda Dobbins, hosts of The Big Picture podcast.
When Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Darrin Bell was young, he asked his mother for a realistic looking water gun. When she explained to him why, as a young Black boy, it was dangerous for him to have one, it was the first time Bell's eyes were opened to the racism he would face for the rest of his life. Bell chronicles this moment, and other moments of prejudice and discrimination throughout his life, in the new graphic memoir The Talk.
This summer marks 50 years since hip-hop first emerged on the streets of the Bronx. To honor this milestone, WNYC and Gothamist are amplifying the voices of some of the women from our area who've been influenced by and are influencing hip-hop culture. Alexa Marie "Lotus" Alerte is an artist originally from Manhattan but raised in Long Island and Queens.
The transcript of Alexa Marie "Lotus" Alerte's story has been lightly edited for clarity.
My name is Alexa Marie "Lotus" Alerte and I am an all-around artist, creative movement artist and walking art. I was born in Manhattan, raised between Long Island and Queens. I spent a majority of my adulthood in basically all five boroughs. I've lived in every borough you can think of, at least for four years. So, I am an all-around New York native.
I actually started dancing when I was two years old. My parents put me in ballet, tap, and jazz mainly to keep me busy and keep me out the house, but it ended up turning into my love language. My first introduction to hip-hop was my sister. My sister loved Jay-Z. It made me also fall in love with lyricism and like how they decided to express themselves. The metaphors, the way that they were telling a story that I actually was a witness to, like, I saw those things going on around me. It was just like, dang, this is like literally all of our experience.
The way that hip-hop has affected me has almost been an embodiment. Everything from my style to the way I talk to the things that I'm actually interested in, people that I look up to, even now in my grown age and seeing what they've done -- Kali, Missy Elliot, those were the people that broke stereotypes of hip-hop for me, especially as a POC woman.
Hip-hop literally raised me into this very outlandish, very, you know, walking art-esque blend of a person, and I don't know what I would be without hip-hop, to be honest.
Hip-hop burst onto the scene in the Bronx 50 years ago this summer. WNYC and Gothamist are marking this milestone by highlighting the voices of women from our area who have made their own distinct mark on the culture. Maria Castillo, also known as "Toofly", is a street artist who grew up in Queens.
The transcript of Maria "Toofly" Castillo's story has been lightly edited for clarity.
My name is Maria Castillo, also known as "Toofly." I was born in Ecuador, but I grew up in Queens, New York. I'm known as "Toofly" because I grew up with the graffiti culture. I started in 1992. When I would go to school, I'd see a lot of graffiti tags, and I wanted to be the female version of what I was seeing on the street. There wasn't that many women. I started to carry around my marker and draw in "blackbooks," which was a book that many artists kind of shared within the culture. And the more you got known as a graffiti writer, which was illegal at the time, obviously and still is, but when I did it, we were defacing property, but we were also trying to find our own expression, our own voice on the street to get recognized by other artists and kind of build a community, and then from there we would expand and evolve and become much better artists with time and hours to paint with.
I had a very great mom who actually took me graffiti writing at nighttime, so that doesn't happen often. I guess she just didn't want me to be in an unsafe grouping of guys, you know, anything could happen. It was hard and harsh for us to grow up around a male-dominated scene that felt very tough. And so that completely changed when we women started to paint because we were creating spaces that were more areas where women could come and also young people and transgenerational communities and multicultural communities. And so, we expanded the space to feel safer.
The message that I tried to put out on walls because now I've become a street artist versus an illegal person on the street defacing property -- now it's permission-based or community-based and also commercial-based -- my messages are usually like women empowerment.
I love hip-hop culture because that's what I grew up with. We love color, and we love the urban aesthetic, which was kind of viewed negatively when we were growing up, but now we've transformed it and now it's like the biggest phenomena.
Many Americans have dreamy and romantic ideas about Paris, notions which probably trace back to the 1920s vision of Paris created by the expatriate Americans there. But what's it actually like in Paris if you're an American, without rose-colored glasses?
- Host Ira Glass talks with writer David Sedaris at the Louvre in Paris. David's never set foot inside, though he lives just a few minutes away. He says most people go to the Louvre because they think they should. Where he would take them if they wanted to see the city where he's lived for two years is very different. (6 minutes)
- Act One: David Sedaris takes Ira on a tour of his favorite spots in Paris. He moved to France with no special feelings for the place. His head wasn't full of Ernest Hemingway and Gertrude Stein and Sartre and Proust; he was a blank slate. And so the places he's found as his favorites tend to be places where the people aren't mean to him when he speaks French, or places where very unusual and fascinating objects are sold, or place that are unlike anywhere in the States. (27 minutes)
- Act Two: We hear from two Americans who live in Paris about what it is that draws the people who love France so much. (6 minutes)
- Act Three: Is Paris still the racially tolerant place that Richard Wright and James Baldwin discovered in the 1940s? Janet McDonald talks about whether African-Americans are still welcomed in Paris so warmly, even after a half century of African migration to the city. Also: Why it's sometimes better for her to put on a bad American accent. Janet wrote the book Project Girl. (16 minutes)
Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org
Dealing with death was a part ofBarbara Butcher's day job. In her new memoir, the former "death investigator" at the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner of New York City takes readers through the homicides and crime scenes she investigated throughout her tenure, and the life lessons she learned along the way. Butcher joins us to discuss her book, What the Dead Know.
"BAMA RUSH" follows students at the University of Alabama as they rush sororities, a legendary and rigorous process. The film looks at the lengths people will go to fit in, including director Rachel Fleit's own story as a woman with alopecia.
Endometriosis is a painful condition that affects mainly women... and it takes an average of 8 to 10 years for women to be successfully diagnosed. The new documentary "Below the Belt," executive produced by Hillary Rodham Clinton, takes a look at four women struggling to get properly diagnosed and treated for their endometriosis. Director Shannon Cohn joins us to discuss the documentary, which you can stream through PBS, and take calls from our listeners about their struggles with endometriosis.
A new social media app from Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp's parent companywith similarities to Twitter has sparked conversation of whether a rivalry with a new platform could kill the social media giant. Shira Ovide, writer of The Washington Post's Tech Friend newsletter, joins us to talk about one of the most rapidly downloaded apps at the moment.
Dealing with death was a part of Barbara Butcher's day job. In her new memoir, the former chief medical examiner of New York City takes readers through the homicides and crime scenes she investigated throughout her tenure, and the life lessons she learned along the way. Butcher joins us to discuss her book, What the Dead Know.
Endometriosis is a painful condition that affects mainly women... and it takes an average of 8 to 10 years for women to be successfully diagnosed. The new documentary "Below the Belt," executive produced by Hillary Rodham Clinton, takes a look at four women struggling to get properly diagnosed and treated for their endometriosis. Director Shannon Cohn joins us to discuss the documentary, which you can stream through PBS, and take calls from our listeners about their struggles with endometriosis.
"BAMA RUSH" follows students at the University of Alabama as they rush sororities, a legendary and rigorous process. The film looks at the lengths people will go to fit in, including director Rachel Fleit's own story as a woman with alopecia.
This is a story about your butt. It’s a story about how you got your butt, why you have your butt, and how your butt might be one of the most important and essential things for you being you, for being human.
Today, Reporter Heather Radke and Producer Matt Kielty talk to two researchers who followed the butt from our ancient beginnings through millions of years of evolution, all the way to today, out to a valley in Arizona, where our butts are put to the ultimate test.
Special thanks to Michelle Legro.
EPISODE CREDITS:
Reported by - Heather Radke and Matt Kielty
Produced by - Matt Kielty
with help from - Simon Adler and Rachael Cusick
Original music and sound design contributed by - Jeremy Bloom
Fact-checking by - Dorie Chevlen
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Jack grew up in West Virginia, in a family that loved to hunt and shoot. His dad has a large collection of firearms—and, for years, he loved to talk about them with his son. But overtime, Jack’s views on guns shifted, and he didn’t want to be around them anymore. But telling that to his dad felt heavy. "I know he'll hear that as rejection because that's what it is, it's a rejection,” Jack told Anna at the time.
Almost two years later, Anna called Jack back for an update on how his relationship with his dad has shifted since, and why his desired conversation now feels “cringey.”
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[REBROADCAST FROM FEBRUARY 24, 2021] In the third installment of our February “Full Bio” series, we look at Frederick Douglass’s family and friendships. Historian David W. Blight talks about Douglass’s first wife, Anna, their five children (four of whom lived to adulthood), and his long and turbulent friendship with German feminist and abolitionist Otillie Assing.
[REBROADCAST FROM FEBRUARY 25, 2021] For the fourth installment of February’s “Full Bio” series, historian David W. Blight discusses Frederick Douglass’s political work fighting for abolition and suffrage. We look at his allegiance to the Republican Party, including his working relationship with Abraham Lincoln, and why Andrew Johnson was so dismissive of Douglass.
[REBROADCAST FROM FEBRUARY 22, 2021] We present the full conversation from February's installment of our “Full Bio” series with historian David Blight about his book, Frederick Douglass: Prophet of Freedom, which won the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for History. Blight used new information drawn from private collections to explore the work and life of Douglass. We start with a look at Douglass’s early life as an enslaved person, how he learned to read, and how he escaped to the North from Baltimore in 1838.
Jason Romero was given a serious diagnosis. But to stop running from it he'd have to do something no one had ever done before.
In this hour, stories of the struggles, support, and safety the bounds of family provide. Hosted by The Moth's Artistic Director, Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Storytellers:
Sharif El-Mekki wants to follow in the footsteps of his Black Panther father.
NeShaune Lasley receives unwanted encouragement from her father.
Caitlin McNaughton's feminist parents don't want to get her a Barbie.
Rebecca Barry frets over her mother's health.
Warren Holleman must unlearn his family's lessons when he has a baby.
[REBROADCAST FROM Jun 1, 2023] Rock band The Revivalists release a new album, Pour It Out Into the Night, this Friday. Founding band members David Shaw and Zack Feinberg join us live in Studio 5 with a preview and live performance.
[REBROADCAST FROM May 18, 2023] Grammy-nominated country singer-songwriter Brandy Clark is now also a Tony nominee. Clark is a co-writer of the music and lyrics to the hit new Broadway musical, "Shucked." And on Friday, she's releasing a new self-titled solo album, produced by Brandi Carlile. She joins us live in the studio to perform some songs from the album and talk about her work.
At a Yale fertility clinic, dozens of women began their I.V.F. cycles full of expectation and hope. Then a surgical procedure caused them excruciating pain. In the hours that followed, some of the women called the clinic to report their pain — but most of the staff members who fielded the patients’ reports did not know the real reason for the pain, which was that a nurse at the clinic was stealing fentanyl and replacing it with saline. What happened at that clinic? What are the stories we tell about women's pain and what happens when we minimize or dismiss it?
The Retrievals, a new five-part series from Serial Productions, is hosted and reported by longtime This American Life producer and editor Susan Burton. We're excited to bring you the first episode today.
- Prologue: Ira Glass introduces the first episode of a brand new podcast from longtime This American Life producer and editor Susan Burton. (1 minute)
- Act One: Susan Burton introduces some of the many women who went to a Yale fertility clinic for IVF treatment, and charts their experience from hopeful beginning to excruciatingly painful egg retrieval. (27 minutes)
- Act Two: Often bypassing logic, the women go to great lengths to construct elaborate stories to make sense of their inexplicable pain. And then, a letter arrives. (25 minutes)
Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org
After the 2016 presidential election, online platforms were forced to contend with their policies around mis- and disinformation online. With the rise of COVID disinformation in 2020, that focus only grew. In the early days of the pandemic, online platforms like Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube put content moderation policies in place to hold back the tide of fake news about things like COVID vaccines and COVID treatments. But as we approach the 2024 presidential race, these companies have started to roll back these policies. Claire Wardle is the co-founder and co-director of the Information Futures Lab at the Brown School of Public Health. In this week's show, she says that what we are seeing is a backlash in response to those efforts at content moderation, which were made on the fly and without community input. She sits down with guest host Brandy Zadrozny to discuss the impacts of these changes as candidates like RFK Jr., an anti-vaccine activist, enter the race.
This is a segment from our June 30, 2023 show, On The Trail With RFK Jr.
The largest irrigated crop in the united states isn't corn or soy or potatoes. It's lawns. All those little private patches of greenery amount to about 40 million acres, and our lawncare can have massive environmental impacts, from local drainage to the global ecosystem of migrating pollinators like bees and butterflies. Coming up, Michele Bakacs and Amy Rowe, Rutgers associate professors and extension agents, explain sustainable lawncare tips, tricks and techniques.
[REBROADCAST FROM July 5, 2022] If you were educated in a U.S elementary school, you may have heard the story of how "The Star-Spangled Banner" was written. At a battle in Baltimore during the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key watched the British bomb American forts, and decided to write patriotic lyrics that eventually became the country's national anthem. But the story of the lyrics, how Key's words became the anthem, and how its role in our culture has changed throughout the last two hundred years, is much more complex. Today, you can hear the national anthem in many aspects of life, be it a high school football game, a concert, or a graduation. Ahead of July 4 celebrations, Mark Clague, professor of musicology at the University of Michigan, joins to discuss his new book, O Say Can You Hear?: A Cultural Biography of "The Star-Spangled Banner.
A recent episode of WNYC's Radiolab, called Family People, follows the story of editor Alex Neason and her efforts to find the truth behind how she got her last name. Because Alex's father served in the military, her family was constantly traveling. As a result, her name became the most important part of her identity. However, in 2021, after her grandfather passed away, she noticed that her great-grandfather had a different last name, and wanted to get to the bottom of her family history. Neason joins us alongside genealogist Nicka Sewell-Smith, who helped Alex during the reporting process, to talk about how they got to the bottom of the Neason name, and take your calls.
Summer is BBQ season. North Carolina-based father and son duoEd and Ryan Mitchell, who are legendary pitmasters, released their latest cookbook "Ed Mitchell's Barbeque" which includes best techniques for roasting meat and recipes for sides and appetizers. Ryan joins us to discuss.
Summer is BBQ season. North Carolina-based father and son duoEd and Ryan Mitchell, who are legendary pitmasters, released their latest cookbook Ed Mitchell's Barbeque which includes best techniques for roasting meat and recipes for sides and appetizers. Ryan joins us to discuss.
Sheri’s Smoked Mac ’n’ Cheese (Courtesy of Harper Collins)
Serves 4 • Prep Time: 20 minutes • Cooking Time: 45 minutes (if baked) or 1 hour (if smoked)
RYAN MITCHELL, Ed Mitchell’s son
Everyone has a macaroni and cheese memory. Mac and cheese has become as American as
burgers and pie. My sister, Sheri, was the first person to bring different ideas about how
to reimagine macaroni and cheese back to Wilson and to our family. Sheri was a cheese
connoisseur. In the 1980s, she was hobnobbing with folks at Georgetown and Howard
University in Washington, DC, and attending parties with fancy cheese boards and wine.
During the holidays, when she would come home to Wilson, she introduced us to
all kinds of cheeses, pâté, and crackers that we were unfamiliar with. Sheri started to add
bacon and different cheeses to our macaroni and cheese. She took it to the next level. We
hadn’t known that mac and cheese could be jazzed up. I didn’t know there were other
kinds of cheese past the ones that were available in our stores in Wilson County. I credit
Sheri for creating our mac and cheese dish.
We prefer to grate our cheeses instead of buying packaged shredded cheese. Grating
your own cheese will give you a creamier and more flavorful dish.
1 16-ounce box elbow noodles
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose
flour
2 cups milk
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 cup freshly shredded extra-sharp
cheddar cheese
1 cup heavy cream
1 cup freshly shredded smoked Gouda
cheese
1 cup freshly shredded aged cheddar or
North Carolina hoop cheese
1 egg, beaten
1 cup freshly shredded mozzarella
cheese
1 cup freshly shredded Colby Jack cheese
COOK the elbow noodles in boiling water with 1 teaspoon salt for 8 minutes,
or until al dente. Drain and place in a casserole or baking dish. Season with a
sprinkle each of salt and pepper.
IN a medium-sized pot, melt the butter on low heat, then whisk in the flour.
Add the milk and stir until it starts to thicken. Add the onion powder and
garlic powder. Add the extra-sharp cheddar and 1/2 cup of the cream. Stir until
smooth. Add the Gouda and remaining 1/2 cup cream. Stir until smooth.
MIX the beaten egg and mozzarella in with the elbow noodles, then pour the
cheese sauce over the noodles. Top evenly with the Colby Jack. Cook the
macaroni and cheese on a smoker for 45 minutes or bake at 350ºF until golden
brown and bubbling, about 30 minutes. Turn on the broiler and broil the
macaroni and cheese for 3 minutes. Do not leave your macaroni and cheese
unattended when you turn on the broiler; the cheese will caramelize quickly.
Excerpted from Ed Mitchell’s Barbeque © 2023 by Ed Mitchell and Ryan Mitchell.
Food & Author photos by Baxter Miller.
Reproduced by permission of Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers. All rights reserved.
A recent episode of WNYC's Radiolab, called Family People, follows the story of editor Alex Neasonand her efforts to find the truth behind how she got her last name. Because Alex's father served in the military, her family was constantly traveling. As a result, her name became the most important part of her identity. However, in 2021, after her grandfather passed away, she noticed that her great-grandfather had a different last name, and wanted to get to the bottom of her family history. Neason joins us alongside genealogist Nicka Sewell-Smith, who helped Alex during the reporting process, to talk about how they got to the bottom of the Neason name, and take your calls.
[REBROADCAST FROM July 5, 2022] If you were educated in a U.S elementary school, you may have heard the story of how "The Star-Spangled Banner" was written. At a battle in Baltimore during the War of 1812, Francis Scott Key watched the British bomb American forts, and decided to write patriotic lyrics that eventually became the country's national anthem. But the story of the lyrics, how Key's words became the anthem, and how its role in our culture has changed throughout the last two hundred years, is much more complex. Today, you can hear the national anthem in many aspects of life, be it a high school football game, a concert, or a graduation. Ahead of July 4 celebrations, Mark Clague, professor of musicology at the University of Michigan, joins to discuss his new book, O Say Can You Hear?: A Cultural Biography of "The Star-Spangled Banner.
Sad news for all of us: producer Rachael Cusick— who brought us soul-stirring stories rethinking grief (https://zpr.io/GZ6xEvpzsbHU) and solitude (https://zpr.io/eT5tAX6JtYra), as well as colorful musings on airplane farts (https://zpr.io/CNpgUijZiuZ4) and belly flops (https://zpr.io/uZrEz27z63CB) and Blueberry Earths (https://zpr.io/EzxgtdTRGVzz)— is leaving the show. So we thought it perfect timing to sit down with her and revisit another brainchild of hers, The Cataclysm Sentence, a collection of advice for The End.
To explain: one day in 1961, the famous physicist Richard Feynman stepped in front of a Caltech lecture hall and posed this question to a group of undergraduate students: “If, in some cataclysm, all of scientific knowledge were to be destroyed, and only one sentence was passed on to the next generation of creatures, what statement would contain the most information in the fewest words?” Now, Feynman had an answer to his own question—a good one. But his question got the entire team at Radiolab wondering, what did his sentence leave out? So we posed Feynman’s cataclysm question to some of our favorite writers, artists, historians, futurists—all kinds of great thinkers. We asked them “What’s the one sentence you would want to pass on to the next generation that would contain the most information in the fewest words?” What came back was an explosive collage of what it means to be alive right here and now, and what we want to say before we go.
Featuring:
Richard Feynman, physicist - The Pleasure of Finding Things Out (https://zpr.io/5KngTGibPVDw)
Caitlin Doughty, mortician - Will My Cat Eat My Eyeballs (https://zpr.io/Wn4bQgHzDRDB)
Esperanza Spalding, musician - 12 Little Spells (https://zpr.io/KMjYrkwrz9dy)
Cord Jefferson, writer - Watchmen (https://zpr.io/ruqKDQGy5Rv8)
Merrill Garbus, musician - I Can Feel You Creep Into My Private Life (https://zpr.io/HmrqFX8RKuFq)
Jenny Odell, writer - How to do Nothing (https://zpr.io/JrUHu8dviFqc)
Maria Popova, writer - Brainpickings (https://zpr.io/vsHXphrqbHiN)
Alison Gopnik, developmental psychologist - The Gardener and the Carpenter (https://zpr.io/ewtJpUYxpYqh)
Rebecca Sugar, animator - Steven Universe (https://zpr.io/KTtSrdsBtXB7)
Nicholson Baker, writer - Substitute (https://zpr.io/QAh2d7J9QJf2)
James Gleick, writer - Time Travel (https://zpr.io/9CWX9q3KmZj8)
Lady Pink, artist - too many amazing works to pick just one (https://zpr.io/FkJh6edDBgRL)
Jenny Hollwell, writer - Everything Lovely, Effortless, Safe (https://zpr.io/MjP5UJb3mMYP)
Jaron Lanier, futurist - Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now (https://zpr.io/bxWiHLhPyuEK)
Missy Mazzoli, composer - Proving Up (https://zpr.io/hTwGcHGk93Ty)
Special Thanks to:
Ella Frances Sanders, and her book, "Eating the Sun" (https://zpr.io/KSX6DruwRaYL), for inspiring this whole episode.
Caltech for letting us use original audio of The Feynman Lectures on Physics. The entirety of the lectures are available to read for free online at www.feynmanlectures.caltech.edu.
All the musicians who helped make the Primordial Chord, including:
Siavash Kamkar (https://zpr.io/2ZT46XsMRdhg), from Iran
Koosha Pashangpour (https://zpr.io/etWDXuCctrzE), from Iran
Curtis MacDonald (https://zpr.io/HQ8uskA44BUh), from Canada
Meade Bernard (https://zpr.io/gbxDPPzHFvme), from US
Barnaby Rea (https://zpr.io/9ULsQh5iGUPa), from UK
Liav Kerbel (https://zpr.io/BA4DBwMhwZDU), from Belgium
Sam Crittenden (https://zpr.io/EtQZmAk2XrCQ), from US
Saskia Lankhoorn (https://zpr.io/YiH6QWJreR7p), from Netherlands
Bryan Harris (https://zpr.io/HMiyy2TGcuwE), from US
Amelia Watkins (https://zpr.io/6pWEw3y754me), from Canada
Claire James (https://zpr.io/HFpHTUwkQ2ss), from US
Ilario Morciano (https://zpr.io/zXvM7cvnLHW6), from Italy
Matthias Kowalczyk, from Germany (https://zpr.io/ANkRQMp6NtHR)
Solmaz Badri (https://zpr.io/MQ5VAaKieuyN), from Iran
All the wonderful people we interviewed for sentences but weren’t able to fit in this episode, including: Daniel Abrahm, Julia Alvarez, Aimee Bender, Sandra Cisneros, Stanley Chen, Lewis Dartnell, Ann Druyan, Rose Eveleth, Ty Frank, Julia Galef, Ross Gay, Gary Green, Cesar Harada, Dolores Huerta, Robin Hunicke, Brittany Kamai, Priya Krishna, Ken Liu, Carmen Maria Machado, James Martin, Judith Matloff, Ryan McMahon, Hasan Minhaj, Lorrie Moore, Priya Natarajan, Larry Owens, Sunni Patterson, Amy Pearl, Alison Roman, Domee Shi, Will Shortz, Sam Stein, Sohaib Sultan, Kara Swisher, Jill Tarter, Olive Watkins, Reggie Watts, Deborah Waxman, Alex Wellerstein, Caveh Zahedi.
EPISODE CREDITS
Reported by - Rachael Cusick (https://www.rachaelcusick.com/)
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They Might Be Giants continue their world tour celebrating 40 years as a band, as well as their Grammy-nominated multimedia project, BOOK. John Flansburgh and John Linnell join to reflect on their career, recent projects, and upcoming shows. They will be performing at the Pleasantville Music Festival on July 8.
Celebrated crime novelist S.A. Cosby joins us to discuss his latest novel, All the Sinners Bleed. The story follows the first Black sheriff of Charon County, Virginia, who is attempting to catch a serial killer... while contending with a far-right group that has taken up residence in his town. The novel is already a New York Times bestseller.
Two-time winner of the hit reality competition RuPaul's Drag Race Jinkx Monsoon is on the road for her latest concert tour. The Portland-based drag queen joins us to discuss the musical inspiration behind the tour, "Everything's At Stake," and the state of drag artists in our political climate. Jinkx will perform at Kings Theater in Brooklyn on Saturday, July 1.
Friday is Jonelle Procope's last official day as president and CEO of the Apollo Theater, a role she's occupied since 2003. Procope joins us to reflect on her 20-year tenure, as well as the history and future of the venue. We also hear from listeners about their memorable experiences at the Apollo.
Recently, On the Media’s Micah Loewinger was called to testify in court. He had reported on militia groups who’d helped lead the January 6 attack on the Capitol. Now the government was using his work as evidence in a case against them. Micah wanted nothing to do with it — he worried that participating in the trial would signal to sources that he couldn’t be trusted, which would compromise his work.
As he considered his options, he uncovered a 1972 case called Branzburg v. Hayes. It involved New York Times reporter Earl Caldwell, who was approached multiple times by the FBI to testify against sources in the Black Panther Party. His case — and its decision — transformed the relationship between journalists and the government.
Voices in the episode include:
• Micah Loewinger — correspondent for On the Media
• Earl Caldwell — former New York Times reporter
• Lee Levine — attorney and media law expert
• Congressman Jamie Raskin — representing Maryland’s 8th District
Learn more:
• 1972: Branzburg v. Hayes
• Listen to On the Media's "Seditious Conspiracy" episode. Subscribe to On the Media here.
Special thanks to the Maynard Institute For Journalism Education for allowing the use of its Earl Caldwell oral history.
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The grandson of a world-renowned art gallery owner falls in love with a performance artist. But when her performance piece becomes a crime scene, he has to team up with an art critic to investigate. Part 2 of 3.
Written by Davy Gardner.
Performed by Federico Rodriguez, Liz Leimkuhler, Ann Carr, Amy Warren, Margaret Burrus, Dmitry Shein, Marisa Brau, Brian Morabito, Davy Gardner, Woody Fu, Zuri Washington, Mary McDonnell, and Louis Kornfeld.
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Oscar yi Hou's exhibition at Brooklyn Museum questions what it means to be “Asian American” and who is considered “American.” Oscar yi Hou: East of sun, west of moon features eleven of his recent figurative paintings, casting his friends and himself as East Asian figures to Son Goku of the popular media franchise Dragon Ball. Hou and curator Eugenie Tsai join us to discuss the show which is on display until Sept. 17.
Until December, Madison Square Park will be host to the crochet sculptures of Brooklyn based artist Sheila Pepe, the artist's first outdoor exhibition. Pepe first learned to crochet in the 1960's from her mother, and has used the technique to form her sculptural practice. There will be 15,000 yards of crocheted material in the park, and the sculptures will wind through vines, passageways, and light poles. Sheila Pepe: My Neighbor’s Garden is on view at Madison Square Park through December 10, and Pepe alongside curator Brooke Kamin Rapaport are with us to preview the work and take your calls.
This year marks the 30th anniversary of the siege at Waco, Texas, which led to the death of 76 people who were part of a group known as the Branch Davidians, led by David Koresh. Author Stephen Talty joins us to discuss this anniversary and his new book, Koresh: The True Story of David Koresh and the Tragedy at Waco.
Everyone's favorite fedora-wearing songsmith Jason Mraz is back with his eighth album. On Mystical Magical Rhythmical Radical Ride, Mraz incorporates disco-inspired beats for an especially dance-friendly album. Mraz joins us live in the studio to discuss the album and perform some stripped-back tunes.
Alexis’s 8 year old son didn’t like to be out of sight from his mother for even for five minutes. “I would always be like, okay, I'm going right upstairs, I'm just switching the load of laundry – I'll be right back! He knew where I was every minute of the day.” Then, with the help of a therapist, Alexis and her husband wrote their son a letter, explaining to him that they would no longer allow him to accompany them to the bathroom. It didn’t go great. “He was visibly upset and crying and he shredded it immediately."
But things did start to change as Alexis and her husband continued to implement a therapy program designed to help parents change how they respond to their children’s distress.
Anna also talks to the founder of that program, Dr. Eli Lebowitz, director of the Program for Anxiety Disorders at the Yale Child Study Center, and author of Breaking Free of Child Anxiety and OCD: A Scientifically Proven Program for Parents. In therapy, parents are asked to think about the accommodations they do for their children, and to slowly eliminate them. “If you're a kid and what you're growing up learning about yourself through your parents is, I can't handle anxiety, well, you're gonna have a lot of anxiety in your life.”
Kaitlin's father, Greg, proudly claims the title of mister mom in 1986. He's always wanted to be a dad. When the apple of his eye enters her tween years and starts hating him he struggles to be the kind of dad he thought he should be.
Trigger Warning: topics related to parental abuse, trauma, self-gaslighting, gaslighting. For resources go to theheartradio.org/dad
In 1920, a father made a split-second decision to save his newborn's life by taking her to an incubator exhibit at Coney Island. We meet her in this episode, and she shares how a sideshow attraction saved her life, and thousands of others, when hospitals couldn't, ultimately changing the course of American medicine.
In this hour, kismet encounters, nosy-but-nice neighbors, and unexpectedly helpful contacts—at home and abroad. This episode is hosted by Moth Artistic Director, Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Storytellers:
Nathan Englander's lifetime of stress catches up to him.
Elana Duffy attempts to reclaim her teddy bear from a strict customs office.
While renovating his house, Alistair Bane unearths a child's toy and his own memories.
This summer marks 50 years since hip-hop culture made its debut on the streets of the Bronx. In celebration of this milestone, WNYC and Gothamist are showcasing the voices of women and nonbinary individuals from our area making a distinct impact on the genre. Princex Aimis is a poet from Newark, New Jersey.
The transcript of Princex Aimis's story has been lightly edited for clarity.
My name is Princex Aimis. My pronouns are they, them, theirs, and I'm a poet and the author of my new poetry book titled "Princess in Distress," which follows my life after the disclosure of my gender identity. I am from Newark, New Jersey originally. Hip-hop has greatly influenced me because I feel like it was really my first connection to Black culture, well, specifically Black American culture.
I am a child of African immigrants. It was a bit difficult for me to fit into American society just because we are different. So, I feel like hip-hop allowed me to understand a Black American perspective. Songs like "I Can" by Nas taught me more about my history. I feel like hip-hop overall just taught me that I can walk into spaces unapologetically as who I am and not feel ashamed or discouraged.
There are a lot of artists that have definitely helped me. I really appreciate artists like Megan Thee Stallion for the fact that she's able to be multidimensional. She heavily promotes education, and her work is very positive about her expression and identity. That is definitely something that greatly impacts me and tells me that I can't be placed in a box.
I'm influencing hip-hop with my work by adding a new perspective and lens as a Black trans person. I feel like I've definitely, in some ways been excluded from hip-hop, so, I appreciate the ways in which I can add onto the conversation because hip-hop has always been, to me, a form of protest. It's a revolutionary art form. I feel like I'm just adding onto that legacy.
Humans encounter non-human intelligences of various kinds and try to make sense of them.
- Prologue: Ira has some thoughts about our country’s long history of alien invasion movies. (2 minutes)
- Act One: In this past year we’ve witnessed a revolution in A.I. since the public rollout of ChatGPT. Our Senior Editor David Kestenbaum thinks that even though there’s been a ton of coverage, there’s one thing people haven’t talked much about: have these machines gotten to the point that they’re starting to have something like human intelligence? Where they actually understand language and concepts, and can reason? He talks with scientists at Microsoft who’ve been trying to figure that out. (30 minutes)
- Act Two: A short piece of fiction from the perspective of aliens who’ve been scouting Earth, from writer Terry Bisson. It’s called “They're Made Out of Meat.” It’s performed by actors Maeve Higgins and H Jon Benjamin. (5 minutes)
- Act Three: A species of massive, mysterious, highly intelligent beings have recently been making contact with humanity. Or our boats, anyway. Many people seem convinced they are seeking revenge for past injustices. Producer Chris Benderev wondered if that was true. (7 minutes)
- Act Four: Many of us, especially when we’re young, feel like we’re the alien, trying to understand and fit in with the humans on this planet. Producer Diane Wu spent some time recently with a teenage humanoid who feels that way.
Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org
Jeff Schmalz was a prodigiously talented, fast-rising editor at the New York Times. He stayed closeted from the newsroom management, especially Abe Rosenthal, a brilliant but homophobic executive editor. In late December 1990, Jeff had a seizure at his desk. He was soon diagnosed with AIDS -- his T-cell count was two, and he had PML, a AIDS related brain infection usually fatal within months. Astonishingly, Jeff responded well to AZT and was able to return to work within the year. When he did, he returned on a mission: to report and write a series of deeply felt articles about the human toll of the AIDS epidemic. He pushed the Times' boundaries and changed journalism.
Dying Words is about Jeff Schmalz and the groundbreaking reporting he did on AIDS for the New York Times even as he was dying of the disease in the early '90s. Through the lens of Jeff's story, hear the experiences of gay and lesbian journalists during a much less tolerant time in major news organizations.
On June 16, famed whistleblower Daniel Ellsberg died at the age of 92. Ellsberg became one of the most influential whistleblowers in history after he leaked the Pentagon Papers to The New York Times in 1971. The secret 7000-page history of US involvement in Vietnam, going back decades, revealed presidents and officials of both parties lying to the public and lying to each other. The leak made Ellsberg a top enemy of the government for years. This week, Brooke takes a look back at her conversations with Ellsberg over the years and speaks with Tom Devine, legal director for the Government Accountability Project, about Ellsberg's legacy and the ways he changed public perception of whistleblowers in the U.S.
If you're a kid and a terrible thing happens, what do you do to feel safe? If you're an adult, how do you offer guidance to the kids when you can't even make sense of what's happened—and when it's your job to act as a shield to the children? Those are some of the questions that animate Buffalo Extreme, a new series from NPR's Embedded. Buffalo Extreme follows a group of Black cheerleaders, their coaches and their mothers in the year after a racist mass shooting at a supermarket just three blocks away from their gym. Several former Invisibilia staff worked on this documentary series, and we're bringing you the first of three episodes. You can listen to the rest of the series in NPR's Embedded podcast.
Given reporter Julia Longoria’s long love affair with the Supreme Court, it’s no surprise she’s become the new host of More Perfect (https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolabmoreperfect), a show all about how the Supreme Court got to be so… supreme. This week, we talk to Julia about her journey to the host seat, and we highlight an episode she produced for Radiolab in 2019 about a specific case: González v. Williams.
In 1903 the U.S. Supreme Court refused to say that Isabel González was a citizen of the United States. Then again, they said, she wasn’t exactly an immigrant either. And they said that the U.S. territory of Puerto Rico, Isabel’s home, was “foreign to the United States in a domestic sense.” Since then, the U.S. has cleared up at least some of the confusion about U.S. territories and the status of people born in them.
But, more than a hundred years later, there is still a U.S. territory that has been left in limbo: American Samoa. It is the only place on Earth that is U.S. soil, but people who are born there are not automatically U.S. citizens. When we visit American Samoa, we discover that there are some pretty surprising reasons why many American Samoans prefer it that way.
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Reported by - Julia Longoria
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We find our pride through stories. This episode is hosted by Travis Coxson.
If you’d like to see a photo of Tomas Davila looking fabulous as he told his story at the Moth Ball, check out themoth.org/extras
Storytellers:
Tomas Davila and his father finally connect.
Ingrid Ebbesen goes dancing and finds herself.
Yesterday marked the first official day of summer, which means it's time for summer reading! All Of It and Get Lit producer Jordan Lauf joins us to recommend some of the best new and upcoming summer reads, plus we take listener calls and suggestions!
Jordan's Recommendations:
- Crook Manifesto by Colson Whitehead
- Tom Lake by Ann Patchet
- Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride
- Family Lore by Elizabeth Acevedo
- Happy Place by Emily Henry
- Couplets by Maggie Millner
- Everything's Fine by Cecilia Rabess
- Drowning: The Rescue of Flight 1421 by TJ Newman
- Happiness Falls by Angie Kim
- Miracle Creek by Angie Kim
- All The Sinners Bleed by SA Cosby
- How to Stay Married: The Most Insane Love Story Ever Told by Harrison Scott Key
- Pageboy by Elliot Page
- The Talk by Darrin Bell
Listener Recommendations:
- Sag Harbor by Colson Whitehead
- Soul Boom by Rain Wilson
- Disease X by Kate Kelland
- The Ditch Digger's Daughter by Jo Coudert
- Rabbit Hutch by Tess Gunty
- The Eyes and the Impossible by Dave Eggers
- The Power Broker by Robert Caro
- The Maytrees by Annie Dillard
- Why Fathers Cry at Night by Kwame Alexander
- The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins Reid
- The Color of Magic by Terry Pratchett
- Operation Storm King by Elliott Summers
- Bunny By Mona Awad
English singer-songwriter Billie Marten is only 24 and already touring her fourth album, Drop Cherries. Last night she played Rough Trade and tonight she's at Bowery Ballroom. But first, she joins us live in our studio to perform and discuss her latest work. Aisha Harris, co-host of the NPR podcast Pop Culture Happy Hour, is a 90s girl. Her new book, Wannabe: Reckonings with the Pop Culture That Shapes Me, is a collection of nine essays about the pop culture she grew up with, how it shaped her, and how some cultural tropes were maybe more problematic than they seemed at the time. Harris joins us to reflect on how pop culture can influence how we see the world. Aisha Harris will also be in conversation with Jourdain Searles tonight for a book event at The Strand at 7:00.
Our June Full Bio selection is King: A Life, the first comprehensive account of Martin Luther King Jr. in three decades, written by Jonathan Eig. In this installment, we discuss MLK's advisors, such as Bayard Rustin, Ralph Abernathy, and Stanley Levison. We also discuss some of MLK's lesser known protests.
Yesterday marked the first official day of summer, which means it's time for summer reading! All Of It and Get Lit producer Jordan Lauf joins us to recommend some of the best new and upcoming summer reads, plus we take listener calls and suggestions!
For Pride month, Krys Malcolm Belc, writer and author of the memoir The Natural Mother of the Child: A Memoir of Nonbinary Parenthood (Counterpoint, 2021), talks about his experience and challenges as a non-binary, transmasculine parent, and how parenting and gender intersect.
Last week, the Supreme Court upheld the Indian Child Welfare Act in a case called Haaland v. Brackeen. The decision comes almost exactly 10 years after the Supreme Court ruled in Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl, which planted the seed for last week’s big ruling. To mark the new landmark decision, More Perfect re-airs the Radiolab episode that tells the story of two families, a painful history, and a young girl caught in the middle.
Voices in the episode include:
• Allison Herrera — KOSU Indigenous Affairs reporter
• Matt and Melanie Capobianco — Veronica's adoptive parents
• Dusten Brown — Veronica's biological father
• Mark Fiddler — attorney for the Capobiancos
• Marcia Zug — University of South Carolina School of Law professor
• Bert Hirsch — attorney formerly of the Association on American Indian Affairs
• Chrissi Nimmo — Deputy Attorney General for Cherokee Nation
• Terry Cross — founding executive director of the National Indian Child Welfare Association (now serving as senior advisor)
• Lori Alvino McGill — attorney for Christy Maldonado, Veronica’s biological mother
Learn more:
• 2013: Adoptive Couple v. Baby Girl
• 2023: Haaland v. Brackeen
• "Baby Veronica belongs with her adoptive parents" by Christy Maldonado
• "Doing What’s Best for the Tribe" by Marcia Zug
• "The Court Got Baby Veronica Wrong" by Marcia Zug
• "A Wrenching Adoption Case" by The New York Times Editorial Board
• National Indian Child Welfare Association
• In Trust podcast, reported by Allison Herrera
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Love is in the air as we take to the skies this week, following a group of seagulls from the 1970s that rocked our understanding of what's natural in animals, and in us. Then, High above the banks of the Mississippi river, a nest holds the secret life of one of America's most patriotic creatures.
Sandor Katz has had a deep and longstanding love affair with fermented foods that spans decades. His book The Art of Fermentation is considered by many to be the Bible of DIY fermentation (although if you're just starting out his book Wild Fermentation is a little less overwhelming). His latest book is Fermentation Journeys.
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It was 50 years ago this summer that the sights and sounds of hip-hop culture first emerged on the streets of the Bronx. To mark this milestone, WNYC and Gothamist are amplifying the voices of the many women from our area leaving their own mark on the genre.
Ana “Rokafella” Garcia is a B-girl pioneer from Spanish Harlem. Her story has been lightly edited for clarity.
My name is Ana "Rokafella" Garcia. I am a B-girl, which means I'm a female break dancer, but I also choreograph different styles. I dance house, I dance salsa, African, and I am a co-founder and a managing director of a nonprofit dance company in the Bronx called Full Circle Productions, Inc.
Everybody in hip-hop pretty much is baptized with a new name. You rarely use a government or official name -- or your school name. And it usually comes from the display of the talent, whether it's graffiti or if it's dancing or a rapper -- poetry. My name came from the fact that I was able to get into a circle, which is the formation we dance in and cause the fellas in the circle to pause. My skills were too high, or they just weren't used to someone like that, and they didn't want to go after me. So, it was kind of like a battle if they did go after me. So, I was rocking the fellas. So, the name is sort of a job description.
I was a young girl in East Harlem, and then when we moved to the Bronx, so this is the same time that hip-hop is starting to emerge and gain more visibility on tv, and then movies came out.
The people around my neighborhood -- they were able to change their situations and their living conditions through hip-hop. They were able to travel, they were able to go somewhere and be sponsored and get, you know, more wardrobe and eventually, you know, money. So that influenced me to say, well, there's a way out -- it doesn't just have to be gangs or whatever.
It was an inspiring expression of creativity and I felt like, hey, I can be creative too. So, I trusted that what I originally saw hip-hop do for the community -- it can do that for me as well. When I look back, then I can reflect and say, oh, look at all the things I've done. But day to day, there's more deadlines, there's more goals to reach. So, I'm not really thinking about what did I leave behind? But I do want people to know that if you see me at this point in my life, feeling successful that I can pay my bills through dance -- all my bills are paid through dance, then you can do it too.
Beloved author Lorrie Moore is back with her first new novel in over a decade. I Am Homeless If This Is Not My Home combines historical fiction, ghost stories, and humor to tell a story of death and love. Moore joins us to discuss the novel and her career.
Events: Lorrie Moore will be in conversation with Dana Spiotta at the 92nd St Y on 6/20, with Susanna Moore at Books are Magic on 6/21, with Meg Wolitzer at Symphony Space on 6/22.
On his latest album Animals, drummer, producer and rapper Kassa Overall invites a sweeping group of guest musicians including Vijay Iyer, Theo Croker, Danny Brown, and Francis and the Lights. The Guardian calls it "a jazz-hip-hop fusion of real artistry." Overall joins us for a Listening Party.
Our June Full Bio selection is King: A Life, the first comprehensive account of Martin Luther King Jr. in three decades, written by Jonathan Eig. On day one, we discuss Eig's writing process and the early life of "Little Mike," as well as King's time as a student at Morehouse and the professors who had an impact on him.
We continue our series for Pride Month spotlighting banned and challenged books that contain LGBTQIA+ content. This week, we speak with Mike Curato, author of the graphic novel, Flamer, about a young boy at Boy Scout Camp bullied for being gay. It was the fourth most banned book of 2022.
We continue our series for Pride Month spotlighting banned and challenged books that contain LGBTQIA+ content. This week, we speak with Mike Curato, author of the graphic novel, Flamer, about a young boy at Boy Scout Camp bullied for being gay. It was the fourth most banned book of 2022.
Our June Full Bio selection is King: A Life, the first comprehensive account of Martin Luther King Jr. in three decades, written by Jonathan Eig. On day one, we discuss Eig's writing process and the early life of "Little Mike," as well as King's time as a student at Morehouse and the professors who had an impact on him.
Beloved author Lorrie Moore is back with her first new novel in over a decade. I Am Homeless If This Is Not My Home combines historical fiction, ghost stories, and humor to tell a story of death and love. Moore joins us to discuss the novel and her career.
Events: Lorrie Moore will be in conversation with Dana Spiotta at the 92nd St Y on 6/20, with Susanna Moore at Books are Magic on 6/21, with Meg Wolitzer at Symphony Space on 6/22.
In 1968, just moments after Robert F. Kennedy was shot, a young photographer for The Los Angeles Times — Boris Yaro — captured the scene in an image that's haunted the nation ever since. In this episode of the StoryCorps podcast, we remember RFK and we revisit the story of that famous photo.
In this special episode of The Moth, we listen to five stories about fathers — from embarrassing jokes to tender moments shared on the road. The Moth’s Executive Producer, Sarah Austin Jenness, also interviews the fathers in her own family. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media
Storytellers:
Adrianne McGillis’ father's favorite joke lands him in the hospital.
CJ Hunt reflects on mix-tapes and memories from his past.
Blessing Digha fears she has fallen short of her father’s expectations.
Lauren Thurman navigates life with her many iterations of dads.
Harwood Taylor reaches for a father who is out of touch.
Alex Neason, editor/producer for WNYC's Radiolab, and professional genealogist, Nicka Sewell-Smith, talk about the journey Alex took into her own family history to figure out why her late grandfather's last name was not what she thought it was.
Ira's own father, Barry Glass, co-hosts this special Father's Day show.
- Prologue: Ira talks with his father and co-host for this show, Barry Glass, about his own early days working in radio. (3 minutes)
- Act One: LA writer/performer Sandra Tsing Loh discovers that a local rock band has recorded a song about her own father, wildly misinterpreting who he is. They think he’s a free spirit; she believes he’s a worried, miserly grump. She invites the band and her father into the studio to discuss it. (10 minutes)
- Act Two: Ian Brown explains the lengths a normal dad will go to give his daughter a memorable birthday party, including a birthday stunt so crass that he and his wife shocked all of their friends. (12 minutes)
- Act Three: Audio artist Jay Allison and writer Dan Robb present an audio montage on the moment Robb’s parents divorced. (11 minutes)
- Act Four: Chicago playwright Beau O’Reilly talks about how he reconciled with his estranged father years ago by becoming an alcoholic just like him. (14 minutes)
Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org
Kaitlin and her Dad fought so much when she was a teenager that the family calls those years '“World War III”. She tells the story of what happened after she left home and decided to love him anyway. As she became an adult, therapists and friends urged her to examine what really happened in those years. When she tries to talk about it with the family, she knows she has a big decision to make.
Trigger Warning: topics related to parental abuse, trauma
Ahead of Father's Day on Sunday, fathers of all backgrounds call in to share how they are teaching masculinity to their kids.
The Deep Water Literary Festival returns to upstate New York this weekend with a focus on George Orwell, and includes headliners Rebecca Solnit, Lucy Sante, Jad Abumrad, and George Orwell’s son, Richard Blair. Festival co-curator, Aaron Hicklin and headliner Jad Abumrad join us to discuss.
Not a fast runner? Doesn't matter, according to Slow AF Run Club founder Martinus Evans. Inspired by his own journey with running, Evans now has a book titled Slow AF Run Club: The Ultimate Guide for Anyone Who Wants to Run.He joins us to discuss and take calls from aspiring runners who might be slow AF.
A new documentary film explores the African American experience in the South and Gullah culture through the lens of a native son. He also happens to be the son of Pastor Dr. Norvel Goff, whose congregation experienced a racist mass shooting in 2015. Director Jon Sesrie-Goff joins to discuss his debut feature, "After Sherman."
Not a fast runner? Doesn't matter, according to Slow AF Run Club founder Martinus Evans. Inspired by his own journey with running, Evans now has a book titled Slow AF Run Club: The Ultimate Guide for Anyone Who Wants to Run. He joins us to discuss and take calls from aspiring runners who might be slow AF.
Juneteenth is coming up, and there's a lot happening in our area to mark it. WNYC's culture and arts reporter, Precious Fondren, joins us to discuss.
The Deep Water Literary Festival returns to upstate New York this weekend with a focus on George Orwell, and includes headliners Rebecca Solnit, Lucy Sante, Jad Abumrad, and George Orwell’s son, Richard Blair. Festival co-curator, Aaron Hicklin, joins us to discuss.
Shipworms. Hairy Chested Yeti Crabs. Parasitic Barnacles in the cloaca of Greenland Sharks. These are the types of creatures Sabrina Imbler, a columnist at Defector, likes to write about. The stranger, the better.
In this episode, Imbler discusses how they balance maintaining scientific rigor while also drawing inspiration and metaphor from the animal world. Then they read a stirring essay from their new book, How Far the Light Reaches: A Life in Ten Sea Creatures . It’s about the sand striker, one of the ocean’s most gruesome predators, and the various prey that surround it. In learning about the relationships between predator and prey lurking in the murky bottom, Imbler ends up unearthing new insights about predation in human society. The essay deals with sexual assault so listen with care.
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Reported by - Lulu Miller
Produced by - Sindhu Gnanasambandan
Original music and sound design contributed by - Alex Overington
with mixing help from - Jeremy Bloom and Arianne Wack
Fact-checking by - Natalie Middleton
and Edited by - Alex Neason and Pat Walters
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Articles:“Creaturefector” (https://zpr.io/3myWi4grgkGB) by Sabrina Imbler
Books: How Far the Light Reaches: A Life in Ten Sea Creatures (https://zpr.io/agkRj7xyPG9T) by Sabrina Imbler Dyke (geology) (https://zpr.io/7kAtAKjdBqPa) by Sabrina Imbler
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In her latest book, journalist Maureen Ryan describes racism, harassment, and other forms of abuse prevalent in Hollywood through deep dives into shows like "Lost," "Saturday Night Live," and "Curb Your Enthusiasm." Ryan joins us to discuss her book, Burn It Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call for Change in Hollywood.
In seeking to learn more about her family history, author Ava Chin was able to trace many of her relatives back to one building on Mott Street in Chinatown. From the Chinese Exclusion Act to present day, Chin traces the history of her family, and the Chinese community in America, through this one building. Chin joins us to discuss her new book, Mott Street: A Chinese American Family's Story of Exclusion and Homecoming.
Bisa Butler is a local artist who makes life sized quilts inspired by portraits of Black Americans, including those taken by her favorite photographers such as Gordon Parks and Jamel Shabazz. Her new solo exhibition, The World Is Yours, inspired by the lyrics of Nas, is on view now, and combines textiles, paint, Nigerian hand-dyed batiks and African wax-resist cotton. Butler joins us in studio to discuss her process and the show, which is on view at Jeffery Deitch through June 30.
A new documentary film follows two-time Grammy Award winning artist Gloria Gaynor in her journey to break into the gospel genre. Director Betsy Schechter joins us to talk documenting the artist's life for about eight years. The film is titled, "Gloria Gaynor: I Will Survive" and is apart of Tribeca Film Festival's Spotlight+ series and has a screening Friday, June 17 at 5:15 p.m.
Host Meg Wolitzer presents stories by the incomparable Margaret Atwood, drawn from our archives and a live performance evening hosted by the author. “There Was Once” is a brief satire about the art of writing and the importance of free speech. It’s performed by René Auberjonois, Zach Grenier, and Jane Kaczmarek. “Widows,” performed by Ellen Burstyn, is a delicate and ironic tale in which a recently widowed woman becomes accustomed to her new role. And Atwood is in full dystopian throttle in “Freeforall” where reproductive rights have become a matter of life and death. The reader is Becky Ann Baker. Both “Widows” and “Freeforall” have been published in Atwood’s new collection Old Babes in the Wood: Stories. Portions of Atwood’s onstage talk with fellow writer A.M. Homes are also featured.
In this bonus conversation, writers Margaret Atwood and A.M. Homes discuss everything from feminism, time, writing and dystopian fiction, to Atwood’s new short story collection “Old Babes in the Wood.” The interview was recorded in front of a live audience at Symphony Space.
Now that the “viability line” in pregnancy — as defined by Roe v. Wade — is no longer federal law, lawmakers and lawyers are coming up with new frameworks for abortion access at a dizzying rate. In this second part of our series, More Perfect asks: what if abortion law wasn’t shaped by men at the Supreme Court, but instead by people who know what it’s like to be pregnant, to have abortions, and to lose pregnancies? We hear from women on the front lines of the next legal battle over abortion in America.
Voices in the episode include:
• Mary J. Browning — pro bono lawyer for The Justice Foundation
• Dr. Shelly Sella — OBGYN (retired)
• Greer Donley — University of Pittsburgh School of Law professor
• Jill Wieber Lens — University of Arkansas School of Law professor
Learn more:
• 1973: Roe v. Wade
• 2022: Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization
• Listen to Part 1: The Viability Line
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Support for More Perfect is provided in part by The Smart Family Fund.
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The University of What It Is takes a special interest in a certain local scientist.
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This week, I wanted to go back and revisit an older episode. I recorded an interview with singer and songwriter Julien Baker in 2018. It was a few months after her second album came out. Since then, she’s put out another solo album, called Little Oblivions, which was critically acclaimed. And now she’s also a member of boygenius, which is the supergroup made up of Julien, Phoebe Bridgers, and Lucy Dacus. They’ve put out an EP and then, earlier this year, they put out their first full-length. Julien is a really interesting artist, and I think her songwriting is just heartbreaking, especially the song she takes apart for her episode. Here it is:
Julien Baker is from Memphis, Tennessee. She released her second album, Turn Out The Lights, in October 2017, on Matador Records. The New York Times called her music "devastating" and Pitchfork gave the album Best New Music. In this episode, Julien tells the story of her song "Appointments," and how writing it helped her work through her thoughts around addiction, depression, and relationships. Julien also takes apart the track “Over,” which was written as part of “Appointments,” but then split off as a separate track.
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In the summer of 2022, Anna spoke with Laurie Bertram Roberts, co-founder of the Mississippi Reproductive Freedom Fund in the weeks after the decision in Dobbs v. Jackson, ending almost 50 years of the Constitutional right to abortion in the United States. Laurie has spent much of their adult life in Mississippi working around abortion access, and has been clear-eyed – and frustrated – about the policy failures that led to this moment.
Almost a year later, Anna called Laurie back to hear how their work has continued to shift, what they’re hearing from callers, and the policy changes they see on the horizon. This episode also features an excerpt from our WNYC Studios colleagues at More Perfect, about two legal scholars’ attempt to rewrite abortion law in the wake of Dobbs.
You can hear Anna’s original conversation with Laurie here, and subscribe to More Perfect here.
Co-directors Sam Pollard and Ben Shapiro talk about their new documentary "Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes," celebrating the jazz master's life and music, which will be shown on Saturday, June 17th as part of Rooftop Films summer series.
→Rooftop Films screening of "Max Roach: The Drum Also Waltzes" in Herbert Von King Park this Saturday, June 17th, 2023. This is a free community event. Audiences can RSVP at RooftopFilms.com. The screening will feature an introduction by Sam Pollard and Roach’s family along with live music from the Luther S. Allison Trio, presented by Jazz at Lincoln Center. Doors open at 7:00pm.
Self-identified "Black gay activist birder" Christian Cooper has long been a figure in the New York City birding community, but he became known to the larger population after the so-called 2020 "incident" in Central Park in which a white woman threatened to call the police on him. In his new book, Better Living Through Birding, he writes about the experience, but he also shares how he fell in love with birding in the first place and how racial justice fits in with his love of the natural world. He joins us to discuss and also talk about his new series on National Geographic, "Extraordinary Birder with Christian Cooper."
"Mad Men" stars Jon Hamm and John Slattery have teamed up for a new film premiering at Tribeca Festival. Directed by Slattery, "Maggie Moore(s)" stars Hamm as a police chief seeking to solve the murders of two women with the same name. Hamm and Slattery join us to discuss.
"Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" has earned rave reviews for building on the inventive visual sensibilities of its predecessor. But a less often mentioned part of the glue holding the film's many styles and multiversal storytelling together is the score from Daniel Pemberton, who returns as composer from the first installment. Pemberton, who has also worked with directors including Ridley Scott, Guy Ritchie, and Danny Boyle, joins us.
"Mad Men" stars Jon Hamm and John Slattery have teamed up for a new film premiering at Tribeca Festival. Directed by Slattery, "Maggie Moore(s)" stars Hamm as a police chief seeking to solve the murders of two women with the same name. Hamm and Slattery join us to discuss.
Self-identified "Black gay activist birder" Christian Cooper has long been a figure in the New York City birding community, but he became known to the larger population after the so-called 2020 "incident" in Central Park in which a white woman threatened to call the police on him. In his new book, Better Living Through Birding, he writes about the experience, but he also shares how he fell in love with birding in the first place and how racial justice fits in with his love of the natural world. He joins us to discuss and also talk about his new series on National Geographic, "Extraordinary Birder with Christian Cooper."
"Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse" has earned rave reviews for building on the inventive visual sensibilities of its predecessor. But a less often mentioned part of the glue holding the film's many styles and multiversal storytelling together is the score from Daniel Pemberton, who returns as composer from the first installment. Pemberton, who has also worked with directors including Ridley Scott, Guy Ritchie, and Danny Boyle, joins us.
On January 6th, 2021, “On the Media” reporter Micah Loewinger recorded the secret communications of the Oath Keepers on a walkie-talkie app called Zello. After reporting on the findings, Loewinger received a subpoena calling on him to testify in the first Oath Keepers criminal trial last year. In conversations with “On the Media” host Brooke Gladstone, “Death, Sex & Money” host Anna Sale, and Roger Parloff, a senior editor at Lawfare, Loewinger grapples with the consequences of his reporting, and explores what happens when a journalist is forced to testify in court. Plus, Loewinger looks at the nineteen-seventies Supreme Court case United States v. Caldwell to understand the legal precedents for journalists being called on to testify in federal investigations, the limits of First Amendment privileges for the press, and the sometimes tenuous relationship between journalists and the government.
This episode originally aired on “On the Media” on May 26, 2023.
Rabbi Philip Lazowski remembers a quick decision that saved his life during the Holocaust.
Rock Hudson was one of Hollywood's biggest stars, and for three decades his public life was as scripted and controlled as his films. But as a closeted gay man, his private life and lovers were a tightly guarded secret. A new documentary, "Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed," examines his life and how his death from AIDS impacted the fight for awareness and treatment of the disease. Director Stephen Kijak joins to discuss.
A new book uncovers the history of drinking culture on-and-off Broadway and shares dozens of drink recipes inspired by classic shows. The book is titled, I'll Drink to That!: Broadway's Legendary Stars, Classic Shows, and the Cocktails They Inspired. Author Laurence Maslon, an arts professor at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, joins us to discuss cocktails that pay homage to Broadway.
Jason Isbell's last album, Georgia Blue, featuring covers and collaborations for charity, was released after Joe Biden won the state in the 2020 presidential election. It followed Reunions, an album of original songs released in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the making of which was captured in the recent HBO documentary, "Running With Our Eyes Closed." Now the singer-songwriter and his band The 400 Unit have a new album out, Weathervanes. The self-produced release is Isbell's first time without super-producer Dave Cobb since his 2013 breakthrough, Southeastern. Isbell joins for a Listening Party.
Rock Hudson was one of Hollywood's biggest stars, and for three decades his public life was as scripted and controlled as his films. But as a closeted gay man, his private life and lovers were a tightly guarded secret. A new documentary, "Rock Hudson: All That Heaven Allowed," examines his life and how his death from AIDS impacted the fight for awareness and treatment of the disease. Director Stephen Kijak joins to discuss.
All Pride Month, we are spotlighting authors of children's books banned for their LGBTQIA+ content. Today, we speak with Alex Gino, author of the commonly banned book, Melissa, about a young trans girl in elementary school. We speak to Gino about the book, book banning, and their upcoming novel, Green.
All Pride Month, we are spotlighting authors of children's books banned for their LGBTQIA+ content. Today, we speak with Alex Gino, author of the commonly banned book, Melissa, about a young trans girl in elementary school. We speak to Gino about the book, book banning, and their upcoming novel, Green.
A new book uncovers the history of drinking culture on-and-off Broadway and shares dozens of drink recipes inspired by classic shows. The book is titled, I'll Drink to That!: Broadway's Legendary Stars, Classic Shows, and the Cocktails They Inspired. Author Laurence Maslon, an arts professor at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, joins us to discuss cocktails that pay homage to Broadway.
Jason Isbell's last album, Georgia Blue, featuring covers and collaborations for charity, was released after Joe Biden won the state in the 2020 presidential election. It followed Reunions, an album of original songs released in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, the making of which was captured in the recent HBO documentary, "Running With Our Eyes Closed." Now the singer-songwriter and his band The 400 Unit have a new album out, Weathervanes. The self-produced release is Isbell's first time without super-producer Dave Cobb since his 2013 breakthrough, Southeastern. Isbell joins for a Listening Party.
It was 50 years ago this summer that the sights and sounds of hip-hop culture first emerged on the streets of the Bronx. To commemorate this milestone, WNYC and Gothamist are sharing the voices of the many women from our area who are leaving their own mark on the genre.
Michelle Byrd-McPhee is the founder and director of the nonprofit organization, Ladies of Hip-Hop. Her story has been lightly edited for clarity.
My name is Michelle Byrd-McPhee, I'm founder and director of Ladies Hip-Hop festival. The mission of Ladies of Hip-Hop is really simple -- it's really to provide a space and opportunities to build the next generation of women in hip-hop dance, DJs and visual artists. We are an interdisciplinary organization, even though we started out as dance.
What inspired it? I would love to say something really deep, but the real honest truth is I was a co-founder of an all female hip-hop company in Philly, and this was a time where I was spending a lot of time in New York and D.C. just hanging out. So most of my friends that were women in dance were in New York and they were these powerhouses, you know, I just wanted to dance more with them and I wanted to train my company. So Ladies of Hip-hop was really just like a way to have really dope women hang out together and I think pass the culture on in a way that a lot of us weren't experiencing it at the time.
The festival was founded in 2004, so at that time women weren't teaching as much. We were around. We've always been around. We've been a big influence on the culture. We've been a big support of the culture, but opportunity to be at the forefront, wasn't there? What I experienced in hip-hop culture at the time that I was hanging out in clubs in the late eighties, early nineties, I wouldn't say I didn't have the support of the men there. I think the men in my community were super supportive of me, but I do feel like depending on what your entry point is as a woman, like who was bringing you into that space and also your comfort level and being in a real male dominated space -- getting in "circles" at the time was really the only outlet. We weren't showing up really so much in concert dance as hip-hop and street dance was showing up on the stage and maybe be one or two specifically "b-girls," which rightfully so, being one of the first dance forms, they accompany the culture, and so there wasn't very much space for anything else. So for me, I had super supportive guys, but I just felt alone.
What advice would I give to a young girl? Number one, believe in yourself. We're not told enough -- never let anyone deter you from what it is you want to do, and especially not because you're a woman.
The one animal we can’t seem to live without, even when we really, really want to.
- Prologue: At this spring’s announcement of New York City’s inaugural rat czar, we meet Darneice Foster, who despises the rats outside her apartment. And host Ira Glass introduces two special co-hosts for today’s show. (11 minutes)
- Act One: Producer Elna Baker meets Todd Sklar, a man who can’t quit rats. (22 minutes)
- Act Two: Fifty years ago, New York City started to put garbage out in plastic bags. This has become the number one food source for rats. Producer Ike Sriskandarajah investigates the decision that led to the city’s rat baby boom. (10 minutes)
- Act Three: How did Alberta Canada pull off a feat that has eluded the rest of human civilization? Ira visits the largest rat-less land in the world. (15 minutes)
- Act Four: We drop a hot mic into a hot mess of a rats’ nest. You’ll never believe what happens next. (3 minutes)
Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org
CNN recently ousted CEO Chris Licht after a bombshell profile brought up questions about CNN’s editorial direction. On this week’s On the Media, what the turmoil at CNN can teach us about how to cover politicians who continually lie on air. Plus, a deep dive into newspaper archives reveals that we’ve been having the same debates for over a century.
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Brian Stelter [@brianstelter], former anchor of CNN's now-discontinued Reliable Sources, on the origins of CNN's tumultuous year and the ongoing fallout inside the network. Listen.
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Jay Rosen [@jayrosen_nyu], a press critic and professor of journalism at New York University, on CNN's dilemma of trying to both interview GOP candidates and pursue accuracy, and how networks should learn how to cover Trump in 2024. Listen.
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OTM correspondent Micah Loewinger [@MicahLoewinger] speaks with political scientist Paul Fairie [@paulisci] about the big media narratives that still animate online debates and press coverage, and how little has changed in our political discourse from decade to decade. Listen.
This week, CNN ousted CEO Chris Licht after the release of an explosive profile of Licht in The Atlantic turned into a PR nightmare for the network. Prior to the profile, Licht, who had only led the network for a year, was already facing internal pushback for his editorial vision at the network. He was handpicked last year by Warners Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav as the leader who would transform CNN into a friendlier home for Republican candidates and viewers. But the removal of Licht is merely the latest in an 18-month string of critical changes for the network, from the firing of top hosts Chris Cuomo and Don Lemon to the downfall of CNN+, and the now infamous town hall with former President Donald Trump. This week, Brooke speaks with Brian Stelter, former host of CNN’s media analysis show Reliable Sources, about the origins of CNN's difficult year and the ongoing turmoil inside the network.
This is a segment from our June 9, 2023 show, CNN’s No Good, Very Bad Year.
Over the past several years, as democratic institutions come under attack and authoritarians try to destabilize factual truth, some journalists have argued that the traditional principles of neutrality, or independence, are no longer adequate: they believe reporters need to state their beliefs, and defend threatened principles and peoples. “The traditionalists in the ranks have long believed that their long-standing view speaks for itself,” says A. G. Sulzberger, the publisher of the New York Times. “I became increasingly convinced that the argument doesn’t make itself.” Sulzberger tells David Remnick why he needed to make a stand in an essay for the Columbia Journalism Review. Sulzberger insists on a clear-eyed pursuit of truth in reporting, even if it leads to uncomfortable conclusions. “In this hyper-politicized, hyper-polarized moment, is society benefiting from every single player getting deeper and deeper, and louder and louder, about declaring their personal allegiances and loyalties and preferences?” Sulzberger discusses scandals that have rocked the Times’ newsroom, including an inflammatory editorial by Senator Tom Cotton, and recent public petitions on the coverage of trans issues. And he explains why he still can’t hire a Trumpist.
CNN ousted CEO Chris Licht this week after a series of disastrous decisions that culminated in last month's town hall with Donald Trump and the PR debacle that was Tim Alberta's bombshell profile of Licht published last week in The Atlantic. Licht was handpicked last year by Warners Bros. Discovery CEO David Zaslav as the leader who would transform CNN into a friendlier home for Republican candidates and viewers. But now, as CNN enters the 2024 election cycle, the network will be forced to further chart its course. Will they choose to platform GOP candidates? And if so, how are they going to navigate a ceaseless maelstrom of lies?
According to press critic Jay Rosen, one of the most revealing parts of Alberta’s explosive profile was Licht's explanation of how the network would cover Trump in the upcoming election: business as usual. The ex-CEO said, “It’s very simple… You cover him like any other candidate.” This week, Rosen speaks with Brooke about CNN's impossible mission to platform Republicans and pursue the truth, and how we can even begin to try and cover Trump as the election cycle creeps up, all while incorporating lessons learned since 2016.
Ross McNutt has a superpower: he can zoom in on everyday life, then rewind and fast-forward to solve crimes in a shutter-flash. But should he?
In 2004, when casualties in Iraq were rising due to roadside bombs, Ross McNutt and his team came up with an idea. With a small plane and a 44 megapixel camera, they figured out how to watch an entire city all at once, all day long. Whenever a bomb detonated, they could zoom into that spot and then, because this eye in the sky had been there all along, they could scroll back in time and see—literally see—who planted it. After the war, Ross McNutt retired from the Air Force, and brought this technology back home with him. Manoush Zomorodi and Alex Goldmark (from the podcast Note to Self) give us the lowdown on Ross’ unique brand of persistent surveillance, from Juarez, Mexico to Dayton, Ohio. Then, once we realize what we can do, we wonder whether we should.
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[REBROADCAST FROM MAR. 3, 2023] Academy Award winner Jessica Chastain stars in the new Broadway adaptation of the classic feminist play, "A Doll's House." Chastain and playwright Amy Herzog join us to discuss the new, incredibly pared back production which is now running through June 4th.
As we mark Pride month, WNYC asked some older adults in LGBTQ+ communities to share their own personal histories and reflections in honor of the occasion. Victor Rios of the Bronx shares her story.
The transcript of Victor Rios's story has been lightly edited for clarity.
My name is Victor Rios. I'm 61-years-old. I feel like a woman inside. I look like a man, but I'm a woman. Ever since I was born and raised, I was me the way I am now. People may like it or dislike it, but that was me and I'm still me that way now. I feel like a woman.
I was born and raised in the South Bronx. It was very scary because there was a lot of machismo and it was scary because they used to beat you up. Nowadays in this century, it's much better -- we are more accepted. To me, it wasn't hard. It was harder for my family to accept who I was, and they didn't like it because they were Puerto Rican people. And at the same time, I tell them -- this is me and I'm gonna live my life as I am. The only one that used to tell me was the guys -- my uncles, my father, and people like that. And I was like, no, I'm me. It was scary because I was scared. I was doing maintenance and in the maintenance department, there's a lot of men. It was challenging because some of them, they used to look at me weird. Some of them used to make noises and say things. It was overwhelming because I didn't know which way to go and what to do. So, what I used to do was walk out of the job. They never threw me out for no job, but I walked out.
I feel good here. I work at the Queens Center for Gay Seniors in Jackson Heights. I'm a kitchen helper. I feel comfortable. I feel like I'm a whole person here. There's no thinking about being a woman or gay because I'm hanging out with them, and I know they are in the same predicament that I am. And it doesn't matter if you gay or not, we are human beings -- we brothers and sisters. That's it. It doesn't make no sense that you say you gay, you this or that. No, we brothers and sisters, and we have to help each other because we alone.
The best medicine in this world is laughing. I think that's the best. I keep on telling them to laugh. No matter how much you're in pain, laughing is the best thing to do in this world.
In this episode, we’ll be playing an episode all about secrets from the Moth’s very first spinoff podcast, Grown!
Subscribe to Grown wherever you get your podcasts, or check out its website for more information: www.grownpod.com
This episode is hosted by Marc Sollinger.
The Tony Awards are this weekend, and a lot of people will be buying theater tickets. So it's a good time to talk about how -- and how not to -- behave. Jackson McHenry, a critic at Vulture, talks about some dilemmas, offers advice on how to resolve them, and fields your calls.
Actor Jesse Garcia stars in a new film, titled "Flamin' Hot" which based on the memoir of Richard Montañez who was a Frito-Lay janitor who claimed to have invented the famous spicy cheeto chips. He joins us to talk about his role in the biographical comedy-drama which is out tomorrow, June 9 on Hulu and Disney+.
The beloved and spooky Stephen Sondheim musical "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street" has been revived on Broadway, earning 8 Tony nominations, including one for Best Revival of a Musical. To discuss the project, we're joined by Annaleigh Ashford, who is Tony nominated for her role as baker Mrs. Lovett, and musical supervisor and conductor Alex Lacamoire.
Jamaican artist Ebony G. Patterson is the first visual artist to have a residency with the New York Botanical Garden. This summer, a solo exhibition of her work is on view around the park, featuring flower and gardening inspired designed, glittered vultures, and a peacock sculpture. Patterson joins to discuss making art inspired by nature, and her residency.
Host Meg Wolitzer partnered with WNYC’s Alison Stewart on this program featuring tales of love and haunting by new and established writers who have been featured on her show All of It. In Hilary Leichter’s “Doggy-Dog World,” family life takes an unexpected turn. It’s read by Sarah Mezzanotte. Is “Horror Story” a series of hauntings, or is it the form that love takes when it’s not working? Carmen Maria Machado’s story is read by Molly Bernard. And the masterful Louise Erdrich gives us an old story—falling in love with your teacher—in a new guise; she happens to be a nun. Cynthia Nixon is the reader of “Sister Godzilla.”
In this bonus conversation, host and best-selling author, Meg Wolitzer, talks to host of WNYC’s All of It, Alison Stewart. Wolitzer reveals some of the secrets to great writing and the two share their own reading habits and thoughts about the importance of fiction.
When the justices heard oral arguments in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, the landmark abortion case, one word came up more than any other: viability. The viability line was at the core of Roe v. Wade, and it’s been entrenched in the abortion rights movement ever since. But no one seems to remember how this idea made its way into the abortion debate in the first place. This week on More Perfect, we trace it back to the source and discover how a clerk and a couple of judges turned a fuzzy medical concept into a hard legal line.
Voices in the episode include:
• George Frampton — former clerk to Justice Harry Blackmun
• Judge Jon Newman — Second Circuit Court of Appeals
• Khiara Bridges — UC Berkeley School of Law professor
• Alex J. Harris — lawyer, former member of the Joshua Generation
Learn more:
• 1973: Roe v. Wade
• 2022: Dobbs v. Jackson Women's Health Organization
Supreme Court archival audio comes from Oyez®, a free law project by Justia and the Legal Information Institute of Cornell Law School.
Support for More Perfect is provided in part by The Smart Family Fund.
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This season on the StoryCorps Podcast from NPR, eight stories about eight moments that changed everything.
Three decades ago, American hypnotist Larry Garrett committed himself to abstaining from the news. So, in 2001, when he received a phone call inviting him to Iraq, he said yes.
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Celebrated Chilean author Isabel Allende joins us in studio to discuss her career and her latest novel, The Wind Knows My Name, which intertwines the stories of two displaced children, one fleeing Nazi-occupied Austria, and the other separated from her family at the United States border.
Sarah Silverman's new comedy special, "Someone You Love," is her first in ten years. The special comes a year after the success of Silverman's off-Broadway musical, "The Bedwetter," inspired by her memoir. Silverman joins us to discuss the special, which is available on Max now.
Authors are always saying to "write what you know." But what's the best way to incorporate your life experience into your writing? Bestselling author Ruta Sepetys joins us to discuss her new book, You: The Story: A Writer's Guide to Craft Through Memory, and take calls from listeners about how to include their memories in their work.
As part as our "Tribeca-thon" spotlighting premieres at the Tribeca Festival, we speak to directors Ben DiGiacomo and Dutty Vannier about their documentary, "Bad Like Brooklyn Dancehall," which makes the connection between the emergence of dancehall in New York City and its Jamaican immigrant communities.
Ocean Vuong is one of the most beloved and acclaimed contemporary writers – his 2016 award-winning first poetry collection, Night Sky with Exit Wounds, was published before he finished his MFA. But his sudden success has come with some pitfalls, and has illuminated some practical skills he hasn’t learned. “In some ways, I feel kind of like a child actor,” he said to Anna. Ocean’s partner and his younger half brother drive him places and accompany him on trips. “I tell my family, if it wasn't for you guys, if it was just me, I would be in a studio with just a single mattress surrounded by books stacked from the floor up,” he said.
But sharing the benefits of his professional accomplishments is a big part of how Ocean lives with his family and shows up for his friends. He talks about falling in love with poetry – and his partner – in his 20s in New York, what he loves about living in the country, and his surprising love of the New York Knicks.
Acclaimed writer Brandon Taylor is back with a new novel. In The Late Americans, a group of artists and friends in Iowa City head to a cabin to celebrate their last days all living in the same city... where a revelation might change their relationships forever. Taylor joins us to discuss the novel.
Peak growing season is upon us, both for outdoor plants and our indoor ones. Christopher Satch, aka The Plant Doctor, takes your calls and questions on how to keep your green companions happy and healthy.
What should we do with great art made by bad people? That's the central question of the latest book from author and critic Claire Dederer. She joins us to discuss, Monsters: A Fan's Dilemma, and take calls from listeners about the moral distinctions they've made when it comes to their consumption of art.
In "King James," Glenn Davis and Chris Perfetti star as two men who become best friends through their shared fanaticism for the Cavaliers, specifically LeBron James. The play by Rajiv Joseph traces the ups and downs of their relationship from James' first NBA season in 2003-2004, through the 2016 finals. Davis, Perfetti, and Joseph join us. "King James" is running at Manhattan Theatre Club through June 18.
In "King James," Glenn Davis and Chris Perfetti star as two men who become best friends through their shared fanatacism for the Cavaliers and, specifically, LeBron James. The play by Rajiv Joseph traces the ups and downs of their relationship from James' first NBA season, in 2003-2004, through the 2016 finals. Davis, Perfetti, and Joseph join us.
Acclaimed writer Brandon Taylor is back with a new novel. In The Late Americans, a group of artists and friends in Iowa City head to a cabin to celebrate their last days all living in the same city... where a revelation might change their relationships forever. Taylor joins us to discuss the novel.
In this hour, stories of finding inner strength in the face of unimaginable odds. The courage to make life or death choices, stick to one's guns, and not only survive, but thrive. This hour is hosted by Moth Radio Hour Producer, Jay Allison. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
Storytellers:
Les Strayhorn heeds his father's advice.
District Fire Chief Michael McNamee confronts his worst fear.
Robin Utz comes to face the hardships of pregnancy and love.
Actor Phil Dunster has spent three seasons on "Ted Lasso" starring as playboy soccer star Jamie Tartt, who underwent a redemptive arc in the most recent season. He joins us to discuss the season finale, Jamie Tartt, and take calls from listeners!
Over decades of albums, concerts, and collaborations, banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck has crossed genres and cultural boundaries, bringing the instrument beyond bluegrass. On his latest album, As We Speak, he draws from both western and Indian classical music and is joined by double bassist Edgar Meyer, tabla player Zakir Hussain, and bansuri flutist Rakesh Chaurasia. Fleck stops by the studio to discuss the album and play live.
Actor Phil Dunster has spent three seasons on "Ted Lasso" starring as playboy soccer star Jamie Tartt, who underwent a redemptive arc in the most recent season. He joins us to discuss the season finale, Jamie Tartt, and take calls from listeners!
This Pride Month, in light of the increase in book banning around the nation, particularly of books featuring LGBTQIA+ characters or themes, we are spending the month spotlighting authors of these frequently challenged books. Up first this month we talk to George M. Johnson, author of the acclaimed young adult memoir, All Boys Aren't Blue. According to the American Library Association, the book was the second most banned title of 2022. We talk to Johnson about their book, and about the experience of witnessing their book being banned across the country.
A new film screening at Tribeca follows a helpline operator played by Tessa Thompson. "The Listener" relies heavily on audio storytelling and is directed by actor and director Steve Buscemi. Buscemi joins to discuss.
This Pride Month, in light of the increase in book banning around the nation, particularly of books featuring LGBTQIA+ characters or themes, we are spending the month spotlighting authors of these frequently challenged books. Up first this month we talk to George M. Johnson, author of the acclaimed young adult memoir, All Boys Aren't Blue. According to the American Library Association, the book was the second most banned title of 2022. We talk to Johnson about their book, and about the experience of witnessing their book being banned across the country.
A new film screening at Tribeca follows a helpline operator played by Tessa Thompson. "The Listener" relies heavily on audio storytelling and is directed by actor and director Steve Buscemi. Buscemi joins to discuss.
Over decades of albums, concerts, and collaborations, banjo virtuoso Bela Fleck has crossed genres and cultural boundaries, bringing the instrument beyond bluegrass. On his latest album, As We Speak, he draws from both western and Indian classical music and is joined by double bassist Edgar Meyer, tabla player Zakir Hussain, and bansuri flutist Rakesh Chaurasia. Fleck stops by the studio to discuss the album and play live.
June is Pride month, a time to celebrate LGBTQ+ communities. To mark the occasion, WNYC is talking with LGBTQ+ older adults about their struggles, triumphs and what pride means to them. In this segment, Donna Sue Johnson of Westchester County shares her story.
The transcript of Donna Sue Johnson's story has been lightly edited for clarity.
My name is Donna Sue Johnson, and I'm from the south, south jersey. I grew up in Willingboro, New Jersey. I live in Westchester County and identify as a big Black, beautiful, Bohemian, bougie, Buddhist, butch -- I'm a lesbian. I came out when I was in the military, which was very difficult to say the least because it certainly wasn't do ask do tell.
It was more like witch hunts -- it wasn't, don't ask, don't tell. Here I am stationed at Travis Air Force Base, which is situated between Sacramento and the Bay Area, and I go to my first Gay Day parade in 1980 or '81, and I see Sister Boom Boom and the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence throwing out condoms -- the bath houses had just closed.
So I was born in 1956, so I'm 66 and I'm old enough to have survived two major epidemics -- the first one being AIDS and the second one being the Covid pandemic. I remember seeing Dykes on Bikes and I remember calling my grandmother and I said, wow, I can't wait to get a motorcycle. She said, 'we don't have no dykes on bikes in this family.' I said, 'how do you know about Dykes on bikes?' She said, 'I watch Phil Donahue.'
What a magnificent epiphany of blissful pleasures to be able to understand and embrace who I am as a Black lesbian who is aging with grace, aging in place and aging intelligently. Not all of my cohorts are able to do so with the hate that is going on in this country toward the LGBT community. It's essential that we let our voices be heard that this is wrong. This is causing older LGBT folks to go back in the closet and be stealth after working so hard to be out. It's a disgrace.
Pride is certainly important so that folks can see that we're here, we're queer, and we're here to stay.
In these dark, combative times, we attempt the most radical counterprogramming we could imagine: a show made up entirely of stories about delight.
Prologue: Ira Glass talks to Bim Adewunmi about her understanding of delight through American pop culture and the summer she spent in the US as a 19-year-old. Ira then hands the show over to Bim as guest host. (10 minutes)Act One: Bim talks to poet Ross Gay, whose book inspired today’s show, about the discipline and rigor of seeking and holding onto delight. (8 minutes)Act Two: Producer Robyn Semien captures a special morning for her five-year-old son, Cole, who is doing something delightful for the very first time: he’s getting to ride the school bus. (4 minutes)Act Three: Producer Miki Meek speaks to Noriko Meek, her 72-year-old mother, about discovering delight late in life. (8 minutes)Act Four: Producer Dana Chivvis follows the night zookeeper at the Denver Zoo as she doles out snacks and tucks the animals in. (9 minutes)Act Five: What happens when a dealer of delight gets depressed? Podcast host Tracy Clayton talks to Bim Adewunmi about the road back. (17 minutes) Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org
A special hour-long edition of Witness History from the BBC World Service. Remarkable stories of LGBTQ+ rights, told by the people who were there.
We meet the first openly gay political candidate in the US, revisit the first Pride March in the UK, and hear about the diaries of the woman commonly referred to as “the first modern lesbian.”
A new film creating Oscar buzz tells the story of two childhood friends from South Korea who reunite for a week in New York City at a turning point in both of their adult lives. Director Celine Song and actor Greta Lee join to discuss "Past Lives."
Rock band The Revivalists release a new album, Pour It Out Into the Night, this Friday. Founding band members David Shaw and Zack Feinberg join us live in Studio 5 with a preview and live performance.
Women so often don't get enough spotlight when it comes to art history. Art historian, author and podcast host Katy Hessel seeks to change that. Hessel is the host of The Great Women Artists Podcast and author of the new book, The Story of Art Without Men. She joins us all week to take us on a journey through art history to learn about the trailblazing female artists who don't get enough attention. On the final day, we learn about the best female artists of our present day.
A Queens Museum exhibition, titled Queens, Lindo y Querido, depicts the humanity of Corona, Queens residents through paintings of artist Aliza Nisenbaum's years-long engagement with Queens Museum and its neighborhood. She joins us to discuss the show which is running until September 10.
It’s June, time to celebrate Pride privately and publicly. Host Meg Wolitzer presents four works that delve into the complexities of love, family and belonging. Ivan E. Coyote’s “No Bikini,” read by Becca Blackwell, offers one child’s act of quiet rebellion. Lovers drift together, and apart, in Michael Cunningham’s “Sleepless,” read by Mike Doyle. A newish couple faces harsh weather in Deesha Philyaw’s “Snowfall,” read by Michelle Beck, and poet Kay Ulanday Barrett shares their “Song for the Kicked Out.”
This week, we revisit one of the most important Supreme Court cases you’ve probably never heard of: Baker v. Carr, a redistricting case from the 1960s, which challenged the justices to consider what might happen if they stepped into the world of electoral politics. It’s a case so stressful that it pushed one justice to a nervous breakdown, put another justice in the hospital, brought a boiling feud to a head, and changed the course of the Supreme Court — and the nation — forever.
Voices in the episode include:
• Tara Grove — More Perfect legal advisor, University of Texas at Austin law professor
• Guy-Uriel Charles — Harvard law professor
• Louis Michael Seidman — Georgetown law school professor
• Sam Issacharoff — NYU law school professor
• Craig A. Smith — PennWest California humanities professor and Charles Whittaker's biographer
• J. Douglas Smith — Author of "On Democracy's Doorstep"
• Alan Kohn — Former Supreme Court clerk for Charles Whittaker (1957 term)
• Kent Whittaker — Charles Whittaker's son
• Kate Whittaker — Charles Whittaker's granddaughter
Learn more:
• 1962: Baker v. Carr
• 2000: Bush v. Gore
• 2016: Evenwel v. Abbott
Music in this episode by Gyan Riley, Alex Overington, David Herman, Tobin Low and Jad Abumrad.
Archival interviews with Justice William O. Douglas come from the Department of Rare Books and Special Collections at Princeton University Library.
Special thanks to Jerry Goldman and to Whittaker's clerks: Heywood Davis, Jerry Libin and James Adler.
Supreme Court archival audio comes from Oyez®, a free law project by Justia and the Legal Information Institute of Cornell Law School.
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When Jen gets an instruction manual specifically written for her boyfriend, she uses it to help both him … and herself.
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Rounding out our Producer Appreciation Weeks, intern David Escobar and host Melissa Harris-Perry look back at some of the stories he’s produced for The Takeaway:
- Does The Indian Child Welfare Act Hang in Peril?/ An Enduring American Pastime: The State Fair
- Working Out the Four-Day Work Week
- Healing Trauma Through Nature in Wildcat
- How A Doll Became a Queer Icon in M3GAN
"David Escobar is a senior at Fordham University, double majoring in Journalism and Digital Technology & Emerging Media. His first memories of public radio started back in his hometown of San Francisco, where he remembers constantly listening to his local NPR-affiliate KQED in the car with his family. David began at WFUV in 2022, anchoring the midday newscasts at the station.
Now David hosts the “Fordham Conversations'' public affairs program, where he taps into the Fordham University community to discuss and uncover issues that impact our world. His passion lies in political and cultural issues around the country, especially in New York City.
David also regularly hosts WFUV’s “What’s What,” the station’s daily news podcast."
Feist is a singer/songwriter from Canada. She put out her first solo album in 1999. She’s won 11 Juno awards, including two for Artist of the Year, and she has four Grammy nominations. She’s also been a member of the band Broken Social Scene since 2001.
In April 2023, Feist put out her sixth album, Multitudes. And for this episode, I talked to her about how she made the opening song from that album, called “In Lightning.”
For more, visit songexploder.net/feist.
Last week, Tasha Adams watched her ex-husband, Stewart Rhodes, get sentenced to 18 years in prison for seditious conspiracy. Rhodes both founded and led the Oath Keepers, a far-right anti-government militia group that marched on the Capitol during the January 6th insurrection. Earlier the same week, Adams also finalized her divorce proceedings against Rhodes — ending over twenty years of a marriage that culminated in abuse and isolation.
In our last episode, OTM correspondent Micah Loewinger and Anna Sale, host of Death, Sex & Money, traveled to Montana to speak to Adams about her marriage with Rhodes. Now we're giving you an extended look at that conversation through a segment that originally aired on Death, Sex & Money.
Anna and Micah talk to Tasha about her decades-long marriage with Stewart, from their courtship in a ballroom dance class in Las Vegas, to abuse and isolation as Stewart became transfixed on politics and apocalyptic ideas. Plus, Tasha sits down with Kelly Jones, ex-wife of far-right radio host Alex Jones, and they compare notes on their marriages, and reflect on their secret text exchanges from 2018, when Tasha was plotting her escape from Stewart with her six kids.
Today kicks off the annual Human Rights Watch Film Festival! We get a festival preview from festival director John Biaggi, and then we deep dive into the film kicking off the Festival with director Steffi Niederzoll. She'll discuss her documentary "Seven Winters in Tehran," about capital punishment against women in Iran. The festival runs through June 11th.
In 1998, the electronic music duo Boards Of Canada released their breakout album, Music Has the Right to Children. Twenty-five years later, as part of our Silver Liner Notes series, music writer Mark Richardson discusses the role of memory and public broadcasting in the group's sample-heavy, synth driven tracks and interludes, how 'misusing' analog technologies like tape machines led them to innovative techniques, and how the record helped launch a sub genre known as "hauntology."
Women so often don't get enough spotlight when it comes to art history. Art historian, author and podcast host Katy Hessel seeks to change that. Hessel is the host of The Great Women Artists Podcast and author of the new book The Story of Art Without Men. She joins us all week to take us on a journey through art history to learn about the trailblazing female artists who don't get enough attention. Today, we focus on the Impressionists and the Harlem Renaissance.
For the past month, The Public Theater's Mobile Unit has been performing a modern adaptation of Shakespeare's "The Comedy of Errors" in community spaces around New York City, from parks, to correctional facilities, to community centers. The show, a bilingual and musical adaptation set in the streets New York, is now running at The Public, and all tickets are free. Director Rebecca Martínez and composer Julián Mesri join to discuss their modern retelling and the importance of accessible theater. "The Comedy of Errors" is showing through June 11.
For the past month, The Public Theater's Mobile Unit has been performing a modern adaptation of Shakespeare's "The Comedy of Errors" in community spaces around New York City, from parks, to correctional facilities, to community centers. The show, a bilingual and musical adaptation set in the streets New York, is now running at The Public, and all tickets are free. Director Rebecca Martínez and composer Julián Mesri join to discuss their modern retelling and the importance of accessible theater. "The Comedy of Errors" is showing through June 11.
Women so often don't get enough spotlight when it comes to art history. Art historian, author and podcast host Katy Hessel seeks to change that. Hessel is the host of The Great Women Artists Podcast and author of the new book The Story of Art Without Men. She joins us all week to take us on a journey through art history to learn about the trailblazing female artists who don't get enough attention. Today, we focus on the Impressionists and the Harlem Renaissance.
Today kicks off the annual Human Rights Watch Film Festival! We get a festival preview from festival director John Biaggi, and then we deep dive into the film kicking off the Festival with director Steffi Niederzoll. She'll discuss her documentary "Seven Winters in Tehran," about capital punishment against women in Iran. The festival runs through June 11th.
David Gebel spent many years working as a singer and actor, and in between shows would work as a temp at various corporate jobs.
Little did he know that all those acquired office skills would help him end up at WNYC, initially supporting Radiolab, and then expanding his work to also include supporting The Takeaway and the podcast More Perfect.
David focuses on the paperwork, the scheduling and the business support tasks, so that everyone else can focus on making great audio, but David was also incremental in shaping our "Aging While Queer" special series project and a number of other listener-involved segments. We are sending him lots of love and appreciation for all the incredible work he's done on The Takeaway.
"Atlanta influences everything."
As part of our Producer Appreciation Weeks, Host Melissa Harris-Perry talks with the professionals behind the scenes who bring you the stories you love.
Digital producer Zachary Bynum is a resident of Atlanta who's worked remotely with The Takeaway for the last 2 years. He produces, edits, and publishes all of our social media content, webpages, and podcasts.
Zachary has also produced some enterprising coverage on the show, so today we are revisiting some of his favorite segments he produced:
Cop CityTakeaway Report: A Teen Vogue State of the (Youth)ionDragphobia is on The RiseExploring Consumer Protection: The Kroger-Albertsons MergerBlack.Queer.Rising.
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& George M. Johson (they/them)
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The shocking season two finale of the beloved thriller "Yellowjackets" aired this weekend. We are joined by actor Christina Ricci, who stars as the bubbly and murderous Misty. We speak about her character's development, and newfound romance this season. Plus, we take your calls!
The shocking season two finale of the beloved thriller "Yellowjackets" aired this weekend. We are joined by actor Christina Ricci, who stars as the bubbly and murderous Misty. We speak about her character's development, and newfound romance this season. Plus, we take your calls!
Natalie Merchant’s Keep Your Courage is her first full-length album in nearly a decade, and she’s currently bringing it on tour across the United States. She’ll play in our area accompanied by an orchestra at Lincoln Center on June 2 and 3 and at NJPAC on June 25. Merchant joins us for a Listening Party.
Women so often don't get enough spotlight when it comes to art history. Art historian, author and podcast host Katy Hessel seeks to change that. Hessel is the host of The Great Women Artists Podcast and author of the new book The Story of Art Without Men. She joins us all week to take us on a journey through art history to learn about the trailblazing female artists who don't get enough attention. Today, we focus on artists before the 20th century.
J. Smith-Cameron has played Waystar-Royco's shrewd General Counsel Gerri Kellman for all of the show's four seasons. She joins us following Sunday's finale and takes your calls as part of our "Succession" Watch Party.
J. Smith-Cameron has played Waystar-Royco's shrewd General Counsel Gerri Kellman for all of the show's four seasons. She joins us following Sunday's finale and takes your calls as part of our "Succession" Watch Party.
Women so often don't get enough spotlight when it comes to art history. Art historian, author and podcast host Katy Hessel seeks to change that. Hessel is the host of The Great Women Artists Podcast and author of the new book The Story of Art Without Men. She joins us all week to take us on a journey through art history to learn about the trailblazing female artists who don't get enough attention. Today, we focus on artists before the 20th century.
Hold your horses! In this hour, stories of slowing down, holding off, or taking a pause. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media
Storytellers:
Theresa Thames officiates a wedding in Hawaii.
Ryan Roe contends with having Tourette Syndrome in school.
Linda Grosser loses faith in online dating as she approaches a milestone birthday.
AJ Jacobs, an inexperienced jigsaw puzzler, finds himself at the world championships.
As part of our goodbye to The Takeaway, Melissa Harris-Perry sits down with the beautiful folks behind the scenes who make the show happen every day! Today, we're highlighting the work of producer, Monica Morales-Garcia, by listening back to a few of her favorite segments:
"Black Maternal Health Week Comes to an End""Hospice Care Is Plagued by Exploitation""Brittney Johnson is Spellbinding""Keyla Monterroso Mejia is Taking the Lead""Now, Who Speaks [non-English]?
" Monica joined The Takeaway in 2022, after a year-long audio fellowship at the Peabody Award-winning show Latino USA, the longest running national Latino news and cultural public radio program. Where she produced long-form narrative stories like, "Chisme: An Ancestral Language," and "The Little Black Dress: A Hidden History."
As an independent journalist and producer Monica has worked on, 30 Años: An Oral History of Latino USA, and has produced and fact-checked at Our Body Politic, the public radio show created and hosted Farai Chideya.
On this short Memorial Day episode, we'll hear from Marine Lance Cpl. Travis Williams, an Iraq War veteran who lost every other member of his 12-man squad.
Five years after the #MeToo explosion, what’s happened in the lives of the women who stepped forward and went public with their stories? We tell the story of a teenager who spoke out against one of the most powerful people in her state, and what happened next.
Prologue: Some powerful and well known men lost their jobs after #MeToo. But what about the women at the center of all this who’ve been way less visible after they told what happened to them? We hear about big and small ways the aftermath of coming forward continues to pop up in their daily lives. (10 minutes)Act One: Back in 2021, a 19-year-old intern at the Idaho state legislature reported that a state Representative named Aaron von Ehlinger raped her. She went by the name Jane Doe. There was a public ethics hearing and Ehlinger resigned. State legislators talked about how proud they were of their ability to do the right thing so quickly. But the story that the public knows is very different from what actually happened to Jane. She talks about it in-depth for the first time. (25 minutes)Act Two: Jane Doe walks into a public ethics hearing at the Idaho state capitol and navigates the aftermath. (23 minutes)Act Three: Jane Doe sent some questions for us to ask Chanel Miller. For years, Chanel was known as Emily Doe. She wrote a victim impact statement that millions of people read. (A swimmer at Stanford University named Brock Turner sexually assaulted her while she was unconscious.) She talks about how she decided to come out with her real name and who Emily Doe is to her now. (9 minutes) Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org
In the final episode of Hold On, a national call-in show about our mental health, Anna talks to organizational psychologist Melissa Doman, author of Yes, You Can Talk About Mental Health at Work...Here's Why (And How To Do It Really Well), about how and when to address mental health issues in the workplace, and listeners call in with questions, success stories, and times disclosing a diagnosis to a boss did not go so well.
Find resources here, and our whole Hold On series of live call-ins here: https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/deathsexmoney/articles/hold-mental-health-resources
Also out this week is On the Media's companion piece to the episode we did together about Tasha Adams, the ex-wife of Oath Keepers' founder Stewart Rhodes. Rhodes was sentenced to 18 years in prison for seditious conspiracy in the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol. Listen to On the Media's story here.
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A new musical adapts JP Miller's 1962 film, "Days of Wine and Roses," for the off-Broadway stage. Set in 1950s New York, the musical tells the story of Joe Clay (Brian d’Arcy James) and Kristen Arnesen (Kelli O'Hara), a couple who fall in love, but also both struggle with alcoholism. d’Arcy James, O'Hara, and director Michael Greif ("Dear Evan Hansen") join to discuss their adaptation. "Days of Wine and Roses" is running at Linda Gross Theater through July 9.
A new Museum of the City of New York exhibition features depictions of New York in film and television, visual and performing arts, music, poetry and literature, and even fashion to celebrate the museum's centennial. Sarah Henry, the museum's chief curator and interim director, joins us to talk about the show, which opens today.
We air highlights from our June Get Lit with All Of It book club event with author Victor LaValle. We spent the month reading his novel,Lone Women.It tells the story of a Black female homesteader in 1915 Montana who arrives in the state with a massive steamer trunk, holding a terrible secret. LaValle joined us in-person for our Get Lit event and answered audience questions.
We air highlights from our June Get Lit with All Of It book club event with author Victor LaValle. Our musical guest was Grenadian-Canadian banjo player Kaia Kater, who will release a new album later this year. Kater joined us at the event to perform live.
Earlier this month, E Jean Carroll won an unprecedented legal victory: in a civil suit, Donald Trump was found liable for sexual abuse against her in the mid-nineteen-nineties, and for defamation in later accusing her of a hoax. But no sooner was that decision announced than Trump reiterated his defamatory insults against her in a controversial CNN interview. Carroll has now filed an amended complaint, in a separate suit, based on Trump’s continued barrage. But can anything make him stop? “The one thing he understands is money,” Carroll’s lawyer, Roberta Kaplan, tells David Remnick. “At some point he’ll understand that every time he does it, it’s going to cost him a few million dollars. And that may make a difference.” Carroll acknowledges that Trump will keep attacking her to get a laugh—“a lot of people don’t like women,” she says simply—but she is undaunted, telling Remnick, “I hate to be all positive about this, but I think we’ve made a difference.” “This is his moment of comeuppance?” Remnick asks her; “I think it just may be.”
As part of our farewell to The Takeaway, host Melissa Harris-Perry sits down with the people behind the scenes who make The Takeaway happen. Today, we're taking a look at some of the work done by Cat Sposato while here on the show. Some of her favorite segments include:
Unpacking the Parkland Shooter VerdictA Conversation with MacArthur Fellow Kiese LaymonHurricanes, Puerto Rico and Bad Bunny's "El Apagón"The Polarizing Popularity of Pickleball
Cat joined The Takeaway team in September 2022, while in the final semester of her Master's program at New York University's Journalism Institute. Previously, she's worked at NPR Music and their Alt.Latinopodcast, and covered entertainment for NPR's Weekend All Things Considered. Her work has been featured in V Magazine and VMAN. In her spare time, she runs a Substack newsletter called Pop-Closure, where she rants and raves about all of the moments across our culture that she cannot get over.
Originally from Passaic, New Jersey, Cat is passionate about telling the stories of communities like hers.
You can find more of her work on Instagram, TikTok and Twitter at @CatVeryPopular and at catmariesposato.com
Anna Sale, creator and host of the WNYC podcast Death, Sex & Money, and Micah Loewinger, correspondent for WNYC's On the Media, talk about their interview with the ex-wife of Oath Keepers founder, Stewart Rhodes, who was just sentenced to 18 years in prison in his seditious conspiracy case.
A new Museum of the City of New York exhibition features depictions of New York in film and television, visual and performing arts, music, poetry and literature, and even fashion to celebrate the museum's centennial. Sarah Henry, the museum's chief curator and interim director, joins us to talk about the show, which opens today.
We air highlights from our June Get Lit with All Of It book club event with author Victor LaValle. We spent the month reading his novel, Lone Women.It tells the story of a Black female homesteader in 1915 Montana who arrives in the state with a massive steamer trunk, holding a terrible secret. LaValle joined us in-person for our Get Lit event and answered audience questions.
A new musical adapts JP Miller's 1962 film, "Days of Wine and Roses," for the off-Broadway stage. Set in 1950s New York, the musical tells the story of Joe Clay (Brian d’Arcy James) and Kristen Arnesen (Kelli O'Hara), a couple who fall in love, but also both struggle with alcoholism. d’Arcy James, O'Hara, and director Michael Greif ("Dear Evan Hansen") join to discuss their adaptation."Days of Wine and Roses" is running at Linda Gross Theater through July 9.
At the 1998 Olympics in Nagano, Japan, one athlete pulled a move that, as far as we know, no one else had ever attempted.
In this episode, first aired in the Spring of 2016, we tell you about Surya Bonaly. Surya was not your typical figure skater: she is black, she is athletic, and she didn’t seem to care about artistry. Her performances—punctuated by triple jumps and other power moves—thrilled audiences around the world. Yet commentators claimed she couldn’t skate and judges never gave her high marks. But Surya didn’t accept that criticism. Unlike her competitors—ice princesses who hid behind demure smiles—Surya made her feelings known.
Then, during her final Olympic performance, she attempted one jump that flew in the face of the establishment and marked her for life as a rebel.
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On this episode, stories all about birthdays - and the importance we place on them. This episode is hosted by Kate Tellers.
Storytellers:
Sheila Cavanaugh accidentally steals someone else’s birthday.
Sandra Kwawu finds comfort in a celebration with her friends and family.
On this SELECTED SHORTS, we celebrate Memorial Day. Host Meg Wolitzer presents two stories that feature men in uniform, codes of honor, and how conflicts can sometime lead to connection. Maile Meloy’s “Red,” performed by Keith Szarabajka, takes place in London during the Blitz, where a man and woman find a rare moment of peace. In Kurt Vonnegut’s “The Cruise of the Jolly Roger,” a retired army man searches for the next chapter in his life. The reader is Teagle F. Bougere. We also hear Vonnegut’s “Letter Home,” written to his family after being a prisoner-of-war. It’s read by Jordan Klepper.
[REBROADCAST FROM JUNE 10, 2019] Co-creators Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino join us to discuss the “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” which airs its final episode tonight.
Unlike other branches of government, the Supreme Court operates with almost no oversight. No cameras are allowed in the courtroom, no binding code of ethics, and records of their activities are incredibly hard to get. So how do reporters uncover the activities of the nine most powerful judges in the country?
Live from the Logan Symposium on Investigative Reporting at UC Berkeley’s Graduate School of Journalism, host Julia Longoria talks to journalists behind bombshell investigations of the Court and its justices and how Clarence Thomas’ personal relationships intersect with his professional life.
Voices in the episode include:
• Jo Becker — New York Times reporter in the investigative unit
• Justin Elliott — ProPublica reporter
Learn more:
• "The Long Crusade of Clarence and Ginni Thomas" by Danny Hakim and Jo Becker
• "Clarence Thomas and the Billionaire" by Joshua Kaplan, Justin Elliott and Alex Mierjeski
• "Billionaire Harlan Crow bought property from Clarence Thomas. The Justice didn’t disclose the deal" by by Justin Elliott, Joshua Kaplan and Alex Mierjeski
Supreme Court archival audio comes from Oyez®, a free law project by Justia and the Legal Information Institute of Cornell Law School.
Support for More Perfect is provided in part by The Smart Family Fund.
Follow us on Instagram and Facebook @moreperfectpodcast, and Twitter @moreperfect.
For transcripts, see individual segment pages.
The new Broadway revival of "Parade" has earned six Tony nominations, including one each for leading man Ben Platt and director Michael Arden. They join us to discuss this show, which tells the story of the 1915 lynching of Leo Frank, a Jewish man accused of murder.
[REBROADCAST FROM JUNE 10, 2019] Co-creators Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino join us to discuss the “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” which airs its final episode tonight.
After releasing her debut single, “Give My Regards To Brooklyn'' in 2022, surrealist blues poet and cultural worker aja monet returns with her first album, When The Poems Do What They Do, which releases on Friday, June 9. She joins us for a Listening Party and to talk about her short film,“The Devil You Know."
Indian singer-songwriter and NYU grad Prateek Kuhad has earned millions of fans and landed on an Obama playlist. On Friday he released a deluxe version of his 2022 album, The Way That Lovers Do. He joins us live in studio to perform.
After releasing her debut single, “Give My Regards To Brooklyn'' in 2022, surrealist blues poet and cultural worker aja monet returns with her first album, When The Poems Do What They Do, which releases on Friday, June 9. She joins us for a Listening Party and to talk about her short film, “The Devil You Know."
Indian singer-songwriter and NYU grad Prateek Kuhad has earned millions of fans and landed on an Obama playlist. On Friday he released a deluxe version of his 2022 album, The Way That Lovers Do. He joins us live in studio to perform.
The new Broadway revival of "Parade" has earned six Tony nominations, including one each for leading man Ben Platt and director Michael Arden. They join us to discuss this show, which tells the story of the 1915 lynching of Leo Frank, a Jewish man accused of murder.
Mozart’s “The Abduction from the Seraglio” was first heard in Vienna in 1782, commissioned by Holy Roman Emperor Joseph II to cater to the German-speaking audience of the capital city. Joseph II and Mozart had more in common than just their native tongue. Joseph II championed liberal ideas, equality, and religious freedom, while some experts interpret Mozart's operas as striving to be liberatory. But 1780s Europe was financially entwined with human trafficking, and the ideals of enlightenment and freedom didn’t apply to every human. In “Abduction,” those real-world restrictions — and the ramifications they have for Mozart’s characters — are on full display.
This week on Every Voice with Terrance McKnight: In “Abduction from the Seraglio,” Pasha Selim subjects both European women and men of African descent to servitude within his haram. But their dramatic treatment — which characters get to enjoy escape and victory, and which characters do not — tend to uphold stereotypes of race, class and sex. We hear from the voices of Jennifer Welch Babige as Konstanze and Blonde, Sir Willard White as Osmin, and Nathan Stark as Pasha Selim.
This episode is written, hosted and produced by Terrance McKnight with support from David Norville. The Executive Producer is Tony Phillips. The Executive Producer for WQXR Podcasts is Elizabeth Nonemaker. Our research team includes Ariel Elizabeth Davis, Pranathi Diwakar, Ian George, and Jasmine Ogiste. Sound design and engineering by Sapir Rosenblatt Original music composed by Jeromy Thomas and Ashley Jackson. Special thanks to the Livermore Valley Opera and the Metropolitan Opera for the use of their performances of “Abduction from the Seraglio.”
This project is supported in part by the National Endowment for the Arts. To find out more about how National Endowment for the Arts grants impact individuals and communities, visit www.arts.gov.
A transcript of this episode is available on our website: everyvoicepodcast.org
One of the great ironies of today's "Golden Age" of podcasts is that it's hard to find work that stands out and has creative ambitions. Fearful Symmetry--a mix of surreal monologues, conversations, and ephemera from Bob Paris--is definitely an exception. I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.
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This is the story of a few documents that tumbled out of the secret archives of the biggest empire the world has ever known, offering a glimpse of histories waiting to be rewritten.
Just down the road from a pub in rural Hanslope Park, England is a massive building — the secret archives of the biggest empire the world has ever known. This is the story of a few documents that tumbled out and offered a glimpse of histories waiting to be rewritten.
When professor Caroline Elkins came across a stray document left by the British colonial government in Nairobi, Kenya, she opened the door to a new reckoning with the history of one of Britain's colonial crown jewels, and the fearsome group of rebels known as the Mau Mau. We talk to historians, archivists, journalists and send our producer Jamie York to visit the Mau Mau. As the new history of Kenya is concealed and revealed, document by document, we wonder what else lies in wait among the miles of records hidden away in Hanslope Park.
Produced by Matt Kielty with reporting from Jamie York
Special thanks to:
Mattathias Schwartz for first bringing us this story. Martin Mavenjina and Faith Alubbe of the Kenyan Human Rights Commission.
Nyakinyua Kenda for the use of their music, Rose Mutiso and Anne Moko for translation help, and Sruthi Pinnamaneni for production support.
Despite the band's longevity, and the death of one of their founding members, a new generation is discovering Steely Dan and finding their lyrics to be both accessible and inscrutable. Sure, you understand what 'Hey Nineteen' means, but you may be on shakier ground when you start thinking about the tears of a squonk. In their new book, Quantum Criminals: Ramblers, Wild Gamblers, and Other Sole Survivors from the Songs of Steely Dan, author Alex Pappademas and illustrator Joan LeMay explore the worlds and characters created by Steely Dan through essays and images.
As part of our farewell to The Takeaway, Melissa Harris-Perry sits down with the folks behind the scenes who make the show happen every day. Today, we're highlighting the work of Mary Steffenhagen — an award-winning investigative journalist and producer who joined The Takeaway just over a year ago — by listening back to a few of her favorite segments:
• "When Women’s Survival is Criminalized" and "Corrections in Ink"
• "A Culture of Abuse and Cover-Ups in the Southern Baptist Convention"
• "How Trains Left Indelible Tracks on American Culture"
• "Music In Their Own Words: Sylvan Esso"
• "The Realities of Race in Assisted Reproduction"
• "Human Composting is Legal in New York—Now What?"
Mary Steffenhagen's original reporting on labor organizing, social activism, and the political movement behind homeschooling has earned awards from the Sidney Hillman Foundation (Hillman Award), the Newswomen's Club of New York (Front Page Award) and multiple national student journalism associations. She has reported for outlets including Teen Vogue, City Limits and Chalkbeat. She was also a Fulbright scholar in the 2022 Berlin Capital Program and previously interned at Salon and Coda Media, where she helped produce a weekly news podcast. She earned a masters' in investigative and audio journalism from the Craig Newmark Graduate School of Journalism at CUNY in 2021.
Find her on Twitter @marynotmerry__ and at www.marysteffenhagen.com
In this episode of Hold On, our live national call-in series about mental health, we asked listeners to call in if the idea of getting therapy was something they felt excluded from, either because of how they were raised, what they looked like, or expectations around masculinity and what it means to be strong. Dr. Avi Klein, psychotherapist, and Danielle Muñoz, director of Basic Needs at California State University, Long Beach, talked about their experiences helping people who were reluctant or nervous to get started.
Find resources here, and our whole Hold On series of live call-ins here: (https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/deathsexmoney/articles/hold-mental-health-resources).
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Newbery-winning author and poet Kwame Alexander is a beloved children's book author, but now he is sharing more of his life and story with adult readers. Alexander joins us to discuss his new memoir, Why Fathers Cry at Night: A Memoir in Love Poems, Letters, Recipes, and Remembrances, which tells the story of his parents, and his own journey as a father.
EVENT: Alexander will be in conversation with Christine Platt at 92NY tomorrow at 6:30.
For transcripts, see individual segment pages.
Recent AAA booking data shows tourist hotspots such as Orlando, Las Vegas and New York City are among some of the top destinations for Memorial Day weekend. In preparation for the holiday, we talk about the do's and don'ts for hosting overnight guests and staying at someone else's place. Judge John Hodgman host John Hodgman and co-host and producer Jesse Thorn join us to provide tips and take your calls.
The 1980s was the decade when many Asian American filmmakers began to come into their own, and started releasing feature films in Hollywood. A new series from the Criterion Channel spotlights those films. Brian Hu, artistic director of the Pacific Arts Movement, lead programmer of the San Diego Asian Film Festival and associate professor of Television, Film, and New Media at San Diego State University, curated the series, titled "Asian American '80s." He joins us to discuss, and take listener calls.
Newbery-winning author and poet Kwame Alexander is a beloved children's book author, but now he is sharing more of his life and story with adult readers. Alexander joins us to discuss his new memoir, Why Fathers Cry at Night: A Memoir in Love Poems, Letters, Recipes, and Remembrances, which tells the story of his parents, and his own journey as a father.
EVENT: Alexander will be in conversation with Christine Platt at 92NY tomorrow at 6:30.
R.F. Kuang has made a name for herself as a beloved fantasy writer, but now she has turned to realistic fiction for her latest novel, Yellowface. The story follows a young, white novelist who decides to steal her dead Asian friend's manuscript, and pass herself off as an Asian writer. Kuang joins us to discuss.
R.F. Kuang has made a name for herself as a beloved fantasy writer, but now she has turned to realistic fiction for her latest novel, Yellowface. The story follows a young, white novelist who decides to steal her dead Asian friend's manuscript, and pass herself off as an Asian writer. Kuang joins us to discuss.
In this hour, an ancient instrument, a life-changing disaster, and survival in the face of genocide. People who experienced history, and its artifacts, firsthand. Hosted by The Moth's Senior Director, Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Storytellers:
Musician Frank Almond makes a historic discovery.
Sivad Johnson takes us behind the scenes of the Detroit Fire Department.
Henny Lewin, a young Jewish girl, is smuggled out of a Lithuanian ghetto during WWII.
As part of our Producer Appreciation Weeks, Host Melissa Harris-Perry talks with the professionals behind the scenes who bring you the stories you value and the shows you love.
Producer Katerina Barton revisits some of her favorite segments that she's produced throughout the past two years on The Takeaway:
Gordon Plaza Residents Fight for Relocation from Toxic LandWhat is Driving the Truck Driver Shortage?What Does Queer Mean?Holiday Movie PrescriptionsThe Savannah Bananas Play Ball Katerina joined The Takeaway as an intern in 2020 and came back as a temp producer in 2021, before she became an associate producer in 2022. She has produced nearly 300 segments for The Takeaway. Prior to joining the Takeaway, Katerina earned a duel master's degree at New York University's Arthur L. Carter Journalism in Global & Joint Program Studies: Journalism & European/Mediterranean Studies Institute, worked as a reporter at a weekly paper in central Texas, and spent a year teaching English on a small island in Indonesia as part of a Fulbright English Teaching Fellowship.
Find her on Twitter @KaterinaBarton.
After over a decade of teaching in New York City schools, local Harlem-based artist Kim Dacres decided to dedicate herself fulltime to her work. She makes sculptures using tires and found rubber in New York City streets and repair shops. A new solo show, Measure Me in Rotations, is her first in New York in over 4 years. Dacres joins to tell us more about her story and the show, which features ten new works. Measure Me in Rotations is on view at Charles Moffett through June 24.
A new play from Eboni Booth tells the story of a bookstore worker named Kenneth who is forced to face everything he's been avoiding when he is laid off from his job. William Jackson Harper, who stars in "Primary Trust" as Kenneth, joins us to discuss the play, alongside Booth. "Primary Trust" is running through July 2 at the Laura Pels Theater.
Ruth E. Carter has designed some of the most iconic costumes on screen, including looks from Marvel's "Black Panther" which won her an Oscar. Now, she's sharing lessons she learned throughout her three-decade career working with directors such as Spike Lee and Ava DuVernay. She joins us to talk about her new book, The Art of Ruth E. Carter: Costuming Black History and the Afrofuture, from Do the Right Thing to Black Panther, which publishes Tuesday, May 23.
For transcripts, see individual segment pages.
A new play from Eboni Booth tells the story of a bookstore worker named Kenneth who is forced to face everything he's been avoiding when he is laid off from his job. William Jackson Harper, who stars in "Primary Trust" as Kenneth, joins us to discuss the play, alongside Booth. "Primary Trust" is running through July 2 at the Laura Pels Theater.
Ruth E. Carter has designed some of the most iconic costumes on screen, including looks from Marvel's "Black Panther" which won her an Oscar. Now, she's sharing lessons she learned throughout her three-decade career working with directors such as Spike Lee and Ava DuVernay. She joins us to talk about her new book, The Art of Ruth E. Carter: Costuming Black History and the Afrofuture, from Do the Right Thing to Black Panther, which publishes Tuesday, May 23.
This month, the Surgeon General has warned that the effects of loneliness can be worse on our health than smoking cigarettes. Many Americans seem lonelier than ever, but why? And what can we do about it? For our final installment of Mental Health Mondays, we discuss loneliness with Kristen Radtke, author of the graphic book, Seek You: A Journey Through American Loneliness.
After over a decade of teaching in New York City schools, local Harlem-based artist Kim Dacres decided to dedicate herself fulltime to her work. She makes sculptures using tires and found rubber in New York City streets and repair shops. A new solo show, Measure Me in Rotations, is her first in New York in over 4 years. Dacres joins to tell us more about her story and the show, which features ten new works. Measure Me in Rotations is on view at Charles Moffett through June 24.
For the past year, tens of thousands of migrants fleeing violence and economic and political instability in their home countries have arrived in New York City after treacherous journeys to reach the U.S. But with the expiration of a pandemic-era policy that allowed migrants and asylum-seekers to be turned away at the U.S-Mexico border, the city is bracing itself for another uptick in new New Yorkers that officials worry will rupture already strained social safety net programs.
New York's newest residents are facing long waits in immigration court and when applying for work permits. And city lawmakers and nonprofit providers have described chaos and confusion, with several nonprofits and volunteers having to help migrants navigate the intricacies of arrival on their own.
As local and national conversations among elected officials along the political spectrum are underway over how to respond to the anticipated flow of new arrivals, Gothamist spent the last two weeks talking to some of the newest New Yorkers, who are in various stages of rebuilding their lives in the U.S.
We answer the following questions about superpowers: Can superheroes be real people? (No.) Can real people become superheroes? (Maybe.) And which is better: flight or invisibility? (Depends who you ask.)
Host Ira Glass talks to comic artist Chris Ware, who thought about superheroes a lot of the time as a kid. He invented his own character and made a superhero costume, which he wore to school under his regular clothes. Which went fine until he realized he would have to change for gym class. (6 minutes)Act One: John Hodgman conducts an informal survey in which he asks the age-old question: Which is better: The power of flight or the power of invisibility? (14 minutes)Act Two: Kelly McEvers with the story of Zora, a self-made superhero. From the time she was five years old, Zora had recurring dreams in which she was a 6'5" warrior queen, who could fly and shoot lightning from her hands. She made a list, pages and pages long, of all the things she could accomplish to actually become that superhero: martial arts, evasive driving, bomb defusing. By the time she was 30, most of her list had been checked off. She was as close to a superhero as any mortal could hope to come. But her dream had changed. (17 minutes)Act Three: Ira talks with Jonathan Morris, the amazingly funny and charming editor of the website "Gone and Forgotten," an internet archive of failed comic book characters. Jonathan explains what makes a new superhero succeed, and what makes him tank. (9 minutes)Act Four: Of course you can’t be a superhero without a supervillain trying to destroy you. And the most interesting supervillains, of course, are the ones who think that they're the real heroes, not the guys in the capes. Glynn Washington tells the story of Evil D. (9 minutes) Transcripts are available at thisamericanlife.org
1 in 5 American adults are taking medication to treat their mental health, that’s more than the number of people in therapy. Anna talks to sociologist Daniel Tadmon, and psychiatrist Dr. Kali Cyrus, about how the field of psychiatry is changing. Plus listeners call in about the drugs they’re on, the ones they’re trying to get off, and the prescription process.
Find resources here, and our whole Hold On series of live call-ins here: (https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/deathsexmoney/articles/hold-mental-health-resources).
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On Tuesday, we entered the third week of one of the largest entertainment strikes in recent memory, the first TV writer's strike since 2007. More than 11,000 people are participating in the action by the Writers Guild of America, resulting in shows like The Tonight Show and Last Week Tonight going dark.
At the heart of the strike are concerns about the changes streamers like Netflix have presented for writer pay and career development. For one, the streamers don’t pay writers residuals, the cut of money they would traditionally get every time their show was rerun on television. Now writers are more likely to be paid for the number of days they work on any given show. But while writers fight for a new contract, some old myths are resurfacing about the strike's impact, including the idea that when writers stopped working in 2007, there was an explosion of reality TV shows. This week, Brooke speaks with former TV critic turned TV writer Emily St. James about some of the less than true notions about the current strike and previous strikes and why they keep circulating.
This is a segment from our May 19, 2023 show, REGULATE ME.
We went behind-the-scenes with our control room team: Jay Cowit, Vince Fairchild and Jackie Martin to find out how The Takeaway gets made every day.
Then, we got a 1-on-1 conversation between show host Melissa Harris-Perry and Director Jay Cowit who's been working on the Sound design of The Takeaway for nearly 15 years now.
"Jay has been with The Takeaway since its on-air inception in 2008, and has been the Show Director, Technical Director, and sound designer since 2009...He is responsible for the show's aural style, including, but not limited to, selecting the music used on the show, mixing interviews, producing the daily podcast version of the show, and creating sonic design used to convey news concepts."
For more than a decade, Jay has carried the sonic vision of the show to its highest quality possible and for that, we thank him for all his leadership and work.
Listeners talk about the experience of being famous for a short period of time and share how it has or has not shaped the rest of their lives.
This week, the CEO of OpenAI testified at a senate hearing about the dangers of artificial intelligence and called for its regulation. On this week’s On the Media, how long-term fears about AI are shaping perceptions of the technology today, and steps Congress could take to fix problems with internet platforms. Plus, debunking myths about the writers’ strike. 1. Will Oremus [@WillOremus], technology and the digital world reporter for The Washington Post, on the fears and hopes circulating around AI in Congress and Silicon Valley. Listen.
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Emily St. James [@emilystjams], TV critic turned TV writer, on the age-old myths around Hollywood writers' strikes. Listen.
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Cory Doctorow [@doctorow], journalist, activist, and the author of Red Team Blue, on solutions to the enshittification of the internet. Listen.
You might not know this about our Line Producer Jackie Martin, but she is an Air Force Veteran who served from 2000-2005.
On The Takeaway, she has produced segments about “Other Than Honorably” Discharged LGBTQ+ Veterans who were discriminated against and discharged due solely to their sexual orientation, gender identity or HIV status. On top of that, she has coproduced a number of other segments about sports, politics, and culture.
"After she left the AirForce she began her career in radio, where she worked for Howard Stern, and the SiriusXM sports channels. Jacklyn joined the Takeaway in January 2020 and has led production on a number of stories. She is the mother of two and enjoys traveling with her family, visiting every Major League Baseball stadium across the U.S. is her goal, and she also enjoys hiking, biking, or any outdoor activity."
Jackie is thoughtful and empathetic, and most of all, unparalleled in the speed and quality of her work on the show. That is why we want to thank her for all her work and wish her all the best in her future endeavors.
Over the years, The Takeaway has seen a long list of rotating staff made up of intrepid, outspoken journalists and producers.
That list does not include Vince Fairchild who is a 'Takeaway veteran' in every sense of the word. Vince has worked as a broadcast engineer on the show since its first year on air in 2008 and now serves as our Senior Broadcast Engineer.
"He fact checks like no other. He sound designs with mastery. And he’s so good that when our Director Jay Cowit is out, Vince slides right into the director’s chair with aplomb."
For those who know Vince, they know he is regarded as a quiet yet formidable leader. What that means is when he chooses to speak, Team Takeaway always listens. Melissa chatted with Senior Broadcast Engineer Vince Fairchild about The Takeaway as our final show approaches June 2nd.
Vince, we're sending you all the love and appreciation for what you've done.
In 2021, editor Alex Neason's grandfather passed away. On his funeral program, she learned the name of his father for the first time: Wilson Howard. Not Neason. Howard. And when she asked her family why his last name was different from everybody else's, nobody had an answer. In this episode, we tag along as Alex searches for answers through swampy cemeteries, libraries, and archives in the heart of south Louisiana: who was her great grandfather, really? Is she supposed to be a Neason? Where did the name Neason come from, anyways? And is a name something whose weight you have to shed, or is it the only path forward into the future?Special thanks to, Cheryl Neason-Isidore, Karen Neason Dykes, Johari Neason, Keaun Neason, Kevin Neason, Anthony Neason, the late Clarence Neason Sr. and Anthony Neason, Clarence Neason Jr., Olivia Neason, Tori Neason, Orelia Amelia Jackson, Russell Gragg, Victor Yvellez, Asher Griffith, Devan Schwartz, Myrriah Gossett, Sabrina Thomas, Nancy Richard, Katie Neason, Amanda Hayden, Gabriel Lee, Paul Brandenburg, Justin Flynn, Mark Miller, Kenny Bentley, Jason Issacs, Irene Trudel, Bill Hyland, the staff members at the Orleans Parish, East Feliciana Parish, and Plaquemines Parish Clerk of Court offices.
Episode Credits:Reported by - Alex Neasonwith help from - Nicka Sewell-SmithProduced by - Annie McEwenwith help from - Andrew ViñalesMusic performed by - Jason Isaacs, Paul Brandenburg, Justin Fynn, Mark Miller, and Kenny Bentleywith engineering and mixing help from - Arianne Wack and Irene TrudelFact-checking by - Emily KriegerEpisode Citations:Audio - You can listen to the episode of La Brega (https://zpr.io/p5EcBJyU2dfJ), in English and in Spanish.Our newsletter comes out every Wednesday. It includes short essays, recommendations, and details about other ways to interact with the show. Sign up (https://radiolab.org/newsletter)!
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Camille Dungy, poet, professor at Colorado State University, and the author of Soil: The Story of a Black Mother’s Garden (Simon & Schuster, 2023), recounts the labor of cultivating a native garden after moving to Fort Collins, Colorado and offers a meditation on community, motherhood, race and sustainability.
May 15 is the 100th birthday of renowned American photographer Richard Avedon. A new exhibition at Gagosian, Avedon 100, celebrates his centennial by presenting a collection of his photographs selected by over 150 people, from Spike Lee, Brooke Shields, Elton John, and more. Sarah Elizabeth Lewis, professor and art and cultural historian who wrote an essay for the exhibition catalog, joins us to discuss the importance of Avedon's work in the history of photography. Avedon 100 is open through June 24.
David Hammons' art makes bold, provocative statements that feel current today. A new film, "The Melt Goes On Forever: The Art and Times of David Hammons" looks at his life and career. We speak to co-directors Judd Tully and Harold Crooks about it.
In the 8 years since Ben Folds' last album, he's published a memoir, started a podcast, become the first artistic advisor to the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center, and launched his own music charity. On June 2, he’ll release the new solo album, What Matters Most. He joins us in the midst of a world tour to play some new songs in the WNYC studios.
David Hammons' art makes bold, provocative statements that feel current today. A new film, "The Melt Goes On Forever: The Art and Times of David Hammons" looks at his life and career. We speak to co-directors Judd Tully and Harold Crooks about it.
Rates of eating disorders have risen sharply during the pandemic, especially affecting adolescent girls. As part of our series Mental Health Mondays, we are diving into this difficult topic with Dr. Evelyn Attia, director of the Center for Eating Disorders at Columbia University Irving Medical Center, and Dr. Joanna Steinglass, associate director of the Eating Disorders Research Center at Columbia University Irving Medical Center and The New York State Psychiatric Hospital. And we take your calls.
May 15 is the 100th birthday of renowned American photographer Richard Avedon. A new exhibition at Gagosian, Avedon 100, celebrates his centennial by presenting a collection of his photographs selected by over 150 people, from Spike Lee, Brooke Shields, Elton John, and more. Sarah Elizabeth Lewis, professor and art and cultural historian who wrote an essay for the exhibition catalog, joins us to discuss the importance of Avedon's work in the history of photography. Avedon 100 is open through June 24.
A week after Jerry Springer’s death, we go back to a story we first broadcast years ago, about a side of Springer most people don’t know and can’t imagine: his years as an idealistic politician in the mold of Bobby Kennedy. Plus other stories of people who try to leave some moment in their life behind, which can be hard.
For some eight years now thirty-four Black women have gathered monthly around a big dining room table in the orange house on Orange Street in Oakland, CA—meeting, cooking, dancing, strategizing—grappling with the issues of eviction, erasure, gentrification, inadequate health care, and the sex trafficking of Black women and girls that are overwhelming their community.
Spearheaded by dancer/choreographer Amara Tabor-Smith and theater director Ellen Sebastian Chang, this House/Full of Black Women—artists, scholars, healers, nurses, midwives, an ice cream maker, a donut maker, an architect, a theater director, a choreographer, sex trafficking abolitionists and survivors—have come together to creatively address and bring their mission and visions to the streets. Over the years they have created performances, rituals, pop-up processions in the storefronts, galleries, warehouses, museums and streets of Oakland.
This hour-long special features sound-rich “episodes” of performances and rituals, interviews with sex trafficking abolitionists, personal stories of growing up in the Bay Area, music, Black women dreaming, resisting, insisting.
Produced by Ellen Sebastian Change, Sital Muktari and The Kitchen Sisters, narrated by Sital Muktari, mixed by Jim McKee, in collaboration with an evolving House/Full of Black Women collective, Nathan Dalton and Brandi Howell.
A troubling question looms over the Kriegskinder, Germans who were children during the Second World War: Was my father a mass murderer? These innocent Germans carried the guilt of their nation while their families often remained silent. The New Yorker’s Burkhard Bilger, whose grandfather was a Nazi, speaks with Sabine Bode, a journalist who encourages the now-elderly Kriegskinder to speak about their unacknowledged trauma. Bilger’s new book, “Fatherland: A Memoir of War, Conscience, and Family Secrets,” chronicles his years-long quest to understand the truth behind his family history.
This segment originally aired October 14, 2016.
The beloved films of Studio Ghibli have mesmerized audiences for their visual artistry, coming of age narratives, and deep thematic resonances, and a festival celebrating them is underway in theaters across the United States. Michael Leader, co-host of the Ghibliotheque podcast and co-author of a book by the same name, and Chance Huskey, director of distribution at GKIDS, the organization behind Studio Ghibli Fest, discuss what makes the films so special to so many people. Plus, listeners call in to share their favorite Ghibli films.
Testudinologoy. Enigmatology. Hagfishology. Raccoonology. Meteorology. Chronobiology. Chickenology. Delphinology. Bryology. Vampirology. Zymology. Echinology. Screamology. Melaninology. Dolorology.In this episode, we introduce you to one of our all-time favorite science podcasts. Ologies. A show that’s a kindred spirit to ours, but also… very different. In each episode, Host Alie Ward interviews a brilliant, charming ologist, and wanders with them deep into their research, quirky facts they’ve learned throughout their career and their personal motivations for studying what they study. “It’s all over the map,” she says. And we love it. To give you a taste of the show, we’re playing her ep on scotohylology, the study of dark matter, with UC-Riverside theoretical particle physicist Flip Tanedo (https://zpr.io/FJWL4NtH5Wsi). If you like it, you can find more than 300 more episodes of Ologies at ologies.com.Episode CreditsReported by - Alie WardProduced by - Pat Walterswith mixing help from - Arianne WackFact-checking by - Diane KellyOur newsletter comes out every Wednesday. It includes short essays, recommendations, and details about other ways to interact with the show. Sign up (https://radiolab.org/newsletter)!Radiolab is supported by listeners like you. Support Radiolab by becoming a member of The Lab (https://members.radiolab.org/) today.Follow our show on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook @radiolab, and share your thoughts with us by emailing radiolab@wnyc.org.
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WNYC's Community Partnerships desk regularly teams up with the nonprofit, Street Lab, to collect and share stories from neighborhoods across the five boroughs.
We recently stationed ourselves outside P-S 32 in the Belmont section of the Bronx. The street was closed to traffic to give kids a safe place to play for the afternoon.
The beloved Judy Blume book about puberty is now on the big screen. Writer and director Kelly Fremon Craig joins us to discuss her adaptation of, "Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret," which is in theaters now. We're also be joined by Abby Ryder Fortson, who stars as Margaret in the film.
Our May Get Lit with All Of It book club selection is Lone Women by Victor Lavalle! He joins us for a preview discussion about the novel, which tells the chilling story of a Black woman with a magical steamer trunk heading to Montana alone in 1915. Learn more about how to borrow the book, and get tickets for the May 22 event with Victor Lavalle and a special musical guest singer-songwriter Kaia Kater.
The music festival Long Play returns this weekend in venues across Brooklyn. Organized by the boundary-pushing contemporary classical organization Bang on a Can, the 2023 edition of the festival features more than 50 concerts from artists of various backgrounds. Joining us with a preview is composer and Bang on a Can co-founder Michael Gordon, whose outdoor installation "Field of Vision" will be performed at a free concert in Fort Greene Park on Saturday. Also joining is singer and bass player Ganavya, who will perform alongside London-based jazz musician Shabaka Hutchings at BRIC Ballroom on Saturday.
A new anthology series publishes the work of Black poets who have been forgotten in history. Minor Notes, Volume 1, includes the work of poets George Moses Horton, Fenton Johnson, Georgia Douglas Johnson, Henrietta Cordelia Ray, David Wadsworth Cannon Jr., Anne Spencer, and Angelina Weld Grimké. Editors Joshua Bennett and Jesse McCarthy join to discuss the project, the history of these Black poets, and read from the collection.
[REBROADCAST FROM March 16, 2023] VENI VIDI, an exhibition at Galerie Templon in Chelsea showcasing the work of American artist Michael Ray Charles, closes this weekend. Charles first made waves in the 90s with paintings depicting Black stereotypes using archives of American advertisements, billboards, and television and radio commercials. But since 2004, frustrated by the art world, Charles committed himself to research and his art, deciding to avoid public exposure. As a result, this exhibition is the first showing of Charles' work in New York in two decades. Charles joins us to discuss his return, which is on view until May 6.
To kick off the new season, host Julia Longoria returns to high school, where she first fell in love with the Supreme Court. She was a star on her high school’s nationally-ranked “Constitution team” (read: nerd Super Bowl). For Julia, the Court represented a place where two sides of an issue could be discussed and debated. A lot has changed since then — and public perception around the Court is polarized, to say the least. Which is why we’re taking a cue from high schoolers: this season on More Perfect, we’re questioning everything.
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Welcome to the 18th Annual Heat Meet, where hot sauce enthusiasts from all over the world gather to talk shop, sample new sauces, and—maybe, just maybe—see the face of God.
Written by Hunter Nelson
Performed by James Coker, Brandon Zelman, James Urbaniak, Dan Chamberlain, Marina Gasparyan, Geoff Ross, Abby Royle, Tallie Medel, Lida Darmian, Sharon Spell, Bill Rohlfing, Hunter Nelson, Mary McDonnell, Davy Gardner, and Louis Kornfeld.
Find The Truth at thetruthpodcast.com and @thetruthfiction on Twitter and Instagram.
The personal injury firm Cellino & Barnes made a name for itself with catchy TV jingles, ubiquitous billboards, bus stop ads and more. The duo acrimoniously parted ways in 2020, and just months later, Stephen Barnes was killed in a plane crash in upstate New York. Their story now appears on stage in the form of a play called "Cellino v. Barnes," written and performed by Mike B. Breen and David Rafailedes, who join us to talk about the production. "Cellino v. Barnes,"is running through May 7.
Yankees fans all remember right fielder Reggie Jackson as "Mr. October," who always came in the clutch and led the team to five World Series championships in the 1970s. But Jackson also faced resistance as a Black athlete on and off the diamond. A new documentary, "Reggie," tells the story of Reggie Jackson and his career, featuring interviews with some baseball legends. Director Alexandria Stapleton joins us to talk about the film and take your calls.
The personal injury firm Cellino & Barnes made a name for itself with catchy TV jingles, ubiquitous billboards, bus stop ads and more. The duo acrimoniously parted ways in 2020, and just months later, Stephen Barnes was killed in a plane crash in upstate New York. Their story now appears on stage in the form of a play called "Cellino v. Barnes," written and performed by Mike B. Breen and David Rafailedes, who join us to talk about the production. "Cellino v. Barnes," is running through May 7.
Singer/songwriter Connie Converse was a groundbreaking folk artist years before people like Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell arrived on the scene. But she's better known for getting in her VW Beetle in 1974 and driving off, never to be heard from again. In recent years, her work has been released as an album in 2009 and played on WNYC's "Spinning on Air," which led to more recognition. Writer, performer and musician Howard Fishman sought to understand her music and her life, and he joins us to discuss his biography, To Anyone Who Ever Asks: The Life, Music, and Mystery of Connie Converse.
Canadian and Peguis First Nation singer-songwriter William Prince created his latest album, Stand in the Joy, with the help of country super-producer Dave Cobb. The JUNO-winning musician brings his rich baritone to our studios for a live performance.
Singer/songwriter Connie Converse was a groundbreaking folk artist years before people like Bob Dylan and Joni Mitchell arrived on the scene. But she's better known for getting in her VW Beetle in 1974 and driving off, never to be heard from again. In recent years, her work has been released as an album in 2009 and played on WNYC's "Spinning on Air," which led to more recognition. Writer, performer and musician Howard Fishman sought to understand her music and her life, and he joins us to discuss his biography, To Anyone Who Ever Asks: The Life, Music, and Mystery of Connie Converse.
Matt Katz, WNYC Public Safety correspondent, is joined by Lindsay Nash, associate professor of law and co-director of the Immigration Justice Clinic at Cardozo Law School, to talk about the extraordinary case of Lorenzo Charles who was deported in 2003, but was able to successfully fight to undo the deportation and return to Brooklyn -- how he did it and whether others could, too. Mr. Charles joins the conversation, too.
A new cookbook from culinary couple Rick Easton, owner of Bread & Salt Bakery in Jersey City, and Melissa McCart, a food journalist who has worked for Mark Bittman and Eater, explores the many wonders of bread baking. They join us on publication day to discuss their cookbook, Bread and How to Eat It, and take calls from listeners.
The debut novel from Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah tells the story of two female fighters who are the stars of the Criminal Action Penal Entertainment program Chain Gang All-Stars, which pits incarcerated people against each other in deadly fights for entertainment. If they win enough fights, they might be able to earn their freedom. But at what cost? Adjei-Brenyah joins us to discuss, Chain Gang All-Stars.
Adjei-Brenyah will be speaking tonight at the Schomburg Center with Mitchell S. Jackson.
A new exhibition at The Ukrainian Museum features the work of artist Lesia Khomenko, who fled Ukraine in March 2022 after Russia invaded her country. She left behind her husband, also an artist, who is currently serving in Ukraine's military. Lesia Khomenko: Image and Presence, is her first solo museum exhibition in the U.S., and her paintings on view examine identity, politics, and violence in the context of the war. Khomenko joins us alongside curator Lilia Kudelia to discuss the show, which is on view until September 2.
The 2023 Tony Nominations were released today and we'll talk about them with TimeOut's Theatre and Dance Editor, Adam Feldman.
W. Kamau Bell joins to discuss his latest documentary, "1000% Me: Growing Up Mixed," which profiles the joys and struggles of children growing up mixed-race. Beginning with his own family, Bell speaks with kids and family members as they describe the experience of defining themselves, and shows that when it comes to talking about race, kids have no trouble have complex conversations.
A new exhibition at The Ukrainian Museum features the work of artist Lesia Khomenko, who fled Ukraine in March 2022 after Russia invaded her country. She left behind her husband, also an artist, who is currently serving in Ukraine's military. Lesia Khomenko: Image and Presence, is her first solo exhibition in the U.S., and her paintings on view examine identity, politics, and violence in the context of the war. Khomenko joins us alongside curator Lilia Kudelia to discuss the show, which is on view until September 2.
In this hour, stories of strength of will, crystallizing under pressure, and the power of intentionally directed anger. This episode is hosted by Moth Artistic Director, Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: Catherine Burns
Storytellers:
As he raises his strong-willed daughter, R.A. Villanueva remembers the other powerful women in his life.
Mary Ann Ludwig reaches her potential during a funerary mishap.
Self-described unathletic man, Steve Clark, signs up for the Philadelphia marathon.
Amber Phillips learns the art of tension.
Writer and philosophy professor Clancy Martin has attempted to end his own life more than ten times. Now, he has written a candid, frank, and hopeful book exploring his own experience with suicidal desires, and examining suicide through the perspective of writers and philosophers throughout the centuries. The book also provides valuable resources and advice for anyone struggling. We speak with Martin about his book How Not To Kill Yourself: A Portrait of the Suicidal Mind,to kick off our series, Mental Health Mondays, as part of our Mental Health Awareness Month coverage.
If at any time you need support, please call the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988.
A new book sheds light on the experiences of Black LGBTQ college students on campuses across the United States. Author Michael P. Jeffries joins us on National College Decision Day to talk about his new book, Black and Queer on Campus.
We air highlights from our Get Lit with All Of It book club event with author Mona Simpson. We discussed her new book, Commitment, which tells the story of three siblings trying to survive after their mother is checked into a state hospital for depression.
Singer-songwriter Hamilton Leithauser joined us for a special performance at our Get Lit with All Of It book club event in the midst of his reunion tour with his band, The Walkmen. We present our interview with Hamilton, and two live performances.
Writer and philosophy professor Clancy Martin has attempted to end his own life more than ten times. Now, he has written a candid, frank, and hopeful book exploring his own experience with suicidal desires, and examining suicide through the perspective of writers and philosophers throughout the centuries. The book also provides valuable resources and advice for anyone struggling. We speak with Martin to kick off our series, Mental Health Mondays, as part of our Mental Health Awareness Month coverage.
If at any time you need support, please call the National Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988.
A new book sheds light on the experiences of Black LGBTQ college students on campuses across the United States. Author Michael P. Jeffries joins us on National College Decision Day to talk about his new book, Black and Queer on Campus.
We air highlights from our Get Lit with All Of It book club event with author Mona Simpson. We discussed her new book, Commitment, which tells the story of three siblings trying to survive after their mother is checked into a state hospital for depression.
A story with double timelines that depart and converge about marriage, love and the path not taken. Read by Holly Hunter (The Paino, Succession and Mr. Mayor). The story was written by Erin Somers. She has a novel, Stay Up with Hugo Best, and has been published in The Paris Review, The New Yorker and elsewhere. This particular story, "Ten Year Affair," was chosen for the Best American Short Stories collection of 2022. Too Hot is hosted by Aparna Nancerla. This episode includes a conversation between Aparna Nancherla and Erin Somers.
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In 1912 a four-year-old boy named Bobby Dunbar went missing in a swamp in Louisiana. Eight months later, he was found in the hands of a wandering handyman in Mississippi. In 2004, Bobby Dunbar's granddaughter discovered a secret beneath the legend of her grandfather's kidnapping, a secret whose revelation would divide her own family, bring redemption to another, and become the answer to a third family's century-old prayer.
A new album celebrates the life and work of celebrated guitarist and singer Doc Watson. I Am A Pilgrim: Doc Watson at 100 features Rosanne Cash, Steve Earle, Valerie June and more musicians taking on songs by and associated with Watson. Producer Matthew Stevens and guitarists Chris Eldridge and Corey Harris join us for a Listening Party.
A new documentary explores the power of sound in various aspects of our lives, and provides a unique theater viewing experience complete with personal sets of headphones. Director Sam Green and sound mixer Mark Mangini join us to discuss their film, "32 Sounds," which opens in New York theaters today.
Rickie Lee Jones dives into the American Songbook on her new album, Pieces of Treasure, out today. The album, a collection of jazz vocal standards, is Jones' first since publishing her memoir, Last Chance Texaco, and saw Jones reuniting with Russ Titelman, who produced her first two albums. Jones joins us for a release day Listening Party.
At first glance, Golden Balls was just like all the other game shows — quick-witted host, flashy set, suspenseful music. But underneath all that, each episode asked a very serious question: can you ever really trust another person? Executive producer Andy Rowe explains how the show used a whole lot of money and a simple set of rules to force us to face the fact that being good might not end well.
The result was a show that could shake your faith in humanity — until one mild-mannered fellow unveiled a very unusual strategy, and suddenly, it was a whole new ball game. With help from Nick Corrigan and Ibrahim Hussein, we take a closer look at one of the strangest moments in game show history.
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In honor of National Adopt a Shelter Pet day on April 30th, we’re sharing two Moth stories all about the special role pets play in our lives. This episode is hosted by the Moth’s Social Media Coordinator, Estee Daveed.
Storytellers:
Scott Sanders deals with jealousy as his dog becomes a more successful actor than he is.
Noriko Rosted must find a pet sitter for her beloved cat before her trip to Italy.
Host Meg Wolitzer presents stories chosen by On the Media’s Brooke Gladstone. Gladstone was our guest for a live Selected Shorts event in which all the stories explore the theme of tales we tell ourselves—and others. The title says it all in Mary Gordon’s “My Podiatrist Tells Me a Story about a Boy and a Dog” read by Bebe Neuwirth and Richard Masur. Two imaginative cooks reinvent themselves in a new country in Meron Hadero’s “A Down Home Meal for These Difficult Times” read by Chinasa Ogbuagu. And a child imagines an absent parent through her postcards in “Love, Your Only Mother” by David Michael Kaplan, read by Bebe Neuwirth. In addition to Gladstone’s on-stage remarks, this episode features backstage interviews with actors Masur, Neuwirth and Ogbuagu.
Listeners call in to share some high-stakes fiascos that have happened in their work lives, and Steve Cosson, director, writer and artistic director of The Civilians theater company (currently the artist-in-residence at The Greene Space), explains how The Civilians will turn the stories into art. Plus: Robert Johanson, a freelance performer, composer and director, plays a song he wrote based on a listener's story of a fiasco from earlier this week.
The latest novel from Catherine Lacey is written in the style of a biography. Here's the premise: The artist and writer X has died in her office, leaving behind a grieving widow determined to fully understand her wife's life... and uncover her secrets. So, naturally, she decides to write a biography. Lacey joins us to discuss her bold new novel, Biography of X.
New York Times restaurant critic Pete Wells has released his list of the one hundred best restaurants in New York City, from fine dining stalwarts to hole in the walls. He joins us in studio to talk about the list, how he rates a restaurant, and take your calls for your favorite restaurants in the city.
[REBROADCAST FROM February 16, 2023] In 1964, one of Lorraine Hansberry's final plays, "The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window," debuted on Broadway, and closed days before Hansberry passed away at the age of 34. Earlier this year, the play was revived off-Broadway at BAM's Harvey Theater, starring Rachel Brosnahan and Oscar Isaac, who play a married couple in 1960's Greenwich Village with progressive ideals. Brosnahan and director Anne Kauffman join us to discuss their revival of "The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window," which opens today on Broadway and is running at James Earl Jones Theatre through June 7.
In honor of National Poetry Month, our Full Bio selection is the new biography of famous Revolutionary Era poet Phillis Wheatley, an enslaved woman who nevertheless became one of the most celebrated poets of her day. Author David Waldstreicher joins us to discuss his new book, The Odyssey of Phillis Wheatley: A Poet's Journeys Through American Slavery and Independence. Today, we speak about Phillis's final years, presidential responses to her poetry, and her enduring legacy.
The latest novel from Catherine Lacey is written in the style of a biography. Here's the premise: The artist and writer X has died in her office, leaving behind a grieving widow determined to fully understand her wife's life... and uncover her secrets. So, naturally, she decides to write a biography. Lacey joins us to discuss her bold new novel, Biography of X.
WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk and the nonprofit, Street Lab, are working together to highlight stories from neighborhoods across New York City. We recently set up shop at an Open Streets event in the Tompkinsville neighborhood of Staten Island.
Voiceover artist and journalist Bernie Wagenblast shares her journey to coming out as a trans woman.
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In honor of National Poetry Month, our Full Bio selection is the new biography of famous Revolutionary Era poet Phillis Wheatley, an enslaved woman who nevertheless became one of the most celebrated poets of her day. Author David Waldstreicher joins us to discuss his new book, The Odyssey of Phillis Wheatley: A Poet's Journeys Through American Slavery and Independence.
Ivorian singer/songwriter Peter One released his first album, Our Garden Needs Its Flowers, with Jess Sah Bi in 1985. A 2018 reissue in the U.S turned it into something of a country-folk classic, and now the Nashville-based artist is out with his major label solo debut, Come Back To Me. One joins us to discuss the album and perform in the studio
It took years for Emilio Estevez to regain the rights to "The Way," a 2010 film he directed. The project is especially personal because it stars his father, Martin Sheen. Now, "The Way" is being re-released, and Estevez is considering a sequel. Emilio Estevez joins us to discuss.
Author and comedian Lane Moore wrote the book she needed: a roadmap to making and keeping friends, deepen bonds with them, and find her chosen family. It's called,You Will Find Your People: How to Make Meaningful Relationships as an Adult, and Moore joins us to discuss the book.
It took years for Emilio Estevez to regain the rights to "The Way," a 2010 film he directed. The project is especially personal because it stars his father, Martin Sheen. Now, "The Way" is being re-released, and Estevez is considering a sequel. Emilio Estevez joins us to discuss.
In honor of National Poetry Month, our Full Bio selection is the new biography of famous Revolutionary Era poet Phillis Wheatley, an enslaved woman who nevertheless became one of the most celebrated poets of her day. Author David Waldstreicher joins us to discuss his new book, The Odyssey of Phillis Wheatley: A Poet's Journeys Through American Slavery and Independence.
Ivorian singer/songwriter Peter One released his first album, Our Garden Needs Its Flowers, with Jess Sah Bi in 1985. A 2018 reissue in the U.S turned it into something of a country-folk classic, and now the Nashville-based artist is out with his major label solo debut, Come Back To Me. One joins us to discuss the album and perform in the studio
In this hour, stories about seeing and witnessing. This episode is hosted by Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: Meg Bowles
Storytellers:
Alice Schaffer, a preacher's daughter, grows up in fear of the lessons learned in Sunday school.
Dawn Ross tries to adjust to life in rural Arkansas.
D. Parvaz, a journalist covering the uprising in Syria, is arrested and imprisoned.
Leland Melvin suffers a devastating injury that cuts short his dream of flying in space.
It's National Park Week! As you think about summer travel, or even a quick weekend trip, we discuss some of the best parks to enjoy across the country with Lonely Planet executive editor Nitya Chambers and take listener calls.
Legendary singer Barry Manilow joins to speak about the upcoming one-night show at Carnegie Hall celebrating the fortieth anniversary of the New York Pops. Manilow will be honored by various artists including pop singers and Broadway balladeers.
MoMa PS1's largest exhibition this year is dedicated to the work of Puerto Rican artist Daniel Lind-Ramos, who was named as a MacArthur Genius in 2021. Lind-Ramos uses found objects he finds in and around his studio in Loíza to explore his Afro-Puerto Rican identity and other issues facing the island. Daniel Lind-Ramos: El Viejo Griot — Una historia de todos nosotros, presents ten of the artist's sculptures and two video works. Lind-Ramos and Ruba Katrib, PS1 director of curatorial affairs, join us to discuss the exhibition, which is on view until September 4.
James Beard nominated New York City pastry chef Natasha Pickowicz joins us to discuss her debut cookbook! Entitled More Than Cake: 100 Baking Recipes Built for Pleasure and Community, Pickowicz combines her Chinese cultural heritage with her pastry chef expertise to create unique and show stopping recipes. Pickowicz will also take your baking calls!
James Beard nominated New York City pastry chef Natasha Pickowicz joins us to discuss her debut cookbook! Entitled More Than Cake: 100 Baking Recipes Built for Pleasure and Community, Pickowicz combines her Chinese cultural heritage with her pastry chef expertise to create unique and show stopping recipes. Pickowicz will also take your baking calls!
Zoe Lister-Jones is the creator, writer, director, and star of the new Roku series, "Slip." Out today, April 21, the series follows Lister-Jones's character growing frustrated with her marriage and traveling through alternate realities and relationships. Lister-Jones also stars in the new film "Beau Is Afraid," currently in theaters, and appeared recently in "A Good Person." She joins us to discuss her various projects.
The first Record Store Day was held in 2008 to celebrate independent brick-and-mortar music shops. Now in its 16th year, the organization has put together a new list of exclusive releases from Taylor Swift, Wilco, Miles Davis, Brian Eno, Bjork, and many more artists. Cofounders Michael Kurtz and Carrie Colliton join us to talk about this year's Record Store Day, on April 22, and take calls from listeners to shout out their favorite local shops.
We continue our National Record Store Day Coverage with a conversation about how to play all that vinyl you'll be collecting over the weekend. We'll talk turntables, speakers carbon mats and more with Wirecutter Senior Staff Writer and Audio specialist Brent Butterworth.
Zoe Lister-Jones is the creator, writer, director, and star of the new Roku series, "Slip." Out today, April 21, the series follows Lister-Jones's character growing frustrated with her marriage and traveling through alternate realities and relationships. Lister-Jones also stars in the new film "Beau Is Afraid," currently in theaters, and appeared recently in "A Good Person."She joins us to discuss her various projects.
Heaven and hell, Judgement Day, monotheism — these ideas all came from one ancient Persian religion: Zoroastrianism. Also: Sky Burials. Zoroastrians put their dead on top of a structure called The Tower of Silence where vultures devour the body in a matter of hours. It’s clean, efficient, eco-friendly. It’s how it’s been for thousands of years.
Until 2006. That’s when a Zoroastrian woman living in Mumbai snuck up into the tower and found bloated, rotting bodies everywhere. The vultures were gone. And not just at the tower — all across the country.
In this episode, we follow the Kenyan bird biologist, Munir Virani, as he gets to the bottom of this. A mystery whose stakes are not just the end of an ancient burial practice, but the health of all the world’s ecosystems.
The answer, in unexpected ways, points back to us.
Special thanks to Daniel Solomon, Peter Wilson, Samik Bindu, Vibhu Prakash, Heather Natola and the Rapture Trust in New Jersey, and Avir’s uncle Hoshang Mulla, who told him about this story over Thanksgiving dinner.
EPISODE CREDITSReported by - Avir Mitrawith help from - Sindhu GnanasambandanProduced by - Sindhu Gnanasambandanwith help from - Pat WaltersOriginal music and sound design contributed by - Jeremy Bloomwith mixing help from - Arianne WackFact-checking by - Diane Kellyand Edited by - Pat Walters
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New Orbiting Human Circus song — The Lost Angel — out now on Merge Records, everywhere! Plus, live shows! See https://www.orbitinghumancircus.com/live-shows for info and tickets.
Founded in 1969, the Dance Theater of Harlem is a pioneer company in American ballet. Since its inception Dance Theater of Harlem has shaped American ballet, from performances to performers to tights!
This year, Virgina Johnson, a founding member of DTH and the Artistic Director, has announced that she will pass the baton to the next generation of dancers.
We speak to the Artistic Director about her incredible career and what it’s been like to be part of such an extraordinary legacy.
Two white women, Jennifer and Sarah Hart, adopted six Black children. Later, they murdered the children by driving the entire family off a cliff. A new book explores not just the Hart family, but the conditions that allowed for their adoptions to go through despite allegations of abuse. It also tells the stories of the birth families of these children, and how they lost custody despite all efforts to keep their kids. Journalist and author Roxanna Asgarian joins us to discuss her book We Were Once A Family: A Story of Love, Death, and Child Removal in America.
New York City is home to hundreds of community gardens, spread throughout the five boroughs. But rewind 50 years and the landscape was much different. The city was in the throes of an economic crisis, and instead of gardens, trash-strewn vacant lots that often served as havens for crime and drug activity were the norm in many neighborhoods.
Donald Loggins was part of an army of people who went to battle against urban decay in the 1970s. He helped to start the first city-sanctioned community garden, the Liz Christy Garden (originally named the Bowery-Houston Community Farm and Garden), located on the northeast corner of Bowery and Houston Street in Manhattan.
The Liz Christy Garden on the northeast corner of Bowery and Houston Street in Manhattan.
Today, the garden is a lush urban oasis with meandering paths, a variety of plants, flowers and trees, as well as a pond teeming with fish and turtles. But, Loggins paints a much different picture of what the space looked like when he first encountered it. With the garden marking its 50th anniversary, Loggins reflected on its storied history with George Bodarky of WNYC’s Community Partnerships Desk.
Their conversation has been lightly edited for clarity and content.
George Bodarky: Donald, paint a picture for me of what this space looked like in the 1970s when you first laid eyes on it.
Donald Loggins: In the very, very beginning, it was about three feet of garbage. There were refrigerators here, tires, trash, industrial work, all sorts of just horrible stuff. And what happened was Liz Christy lived a couple of blocks away. She was walking by one day and she saw a child playing in an old refrigerator pretending it's a boat. She tells the mother, "Why don't you clean it up so your children have someplace nice to play?" And the mother said, "I have several children and I don't have the time to do that. You're all college students, why don't you get your friends to clean it up?" and Liz said, "OK." It took us about a year to throw all the trash away, but we did it. And the rest is pretty much history.
So you were a college student at the time?
Liz was a friend of mine. We were all college students at the time. We had the summer off, so we had plenty of time. The hardest part was getting all the trash out.
Talk to me a little bit more about how this space was utilized, even when it was trash-strewn, because people did come in here, right?
Not only did people come in here, two homeless people died here. One winter, they froze to death. There was a lot of drug dealing here.
You cleaned the park up, but then what was the thought process on how you were going to go forward and design a park as a bunch of college students in New York City in the 1970s?
Liz was an artist for one thing, and she knew graphics and design. First, she wanted the paths to meander. She didn't want it like a city street where you walk through quickly and don't notice it. And then the plant issue was interesting. We didn't know what to grow here. None of us were horticulturalists by background, so we got donations of plants and we tried different things and whatever didn’t take, we got rid of.
Absolutely. At the very beginning, the Green Guerillas and this garden were one and the same. The Green Guerillas were a group that, in the beginning, were going around to vacant lots, throwing seed grenades, those were condoms or balloons filled with fertilizer, water, and some seeds, because there were some lots we couldn't get to because they had barbed wire fences around them or whatever, and it really worked well.
So you all would toss these seed grenades into vacant lots in an attempt to beautify them?
Yes. We started here in the Lower East Side. We worked up in the Bronx and in Queens. The only borough we never got to was Staten Island.
What was that like to be lobbing these seed grenades into vacant lots? I mean, talk to me about that operation.
It was fun. About a half a dozen of us would go in a car, find a place, get out of the car, throw them over the fences and run like hell.
The city gave you a lease for this property in 1974, right? A year after you started working on it?
Originally, it was owned by Housing Preservation and Development. They got upset that we were using their property without their permission. We got the press involved and they sort of backed down and said, "OK, you can't use it without our permission, so we're gonna give you our permission — here's the lease, a dollar a year." And we said, fine, we'll take it.
Are you still paying that dollar a year?
No, we got transferred to the parks department. We don't have to pay anything.
We all know that property in New York City is valuable and space is at premium. How is the garden still here 50 years later?
We fought for it. Any time a developer came and wanted to do something here, we mobilized and said, you know, this is ridiculous ... we got so much community support.
What does it mean to you to be still in this garden 50 years later?
It's an unbelievable place and, and we've done some nice stuff. After 9/11, we stayed open all night cause people couldn't be in their houses. Some people came here and just wanted to sit and talk. Also, when there's been a power outage, we've opened the gate at night and let people in to sit since they don't have air conditioning. I can't believe we started something that we only thought would last a year or two, and 50 years later, we're still here.
Adi Oasis' new album, Lotus Glow, is her most political and personal body of work to date. The French-Caribbean, Brooklyn based artist joins us for a listening party ahead of her Brooklyn Made show tomorrow night.
After 35 years, the curtain closed on "Phantom of the Opera," Broadway's longest running show. New York Times theater writer Michael Paulson joins to talk about its legacy and impact on New York's creative community and we take listener calls.
Adi Oasis' new album, Lotus Glow, is her most political and personal body of work to date. The French-Caribbean, Brooklyn based artist joins us for a listening party ahead of her show at Brooklyn Made tomorrow night.
These days, being a bridesmaid or a groomsman can be more costly and time-consuming than ever, with elaborate parties and showers, expensive attire, and costly gifts. With wedding season coming up, the honor of being included in a bridal party can start to feel like a burden. But it doesn't have to be that way! Gabriella Rello Duffy, editorial director of Brides, joins us discuss how to be a good bridesmaid/groomsman without breaking the bank, and what couples can do to be considerate of their friends' time and money. Plus, we take your calls.
Jaune Quick-To-See Smith is an artist and citizen of the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Nation, who for over five decades has made work that explores indigenous ideology within American culture through abstraction and Pop art. A new major retrospective at the Whitney, her first in New York, opens today, and curator Laura Phipps is with us to talk about the importance of Smith and her art. Jaune Quick-to-See Smith: Memory Map is on view until August 13.
After 35 years, the curtain closed on "Phantom of the Opera," Broadway's longest running show. New York Times theater writer Michael Paulson joins to talk about its legacy and impact on New York's creative community and we take listener calls.
All three major Western religions are in holiday season at once. Today, on Holocaust Remembrance Day, survivors of the Holocaust call in to share oral histories of the time so that we may never forget.
In the late 1700s, a group of British sailors who had shipwrecked during a conflict with Spain turned back up in England, telling a harrowing tale of survival and heroism. But months later, another group of men, from the same ship, also made it back home... and had a very different tale to tell. They claimed the first group of survivors were really murderous mutineers. Author David Grann chronicles this wild, true tale in his new book, The Wager: A Tale of Shipwreck, Mutiny and Murder. He joins us to discuss the book, plus the new Martin Scorsese adaptation of his bestseller Killers of the Flower Moon, which stars Leonardo DiCaprio.
“The Thanksgiving Play” is a play about the making of a play. Four performers struggle to devise a Thanksgiving performance that’s respectful of Native peoples, historically accurate (while not too grim for white audiences), and also inclusive to the actors themselves. A train wreck ensues. “First it’s fun. . . . You get to have a good time in the theatre. I would say that’s the sugar, and then there’s the medicine,” the playwright Larissa FastHorse tells the staff writer Vinson Cunningham. “The satire is the medicine, and you have to keep taking it.” FastHorse was born into the Sicangu Lakota Nation, and was adopted as a child into a white family. She is the first Native American woman to have a play produced on Broadway. “When I was younger, it was very painful to be separated from a lot of things that I felt like I couldn’t partake in because I wasn’t raised on the reservation or had been away from my Lakota family so long,” she says. “But now I really recognize it as my superpower that I can take Lakota culture . . . and contemporary Indigenous experiences and translate them for white audiences, which unfortunately are still the majority of audiences in American theatre.”
In this hour, stories of finding one's way—through heartbreak, adolescence, times of crisis, and public nudity. This episode is hosted by Moth storyteller Samuel James. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: Samuel James
Storytellers:
Kristin Lee tries to make friends at genetics camp.
8-year-old Maura Schneider and her friend hatch a revenge plan after experiencing their first rejection.
Kaya Jarvis gets the help she needs from an unexpected source.
Samuel Blackman contends with the realities of working in pediatric oncology.
Annie Linn navigates having her mother as her high school English teacher.
Evie O'Reilly goes on her first naked bike ride.
This Spring, The Greene Space's Artist in Residence is The Civilians, a theater company based in Brooklyn. Tonight, The Civilians will put on a show called, "Liveness: A Performance Made From The WNYC Archives," which will mix original 1970s recordings from our archives along with performances embodying the voices that New Yorkers heard on the air during the time period. Director and writer Steve Cosson is with us to preview the show. You can find information about tickets here.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning retelling of "Hamlet," "Fat Ham," is now on Broadway! Playwright James Ijames and director Saheem Ali have turned the classic Shakespeare show into a comedy about a queer Black college student named Juicy who is reluctant to avenge his father's murder. Joining us to discuss the show is Marcel Spears, who plays Juicy, and Nikki Crawford, who plays his mother. "Fat Ham" is running at American Airlines Theatre until June 25.
This Spring, The Greene Space's Artist in Residence is The Civilians, a theater company based in Brooklyn. Tonight, The Civilians will put on a show called, "Liveness: A Performance Made From The WNYC Archives," which will mix original 1970s recordings from our archives along with performances embodying the voices that New Yorkers heard on the air during the time period. Director and writer Steve Cosson is with us to preview the show. You can find information about tickets here.
The new documentary, "Judy Blume Forever," celebrates the life and work of Judy Blume, the author whose books have brought generations of adolescent readers comfort and entertainment during a turbulent part of life. Directors Davina Pardo and Leah Wolchok join us to talk about the film, and take your calls.
It's been 40 years since guitarist John Pizzarelli released his debut album, and he's celebrating with a brand new one. Stage & Screen features songs from musical theater and Hollywood movies, and comes out April 21. Pizzarelli will also be at Birdland for a week starting April 25 to kick off his tour. He joins us for a Listening Party.
It's been 40 years since guitarist John Pizzarelli released his debut album, and he's celebrating with a brand new one. Stage & Screen features songs from musical theater and Hollywood movies, and comes out April 21. Pizzarelli will also be at Birdland for a week starting April 25 to kick off his tour. He joins us for a Listening Party.
The new documentary, "Judy Blume Forever," celebrates the life and work of Judy Blume, the author whose books have brought generations of adolescent readers comfort and entertainment during a turbulent part of life. Directors Davina Pardo and Leah Wolchok join us to talk about the film, and take your calls.
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Abortion pills — a combo of two drugs, mifepristone and misoprostol — are on notice: on April 7, 2023, a federal judge said the FDA’s approval of mifepristone was invalid. And then, not more than an hour later, another federal judge in a separate case said that mifepristone had to stay on the market in certain states. With these two contradictory rulings, mifepristone — and medical abortion, in general — is in the crosshairs. So, today, we want to rewind to an episode we made last year. It looks at these two drugs over the last 40 years, from their origin stories and development, to how their administration from doctors to patients keeps evolving. This story, for us, started…
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We hear stories about poetry and how it can bring people together. This episode is hosted by Keighly Baron.
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Natalie Bell - Orthodontia and a high school poetry reading lead to awkwardness.
Glenn North - Feeling despondent about moving back to his hometown of Oklahoma City to take care of a sick parent, a young poet decides to rejuvenate the arts scene with a poetry night.
After Sunday's night massive episode of "Succession," it is clear now that someone will have to step into Logan Roy's shoes. But who will it be? Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture TV critic, joins us to discuss the final season so far, and take calls from listeners about who they think will inherit Waystar Royco.
It's Arab American Heritage Month, and to celebrate, we're going to be talking about the portrayal of Arab and Arab American characters in film. While many Arab characters in Hollywood still suffer from stereotyping or inaccuracies, many filmmakers in the Arab world are working to counteract that with their work. Joining us to discuss, and to provide a list of films to check out this month, is Yasmina Tawil, director of film programming at the Arab Film & Media Institute.
Dr. Lisa Cain is a neuroscientist and anatomy professor. She is also a painter who counts Viola Davis among her collectors. Her first NYC show is now up until April 23rd at Harlem's Heath Gallery. Titled HOME, it features her paintings & collages depicting what the artist says is "the beauty of the rural South.”
Bestselling author Curtis Sittenfeld's latest novel tells a love story between a comedy sketch writer and one of the musical guests on the show, a famous pop star. She joins us to discuss the book, titled Romantic Comedy.
It's Arab American Heritage Month, and to celebrate, we're going to be talking about the portrayal of Arab and Arab American characters in film. While many Arab characters in Hollywood still suffer from stereotyping or inaccuracies, many filmmakers in the Arab world are working to counteract that with their work. Joining us to discuss, and to provide a list of films to check out this month, is Yasmina Tawil, director of film programming at the Arab Film & Media Institute.
A new docuseries explores the bond between Black Panther activist Afeni Shakur and her son Tupac, a relationship that was fraught at times but also inspired some of his greatest work. Director Allen Hughes and writer/activist Jamal Joseph join to discuss "Dear Mama.”
LAMBDA Literary Award-winning poet Eileen Myles joins us to discuss their latest collection, a "Working Life," as part of our National Poetry Month coverage.
In a new play, the tension simmers between two Puerto Rican sisters over a hot pot of sancocho. Playwright Christin Eve Cato, director Rebecca Martinez and actress Shirley Rumierk, who plays Renata, the younger sister, joins us to talk about the show, “Sancocho,” which runs through April 23.
After a winter's worth of indoor time, the changing season means it's time for some spring cleaning. Amy Panos, editor of the Better Homes And Gardens 'Home' section and Amanda Wiss, founder of the Brooklyn-based home organizing service Urban Clarity bring us their tips, tricks and advice for your home's once-a-year, top-to-bottom deep cleaning.
The writer talks about longing to fall in love, his life with mental illness, and why adulthood is underrated.
This episode originally aired in 2018, and contains a description of suicidal ideation. If you find yourself in a moment of crisis like John did and need to talk with someone, the National Suicide Prevention Hotline is 988. They're open 24/7—please ask for help.
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Takeaway producer Ryan Andrew Wilde recently came across a flier that said "Is your name Ryan? Wanna meet other Ryans? Join the Ryan Meetup!" At the bottom of the flier, it laid out some strict rules: "First name must be Ryan" and "No Bryans Allowed."
A few weeks later, intrigued but unsure of what to expect, Ryan headed to Ryan Maguire's, a lower Manhattan bar and restaurant, with a microphone and some questions.
Ryan Andrew Wilde, associate producer for The Takeaway, shares the story. We hear all about some of the Ryans he encountered, the history of the name "Ryan," and what's behind the Ryan/Bryan rivalry.
Many of the Founding Fathers who signed the Constitution had a deep familiarity with Native nations,some having negotiated treaties or engaged in diplomatic relations with them.
We spoke to Robert J Miller, Professor of Law at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law at ASU, who enlightened us about the Native origins of the US Constitution
Celebrated poet and author Maggie Smith suspected something might be going on with her husband, and when she went through his briefcase she found evidence he had been having an affair. In her new memoir, You Could Make This Place Beautiful, Smith unpacks her feelings of betrayal, sadness, bitterness and the painful process of going through a divorce with two small children. She joins us to discuss the memoir. Later tonight, Smith will be speaking at Books Are Magic in conversation with Leslie Jamison.
"Everyone is beholden to him," says Mick Jagger, when discussing Little Richard's impact on rock'n roll in the new documentary, "Little Richard: I Am Everything." The film explores the music icon's complicated relationship with his own sexuality, how racism affected his career and his enduring effect on the genre that he was an originator of. Director Lisa Cortes joins to discuss.
In this hour, Motown, hip hop, folk and pop. Stories of the indelible impact of music on both its creators and listeners. This hour is hosted by The Moth's Senior Director Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
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David Montgomery gets immersed in Spice World.
Cal Street describes her time as part of The Velvelettes.
Dawn Smith grows up in a cult that forbids music.
Jin Au-Yeung's lyricism connects him to Barack Obama.
Erick Cedeño is a bikepacker who retraced a 1,900 mile journey from Missoula to St. Louis that 20 Black infantrymen undertook in 1897 — by fixed-gear bicycle.
We talk with him about the trek, the story of these Black cyclists, and what he took from the experience as a Black cyclist seeking to uncover the history of Black cyclists before him.
It’s been nine months since Roe v. Wade was overturned. We talk to people who wanted abortions right when the laws were changing in their states. They had to wait for appointments, for money to travel or abortion pills. And during that waiting, a lot of interesting things happened. We see how much life has changed, nine months later.
We’re taking a break right now, and we’ll be back in May with all new stories. But in the meantime, we’re featuring stories from the past that you may not have heard.
For this episode, we’re re-releasing a story from 2013 called The Talk by Louis Kornfeld. A father comes to the rescue when three teenagers take things a little too far.
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We've all seen the news reports: Spotify, Vox, Meta...layoffs are happening everywhere. If you've been laid off or if layoffs are looming at your company, we'll speak to career coach Rob Barnett about how to get back on your feet professionally, as well as get advice for how to manage your money in the meantime with Lynnette Khalfani Cox, aka The Money Coach.
Running through the month of April, Lincoln Center's "American Songbook: A Place You Belong" concert series celebrates four historic NYC music institutions of yesteryear: the Savoy Ballroom, Palladium Ballroom, Cafe Society, and Paradise Garage. Lincoln Center chief artistic officer Shanta Thake and George C. Wolfe, the writer and director who helped conceive the series, join us to preview.
Oscar-winning, BAFTA-winning, and Tony-nominated performer Ariana DeBose will perform the music of Dionne Warwick, Stephen Sondheim, ABBA, and more as part of her original solo concert, titled "Authenticity," debuting the Lincoln Center series, "American Songbook: A Place You Belong." DeBose joins us to preview the show and discuss her career.
A new exhibition at the Brooklyn Museum explores the effects of the Great Migration on the sociopolitical makeup of the United States. The show is called, A Movement in Every Direction: Legacies of the Great Migration, and is on display through June 25. Kimberli Gant, curator of Modern and Contemporary Art, joins us to talk about the exhibition alongside Joshua Guild, associate professor of history and African American studies at Princeton Univer.
Nine prisoners have been executed in the United States in 2023, according to the Death Penalty Information Center. Yet the number of death sentences in the country has steadily decreased in recent decades, from more than 300 annually in the mid-1990s to fewer than 30 in recent years. This is thanks, in part, to the work of a small group of little-known professionals known as mitigation specialists. Their mission? Mercy.
Sara Baldwin is a mitigation specialist in Florida. Her job is to dig deep into the lives of people who commit murder, to find out who was they were before they committed a terrible crime, and how did they become the kind of person who would? Mitigation specialists do this in order to convince juries, judges and prosecutors to bestow mercy — often in the form of a life sentence instead of a death sentence.
Maurice Chammah, staff writer at The Marshall Project, spent three years shadowing Sara Baldwin and her work on a particular case. Both join us for this conversation.
Read Maurice's latest piece about Sara's work for The Marshall Project: "The Mercy Workers."
Your stories about the beloved – and complicated – movies you saw that taught you about sex.
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A new Hulu series imagines what might have happened to best-selling author and memoirist Cheryl Strayed if she had never made the decision to hike the Pacific Crest Trail (made famous by her book, Wild). Liz Tigelaar is the writer and showrunner for this new series, called "Tiny Beautiful Things," based on Strayed's book of essays by the same name. The series stars Kathryn Hahn as Clare, a wife, mom, and struggling writer who is confronted with an offer to become an advice columnist right as her own life is falling apart. Tigelaar and Strayed join us to discuss the series, which premieres on Hulu on April 7.
If at first you don't succeed...maybe you produced a product like Olestra. Or limeade-flavored Oreos. Or Colgate's beef lasagna. These items are all on display at the traveling Museum of Failure, which is now at Industry City in Brooklyn. Founder Samuel West joins us to discuss what we can learn from failure, and why it's necessary to innovate.
Author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Kelly Link is widely considered to be one of the masters of the modern American short story. Her new collection, White Cat, Black Dog, takes seven traditional fairytales and updates them for the modern age, from Snow White to Hansel and Gretel. Link joins us to discuss the collection ahead of her in-person event at Greenlight Bookstore at 7:30 pm.
[REBROADCAST FROM JANUARY 5, 2023] An exhibition on view now at the Guggenheim surveys the work of Chicago artist Nick Cave, who you may recognize from his mosaic installations scattered around the New York City subway. Nick Cave: Forothermore, displays Cave's sculptures, video projects, textiles, and also early work of the artist. Cave, alongside Naomi Beckwith, the Guggenheim's deputy director and lead curator, join us to discuss the exhibition, which is on view until April 10.
It’s pretty hard to forget Tariq the “Corn Kid” from the popular digital series, “Recess Therapy,” an interview style show where the kids hold the spotlight, and talk about everything from their favorite foods, to the candid ways that they experience and understand the world around them, and even share wholesome advice for strangers.
We talk with the person that holds the microphone and conducts those interviews: creator, comedian, and host of Recess Therapy, Julian Shapiro-Barnum, about the rise of “Corn Kid,” what he has learned from interviewing kids, and what kids can teach us adults. And we hear from some Takeaway Caller Kids offering advice to grown ups.
Author and Pulitzer Prize finalist Kelly Link is widely considered to be one of the masters of the modern American short story. Her new collection, White Cat, Black Dog, takes seven traditional fairytales and updates them for the modern age, from Snow White to Hansel and Gretel. Link joins us to discuss the collection ahead of her in-person event at Greenlight Bookstore at 7:30 pm.
In this episode, stories about finding, keeping, and losing love. Hosted by Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
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Kristy Hawkins
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Niall Ashdown
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Susanna Hoffs is back with a new album of covers, The Deep End, featuring songs from The Rolling Stones to Billie Eilish. The album drops this Friday. Tomorrow, Hoffs will also publish her debut novel, This Bird Has Flown. The book follows a recently single one-hit-wonder who gets another chance at stardom and another chance at love. Hoffs joins us to discuss both projects.
Hoffs will be speaking at the Strand tonight.
"Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" premiered in theaters over the weekend. Directors Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley join us to discuss the process of filming a movie based on the classic fantasy tabletop role-playing game. We also take your calls.
A 50th anniversary concert for Miles Davis's seminal album Bitches Brew was meant to take place in London in 2020, but the pandemic ultimately scrapped those plans. Three years later, the collective of musicians behind the cancelled concert have released the album London Brew, an improvisatory record inspired by Davis's original and recorded over three days. Saxophonist Shabaka Hutchings and producer Martin Terefe join us for a Listening Party.
A new exhibition at ACA Galleries, Phase 2 Myth Conception: A Survey 1972-2019, surveys over five decades of work from the late artist Phase 2, born Michael Lawrence Marrow. Phase 2 is widely considered to be the first artist to popularize the bubble letter styling of graffiti, or what he called "writing", on New York City subway cars in the early 1970s. He would later be a central player in the birth of hip-hop in the Bronx, and the fashion and B-Boy culture that flourished as a result. Curator Mikaela Sardo Lamarche and artist Seku Grey, Phase 2's nephew, are with us to talk about his legacy and the exhibition, which is on view until June 30.
Susanna Hoffs is back with a new album of covers, The Deep End, featuring songs from The Rolling Stones to Billie Eilish. The album drops this Friday. Tomorrow, Hoffs will also publish her debut novel, This Bird Has Flown. The book follows a recently single one-hit-wonder who gets another chance at stardom and another chance at love. Hoffs joins us to discuss both projects.
Hoffs will be speaking at the Strand tonight.
"Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves" premiered in theaters over the weekend. Directors Jonathan Goldstein and John Francis Daley join us to discuss the process of filming a movie based on the classic fantasy tabletop role-playing game. We also take your calls.
Three people, and one animal, who know the path their lives will take until, suddenly, they don’t.
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In celebration of Transgender Day of Visibility, trans listeners share stories of becoming aware of their gender identity, any myths or misconceptions about transgender life they'd like to break, and unpack what "visibility" means during a time of persecution.
Tony-award winning Michael R. Jackson's latest creation is an off-Broadway musical, "White Girl in Danger," directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz. The musical is a blending of classic soap operas, set in the dramatic town of Allwhite. But Keesha Gibbs (played by Latoya Edwards), and other Blackgrounds want to break out from how the citizens of Allwhite see them, all the while avoiding an Allwhite killer on the loose. Jackson, Blain-Cruz, and Edwards are with us to discuss "White Girl in Danger," which is showing at Tony Kiser Theater through May 21.
Tony-award winning Michael R. Jackson's latest creation is an off-Broadway musical, "White Girl in Danger," directed by Lileana Blain-Cruz. The musical is a blending of classic soap operas, set in the dramatic town of Allwhite. But Keesha Gibbs (played by Latoya Edwards), and other Blackgrounds want to break out from how the citizens of Allwhite see them, all the while avoiding an Allwhite killer on the loose. Jackson, Blain-Cruz, and Edwards are with us to discuss "White Girl in Danger," which is showing at Tony Kiser Theater through May 21.
The Soap Opera "The Young and the Restless" is marking its 50th anniversary on the air this month. We dig into the history and enduring popularity of the genre of Soap Opera with University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee professor Elana Levine, author of the book, Her Stories: Daytime Soap Operas and US Television History. Plus, we take your calls about your favorite Soap Operas.
We air highlights from our live Get Lit with All Of It event with Pulitzer Prize finalist Rebecca Makkai. She joined us to discuss her new novel, I Have Some Questions For You, which follows a podcast host as she begins to look into the murder of her old boarding school roommate in the 1990s. Makkai speaks with Alison and takes questions from our audience!
We air highlights from our live Get Lit with All Of It book club event, featuring an interview and performances from singer-songwriter Dar Williams. Williams was the musical guest for our event with Rebecca Makkai, author of the new novel, I Have Some Questions for You.
We air highlights from our live Get Lit with All Of It event with Pulitzer Prize finalist Rebecca Makkai. She joined us to discuss her new novel, I Have Some Questions For You, which follows a podcast host as she begins to look into the murder of her old boarding school roommate in the 1990s. Makkai speaks with Alison and takes questions from our audience!
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The Soap Opera "The Young and the Restless" is marking its 50th anniversary on the air this month. We dig into the history and enduring popularity of the genre of Soap Opera with University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee professor Elana Levine, author of the book, Her Stories: Daytime Soap Operas and US Television History. Plus, we take your calls about your favorite Soap Operas.
Tuesday afternoon, summer of 2017: Scotty Hatton and Scottie Wightman made a decision to help someone in need and both paid a price for their actions that day — actions that have led to a legal, moral, and scientific puzzle about how we balance accountability and forgiveness.
In this 2019 episode, we go to Bath County, Kentucky, where, as one health official put it, opioids have created “a hole the size of Kentucky.” We talk to the people on all sides of this story about stemming the tide of overdoses. We wrestle with the science of poison and fear, and we try to figure out whether and when the drive to protect and help those around us should rise above the law.
Special thanks to Earl Willis, Bobby Ratliff, Ronnie Goldie, Megan Fisher, Alan Caudill, Nick Jones, Dan Wermerling, Terry Bunn, Robin Thompson and the staff at KIPRC, Charles Landon, Charles P Gore, Jim McCarthy, Ann Marie Farina, Dr. Jeremy Faust and Dr. Ed Boyer, Justin Brower, Kathy Robinson, Zoe Renfro, John Bucknell, Chris Moraff, Jeremiah Laster, Tommy Kane, Jim McCarthy, Sarah Wakeman, and Al Tompkins.
CDC recommendations on helping people who overdose: https://www.cdc.gov/drugoverdose/pdf/patients/Preventing-an-Opioid-Overdose-Tip-Card-a.pdf
Find out where to get naloxone: https://prevent-protect.org/. It is also now available over-the-counter. (https://zpr.io/SMX9yYDUta7a).
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Clint Smith's new poetry book, Above Ground, explores the triumphs and emotions experienced as a new father, meditations on social and political tumult, and reflections on connections to personal lineages and history. He joins us today in-studio to discuss. Smith will also be at the 92nd Street Y tonight, and you can find more information about the event here. [REBROADCAST FROM 1/31/2023] The parody musical "Titanique: Une Parodie Musicale" has amassed a bigger and bigger audience over the last few months, now playing an extended run at the Daryl Roth Theater. Created by Marla Mindelle, Constantine Rousouli, and Tye Blue, the show uses the music of Celine Dion (played by Mindelle) to help narrate the story of Jack (Rousouli) and Rose... as told by Dion, who claims she was there for the whole thing. Mindelle, Rousouli, and Blue join us to discuss the show, which is running through May 14th.Formula 1 has found a new, young, and largely female audience in the United States, and this year, the US will host three Grands Prix--in Miami, Austin, and Las Vegas--more than any other country. We dive into F1's new fandom with journalist Maria Sherman, who wrote about the "The Fangirlification of Formula 1," as well as Lily Herman, author of the newsletter “Engine Failure” and co-host of the podcast “Choosing Sides: F1.” For an overseas perspective, we're also joined by Matt Gallagher and Tom Bellingham, co-hosts of the podcast and webshow, P1 with Matt and Tommy. Finally, we explore the history of the sport in more depth and get into the latest news and predictions for this weekend's Australian Grand Prix, with RACEWKND founder Magnus Greaves and Elizabeth Blackstock, Jalopnik senior editor, co-host of the podcast Donut Racing Show, and author of Racing with Rich Energy: How a Rogue Sponsor Took Formula One for a Ride.
Clint Smith's new poetry book, Above Ground, explores the triumphs and emotions experienced as a new father, meditations on social and political tumult, and reflections on connections to personal lineages and history. He joins us today in studio to discuss. Smith will also be at the 92nd Street Y tonight, you can find more information about the event here .
In 2022 HBO picked up nearly forty Emmy awards — many of which went to The White Lotus. That year also happened to be the Home Box Office's 50th birthday. John Koblin co-wrote the book It's Not TV: The Spectacular Rise, Revolution, and Future of HBO with Felix Gillette. Last winter, guest host Ilya Marritz spoke to Koblin, who covers the television industry for The New York Times, about how the network came to be a critical darling, and HBO's fraught future under its new owner, Discovery+.
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In the 1980's child actor and model Brooke Shields was one of the most photographed faces in the world. A new documentary series, "Pretty Baby," revisits her life and career, including the sexual exploitation she endured. Emmy award-winning director Lana Wilson joins to discuss.
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Spring is springing, and the New York's bloom will be underway soon, where it isn't already. Also blooming are more opportunities to enjoy our outdoor spaces. Rossilynne Skena Culgan, Time Out New York's 'Things to Do' editor, brings her favorite local springtime activities and events, including the best places to look at cherry blossoms. Plus, listeners share where they go to soak up the seasonal turn.
A new, large scale exhibition, In the Blood: Four Caribbean Artists, created by Arco Gallery and Anderson Contemporary, explores the Caribbean diaspora. We speak to two featured artists Laura James and Francks Deceus, as well as curators Valentina Puccioni and Ronni Anderson. In the Blood is on view until May 3.
In the 1980's child actor and model Brooke Shields was one of the most photographed faces in the world. A new documentary series, "Pretty Baby," revisits her life and career, including the sexual exploitation she endured. Emmy award-winning director Lana Wilson joins to discuss.
Eugenia Leigh is a Korean American poet based in Brooklyn, and her sophomore collection, Bianca, features work that explores many aspects of Leigh's identity, family, and past. With poems about her abusive father, mental illness, and motherhood, Leigh leans in to difficult topics, and uses poetry as a means to explore her life. Leigh joins us in studio to discuss the collection, and perform a reading.
Eugenia Leigh is a Korean American poet based in Brooklyn, and her sophomore collection, Bianca, features work that explores many aspects of Leigh's identity, family, and past. With poems about her abusive father, mental illness, and motherhood, Leigh leans in to difficult topics, and uses poetry as a means to explore her life. Leigh joins us in studio to discuss the collection, and perform a reading.
A new, large scale exhibition, In the Blood: Four Caribbean Artists, created by Arco Gallery and Anderson Contemporary, explores the Caribbean diaspora. We speak to two featured artists Laura James and Francks Deceus, as well as curators Valentina Puccioni and Ronni Anderson. In the Blood is on view until May 3.
Anna first talked with disability rights activist Alice Wong in 2020 about self-advocacy, as well as how she manages money, Medicaid, and her and her parents' futures. But after a health crisis, Alice shared an update.
You can read more of Alice’s recent essays in Teen Vogue (https://www.teenvogue.com/story/alice-wong-hospitalization-crowdfunding-community), for CNN (https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/22/opinions/caregiver-advocacy-legislation-wong-ctrp/index.html), and on the Disability Visibility Project’s website (https://disabilityvisibilityproject.com/2022/08/07/my-icu-summer-a-photo-essay/).
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In this hour: stories of the power of sound -- and the newness we find through listening, and trusting our ears. Hosted by The Moth's Executive Producer, Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media
Hosted by: Sarah Austin Jenness
Storytellers:
Stanley Alpert relies on his hearing when he is kidnapped.
Faith Ekienabor finds a brand new way to her college class.
T Dixon discovers the power of her own voice.
Anna Schuleit builds an unconventional instrument.
Right to Return USA just announced its 2023 Fellows. Six artists will receive a $20,000 award to support projects aimed at transforming the criminal legal and immigration systems, as well as combatting mass incarceration. We speak with Right of Return co-founder Jesse Krimes and 2023 Fellow Jaiquan Fayson about the fellowship, the barriers for formerly incarcerated people in society, and art's role in reforming the criminal justice system.
People so close to each other, in extremely intimate situations, who are also a million miles apart.
Today, we reair some of our favorite conversations with female authors, actors, directors, and business owners as part of our celebration of Women's History Month.
[REBROADCAST FROM March 3, 2023] Academy Award winner Jessica Chastain stars in the new Broadway adaptation of the classic feminist play, "A Doll's House." Chastain and playwright Amy Herzog join us to discuss the new, incredibly pared back production which is now running through June 10.[REBROADCAST FROM January 9, 2023] The celebrated novel, Women Talking, by Miriam Toews, follows an isolated community of Mennonite women who must decide what to do after learning they had been suffering sexual attacks by men within the commune. Writer and director Sarah Polley joins us to discuss adapting the novel for the big screen. We are also joined by actor Jessie Buckley, who stars in the film as Mariche, a woman skeptical that leaving the community is the right thing to do.
[REBROADCAST FROM March 13, 2023] In continuing our Women's History Month programming looking at female trailblazers, we turn our attention to female philosophers! Author Regan Penaluna joins us to discuss her new book, How to Think Like a Woman: Four Women Philosophers Who Taught Me How to Love the Life of the Mind*, which explores the life and careers of Damaris Cudworth Masham, Mary Astell, Catharine Cockburn and Mary Wollstonecraft.
[REBROADCAST FROM March 8, 2023] Preeminent author Margaret Atwood joins us to discuss her latest short story collection, Old Babes in the Wood*, containing fifteen works of short fiction.
[REBROADCAST FROM March 10, 2023] For Feminist Fridays in honor of Women's History Month, we discuss the woman some consider to be the unofficial first female President: Edith Wilson. She helped run the country after her husband Woodrow Wilson had a stroke. Author Rebecca Boggs Roberts joins us to discuss her new biography of Wilson, Untold Power: The Fascinating Rise and Complex Legacy of First Lady Edith Wilson*.
*[REBROADCAST FROM February 28, 2023] As we wrap up our Black Art History month series, we meet Nicola Vassell, one of the only black female gallery owners in New York City. She opened her eponymous gallery in Chelsea in 2021. She came to the U.S from Jamaica at just 17 and worked her way up through the art world, working for big names like Pace, and has also helped curate The Dean Collection. We hear her story and what she has planned for 2023.
This episode is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.
[REBROADCAST FROM February 28, 2023] As we wrap up our Black Art History month series, we meet Nicola Vassell, one of the only black female gallery owners in New York City. She opened her eponymous gallery in Chelsea in 2021. She came to the U.S from Jamaica at just 17 and worked her way up through the art world, working for big names like Pace, and has also helped curate The Dean Collection. We hear her story and what she has planned for 2023.
[REBROADCAST FROM January 9, 2023] The celebrated novel, Women Talking, by Miriam Toews, follows an isolated community of Mennonite women who must decide what to do after learning they had been suffering sexual attacks by men within the commune. Writer and director Sarah Polley joins us to discuss adapting the novel for the big screen. We are also joined by actor Jessie Buckley, who stars in the film as Mariche, a woman skeptical that leaving the community is the right thing to do.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.
[REBROADCAST FROM March 10, 2023] For Feminist Fridays in honor of Women's History Month, we discuss the woman some consider to be the unofficial first female President: Edith Wilson. She helped run the country after her husband Woodrow Wilson had a stroke. Author Rebecca Boggs Roberts joins us to discuss her new biography of Wilson, Untold Power: The Fascinating Rise and Complex Legacy of First Lady Edith Wilson.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.
[REBROADCAST FROM March 8, 2023] Preeminent author Margaret Atwood joins us to discuss her latest short story collection, Old Babes in the Wood, containing fifteen works of short fiction.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.
[REBROADCAST FROM March 13, 2023] In continuing our Women's History Month programming looking at female trailblazers, we turn our attention to female philosophers! Author Regan Penaluna joins us to discuss her new book, How to Think Like a Woman: Four Women Philosophers Who Taught Me How to Love the Life of the Mind, which explores the life and careers of Damaris Cudworth Masham, Mary Astell, Catharine Cockburn and Mary Wollstonecraft.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.
Highly politicized, partisan companies like Salem Media Group have a hold on the airwaves — and they don’t plan to give it up. This week, Senior Vice President of Salem Phil Boyce speaks candidly to reporter Katie Thornton about the personalities he handpicked to spread Salem’s message and about the company’s plans to expand into the media world off the airwaves. Peddling election denialism seems to be a solid business model — but is it legal?
This episode is an adaptation of our latest series, The Divided Dial. You can listen to the full series here. The Divided Dial is reported and hosted by journalist and Fulbright Fellow Katie Thornton. You can follow her work on Instagram or on her website. The Divided Dial was edited by On the Media's executive producer, Katya Rogers. With production support from Max Balton and fact-checking by Tom Colligan, Sona Avakian, and Graham Hacia. Music and sound design by Jared Paul. Jennifer Munson is our technical director. Art by Michael Brennan. With support from the Fund for Investigative Journalism.
Cat Jaffee didn’t necessarily think of herself as someone who loved being alone. But then, the pandemic hit. And she got diagnosed with cancer. Actually, those two things happened on the exact same day, at the exact same hour. In the shadow of that nightmarish timing, Cat found her way to a sport that celebrated the solitude that was forced on her, and taught her how to not only embrace self-reliance, but to love it.
This sport is called competitive bikepacking. And in these competitions, riders have to bring everything they need to complete epic bike rides totally by themselves. They pack all the supplies they think they’ll need to survive, and have to refuse some of the simplest, subtlest, most intangible boosts that exist in our world.
But a leader has emerged in this sport. Her name is Lael Wilcox, and she’s a total rockstar in the world of competitive bikepacking. She’s broken all kinds of records. And also, some rules. Most recently, on this one ride she did across the entire state of Arizona.
We set out to find out what it means — for Cat, for Lael, and for any of us — to endure incredibly hard things, totally alone. The answer is on the course, in our bodies, and hidden in that mysterious place between us and the people we care about.
Special thanks to Anna Haslock, Nico Sandi, Michael Fryar, Moab Public Radio, Nichole Baker and Payson McElveen for sharing their studio with us, and The Ratavist, for letting us use the audio of Lael’s ride across Arizona. You can watch the original video here (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4HOk0MmgFwE).
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This episode was reported by - Cat Jaffee and Rachael CusickProduced by - Rachael Cusick with help from - Pat WaltersOriginal music and sound design by - Jeremy Bloom with mixing help from - Arianne WackFact-checking by - Emily KriegerEdited by - Pat Walters
CITATIONS:
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On this show, Meg Wolitzer hands things off to guest host Hope Davis, who presents three stories about finding some kind of peace and stability in a variety of challenging circumstances. In Rabih Alameddine’s “Break” a trans woman reconnects with a sibling. The reader is Pooya Mohseni. Dave Eggers imagines a world changed by determined parents in “Your Mother And I,” performed by the late David Rakoff. And love triumphs over illness in Amy Bloom’s “Silver Water,” performed by Linda Lavin.
An exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art features pieces of interactive design -- pieces which strongly resemble, and in some cases simply are, video games. The exhibit is called "Never Alone," and its curators Paola Antonelli and Paul Galloway join us to discuss computer-based art, interactivity and designing works for players who expect to do more than spectate.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan
Over 120 works at The Jewish Museum—paintings, Chinese art, illuminated manuscripts, and Judaica unveil the story of a Jewish family's pioneering role in trade, art collecting, architectural patronage, and civic engagement from the early 19th century through World War II. The new exhibition is titled, 'The Sassoons.' Co-curators Claudia Nahson and Esther da Costa Meyer join us to talk about the show on display through Aug. 13.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan
[REBROADCAST FROM July 7, 2022] According to the Ringer, FX's "The Bear" is "the surprise hit of the summer." The show stars Jeremy Allen White as a chef who returns to his hometown of Chicago to take over his family's sandwich shop. White, who is also known for his role in Showtime's "Shameless," joins us.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan
Spring break is here! Whether you waited until the last minute to plan or you're on a budget, there's a lot of places to enjoy spring weather right in the tri-state area. Travel + Leisure's editor-in-chief Jacqui Gifford shares her picks for the best staycations in New Jersey and we also take your calls to hear yours.
[REBROADCAST FROM March 8, 2023] Pulitzer Prize finalist Rebecca Makkai is our March Get Lit with All Of It book club author. She joins us to give a preview of her new novel, I Have Some Questions For You, which follows a podcast host as she begins to look into the murder of her old boarding school roommate in the 1990s.An exhibit at the Museum of Modern Art features pieces of interactive design -- pieces which strongly resemble, and in some cases simply are, video games. The exhibit is called "Never Alone," and its curators Paola Antonelli and Paul Galloway join us to discuss computer-based art, interactivity and designing works for players who expect to do more than spectate.
Over 120 works at The Jewish Museum—paintings, Chinese art, illuminated manuscripts, and Judaica unveil the story of a Jewish family's pioneering role in trade, art collecting, architectural patronage, and civic engagement from the early 19th century through World War II. The new exhibition is titled, 'The Sassoons." Co-curators Claudia Nahson and Esther da Costa Meyer join us to talk about the show on display through Aug. 13.
[REBROADCAST FROM July 7, 2022] According to the Ringer, FX's "The Bear" is "the surprise hit of the summer." The show stars Jeremy Allen White as a chef who returns to his hometown of Chicago to take over his family's sandwich shop. White, who is also known for his role in Showtime's "Shameless," joins us.
*This episode is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.
Seal is a multi-Grammy-winning singer and songwriter from England. His song “Kiss from a Rose” was first released in 1994, on his second album. It was a huge hit, thanks in part to being featured in the movie Batman Forever. It landed on the top ten charts in multiple countries, and eventually went quadruple platinum in the US. At the 1996 Grammys, it won Song of the Year, Record of the Year, and Best Male Pop Vocal Performance. But "Kiss from a Rose" becoming a hit was not a foregone conclusion. Seal almost didn’t record it. And when it was first released, it didn’t make much of a splash. But for this episode, the 250th episode of Song Exploder, Seal and his longtime collaborator, producer Trevor Horn, told me the story of what it took to bring "Kiss from a Rose" to life.
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The professor and Everything Happens podcast host talks about growing up in a Mennonite community, living with chronic pain, and the small things that bring her joy.
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Matt Ruff's novel, Lovecraft Country, uses both literal and figurative monsters to portray the trauma of Black life in Jim Crow America. It became an acclaimed HBO series. His sequel, Destroyer of Worlds, continues the story. Publisher's Weekly calls it "another virtuoso blend of horror, action, and humor."
This segment is guest-hosted by Tiffany Hanssen.
For years, Anthony Pellicano was called on by Hollywood heavyweights to make their problems disappear. A new limited series from FX, the New York Times and Hulu tells the story of his rise and ultimate fall. Reporter and Producer Liz Day joins to discuss.
New York City officials this week unveiled the new “We ❤️ NYC” campaign, complete with a new logo that has received mixed reviews. The slogan riffs on the classic "I ❤️ NY" image created in 1977 by influential graphic designer Milton Glaser, whose career is the subject of a new book out next week. Milton Glaser: POP explores the designer's work through the 1960s and 1970s, from posters to playbills and album art. Authors Steven Heller, Beth Kleber, and Mirko Ilić join us to discuss and take calls from listeners.
In the new play from Liliana Padilla, a group of college students gather together for a self-defense class, prompted by a desire to protect themselves from violence and sexual assault. Padilla and co-directors Steph Paul and Tony Award winner Rachel Chavkin join us to discuss, "How to Defend Yourself," which is running at the New York Theatre Workshop through April 2.
Matt Ruff's novel, Lovecraft Country, uses both literal and figurative monsters to portray the trauma of Black life in Jim Crow America. It became an acclaimed HBO series. His sequel, Destroyer of Worlds, continues the story. Publisher's Weekly calls it "another virtuoso blend of horror, action, and humor."
This episode is guest-hosted by Tiffany Hanssen.
In the new play from Liliana Padilla, a group of college students gather together for a self-defense class, prompted by a desire to protect themselves from violence and sexual assault. Padilla and co-directors Steph Paul and Tony Award winner Rachel Chavkin join us to discuss, "How to Defend Yourself," which is running at the New York Theatre Workshop through April 2.
This segment is guest-hosted by Tiffany Hanssen.
New York City officials this week unveiled the new “We ❤️ NYC” campaign, complete with a new logo that has received mixed reviews. The slogan riffs on the classic "I ❤️ NY" image created in 1977 by influential graphic designer Milton Glaser, whose career is the subject of a new book out next week. Milton Glaser: POP explores the designer's work through the 1960s and 1970s, from posters to playbills and album art. Authors Steven Heller, Beth Kleber, and Mirko Ilić join us to discuss and take calls from listeners.
This segment is guest-hosted by Tiffany Hanssen.
If you ask Democrats why the US invaded Iraq in 2003, many will say that President George W. Bush cynically lied about weapons of mass destruction. Meanwhile, some Republicans will say that President Bush meant well, but had been led astray by faulty intelligence.
As we pass the 20th anniversary of the US invasion of Iraq, both of these narratives persist — and both distort the past, according to New York Times columnist Max Fisher. Fisher argues that the invasion was instead simply the natural unfolding of the neoconservative worldview. In this week's pod, we revisit his 2018 conversation with Brooke to unpack the hubris behind this worldview and examine how it grew from an esoteric, academic ideology into a force that still shapes American policies and minds today.
For years, Anthony Pellicano was called on by Hollywood heavyweights to make their problems disappear. A new limited series from FX, the New York Times and Hulu tells the story of his rise and ultimate fall. Reporter and Producer Liz Day joins to discuss.
This segment is guest-hosted by Tiffany Hanssen.
For most of us, chickens are ubiquitous, mainly as sources of food. Yet we rarely know much about chickens beyond that, or even interact with them. Those that do quickly find themselves obsessed with these fowl creatures — like today’s guest, journalist Tove Danovich.
Inspired after adopting three chickens for her Portland, Oregon backyard, Danovich set out to report on the wide world of chicken-keeping, a journey that took her hatchery in Iowa, to a chicken show in Ohio, to a rooster rescue in Minnesota.
We speak with Danovich about her discoveries and the surprising ways that chickens changed her life, and the lives of millions of Americans. Danovich's new book is "Under the Henfluence: Inside the World of Backyard Chickens and the People who Love Them."
York, Pennsylvania holds a significant place in American history. During the Revolutionary War, it served as the temporary capital for the Continental Congress, and in York, the Articles of Confederation were drafted. But today the city of 44,000 residents suffers from a high rate of poverty, crime, and gun violence.
Host Melissa Harris-Perry recently spent time in York with Mayor Michael Helfrich and learned about the city’s efforts to interrupt violence through community based initiatives and to build economic strength through local, small business development. Mayor Helfrich describes York as a city of second chances he shares his vision for how to make those second chances a reality. We also hear from Tiff Lowe, of York's Group Violence Intervention program on community based efforts to stem violence and support victims of violence.
Former "Top Chef" contestant Kristen Kish not only has a new cookbook out, she's also launching a new series on the National Geographic channel where she enjoys homestyle cooking in remote areas. She joins to discuss both projects.
In this episode, stories of stepping up, taking charge, and taking chances. Hosted by The Moth’s Senior Curatorial Producer, Suzanne Rust. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: Suzanne Rust
Storytellers:
Aleta Myles goes camping for the first time in a desert in Israel.
In a dark place, Sean Wellington finds comfort in dance class.
Newly licensed James Fitzgerald's first road trip goes awry.
Amber Jo Hatt attempts to take her friends on a big adventure.
Despite the potential consequences, Air Force officer Rachel Pomeroy reports an inappropriate incident.5 year old Mohammed Zeeshan Nayeemuddin has an adventure on his way home from school.
A new exhibition on view at Poster House looks at the branding and graphic language of the Black Panther Party, and the historical context that informed how the party went about portraying itself in posters, advertisements, and slogans. Black Power to Black People: Branding the Black Panther Party features 37 works from the years 1932 to 1980, with newspaper clippings, campaign posters, and images of Party leaders. Curator Es-pranza Humphrey tells us more about the history and the exhibition, which is on view until September 10.
Today is the 20th anniversary of the U.S invasion of Iraq, which marked the beginning of the Iraq War. Amir ElSaffar is a classically trained Iraqi-American trumpeter, vocalist, composer, and Satur player, who returned to his father's native country before the war to study with masters of Iraqi Maqam, the classical musical tradition of Iraq. Inspired by the 20th anniversary of the invasion, ElSaffar is performing a string of concerts with his ensembles to mourn the suffering of the Iraqi people, and celebrate Iraqi culture. He joins to preview the concerts and talk about his music. ElSaffar will be performing at Drom NYC on April 2, Rutgers-Newark on April 10, and Symphony Space on April 14.
With more Millennials and Gen Z 'zoomers' living at their parents' houses longer into young adulthood for financial and cultural reasons, the family dynamics can become more fraught and challenging to navigate. Dr. Satya Doyle Byock, a psychotherapist and author of the book, Quarterlife: The Search for Self in Early Adulthood, and Mike Dang, a New York Times personal finance editor who has reported around this generational and economic phenomenon, join to discuss the trend, and share tips for healthy relationships between parents and their offspring-roommates.
[REBROADCAST FROM January 27, 2023] Dan Auerbach-fronted band The Arcs are out with the soul and psych rock-inspired sophomore album, Electrophonic Chronic, after an eight-year wait. The album features contributions from late Arcs and Black Keys bandmate Richard Swift. Auerbach and Leon Michels join for a release day Listening Party.
A new exhibition on view at Poster House looks at the branding and graphic language of the Black Panther Party, and the historical context that informed how the party went about portraying itself in posters, advertisements, and slogans. Black Power to Black People: Branding the Black Panther Party features 37 works from the years 1932 to 1980, with newspaper clippings, campaign posters, and images of Party leaders. Curator Es-pranza Humphrey tells us more about the history and the exhibition, which is on view until September 10.
A flute player breaks into a British museum and makes off with a million dollars worth of dead birds.
How do you fix a word that’s broken? A word we need when we bump into someone on the street, or break someone’s heart. In our increasingly disconnected secular world, “sorry” has been stretched and twisted, and in some cases weaponized. But it’s also one of the only ways we have to piece together a sense of shared values and beliefs. Through today's sea of sorry-not-sorries, empty apologies, and just straight up non-apologies, we wonder in this episode from 2018 what it looks like to make amends.
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Reported and Produced by - Annie McEwenwith help from - Simon Adler
CITATIONS:The program at Stanford that Leilani went through (and now works for) (https://zpr.io/eYhfZnwznHfD) was a joint creation between Stanford and Lee Taft.
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For our Full Bio selection this Women's History Month, we're learning about political trailblazer, New York congresswoman and presidential candidate Shirley Chisholm. We continue our discussion with Anastasia C. Curwood, author of the new biography Shirley Chisholm: Champion of Black Feminist Power Politics.On the final day, we learn about Chisholm's run for president and her final years.
The new film, "Palm Trees and Power Lines," presents a harrowing look at sexual grooming, as a 30-something year old man begins a relationship with a teenage high school student. Writer and director Jamie Dack joins us to discuss the film, her feature debut. "Palm Trees and Power Lines" is in select theaters and video on demand now.
We hear stories about books and reading can foster connection. This episode is hosted by Emily Couch
Storytellers:
Kashyap Raja finds beauty in reading the Gruffalo to a young child.
Errol McLendon receives some heartfelt gifts.
Why do millions of people from around the world flock to Philadelphia, PA, to visit a statue….of a fictional character? We ask Paul Farber, host of the WHYY podcast The Statue.
Many who have been to Philadelphia have visited the iconic plaza outside the Philadelphia Museum of Art that houses the Rocky statue. But what does a statue celebrating a fictional boxer tell us about how and why we create monuments? Paul Farber is a Philly native, director of The Monument Lab, and host of the podcast The Stature. He joins host Kai Wright and executive producer André Robert Lee to discuss the complicated facts surrounding the famous site– and what he decided to do about it. You can hear more about how Paul explored this peculiarity on WHYY Digital Studio’s The Statue.
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American Political Myths Have Consequences For Us All (2/9/2023)
From the “Southern Strategy” to the civil rights movement, we’re surfacing what is true about our nation’s past and what is propaganda masquerading as history.
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Yesterday, VENI VIDI, an exhibition at Galerie Templon in Chelsea showcasing the work of American artist Michael Ray Charles, opened to the public. Charles first made waves in the 90s with paintings depicting Black stereotypes using archives of American advertisements, billboards, and television and radio commercials. But since 2004, frustrated by the art world, Charles committed himself to research and his art, deciding to avoid public exposure. As a result, this exhibition is the first showing of Charles' work in New York in two decades. Charles joins us to discuss his return, which is on view until May 6.
Author Joseph Earl Thomas’s new memoir focuses on his upbringing in Frankford, a neighborhood in Northeast Philadelphia where his family struggled with drug addiction and he faced constant hostility. To get through his childhood, he threw himself into the world of geek culture, like “Pokémon.” His debut memoir is called Sink, which the New York Times calls "an extraordinary memoir of a Black American boyhood."
For our Full Bio selection this Women's History Month, we're learning about political trailblazer, New York congresswoman and presidential candidate Shirley Chisholm. We continue our discussion with Anastasia C. Curwood, author of the new biography, Shirley Chisholm: Champion of Black Feminist Power Politics. On day three, we learn about her arrival in Congress and founding the Congressional Black Caucus.
Yesterday, VENI VIDI, an exhibition at Galerie Templon in Chelsea showcasing the work of American artist Michael Ray Charles, opened to the public. Charles first made waves in the 90s with paintings depicting Black stereotypes using archives of American advertisements, billboards, and television and radio commercials. But since 2004, frustrated by the art world, Charles committed himself to research and his art, deciding to avoid public exposure. As a result, this exhibition is the first showing of Charles' work in New York in two decades. Charles joins us to discuss his return, which is on view until May 6.
Author Joseph Earl Thomas’s new memoir focuses on his upbringing in Frankford, a neighborhood in Northeast Philadelphia where his family struggled with drug addiction and he faced constant hostility. To get through his childhood, he threw himself into the world of geek culture, like “Pokémon.” His debut memoir is called Sink, which the New York Times calls "an extraordinary memoir of a Black American boyhood."
For our Full Bio selection this Women's History Month, we're learning about political trailblazer, New York congresswoman and presidential candidate Shirley Chisholm. We continue our discussion with Anastasia C. Curwood, author of the new biography, Shirley Chisholm: Champion of Black Feminist Power Politics. On day three, we learn about her arrival in Congress and founding the Congressional Black Caucus.
There are only a handful of state parks in New York City. The newest and largest is named after the first Black women elected to Congress, Shirley Chisholm, herself a Brooklyn native. As part of Women's History Month, and as part of our conversation about her life, we learn about what it took to make the park a public space and why Leslie Wright, NYC Regional Director New York State Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation, says its creation is nothing short of a miracle.
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Janet Mock first heard the word “māhū,” a Native Hawaiian word for people who exist outside the male-female binary, when she was twelve. She had just moved back to Oahu, where she was born, from Texas, and, by that point, Mock knew that the gender she presented as didn’t feel right. “I don’t like to say the word ‘trapped,’ ” Mock tells The New Yorker’s Hilton Als. “But I was feeling very, very tightly contained in my body.”
Eventually, Mock left Hawaii for New York, where she worked as an editor for People magazine. “[Everyone was] bigger and louder and smarter and bolder than me,” she tells Als. “So, in that sense, I could kind of blend in.” After working at People for five years, she came out publicly as trans; since then, she has emerged as a leading voice on trans issues. She’s written two books, produced a documentary, and signed a deal with Netflix. In 2018, she became the first trans woman of color to be hired as a writer on a TV series—Ryan Murphy’s FX series “Pose,” which just concluded its final season.
This story originally aired January 4, 2019
The COVID pandemic is relatively recent but there is a rich tradition of films about viruses. "Viruses on Film," held at the Brooklyn Academy of Music from March 15 - March 23, will screen a range of films covering outbreaks both imaginary and all too real. We'll discuss it with Steven Thrasher, who co-curated the series for BAM and is the author of "The Viral Underclass: The Human Toll When Inequality and Disease Collide."
After the release of their third album, Cocoa Sugar in 2018, Young Fathers have returned with their fourth studio album, Heavy Heavy. Alloysious Massaquoi, Kayus Bankole, and Graham "G" Hastings, members of the Scottish trio formed in Edinburgh in 2008, join us for a listening party.
Kaitlin and Natalie try to create boundaries for the first time in their lifelong relationship. They work to navigate their relationship together and separately. As they embark on creating the final episode of this series, they realize they are having fun again.
In this hour, five stories of picking our battles. The internal and external pressures that guide how we speak up, speak out, or stay silent. Hosted by The Moth's Artistic Director Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: Catherine Burns
Storytellers:
Hillary Boone and her mother scheme to save Vermont from hate.
Maria Hodermarska fights for services for her son.
Ed Mabaya finds himself in danger while visiting his girlfriend.
Brad Lawrence and his sister work their mom's last nerve with their brawling.
Angela Lush struggles to speak up.
The post-apocalyptic drama, “The Last of Us” just wrapped on its first season. Actress Merle Dandridge, also known for starring in “Rent” on Broadway, OWN's “Greenleaf” and ABC's “Station 19,” joins us to discuss portraying the role of Marlene in both the video games and television adaptation on HBO.
[Rebroadcast from 4/5/2022] "Everything Everywhere All At Once" is a mind-bending action comedy movie from music video-turned-feature film directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert that has swept awards season this year. It follows Michelle Yeoh as Evelyn Wang, a laundromat owner who must finish her taxes and also save the multiverse. Ke Huy Quan plays her kindhearted husband, Waymond, and James Hong plays her not-so-supportive father. They both join us to discuss the film.
Who swept, who was snubbed, what were some of the best–and weirdest moments from Sunday’s Academy Awards ceremony? We recap with Gothamist Arts & Culture Editor Ben Yakas and take listener calls.
In continuing our Women's History month programming looking at female trailblazers, we turn our attention to female philosophers! Author Regan Penaluma joins us to discuss her new book How to Think Like a Woman: Four Women Philosophers Who Taught Me How to Love the Life of the Mind, which explores the life and careers of Damaris Cudworth Masham, Mary Astell, Catharine Cockburn and Mary Wollstonecraft.
The post-apocalyptic drama, “The Last of Us” just wrapped on its first season. Actress Merle Dandridge, also known for starring in “Rent” on Broadway, OWN's “Greenleaf” and ABC's “Station 19,” joins us to discuss portraying the role of Marlene in both the video games and television adaptation on HBO.
In continuing our Women's History month programming looking at female trailblazers, we turn our attention to female philosophers! Author Regan Penaluna joins us to discuss her new book How to Think Like a Woman: Four Women Philosophers Who Taught Me How to Love the Life of the Mind, which explores the life and careers of Damaris Cudworth Masham, Mary Astell, Catharine Cockburn and Mary Wollstonecraft.
Who swept, who was snubbed, what were some of the best–and weirdest moments from Sunday’s Academy Awards ceremony? We recap with Gothamist Arts & Culture Editor Ben Yakas and take listener calls.
[Rebroadcast from 4/5/2022] "Everything Everywhere All At Once" is a mind-bending action comedy movie from music video-turned-feature film directors Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert that has swept awards season this year. It follows Michelle Yeoh as Evelyn Wang, a laundromat owner who must finish her taxes and also save the multiverse. Ke Huy Quan plays her kindhearted husband, Waymond, and James Hong plays her not-so-supportive father. They both join us to discuss the film.
In 2016, Christian talk radio host Eric Metaxas begrudgingly encouraged his listeners to vote for then-presidential candidate Donald Trump. By 2020, he pledged his life to fighting the “stolen election” while talking with Trump on the air. Ahead of the midterm elections, Metaxas and many of his fellow talk radio hosts made sure the falsehood of massive 2020 election fraud was top of mind — on the airwaves and beyond. And while election-denying candidates didn't do as well as many on the right had hoped, at least 170 such candidates have been elected to state and national offices, some of whom will be in charge of future elections. This week, reporter Katie Thornton introduces us to the company whose hosts never backed down from the lies of the stolen 2020 election: Salem Media Group, the largest Christian, conservative multimedia company in the country – and perhaps the most influential media company you’ve never heard of. Thornton traces the company’s rise to power from its scrappy start in the 1970s to the present day — a growth that paralleled and eventually became inextricable from the growth of the Religious Right.
This episode is an adaptation of our latest series, The Divided Dial. You can listen to the full series here. The Divided Dial is reported and hosted by journalist and Fulbright Fellow Katie Thornton. You can follow her work on Instagram or on her website. The Divided Dial was edited by On the Media's executive producer, Katya Rogers. With production support from Max Balton and fact-checking by Tom Colligan, Sona Avakian, and Graham Hacia. Music and sound design by Jared Paul. Jennifer Munson is our technical director. Art by Michael Brennan. With support from the Fund for Investigative Journalism.
Tiny buttons have such a hold on us. They can be portals to power, freedom, and destruction. Today, with the help of buttons, we tell you about taking charge of the little things in life, about fortunes made and lost, and about the ease with which the world can end.
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Host Meg Wolitzer presents stories by Kurt Vonnegut in which the Slaughterhouse Five author somehow managed to make a bleak dystopia funny and a high school band teacher a hero. The stories explore the darkly absurd side he’s known for—“Harrison Bergeron” performed by Becky Ann Baker––and a softer, touching side in “The Kid Nobody Could Handle” performed by Dylan Baker. The show features commentary from The Daily Show’s Jordan Klepper and backstage interviews with the Bakers, a husband-and-wife duo.
“In The Dark,” the acclaimed investigative podcast from American Public Media, is joining The New Yorker and Condé Nast Entertainment. In its first two seasons, “In The Dark,” hosted by the reporter Madeleine Baran, has taken a close look at the criminal-justice system in America. The first season examined the abduction and murder, in 1989, of eleven-year-old Jacob Wetterling, and exposed devastating failures on the part of law enforcement. The second season focussed on Curtis Flowers, a Black man from Winona, Mississippi, who was tried six times for the same crime. When the show’s reporters began looking into the case, Flowers was on death row. After their reporting, the Supreme Court reversed Flowers’s conviction. Today, he is a free man.
A third season of “In The Dark,” which will be the show’s most ambitious one yet, is on its way. David Remnick recently sat down with Baran and the show’s managing producer, Samara Freemark, to talk about the remarkable first two seasons of the show, and what to expect in the future. To listen to the entirety of the “In The Dark” catalogue, subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.
Preeminent author Margaret Atwood joins us to discuss her latest short story collection, Old Babes in the Wood, containing fifteen works of short fiction.
[REBROADCAST FROM December 7, 2022] A new film from an adapted screenplay by Kazuo Ishiguro, titled "Living," finds Bill Nighy as a 1950s civil servant who, after a fatal cancer diagnosis, endeavors to give his tedious life meaning. Nighy and Ishiguro join us to discuss the movie.
In continuing our Big Picture series celebrating the nominees who work behind the camera, we speak with Shirley Kurata, the Oscar nominated costume designer behind the memorable looks from Best Picture nominee, "Everything Everywhere All At Once."
[REBROADCAST FROM December 1, 2022] The film "Everything Everywhere All At Once" has become one of the highest grossing indie films of all time, attracting a dedicated fan base due to its inventive storytelling, excellent action sequences, and a grounding lead performance from Michelle Yeoh. But it is Stephanie Hsu who is the true scene stealer as Yeoh's daughter (and foe). Hsu joins us to discuss her breakout role and her career on screen and stage, and take calls from "Everything Everywhere All At Once" fans! The film has 11 Oscar nominations, including one for Best Picture.
Pulitzer Prize finalist Rebecca Makkai is our March Get Lit with All Of It book club author. She joins us to give a preview of her new novel, I Have Some Questions For You, which follows a podcast host as she begins to look into the murder of her old boarding school roommate in the 1990s.
Preeminent author Margaret Atwood joins us to discuss her latest short story collection, Old Babes in the Wood,containing fifteen works of short fiction.
Kenny Beats is a hip-hop producer who’s been making beats and producing songs for other artists since 2010. He’s got a long list of collaborations, with rappers like Vince Staples, Freddie Gibbs, and Denzel Curry. In 2022, he did something he wasn’t really ever expecting to do, which was to release an album of his own. The album is called Louie, and it’s a tribute to Kenny’s father.
I talked to Kenny about the song “Still,” the first song he made specifically for this project. It features guest vocals from JPEGMafia and Omar Apollo, and a sample from gospel singer Linda Kemp. Louie includes a lot of tracks where you can hear Kenny’s dad’s voice, and even though "Still" isn’t one of them, as Kenny explains, his relationship with his dad is embedded in the song’s DNA.
For more, visit songexploder.net/kenny-beats.
Anna first talked with Liam and Marisa about their love story back in 2014. Nine years later, we hear about the next chapter of their relationship: becoming parents.
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We go back in time to before Kaitlin hired Natalie. She brings us inside of her uncertain world, and her journey to figure out what is wrong.
TRIGGER WARNING: suicidal ideation, reference to childhood and sexual trauma (no depictions), borderline personality disorder
In this hour, stories of the places that leave a lasting impression. A skating rink, a golf course, a restaurant, and a cemetery. This episode is hosted by Moth director Chloe Salmon. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: Chloe Salmon
Storytellers:
Jacoby Cochran and his family build a home at Rich City Skate.
Holly Thompson and her grandfather share a love of golf.
After a turbulent history in online dating, Leah Haydock finds solace in pasta.
Marguerite Maria Rivas searches for her daughter's grave.
We continue our Black History Is Now series with Gina Prince-Bythewood, director of the hit films “The Woman King” and “Love & Basketball,” among others that center Black voices.
The 95th Academy Awards are upon us, and much like almost every other year, nominations have forced yet another conversation about whether the Academy values the work of Black people, women and others. With the widespread acclaim of “The Woman King,” directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood, many people were confident in a change in the institution. However, the film’s zero nominations reflect otherwise. Gina Prince-Bythewood joins host Kai Wright to talk about her experience in Hollywood and making space for women of color in front of and behind the camera.
Companion listening for this episode:
“Actor Omar Epps Imagines Life After The Climate Crisis” (11/24/2022)
The leading man from beloved films like “Love and Basketball” and “Higher Learning” has entered the world of Young Adult fiction to inspire today’s youth and their fight against climate change.
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For Black History Month, we spoke to Black authors, artists, and curators as part of our series, "Black Art History," with conversations about Black creators in both contemporary art and art history. You can listen to our entire series in the playlist below.
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It’s the pandemic, and KP hires her younger sister to work at her company. As an assistant producer. Natalie is having flashbacks to their youth, when she performed as the butler at Kaitlin’s dinner parties. Is this the new version of the butler role? As they set out to make art together, attempting to do it in a way that doesn’t reinforce old childhood patterns Natalie finally sees who Kaitlin is on a day to day basis.
TW: suicidal ideation, depression, anxiety, alcohol.
In this hour, stories of heroes, mentors, and our greatest supporters. A Coast Guard rescue swimmer considers his career, a lawyer learns the meaning of justice, and a songstress pens lyrics for her loved one. Hosted by The Moth's Senior Director, Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: Meg Bowles
Storytellers:
Rob Simpson takes us behind the scenes of life as a Coast Guard Rescue Swimmer.
Sheila Calloway searches for fairness and empathy in the justice system.
Beth Nielsen Chapman finds magic in the writing of a song.
Comedian Paula Poundstone is back on the road, with shows at Sacred Heart Community Theatre in Fairfield, CT on March 9, and Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood, NJ on March 10. She returns to the show to take listener calls and talk cats.With the recent news that longtime New York Times film critic, A.O. Scott, is transferring to the New York Times Book Review, we invite him to look back on his career in movies. Scott will also take listener calls.Cartoonist Barbara Brandon-Croft made history in 1991 as the first Black woman to have a nationally syndicated comic strip in the mainstream press. Her series, "Where I'm Coming From," ran through Universal Press Syndicate through 2005. Now, a retrospective of her work has been published by Drawn and Quarterly, titled, Where I'm Coming From. Brandon-Croft joins us to discuss her book, and her career.Nitehawk Shorts Festival runs March 1-5, featuring dozens of shorts spread between seven categories. Director of programming Cristina Cacioppo joins us alongside filmmakers Leah Shore and Jude Dry to preview the festival.
Nitehawk Shorts Festival runs March 1-5, featuring dozens of shorts spread between seven categories. Director of programming Cristina Cacioppo joins us alongside filmmakers Leah Shore and Jude Dry to preview the festival.
Comedian Paula Poundstone is back on the road, with shows at Sacred Heart Community Theatre in Fairfield, CT on March 9, and Bergen Performing Arts Center in Englewood, NJ on March 10. She returns to the show to take listener calls and talk cats.
Anna talks with La Brega host Alana Casanova-Burgess about the new season of her dual-language podcast that explores the culture, history and spirit of Puerto Rico through its iconic music
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Exactly how much are the animals that live in our homes caught up in our everyday family dynamics?
The Shadows, presented by Kaitlin Prest and CBC Podcasts, launches in late September.
Here’s a sneak peek.
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It has been a year since Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the brutal invasion of Ukraine. A country on the border of NATO and the European Union. And while the future of geopolitics is still up in the air, one twelve-year-old girl took it upon herself to tell the stories of children caught in the war.
Yeva’s diary began on her 12th birthday– only a handful of days before the invasion that displaced her and her grandmother. She is now 13. We spoke with Yeva Skalietska, author of You Don’t Know What War Is: The Diary of a Young Girl from Ukraine.
As part of Princeton's slate of programming celebrating Toni Morrison, the Princeton University Art Museum will launch the exhibition, Cycle of Creativity: Alison Saar and the Toni Morrison Papers, which pairs select writings from Morrison with work by artist Alison Saar. Saar joins us to discuss.
Toni Morrison: Sites of Memory, is a new exhibition at Princeton that includes over 100 never-before-seen objects from Morrison's career and time teaching at Princeton, including drafts of Song of Solomon and hand-drawn maps of Beloved. Autumn Womack, lead curator and associate professor of English and African American Studies at Princeton, joins us to discuss.As part of Princeton's slate of programming celebrating Toni Morrison, the Princeton University Art Museum will launch the exhibition, Cycle of Creativity: Alison Saar and the Toni Morrison Papers, which pairs select writings from Morrison with work by artist Alison Saar. Saar joins us to discuss. To round out our celebration of Toni Morrison, we talk to Michael Santangelo, deputy director for collection management at the New York Public Library, about the best Morrison works. Plus, we take your calls.We continue our series The Big Picture, celebrating the work of Oscar nominees working behind the camera. Today, we speak with the Oscar nominated duo who brought Old Hollywood to life in the film, "Babylon." Florencia Martin, set designer, and Anthony Carlino, set decorator, join us to discuss why getting all the details right matters when staging a period piece, and how they pulled off that giant party scene![REBROADCAST FROM October 18, 2022] In the summer of 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till was brutally murdered while visiting his cousins in Mississippi for allegedly offending a white woman. A new film, "Till," focuses on his mother Mamie Till-Mobley's dogged pursuit for justice for her son and for the country to reckon with its racism. Director Chinonye Chukwu joins to discuss the film.
Toni Morrison: Sites of Memory, is a new exhibition at Princeton that includes over 100 never-before-seen objects from Morrison's career and time teaching at Princeton, including drafts of Song of Solomon and hand-drawn maps of Beloved. Autumn Womack, lead curator and associate professor of English and African American Studies at Princeton, joins us to discuss.
[REBROADCAST FROM October 18, 2022] In the summer of 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till was brutally murdered while visiting his cousins in Mississippi for allegedly offending a white woman. A new film, "Till," focuses on his mother Mamie Till-Mobley's dogged pursuit for justice for her son and for the country to reckon with its racism. Director Chinonye Chukwu joins to discuss the film.
We continue our series The Big Picture, celebrating the work of Oscar nominees working behind the camera. Today, we speak with the Oscar nominated duo who brought Old Hollywood to life in the film, "Babylon." Florencia Martin, set designer, and Anthony Carlino, set decorator, join us to discuss why getting all the details right matters when staging a period piece, and how they pulled off that giant party scene!
To round out our celebration of Toni Morrison, we talk to Michael Santangelo, deputy director for collection management at the New York Public Library, about the best Morrison works. Plus, we take your calls.
First aired in 2015, this is an episode about social media, and how, when we talk online, things can quickly go south. But do they have to? In the earlier days of Facebook, we met with a group of social engineers who were convinced that tiny changes in wording can make the online world a kinder, gentler place.
We just have to agree to be their lab rats.
Because Facebook, or something like it, is where we share and like and gossip and gripe. And before we were as aware of its impact, Facebook had a laboratory of human behavior the likes of which we’d never seen. We got to peek into the work of Arturo Bejar and a team of researchers who were tweaking our online experience, to try to make the world a better place. And even now, just under a decade later, we’re still left wondering if that’s possible, or even a good idea.
EPISODE CREDITS
Reported by - Andrew ZolliOriginal music and sound design contributed by - Mooninites
REFERENCES:
ArticlesAndrew Zolli’s blog post about Darwin’s Stickers (https://zpr.io/ZpMeUnRmVMgP) which highlights another one of these Facebook experiments that didn’t make it into the episode.
BooksAndrew Zolli’s Resilience: Why Things Bounce Back (https://zpr.io/7fYQ9iDYAQBu)Kate Crawford's Atlas of AI: Power, Politics, and the Planetary Costs of Artificial Intelligence (https://zpr.io/9rU5CGSit3W4)
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Host Meg Wolitzer presents stories of inspirations small and large. In these tales, writers investigate moments in which art inspires life, or life inspires art, especially in a visual medium. In Elizabeth Crane’s “Blue Girl,” read by Valorie Curry, a young woman's secret life is given an unusual public forum. In Jai Chakrabarti’s “Lessons with Father,” commissioned for our Small Odysseys anthology, a middle-aged child tries to connect with her late father through brushstrokes. The reader is Purva Bedi. And in William Boyd’s “Varengeville” read by Dan Stevens, a young man strays from his famous family as he discovers himself on canvas.
The new play "The Wanderers" tells the story of Abe (Eddie Kaye Thomas) and Sophie (Sarah Cooper), two married writers whose relationship is tested when Abe begins emailing with a movie star named Julia (Katie Holmes). The story also follows Abe's parents, Esther and Shmuli, who live in the Satmar Jewish community. Cooper, Holmes, and Thomas join us to discuss the play, which runs which runs at Laura Pels Theatre through April 2.
Tomorrow is the release day of Christian McBride's New Jawn - Prime, the sophomore album of the quartet made up of Christian McBride (bass), Josh Evans (trumpet), Marcus Strickland (saxophone, bass clarinet), and Nasheet Waits (drums). The group's first album earned them a Grammy nomination for Best Instrumental Jazz Album. McBride, who also hosts NPR's Jazz Night In America, joins us for a preview Listening Party of the new album before the band hits the road.
Actor Trevante Rhodes and director Miles Warren join us to discuss "Bruiser," a coming-of-age film re-examining masculinity through the eyes of a teenager torn between two adult male role models.
[REBROADCAST FROM November 28, 2022] Inspired by the real life story of writer and director Elegance Bratton, "The Inspection" tells the story of a young gay man (Jeremy Pope) who struggles to find acceptance for his identity both at home, and as a part of the U.S. Marine Corps. Bratton and Pope join us to discuss the film, which is in theaters now.
For Black History Month, WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk has been collecting personal histories from New Yorkers across our area.
Lurie Daniel Favors, executive director at the Center for Law and Social Justice at Medgar Evers College in Brooklyn, shares how her experiences as a student at Penn State University in the late 1990s and early 2000s set her on a path toward a career in racial justice.
The new play, "The Wanderers," tells the story of Abe (Eddie Kaye Thomas) and Sophie (Sarah Cooper), two married writers whose relationship is tested when Abe begins emailing with a movie star named Julia (Katie Holmes). The story also follows Abe's parents, Esther and Shmuli, who live in the Satmar Jewish community. Cooper, Holmes, and Thomas join us to discuss the play, which runs at Laura Pels Theatre through April 2.
[REBROADCAST FROM November 28, 2022] Inspired by the real life story of writer and director Elegance Bratton, "The Inspection" tells the story of a young gay man (Jeremy Pope) who struggles to find acceptance for his identity both at home, and as a part of the U.S. Marine Corps. Bratton and Pope join us to discuss the film.
Actor Trevante Rhodes and director Miles Warren join us to discuss "Bruiser," a coming-of-age film re-examining masculinity through the eyes of a teenager torn between two adult male role models.
Ray of Light, Madonna's foray into electronic trance music, turns 25 this week. For our Silver Liner Notes series, we look back at its impact and legacy with NPR Music's Ann Powers and take listener calls.
For our Black History Month Series we will hear about the show All of Me featuring the work of Winfred Rembert, opening February 23rd at Hauser & Wirth, East 69th street location. Rembert died in 2021. His work depicted life in the Jim Crow south, something he was well aware of, having been nearly lynched in 1967. His widow Patsy Rembert and Koji Inoue, senior director for sales for Hauser & Wirth, join us to talk about the retrospective.
The 1985 MOVE bombing in Philadelphia killed 11 people and shattered an entire community. We speak with journalist Matthew Amha, the host of the new podcast: "The Africas vs. America" about how it still resonates today.
Thomas W. Commeraw was born a slave in the 1700s, but eventually became a Free Black artist and business owner in New York City. Starting in the 1790s, Commeraw opened his own successful pottery business, and became a well-known voice amongst Free Blacks in New York when it came to both local and national politics. A new exhibition at the New York Historical Society, Crafting Freedom: The Life and Legacy of Free Black Potter Thomas W. Commeraw, takes viewers into the life Commeraw led, and also displays over twenty of his preserved works. Curator Allison Robinson alongside artist Sana Musasama, whose pottery is also on view, join us to discuss the exhibition, which is on view until May 28.
Last month, in January 2023, Kimbra put out her fourth album. I was listening to it, and it made me want to go back and revisit her Song Exploder episode from 2018. Here it is:
Kimbra is an artist from New Zealand. Her first album came out in 2011, and in 2013 she won two Grammys for her collaboration with Gotye, the multiplatinum hit song,” Somebody That I Used to Know.” In this episode, Kimbra breaks down her song from 2018, “Top of the World,” a song she also made in collaboration - this time with artists Skrillex and Diplo.
For more, visit songexploder.net/kimbra.
This week, hear from the creators of the five films nominated for the Best Feature Documentary Oscar, ahead of the ceremony on March 12th. Today: Simon Lereng Wilmont, Danish Peabody Award-winning documentary director, discusses his film, "A House Made of Splinters" about a Ukrainian "halfway house" for vulnerable children.
A House Made of Splinters is available for VOD rental at Apple+, Amazon Prime and Vudu.
Your stories of loving—and losing—your beloved animal companions. Plus, an end-of-life veterinarian offers advice on knowing when to say goodbye.
Some of you also shared resources for dealing with the loss of a pet. Here are a few of those suggestions:
Sara recommended a TEDx talk by veterinarian Dr. Sarah Hoggan on the lingering impact of pet euthanasia.
Looking for books to read? Margaret recommended “Good Grief” by E.B. Bartels, Flora shared “Lifetimes” by Bryan Mellonie, Sophia offered Mary Oliver’s book of poems “Dog Songs,” and for more poetry, Jeni suggested Lynne Schimdt’s “Dead Dog Poems.”
A listener named David told us about the Jimmy Stewart interview on The Tonight Show with Johnny Carson where Jimmy reads a tearjerker of a poem about his late dog, Beau. Watch it here.
Aileen shared an episode of Encyclopodia podcast where Dr. Allison Bergin discussed end-of-life care for pets.
A listener named Ali told us about Dr. Amanda Stronza (@amandastronza on Instagram), an anthropologist and conservationist who writes about her experiences with pet loss online.
And finally, another listener shared a CBS Sunday Morning story about Dog Mountain in St. Johnsbury, Vermont. Learn more about it here.
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As we mark Black History Month, WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk has been collecting the personal histories of New Yorkers from across our area.
Paul Cannon, a retired school principal from the Bronx, shares a story about the importance of having a positive role model while growing up.
The South Bronx has seen a lot of demographic and economic change over the years, but at least one thing has remained constant for generations – Johnson’s BBQ in the Morrisania neighborhood has been serving up ribs and sides like collard greens and black-eyed peas since 1954.
Natalie and Kaitlin go into their 20s living separate and faraway lives. Kaitlin comes home from New York for christmas every year, and they hug and talk into the night, falling asleep spooning like they did when they were little girls. Kaitlin makes a grand gesture and buys tickets to go on a special sister adventure: to the Jem and Holograms Convention. What ends up happening at the convention is something neither of them saw coming.
This week, stories all about the in-between. This episode is hosted by Aleeza Kazmi and Fonzo Lacayo, the hosts of the Moth’s new spinoff podcast, Grown! If you’re at all a fan of Moth storytelling, subscribe to Grown wherever you get your podcasts, or check out its website for more information: www.grownpod.com
Hosted by: Aleeza Kazmi and Fonzo Lacayo
Storytellers:
Military policeman Carl Cannon is assigned duty in one of the most dangerous prisons on the planet
James Han Mattson moves to Korea to meet his birth family and connect with his Korean heritage.
First time pageant contestant Nicole Kelly enters the Miss Iowa competition.
A new twisty thriller seduces audiences into a world where no is who they seem to be on the surface and everyone cares about money. 'Sharper' tells the story of New York City con artists and the people getting conned. Director Benjamin Caron joins us to discuss the film, now streaming on Apple TV+.
The second season of the podcast, The Turning: Room of Mirrors pulls back the curtain on the insular world of ballet in New York, and the company created by George Balanchine, revered as one of the world’s greatest choreographers and directors. Host Erica Lanz joins us to discuss the show.
Over the last few weeks, we’ve seen the news focus on the devastation and response to the earthquake in Turkey. But in Syria, coverage has been more complicated, because when the quake hit, the country was in its twelfth year of a long, drawn-out civil war. It took four days for the United Nations to reach parts of Syria, leaving many Syrians feeling abandoned. International organizations, like the UN, have said this is in part because the hardest hit areas are located both in regions controlled by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, and in the Northwest, where rebel groups hold power. In the aftermath, the rebel-held areas have struggled most for support. This week Brooke speaks with Natasha Hall, a senior fellow at the Middle East Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, about the ways politics have played into the delay of aid.
After years of being publicly shamed for “fleecing” the taxpayers with their frivolous and obscure studies, scientists decided to hit back with … an awards show?! This episode, we gate-crash the Grammys of government-funded research, a.k.a. the Golden Goose Awards. The twist of these awards is that they go to scientific research that at first sounds trivial or laughable but then turns out to change the world. We tell the story of one of the latest winners: a lonely Filipino boy who picked up an ice cream cone that was actually a covert vampire assassin. Decades later, that discovery leads to an even bigger one: an entire pharmacy's worth of new drugs hidden just below the surface of the ocean.
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Special thanks to Erin Heath, Haylie Swenson, Gwendolyn Bogard, Valeria Sabate and everyone else at AAAS who oversee the Golden Goose Awards. Also to Maggie Luddy, and former Congressman Jim Cooper, Terry Lee Merritt at University of Utah, Jim Tranquada, John McCormack, and the Cosman Shell Collection at Occidental College.
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Check out dazzling documentary shorts on each of the Golden Goose Awards winners (https://zpr.io/Tpxxrzzuz6GS) on their website.
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Here’s a taste of The Moth’s very first spinoff, Grown!
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This episode is hosted by Sarah Austin Jenness.
Down in the Mississippi Delta, the Lester Family made a space for themselves and claimed their land–and they didn’t need “40 Acres and a mule” to do it.
In February 2023, Pearline Lester passed away peacefully. We’re revisiting this story about her family’s legacy in her honor. Her husband, Elbert Lester has lived his full life in Quitman County, Mississippi, on land their family owns. That’s exceptional for Black people in this area today, but at one time, Black farmers owned the majority of this land. What happened to change that? Host Kai Wright goes on a search for the truth. With help from historians John Willis and Eric Foner, he uncovers a story about an old and fundamental question in American politics – Who are the rightful owners of this country’s staggering wealth?
This episode was originally published as ‘40 Acres in Mississippi’ on January 30, 2020. Listen to more episodes here.
Companion listening from our archives:
A Secret Meeting in South Bend (2/27/2020)Who Owns the Deed to the American Dream (9/29/2016)
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When comedian Gabe Mollica turned 30, he took stock of his life and realized he had no friends. His desire for connection became, "Solo," his one man show playing at the Soho Playhouse through February 25. He joins to discuss.
A new memoir recounts one person's journey serving as a museum guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for a decade. Facing the devastating loss of his brother, Patrick Bringley left his job at The New Yorker to seek solace and escape to work at one of the most famous museums in the world. Bringley joins to discuss his book, All the Beauty in the World, which is out now.
The Belgian film, "Close," is nominated for Best International Feature Film at this year's Oscars. It follows the story of two boys, best friends, who are ripped apart by homophobic fears about their friendship. Director and co-writer Lukas Dhont joins us to discuss the film, which is playing now in select New York theaters.
In 1964, one of Lorraine Hansberry's final plays, "The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window," debuted on Broadway, and closed days before Hansberry passed away at the age of 34. Now, the play is being revived at BAM, starring Rachel Brosnahan and Oscar Isaac, who play a married couple in 1960's Greenwich Village with progressive ideals. Brosnahan and director Anne Kauffman join us to discuss their revival of "The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window," which runs at BAM Harvey Theater through March 24.
A new memoir recounts one person's journey serving as a museum guard at the Metropolitan Museum of Art for a decade. Facing the devastating loss of his brother, Patrick Bringley left his job at The New Yorker to seek solace and escape to work at one of the most famous museums in the world. Bringley joins to discuss his book, All the Beauty in the World, which is out now.
The Belgian film, "Close," is nominated for Best International Feature Film at this year's Oscars. It follows the story of two boys, best friends, who are ripped apart by homophobic fears about their friendship. Director and co-writer Lukas Dhont joins us to discuss the film, which is playing now in select New York theaters.
When comedian Gabe Mollica turned 30, he took stock of his life and realized he had no friends. His desire for connection became, "Solo," his one man show playing at the Soho Playhouse through February 25. He joins to discuss.
In 1964, one of Lorraine Hansberry's final plays, "The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window," debuted on Broadway, and closed days before Hansberry passed away at the age of 34. Now, the play is being revived at BAM, starring Rachel Brosnahan and Oscar Isaac, who play a married couple in 1960's Greenwich Village with progressive ideals. Brosnahan and director Anne Kauffman join us to discuss their revival of "The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window," which runs at BAM Harvey Theater through March 24.
In continuing our series The Big Picture, celebrating Oscar nominees working behind the camera, we speak to the Oscar nominated hair and makeup team behind the great looks in "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever." Hair Department Head Camille Friend joins us to discuss their work on the film, and the new research they did into Mayan culture and fashion for some of the new characters in the film.
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Jane's Walk is an annual volunteer, community-led walking event inspired by journalist Jane Jacobs and organized by The Municipal Art Society. Every year, New Yorkers are invited to propose their favorite walks exploring a unique lens of New York City culture, nature, or history, and the winners are included as part of Jane's Walk, which is taking place this year from May 5-7. Elizabeth Goldstein, president of Municipal Art Society and Tom Devaney, senior director of Land Use and Planning at Municipal Art Society, join to tell us about their favorite New York City walks, how to submit your own walk, and take your calls.
[REBROADCAST FROM October 10, 2022] Just Above Midtown (JAM) was an art gallery opened in 1974 on west 57th Street that spotlighted the work of Black artists who had yet to receive mainstream recognition, like David Hammons, Lorraine O'Grady, and Howardena Pindell. The gallery was opened by Linda Goode Bryant and closed in 1986. Now, a new exhibition at MOMA, Just Above Midtown: Changing Spaces, showcases some of the work that was once displayed at the original gallery. Head curator Thomas Jean Lax joins to speak to the importance of preserving the memory of JAM. Just Above Midtown: Changing Spaces is on view until February 18, 2023.
Recovering from a brain injury can be a challenging experience, and often the social supports required simply do not exist. David Putrino, Director of Rehabilitation Innovation for the Mount Sinai Health System, Jenny Clarke, co-founder and CEO at the advocacy organization SameYou, and Clemency Burton-Hill, a former classical music broadcaster at WQXR who suffered a brain injury in 2020, discuss the recovery process, and what systemic changes could help patients who survived brain injuries.
In continuing our series The Big Picture, celebrating Oscar nominees working behind the camera, we speak to the Oscar nominated hair and makeup team behind the great looks in "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever." Hair Department Head Camille Friend joins us to discuss their work on the film, and the new research they did into Mayan culture and fashion for some of the new characters in the film.
For Black History Month, WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk has been collecting personal histories from New Yorkers across our area.
Michael Partis was born and raised in the South Bronx. Partis, who serves as the executive director of the Bronx Cooperative Development Initiative, talks about his commitment to empowering financial wellness in the community.
The 17th annual Apollo Uptown Hall MLK celebration MLK: Blueprint For The Culture focuses on Dr. King and the Civil Rights Movement of the 60's as the template for modern social and civil justice movements. This year, we celebrate young people impacting society through activism, engagement, and a commitment to justice. Host Kai Wright is joined by historian and National Book Award winner Imani Perry and Chelsea Miller, activist and the co-founder of Freedom March NYC. They discuss King’s legacy in the context of the Nina Simone song, “To Be Young, Gifted and Black.”
On this week’s SELECTED SHORTS, we're going to hear stories about students and schools that abandon the usual rules to follow their own, unusual, codes of behavior. In "Singin' in the Acid Rain," by Patricia Marx, performed by Katrina Lenk, it’s recess at a post-apocalyptic school. Marx talks with Meg Wolitzer about the story and her unique brand of humor after the read, and check your feed for our bonus segment featuring the full interview. The class in “The School,” by Donald Barthelme, performed by Laura Esterman, is facing a difficult test; and young love is framed by larger issues in "Melvin in the Sixth Grade," by Dana Johnson, performed by Nikki M. James. We hear from James about this nuanced rite-of-passage story.On this week’s SELECTED SHORTS, we're going to hear stories about students and schools that abandon the usual rules to follow their own, unusual, codes of behavior. In "Singin' in the Acid Rain," by Patricia Marx, performed by Katrina Lenk, it’s recess at a post-apocalyptic school. Marx talks with Meg Wolitzer about the story and her unique brand of humor after the read, and check your feed for our bonus segment featuring the full interview. The class in “The School,” by Donald Barthelme, performed by Laura Esterman, is facing a difficult test; and young love is framed by larger issues in "Melvin in the Sixth Grade," by Dana Johnson, performed by Nikki M. James. We hear from James about this nuanced rite-of-passage story.
In this bonus conversation, host Meg Wolitzer talks to friend and New Yorker humorist Patricia Marx about her story “Singin’ in the Acid Rain,” and writing funny.
We continue our “23 Mayors in 2023” series by speaking with the Mayor of Earle, Arkansas, population 1,831.
18-year-old Jaylen Smith won the mayoral election for Earle, Arkansas in a runoff election in December, by a vote of 235-183. He is now the youngest Black mayor in the country’s history. We hear from him about campaigning as a high schooler, the fight to bring a grocery store to his city, and how the killing of Tyre Nichols in nearby Memphis, Tennessee affected his view of the role of law enforcement, and his vision for Earle, Arkansas.
Comedian and podcast host Marc Maron's first HBO comedy special, "Marc Maron: From Bleak to Dark," premieres on 2/11.
Horror writer Stephen Graham Jones tackles indigenous identity through his terrifying novels. In last year's novel, My Heart is a Chainsaw, Jones tells the story of a woman named Jade whose community is being torn up by a new celebrity development... and by a slasher on the loose. This year, Jones publishes the sequel, which has Jade return to her town just as the convicted slasher escapes from prison to finish the job. Jones joins us to discuss his books, My Heart is a Chainsaw and Don't Fear the Reaper.
Adult film star Janessa Brazil is the most impersonated person in the world...for catfishing scams. Host Hannah Ajala travels the world in search of the real Janessa, while investigating several incidents of catfish victims who believed they were in relationships with her. She joins to discuss her reporting and the new CBC podcast, Love, Janessa.
This Black History Month, WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk is capturing some of the personal histories of New Yorkers across our area.
Dolores N. Morris is a 6th generation Staten Islander.
This Black History Month, WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk is capturing some of the personal histories of New Yorkers from our area.
Lou Harris, a resident of Rockaway Beach, is the founder of the East Coast chapter of the Black Surfing Association.
This Black History Month, WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk is talking with people about their personal histories. They're stories that capture the diversity of the Black experience around our area.
Stephanie Burke grew up on Long Island. She now lives in Randallstown, Maryland.
Thirty-four years ago, the Ayatollah Khomeini, the Supreme Leader of Iran, issued a fatwa calling for the assassination of the novelist Salman Rushdie, whose book “The Satanic Verses” Khomeini declared blasphemous. It caused a worldwide uproar. Rushdie lived in hiding in London for a decade before moving to New York, where he began to let his guard down. “I had come to feel that it was a very long time ago and, and that the world moves on,” he tells David Remnick. “That’s what I had agreed with myself was the case. And then it wasn’t.” In August of last year, a man named Hadi Matar attacked Rushdie onstage before a public event, stabbing him about a dozen times. Rushdie barely survived. Now, in his first interview since the assassination attempt, Rushdie discusses the long shadow of the fatwa; his recovery from extensive injuries; and his writing. It was “just a piece of fortune, given what happened,” that Rushdie had finished work on a new novel, “Victory City,” weeks before the attack. The book is being published this week. “I’ve always thought that my books are more interesting than my life,” he remarks. “Unfortunately, the world appears to disagree.”
David Remnick’s Profile of Rushdie appears in the February 13th & 20th issue of The New Yorker.
MUNA is a trio from Los Angeles, made up of Katie Gavin, Josette Maskin, and Naomi McPherson. They’ve been making music together since 2013, when they met in college. Their third album, which is self-titled, came out in 2022, and Rolling Stone, Stereogum, the Guardian, and others, named it one of the best albums of the year. Consequence of Sound called MUNA the 2022 Band of the Year.
I talked to MUNA about the song "What I Want," which they co-wrote with Leland. Leland is an artist and songwriter whose other credits include Selena Gomez, Charli XCX, and Troye Sivan. In this episode, Katie, Jo, and Naomi, along with Leland, tell the story of how the song came together, from the original demo to the final version, and you’ll find out how a band that doesn’t really party ended up writing a party banger.
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The actor talks about having agency over her body, her relationships and her career, even as she lives with the trauma of sexual assault and infertility.
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Jelani Cobb, dean of the Journalism School at Columbia University and a staff writer at The New Yorker, talks about the 2023 duPont-Columbia Awards, being announced today, plus his new role as dean of the journalism school.
"Murder in Big Horn," a new docuseries that premiered at Sundance, focuses on multiple cases of missing indigenous women in Big Horn County, Montana. In interviews with native leaders, families as well as law enforcement a tension between the two is palpable. Directors Razelle Benally and Matthew Galkin join to discuss.
This week, a special episode in honor of Black History Month, with stories that celebrate the diversity of the Black experience. Dye jobs, dream jobs, and swimming pools. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Curatorial Producer, Suzanne Rust. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: Suzanne Rust
Storytellers:
Harold Cox brings his Texas roots--and speech patterns-- to his first Boston radio gig.
Danyel Smith follows the music and finds a place for herself in the world of journalism.
CJ Hunt grows up trying to "adjust the thermostat" of his racial identity.
While out for a swim, Hasna Muhammad finds a kindred spirit.
Comedian Ophira Eisenberg, whom you may know from NPR's Ask Me Another, joins us to discuss her new solo show, "Leaving A Mark: A Comedy About Scars," running at Soho Playhouse through February 17.
Booker Prize winning author Marlon James joins us to discuss his novel, Black Leopard, Red Wolf, our February Get Lit with All Of It book club selection. The fantasy novel set in a mystical world inspired by ancient African history has been compared to Game of Thrones. Click here to borrow your e-copy and to get free tickets to our February 24 event with James.
Thirty-four years ago, the Ayatollah Khomeini, the Supreme Leader of Iran, issued a fatwa calling for the assassination of the novelist Salman Rushdie, whose book “The Satanic Verses” Khomeini declared blasphemous. It caused a worldwide uproar. Rushdie lived in hiding in London for a decade before moving to New York, where he began to let his guard down. “I had come to feel that it was a very long time ago and, and that the world moves on,” he tells David Remnick. “That’s what I had agreed with myself was the case. And then it wasn’t.” In August of last year, a man named Hadi Matar attacked Rushdie onstage before a public event, stabbing him about a dozen times. Rushdie barely survived. Now, in his first interview since the assassination attempt, Rushdie discusses the long shadow of the fatwa; his recovery from extensive injuries; and his writing. It was “just a piece of fortune, given what happened,” that Rushdie had finished work on a new novel, “Victory City,” weeks before the attack. The book is being published this week. “I’ve always thought that my books are more interesting than my life,” he remarks. “Unfortunately, the world appears to disagree.”
David Remnick’s Profile of Rushdie appears in the February 13th & 20th issue of The New Yorker.
Thirty-four years ago, the Ayatollah Khomeini, the Supreme Leader of Iran, issued a fatwa calling for the assassination of the novelist Salman Rushdie, whose book “The Satanic Verses” Khomeini declared blasphemous. It caused a worldwide uproar. Rushdie lived in hiding in London for a decade before moving to New York, where he began to let his guard down. “I had come to feel that it was a very long time ago and, and that the world moves on,” he tells David Remnick. “That’s what I had agreed with myself was the case. And then it wasn’t.” In August of last year, a man named Hadi Matar attacked Rushdie onstage before a public event, stabbing him about a dozen times. Rushdie barely survived. Now, in his first interview since the assassination attempt, Rushdie discusses the long shadow of the fatwa; his recovery from extensive injuries; and his writing. It was “just a piece of fortune, given what happened,” that Rushdie had finished work on a new novel, “Victory City,” weeks before the attack. The book is being published this week. “I’ve always thought that my books are more interesting than my life,” he remarks. “Unfortunately, the world appears to disagree.”
David Remnick’s Profile of Rushdie appears in the February 13th & 20th issue of The New Yorker.
Thirty-four years ago, the Ayatollah Khomeini, the Supreme Leader of Iran, issued a fatwa calling for the assassination of the novelist Salman Rushdie, whose book “The Satanic Verses” Khomeini declared blasphemous. It caused a worldwide uproar. Rushdie lived in hiding in London for a decade before moving to New York, where he began to let his guard down. “I had come to feel that it was a very long time ago and, and that the world moves on,” he tells David Remnick. “That’s what I had agreed with myself was the case. And then it wasn’t.” In August of last year, a man named Hadi Matar attacked Rushdie onstage before a public event, stabbing him about a dozen times. Rushdie barely survived. Now, in his first interview since the assassination attempt, Rushdie discusses the long shadow of the fatwa; his recovery from extensive injuries; and his writing. It was “just a piece of fortune, given what happened,” that Rushdie had finished work on a new novel, “Victory City,” weeks before the attack. The book is being published this week. “I’ve always thought that my books are more interesting than my life,” he remarks. “Unfortunately, the world appears to disagree.”
David Remnick’s Profile of Rushdie appears in the February 13th & 20th issue of The New Yorker.
During World War Two, approximately 1.6 million Soviet, Polish and Romanian Jews survived by escaping to Soviet Central Asia and Siberia, avoiding imminent death. Many of them wrote music about the horrors as the Holocaust unfolded. A miraculous discovery in the Vernadsky National Library in Kyiv revealed a collection of Yiddish music created during the 1940s that documented their numerous traumas. These songs were collected by amateur and professional poets, and then organized by the Ukrainian folklorist Moisei Beregovsky. However, the archive was confiscated by the KGB after the end of the war. The songs were never performed since, in public or in private.
On this week’s On the Media, what the data says about how boys and men are struggling today. Plus, the history behind Ticketmaster’s dominance in the live music industry, and how Hollywood trust-busting in the 1930s and 1940s unleashed an era of indie films.
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Richard Reeves [@RichardvReeves], a senior fellow in Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution and author of the book Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do About It, on the research that shows gender disparities growing in a surprising direction. Listen.
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Moe Tkacik and Krista Brown [@moetkacik and @KristaKBrown], researchers at the American Economic Liberties Project, on how the grunge band Pearl Jam tried to take on Ticketmaster in the 1990s. Listen.
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Peter Labuza [@labuzamovies], a film historian and researcher with the International Cinematographers Guild, on how a Supreme Court case broke up Hollywood's studio system and what this history can teach us about the present moment. Listen.
Rates of death by suicide and drug overdose for men in the US are spiking, boys are falling behind in the education system, and men's participation in the labor market is dropping. But, given the fact that men are still overrepresented in positions of power, this conversation can cause some cognitive dissonance. OTM correspondent Micah Loewinger speaks with Richard Reeves, a senior fellow in Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution and author of the new book, Of Boys and Men: Why the Modern Male Is Struggling, Why It Matters, and What to Do About It, about why it's important to have these conversations, why the problems besetting men and boys are affecting everyone, and how, in the absence of institutional solutions, reactionary voices are stepping in to fill the void.
This is a segment from our February 3, 2023 show, Too Big to Fail?.
A new exhibition at MoMA, in partnership with The Studio Museum, is dedicated to the photography of Ming Smith. Smith arrived in New York City in the early 1970s fresh out of Howard University with degrees in microbiology and chemistry, but instead decided to pursue her passion for taking photos on the streets. What followed was an extensive career, including becoming the first black woman to have her work acquired by MoMA. Projects: Ming Smith, examines the unique methods in which Smith approaches her photography, and runs through May 29. Ming Smith, alongside Thelma Golden, director and chief curator of The Studio Museum, and Oluremi C. Onabanjo, MoMA associate curator, join us to preview the exhibition, which opens tomorrow.The Manhattan Vintage Show is happening today and tomorrow. Manhattan Vintage Show founder and Artist and Fleas co-owner Amy Abrams will give us a preview, plus discuss what to look for when thrifting, where to go in NYC, and how to care for your pre-loved finds.[REBROADCAST FROM June 30, 2021] Country music legend Willie Nelson joins us to discuss his new book, Willie Nelson's Letters to America, a collection of messages, stories, and ruminations on America, family, music, and more. The 89-year-old received four nominations for the 65th annual Grammy awards.[REBROADCAST FROM April 13, 2022] Maren Morris has dominated pop charts and been a member of the country supergroup The Highwomen. Pitchfork describes her latest solo album, Humble Quest, as "matter-of-factly masterful." Morris, who is nominated for three Grammy awards, joins us for a Listening Party.TV writer and now novelist Kashana Cauley joins us to discuss her debut, The Survivalists, which tells the story of a Black lawyer who becomes involved with a group of doomsday conspiracy theorists living in Brooklyn.
TV writer and now novelist Kashana Cauley joins us to discuss her debut, The Survivalists, which tells the story of a Black lawyer who becomes involved with a group of doomsday conspiracy theorists living in Brooklyn.
We continue the story of a covert smuggling operation to bring abortion pills into Ukraine, shortly after the Russian invasion. In this episode, reporters Katz Laszlo and Gregory Warner go to Ukraine, landing on a fall night during a citywide blackout, to pick up the trail of the pills and find out about the doctors and patients who needed them. But as they follow the pills around the country, what they learn changes their understanding of how we talk about these pills, and how we talk about choice, in a war.
This episode is the second of two done in collaboration with NPR’s Rough Translation. You can find the first episode here (https://zpr.io/CnmNVFQ6X5gc).
Special thanks to the Rough Translation team for reporting help. Thanks also to Liana Simstrom, Irene Noguchi, and Eleana Tworek. Thanks to the ears of Valeria Fokina, Andrii Degeler, Noel King, Robert Krulwich and Sana Krasikov. And to our interpreters, Kira Leonova and Tetyana Yurinetz. Thanks to Drs Natalia, Irna & Diana. To Yulia Mytsko, Yulia Babych, Maria Hlazunova, Nika Bielska, Yvette Mrova, Lauren Ramires, Jane Newnham, Olena Shevchenko, Marta Chumako, Jamie Nadal, Jonathan Bearak, and the many others who we spoke with for this story. Thank you to NPR’s International Desk and the team at the Ukraine bureau. Translations from Eugene Alper and Dennis Tkachivsky. Voice over from Lizzie Marchenko and Yuliia Serbenenko. Archival from the Heal Foundation.
Legal guidance provided by Micah Ratner, Lauren Cooperman, and Dentons.
Ethical guidance from Tony Cavin.
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Guest hosted by - Gregory Warner and Molly Webster
Reported by - Katz Laszlo, Gregory Warner
Produced by - Tessa Paoli, Daniel Girma, Adelina Lancianese
w/ production help from - Nic M. Neves
Mixer - James Willetts and Robert Rodriguez
w/ mixing help from - Jeremy Bloom
Fact-checking by - Marisa Robertson-Textor
and Edited by - Brenna Farrell
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John Ellis composed the Rough Translation theme music.
Original music from Dylan Keefe.
Additional music from Blue Dot Sessions and FirstCom Music.
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To understand Ukraine’s president, it helps to know the training ground of his youth: the competitive comedy (https://zpr.io/ympqrikgCkE3) circuit, in this Rough Translation episode. Listen to “No-Touch Abortion” (https://zpr.io/5SB6bpNzUs6r) from Radiolab for more on the science and use of abortion pills Articles -
Further reading: a study on medical abortion (https://zpr.io/f8h5WNfKaMtk) by Galina Maistruck, one of the main sources in our piece
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We hear two stories about growing up, as well as listen to a preview of The Moth’s spinoff podcast: Grown.
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Hosted by: Devin Elise Wilson
Storytellers:
Mariama Diallo learns to stand up for herself, and her brother.
PT Smith discovers the magic of reading
We air highlights from our live Get Lit with All Of It event with Pulitzer Prize winning biographer Stacy Schiff. She joined us at the SNFL Rooftop Event Center to discuss her new book The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams, which argues that Adams was the most radical of our Founding Fathers. Schiff speaks with Alison and takes questions from our audience!We air highlights from the second half of our live Get Lit with All Of It event, featuring an interview and performances from Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Rosanne Cash. Cash was the musical guest for our event with Stacy Schiff, author of The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams.
Tony nominated playwright Bess Wohl is making her feature film directorial debut with "Baby Ruth," a thriller about a woman struggling with post-partum depression. The film stars Noémie Merlant and Kit Harrington and will be in theaters tomorrow. Wohl joins us to discuss.An exhibition at The Met investigates industrial slavery in the American South and the artistic work of African American potters. The show features approximately 50 ceramic objects from Old Edgefield District, South Carolina, a center of stoneware production in the decades before the Civil War. Curators Adrienne Spinozzi, Ethan Lasser and Jason Young join us to discuss the show, 'Hear Me Now: The Black Potters of Old Edgefield, South Carolina' which is on display through Sunday, Feb. 5.
For this episode, we’re re-releasing a story from 2013 called Tough Crowd, about a stand-up comic competing with a speed-date event—based on a true story!
Performed by Alejandro Kolleeny, Annemarie Cullen, Devin O'Neill, Megan Gray, Noel Dineen, Maddy Mako, Matt Shafeek, Shacottha Fields, Louis Kornfeld, and Elana Fishbein.
Written by Louis Kornfeld, inspired by storyteller Adam Wade.
We’re taking a break right now, and we’ll be back in May with all new stories. But in the meantime, we’re featuring stories from the past that you may not have heard.
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She’s the talented one. She’s the hard worker. She’s the pretty one. She’s the one that Dad likes better….SISTERS. A preview into our newest series coming to you February 14th: on the day the world celebrates love, we celebrate Sisterhood.
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When we think of Black people in America, our first thought is of African-Americans in the United States. But, the first Black people on this continent were brought to the island of Hispaniola in the early 1500s. Lissette Acosta Corniel, Assistant Professor in the Department of Race and Ethnic Studies at the Borough of Manhattan Community College, CUNY, discusses the CUNY Dominican Studies Institute's research on los primeros negros or 'first blacks,' who became the ancestors of Black Dominicans.
The country musician talks candidly about loss—of a generational family farm and the death of her newborn—and coping with infidelity and an abusive relationship with alcohol.
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Earlier this month, the Biden administration announced a new initiative called Welcome Corps. The policy allows groups of at least 5 private citizens or legal residents to sponsor a refugee for $2,275 dollars. This marks a substantial reorientation of the four-decade old refugee process by giving significant logistic and financial authority to private citizens.
The State Department’s goal is to match refugees from Ukraine, Afghanistan, Venezuela, and other countries with U.S. sponsors who will help them to find housing, transportation, child school enrollment and employment.
Joining me to discuss the new program is Mark Hetfield, is president and CEO of HIAS the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society. The world's oldest refugee agency.
James Cameron's smash hit film "Titanic" is being re-released in theaters with a new, 25th anniversary edition. The tragic love story between Jack and Rose launched the careers of Leonardo DiCaprio and Kate Winslet into the stratosphere, and sparked the timeless debate-- was there room on the door? To celebrate 25 years of "Titanic" we're joined by Alissa Wilkinson, senior culture writer & critic at Vox and author of the piece "Titanic left an indelible mark on moviegoers’ hearts in 1997. I finally get why."
Christopher Tin is a two-time Grammy-winning composer who is up for two more at this weekend's ceremony. The first is for Best Classical Compendium, for his piece, The Lost Birds. The second is in the brand-new category of Best Score Soundtrack for Video Games and Other Interactive Media. Tin is nominated for his work on the game, Old World. Tin joins us to discuss both nominated projects.
In this hour, we present four stories of getting another shot. Tales of tenacity, unexpected fortune, and redemption in moments both great and small. Hosted by The Moth's Executive Producer, Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: Sarah Austin Jenness
Storytellers:
Joshua Blau loses his wallet on the FDR drive.
Navrioska Mateo puts her dream job in peril.
Faith Salie has a fashion crisis on a momentous day.
Sherman "OT" Powell attempts to reconnect with his family after 34 years.
Goldie Taylor brings sharp analysis, keen insights, and deep empathy to her televised appearances and her journalistic coverage. The author of multiple novels, Goldie Taylor’s narrative voice is as memorable as her speaking voice. Earthy and resonant.
Now Goldie has written her most personal story– an unflinching memoir, The Love You Save. The book details the brutal journey of her childhood marked by poverty, unkindness, and repeated experiences of childhood sexual assault,
MHP sat down with journalist, writer, and survivor, Goldie Taylor.
In honor of hip hop's 50th anniversary, a new Fotografiska exhibition showcases some of the most pivotal moments and faces of the movement. The show includes early-1970s South Bronx street photos, Nicki Minaj at a Brooklyn diner in 2008, De La Soul in front of The Apollo (1993), Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean on a Harlem rooftop working on the Fugees’ debut album (1993) and more. Curators Sally Berman and Sacha Jenkins join us to talk about the exhibition, Hip Hop: Conscious, Unconscious, running until May 21.
[REBROADCAST FROM March 1, 2022] Grammy-winning pianist Robert Glasper has released the third installment of his Black Radio album series. Black Radio III features a deep roster of musicians, including Meshell Ndegeocello, Q-Tip, Jennifer Hudson, Yebba, Common, Ty Dolla Sign, Esperanza Spalding, Killer Mike, and H.E.R. Glasper joins us for a Listening Party.
In winter, the migrating songbirds may not be around yet, but the hot ducks are. All Of It producer and avid birder Kate Hinds talks about where to go and what to see.
When New Zealand's Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern resigned this month, she said it was because she didn't have "enough in the tank." Emily Nagoski, co-author of Burnout: the Secret to Unlocking the Stress Cycle, speaks about how to handle burnout and takes listener calls.
In recent years, more people have decided to diversify their incomes, finding side hustles to compliment full-time or part-time jobs. Plus, the possibility of remote work has created a lot more opportunities. Eileen Scully, The Rising Tides founder/ CEO and business consultant, and Danny Jiminian, creative entrepreneur and attorney, join us to talk about how to get your business off the ground. We also take your calls.
[ORIGINALLY BROADCAST ON January 23, 2023] For this month's installment of Full Bio, we speak with John A. Farrell, author of the new biography, Ted Kennedy: A Life, about the former Massachusetts senator and presidential candidate. On day one, we speak about the power of the Kennedy name in America, as well as Ted's childhood, education, and military service.
For the latest installment of our ongoing Full Bio series, we spoke with John A. Farrell, author of the new biography, Ted Kennedy: A Life, about the youngest Kennedy boy, and former Massachusetts senator and presidential candidate. Here you can listen to all four parts of our interview.
Ted Kennedy, Part 1: The power of the Kennedy name in America, as well as Ted's childhood, education, and military service.Ted Kennedy, Part 2: Kennedy's entrance into politics, his views on immigration and the war in Vietnam, and how he handled the assassinations of his brothers.Ted Kennedy, Part 3: Kennedy's personal demons and controversies, including his excessive drinking, and the infamous Chappaquiddick incident which resulted in the death of Kennedy's acquaintance, Mary Jo Kopechne.Ted Kennedy, Part 4: Kennedy's run for president in 1980, his famous convention speeches in both 1980 and 2008, and his battle with brain cancer towards the end of his life.
[ORIGINALLY BROADCAST ON January 26, 2023] For this month's installment of Full Bio, we speak with John A. Farrell, author of the new biography, Ted Kennedy: A Life, about the former Massachusetts senator and presidential candidate. On the final day, we speak about Kennedy's run for president in 1980, his famous convention speeches in both 1980 and 2008, and his battle with brain cancer towards the end of his life.
[ORIGINALLY BROADCAST ON January 25, 2023] For this month's installment of Full Bio, we speak with John A. Farrell, author of the new biography, Ted Kennedy: A Life, about the former Massachusetts senator and presidential candidate. On Day three, we speak about Kennedy's personal demons and controversies, including his excessive drinking, and the infamous Chappaquiddick incident which resulted in the death of Kennedy's acquaintance, Mary Jo Kopechne.
[ORIGINALLY BROADCAST ON January 24, 2023] For this month's installment of Full Bio, we speak with John A. Farrell, author of the new biography, Ted Kennedy: A Life, about the former Massachusetts senator and presidential candidate. On day two, we speak about Kennedy's entrance into politics, his views on immigration and the war in Vietnam, and how he handled the assassinations of his brothers.
Lately, conservatives have blamed “wokeness” for everything from deadly mass shootings to lower military recruitment. Still, few have a ready definition for what the word means. “I think ‘woke’ is a very interesting term right now, because I think it’s an unusable word—although it is used all the time—because it doesn’t actually mean anything,” the linguist and lexicologist Tony Thorne tells David Remnick. Thorne traces the term’s evolution and explains how it’s become such a compelling tool of the right. Plus, the contributing writer Eren Orbey on the false promise of rape exceptions in abortion laws. “The reality is: these exceptions are far less effective than we assume they are,” Orbey says. “They create the false impression that we’re taking care of all rape survivors when we’re not.” Once women give birth, they are often tied to their assailants—through the legal system and the family-court system—for the next eighteen years. And the staff writer Hilton Als talks with the writer Robin Coste Lewis about how suffering a traumatic brain injury led her to a career in poetry.
Back in 2015, #OscarsSoWhite was first mentioned on Twitter in response to the 20 acting nominations for the Academy Awards all going to white actors. The popularity of the hashtag put a spotlight on the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for their lack of recognition of the work of non-white actors and artists. This resulted in a multi-year effort to diversify the academy’s voting body. But for Black women in the industry, little has changed.
We talk to Robert Daniels, Film Critic and founder of 812filmreviews, about his recent commentary in the LA Times; "It’s not just the Oscars that fail Black women. It’s the entire awards ecosystem."
You know the drill — all it takes is one sperm, one egg, and blammo — you’ve got yourself a baby. Right? Well, in this 2015 episode, conception takes on a new form — it’s the sperm and the egg, plus: two wombs, four countries, and money. Lots of money.
This is the story of an Israeli couple, two men, who go to another continent to get themselves a baby — three, in fact — by hiring surrogates to carry the children for them. As we follow them on their journey, an earth-shaking revelation shifts our focus from them to the surrogate mothers. Unfolding in real time, as countries around the world considered bans on surrogacy, this episode looked at a relationship that manages to feel deeply affecting and deeply uncomfortable at the same time.
“Birthstory” is a collaboration with the brilliant radio show and podcast Israel Story, created to tell stories for, and about, Israel. Go check ‘em out! (https://zpr.io/rX3DazcJiUUG)
Israel Story's five English-language seasons were produced in partnership with Tablet Magazine (https://zpr.io/HxYET7psAbPh) and we highly recommend you listen to all of their work at (https://zpr.io/HD3LSqq25LEx)
This episode was produced and reported by Molly Webster.
Special thanks go to: Israel Story, and their producers Maya Kosover, and Yochai Maital; reporters Nilanjana Bhowmick in India and Bhrikuti Rai in Nepal plus the International Reporting Project (https://zpr.io/KxN7etFiqWHL); Doron Mamet, Dr Nayana Patel, and Vicki Ferrara; with translation help from Aya Keefe, Karthik Ravindra, Turna Ray, Tom Wasserman, Pradeep Thapa, and Adhikaar (https://zpr.io/MDyadskgwZtH), an organization in Ridgewood, Queens advocating for the Nepali-speaking community.
Audio Extra:
Tal and Air had a chance to meet each surrogate once - just after the deliveries, after all the paperwork was sorted out, and before any one left Nepal. As Amir says, they wanted to say "a big thank you." These meetings between intended parents, surrogate, and new babies are a traditional part of the surrogacy process in India and Nepal, and we heard reports from the surrogates that they also look forward to them. These moments do not stigmatize, reveal the identity of, or endanger the surrogates. Tal and Amir provided the audio for this web extra.
EPISODE CREDITS: Reported by - Molly Websterwith help from - Maya Kosover, Yochai Maital, Bhrikuti Rai
The ‘La Brea’ podcast, hosted by Alana Casanova-Burgess comes back with season two, and they are bringing you the Puerto Rican experience in eight songs. Alana dropped by The Takeaway to talk about all things La Brega and shared with us some music that made us get up and dance.
Listen to 'La Brega' wherever you listen to podcasts.
Alan told us, "The reason why we wanted to focus on music is that we talk about Puerto Rico in the context of the US all the time, because of that colonial relationship... But Puerto Rico is part of the Caribbean, it's part of Latin America. And we also connect with that part of the globe through our music. And so we wanted to get into that and to think about what are the songs that represent us to the rest of the world and that represent us to ourselves, right? What are the lessons that we get from our own music? How does it knit us all together?"
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With the news of a new H Mart opening on the Upper East Side, food writer Eric Kim joins to talk about the importance of H Mart in Asian American culture and what he loves about shopping there. We'll also take listener calls.
[REBROADCAST FROM 1/4]: We're kicking off our 2023 Get Lit season with the latest from Pulitzer Prize winning biographer Stacy Schiff, The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams. Schiff joins us for a preview conversation to discuss the book ahead of our January 31st Get Lit event with musical guest Rosanne Cash. Grab your free tickets now!Karen Baum Gordon's father escaped the Holocaust -- but not its psychological legacy. She joins us to discuss her book, The Last Letter, which chronicles his experiences -- and examines what it means to remember.For this month's installment of Full Bio, we speak with John A. Farrell, author of the new biography, Ted Kennedy: A Life, about the former Massachusetts senator and presidential candidate. On the final day, we speak about Kennedy's run for president in 1980, his famous convention speeches in both 1980 and 2008, and his battle with brain cancer towards the end of his life.
The Museum of Chinese in America has compiled selections from their fashion and costume collections for The Winter Show 2023. Called 'What We Wore in the Beautiful Country,' hand-embroidered traditional dresses and ornate opera gowns tell the story of early immigration of Chinese people to America. Curator Herb Tam and president of MOCA Nancy Yao join to discuss. You can purchase tickets to attend The Winter Show and view the exhibit here. A new photography exhibit called 'This is Home' opened at Flushing Town Hall this past weekend. Featuring work from photographers Janice Chung, An Rong Xu, and Cindy Trinh, the show centers around themes of community and home in Manhattan's Chinatown and in Flushing. Here to walk through the exhibit is photographer Cindy Trinh and Arts Director of Flushing Town Hall Daniel Bamba.
A new photography exhibit called 'This is Home' opened at Flushing Town Hall this past weekend. Featuring work from photographers Janice Chung, An Rong Xu, and Cindy Trinh, the show centers around themes of community and home in Manhattan's Chinatown and in Flushing. Here to walk through the exhibit is photographer Cindy Trinh and Arts Director of Flushing Town Hall Daniel Bamba. The exhibit will be on view until February 26th, Monday-Friday 12-5pm, and admission is free.
The Museum of Chinese in America has compiled selections from their fashion and costume collections for The Winter Show 2023. Called 'What We Wore in the Beautiful Country,' hand-embroidered traditional dresses and ornate opera gowns tell the story of early immigration of Chinese people to America. Curator Herb Tam and president of MOCA Nancy Yao join to discuss. You can purchase tickets to attend The Winter Show and view the exhibit here.
Noah Kahan is a singer and songwriter from Strafford, Vermont. Last year, in 2022, he released Stick Season, his third record. The title track from that record went viral on TikTok when Noah was first writing it, and posting pieces of it. One of those videos has over 10 million plays. And as of this recording, on Spotify, the full song has almost 100 million streams.
For this episode, Noah talked to me about the process of making that song: What led him to first post half a song on TikTok, and what happened after that. You’ll hear the raw recordings off of his phone; the different drafts he made as he worked; you'll hear the different versions he first shared on social media; and you’ll hear his bracingly honest appraisal of the winding path he took — in his life, and in his music – to get to where he is now.
For more, visit songexploder.net/noah-kahan.
For this month's installment of Full Bio, we speak with John A. Farrell, author of the new biography, Ted Kennedy: A Life, about the former Massachusetts senator and presidential candidate. On Day three, we speak about Kennedy's personal demons and controversies, including his excessive drinking, and the infamous Chappaquiddick incident which resulted in the death of Kennedy's acquaintance, Mary Jo Kopechne.
Bestselling author and speaker Peggy Orenstein joins the show to discuss her new memoir, Unraveling, based on her attempt to create her own garment from start to finish. (Spoiler alert, it wasn't pretty.)
Since we've launched the All Of It Public Song Project, we've been wondering: what makes a truly great cover song? What are the best covers songs of all time? Switched on Pop co-hosts Charlie Harding and Nate Sloan join with a list of their favorites, and listeners call in to share their takes.
Start your engines! In this hour, stories of being driven -- bound, determined, or literally in the passenger seat of a car. This episode is hosted by Moth Director, Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: Jenifer Hixson
Storytellers:
Juliette Holmes experiences segregation first hand as a child in Georgia.
Tracey Crosier interviews for a radio job and gets more than she bargained for.
Jennifer Leahy deals with the death of a patient for the first time.
Omar Qureshi tries to show his cousin a good time when he visits the US.
Wajahat Ali, columnist for The Daily Beast, and author of Go Back to Where You Came From: And Other Helpful Recommendations on How to Become American,begins his book with humorous responses to “fan mail.” “Go back to where you came from!” writes one fan, to which Wajahat responds “Fremont, California! I’d love to but I can’t afford the rent. I’m priced out.”
Wajahat’s book highlights the struggles and triumphs of growing up in a white America with immigrant parents from Pakistan. He chronicles how his world, like for so many Muslim-Americans, changed overnight after 9/11. He explores the model minority myth, and identifies America’s most dangerous foe, Whiteness, providing commentary and ideas on how the country can band together to invest in hope, and overcome the greatest threats to America.
We discuss the ins and outs of mentorship with Massella Dukuly, head of Workplace Strategy + Innovation at Charter and the host of the Keeping Score podcast, and Tiffany Dufu, author and founder/ CEO of The Cru. Plus, we take your calls.
The CDC does not recognize the existence of chronic Lyme disease, and yet many Americans claim to suffer from it. The new documentary, "The Quiet Epidemic,"explores the stories of those struggling with the aftermath of Lyme disease, and the doctors determined to get to the bottom of what might be happening. Directors Winslow Crane-Murdoch and Lindsay Keys join us to discuss the film, which will be screening with a Q&A tonight at 7 at the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville, NY.
For this month's installment of Full Bio, we speak with John A. Farrell, author of the new biography, Ted Kennedy: A Life, about the former Massachusetts senator and presidential candidate. On day one, we speak about the power of the Kennedy name in America, as well as Ted's childhood, education, and military service.
"The Last of Us" was a popular, post-apocalyptic video game before becoming the latest HBO series to hold the Sunday night slot. It tells the story of a man who agrees to smuggle a 14-year-old girl out of an intense quarantine zone. Writer and executive producer Craig Mazin joins us to discuss adapting a video game for television. "The Last of Us" airs on HBO on Sundays at 9 pm.
"The Last of Us" was a popular, post-apocalyptic video game before becoming the latest HBO series to hold the Sunday night slot. It tells the story of a man who agrees to smuggle a 14-year-old girl out of an intense quarantine zone. Writer and executive producer Craig Mazin joins us to discuss adapting a video game for television. "The Last of Us" airs on HBO on Sundays at 9 pm.
The CDC does not recognize the existence of chronic Lyme disease, and yet many Americans claim to suffer from it. The new documentary, "The Quiet Epidemic," explores the stories of those struggling with the aftermath of Lyme disease, and the doctors determined to get to the bottom of what might be happening. Directors Winslow Crane-Murdoch and Lindsay Keys join us to discuss the film, which will be screening with a Q&A tonight at 7 at the Jacob Burns Film Center in Pleasantville, NY.
For this month's installment of Full Bio, we speak with John A. Farrell, author of the new biography, Ted Kennedy: A Life, about the former Massachusetts senator and presidential candidate. On day one, we speak about the power of the Kennedy name in America, as well as Ted's childhood, education, and military service.
In the weeks following the full-scale invasion of Ukraine, a young doctor in Germany sees that abortion pills are urgently needed in Ukraine. And she wants to help. But getting the drugs into the country means going through Poland, which has some of the strictest abortion laws in Europe. So, she gets creative. What unfolds is a high-stakes, covert-operation run by a group of strangers. With everyone deciding: who to trust? In collaboration with NPR’s Rough Translation, we find out what happened. Part 1 of 2 episodes.Special thanks to Wojciech Oleksiak, Katy Lee, Maria Hlazunova, Valeria Fokina, Sara Furxhi, Noel King, Robert Krulwich and Sana Krasikov, and our homies over at Rough Translation. Thanks also to Micah Loewinger and Laura Griffin. Illustrations came from Oksana Drachkovska.
And thank you to the many sources and experts we interviewed who asked to remain anonymous.
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How has entertainment television in the U.S. reckoned with the reversal of Roe vs. Wade? A report from Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health (ANSIRH) at the University of California—San Fransisco found that for the first time in a decade, at least one third of shows in 2022 actually depicted barriers to abortion access. While it's progress, it's still a far cry from reality — for most of the past decade, the majority of women of reproductive age have lived in states that are hostile to abortion rights.
We discuss why it’s important to accurately portray all facets of abortion decisions in popular media, with ANSIRH research analyst Steph Herold.
We honor the life of the late singer-songwriter David Crosby who joined All Of It in 2019 to discuss the documentary, David Crosby: Remember My Name. We talk about his legacy and air clips from the interview.
Much has been made of Rick Rubin's efforts in the early days of hip-hop in 1980s New York. Alongside Russell Simmons, he co-created Def Jam, and shaped the early albums of artists like LL Cool J, The Beastie Boys, Run DMC, and Public Enemy. But ever since moving to California and founding American Recordings, he's worked with pretty much every musician you can imagine, from the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Adele, Tom Petty, and more, to the point that the legend around his creative process has grown and grown. Now, Rubin has written a new book, called The Creative Act: A Way of Being, with his thoughts on creativity, and how he unlocks creativity in the artists he works with. Rick Rubin joins to tell us more.
Lunar New Year falls on this upcoming Sunday. Omnivore's Cookbook blog creator Maggie Zhu joins us to talk about recipes to celebrate the occasion from her cookbook, Chinese Homestyle.
The new Broadway musical "Some Like It Hot" updates the original 1959 film and turns the show into a rollicking celebration of embracing your true self. Adrianna Hicks, who stars as Sugar Kane, and J. Harrison Ghee, who stars as Jerry/Daphne, join us to discuss the show, running now at the Shubert Theater.This weekend, Brooklyn-based choral group Choral Chameleon will perform a "rave style remix" concert featuring pop songs performed by a choral ensemble. Founder and Artistic Director Vince Peterson joins to discuss.We honor the life of the late singer-songwriter David Crosby who joined All Of It in 2019 to discuss the documentary, David Crosby: Remember My Name. We talk about his legacy and air clips from the interview.
The new Broadway musical "Some Like It Hot" updates the original 1959 film and turns the show into a rollicking celebration of embracing your true self. Adrianna Hicks, who stars as Sugar Kane, and J. Harrison Ghee, who stars as Jerry/Daphne, join us to discuss the show, running now at the Shubert Theater.
On this episode, we talk to Mojdeh Rezaeipour about the situation in Iran, and hear a story from her. This episode is hosted by Jenifer Hixson.
If you want to learn more about the ongoing revolutionary movement in Iran, Mojdeh recommends following the Instagram accounts @from____Iran and @collectiveforblackiranians for information on what's happening in English.
Storyteller: Mojdeh Rezaeipour
For the past two weeks, the Brian Lehrer Show has asked for stories of the most defining news events of our listeners' lifetimes, and most of the stories were big, global events, like 9/11 and Pearl Harbor. Today, listeners call in to share the local news stories that shaped them.
The Broadway musical "A Beautiful Noise" finds a present-day, post-retirement Neil Diamond in therapy, tackling the dark clouds that have followed him throughout his career. Broadway star Will Swenson plays then-Neil Diamond, in flashbacks and memories, performing the singer's greatest hits and always chasing the high of being onstage. Swenson joins us to discuss the show.
Jesse Eisenberg joins us to discuss his feature film directorial debut, "When You Finish Saving the World," which stars Julianne Moore and Finn Wolfhard as a mother and son with a complex and contentious relationship. The film premieres in theaters on Friday.
As we continue our celebration of Broadway Week, we talk to Bonnie Milligan and Alli Mauzey, who play sisters in the heartwarming musical "Kimberly Akimbo," which tells the story of a young woman with a rare condition which makes her appear much older than she is. Milligan and Mauzey play Kimberly's aunts.
Late last year, ChatGPT, a new platform from the San Francisco-based company Open AI, received a lot of attention for its powerful algorithm. Users can input any question or task, and the algorithm could respond in seconds with results that stunned many. There are lots questions to ask about this technology and how it will shape our world in the years to come. Kevin Roose, technology columnist for the New York Times and host of the podcast, Hard Fork, tells us more about ChatGPT and what it means for our future.
The Broadway musical "A Beautiful Noise" finds a present-day, post-retirement Neil Diamond in therapy, tackling the dark clouds that have followed him throughout his career. Broadway star Will Swenson plays then-Neil Diamond, in flashbacks and memories, performing the singer's greatest hits and always chasing the high of being onstage. Swenson joins us to discuss the show.
As we continue our celebration of Broadway Week, we talk to Bonnie Milligan and Alli Mauzey, who play sisters in the heartwarming musical "Kimberly Akimbo," which tells the story of a young woman with a rare condition which makes her appear much older than she is. Milligan and Mauzey play Kimberly's aunts.
Jesse Eisenberg joins us to discuss his feature film directorial debut, "When You Finish Saving the World," which stars Julianne Moore and Finn Wolfhard as a mother and son with a complex and contentious relationship. The film premieres in theaters on Friday.
A musical adaptation of the 1959 movie, "Some Like It Hot," is now on Broadway. The movie has been acclaimed as one of the best comedy films of all time, but much of that comedy relies on the trope of men using drag as a disguise. It's a trope that Broadway is no stranger to, as evidenced by recent adaptations of "Mrs. Doubtfire" and "Tootsie." The "Some Like It Hot" musical attempts to alleviate this tension between historic and often harmful portrayals of drag and the rich reality of drag as art, self-expression, and everything in between. But can a revision of an old story featuring harmful stereotypes ever truly be a vehicle for authentic representation?
We speak with J. Harrison Ghee, star of Some Like It Hot, about the show's new take on his character. We learn about the evolution of drag in theater from Domenick Scudera, professor of theater at Ursinus College. And we talk with Miss Peppermint — drag star, actress and ambassador for Trans Justice at the ACLU — about her experience as a trans woman working on Broadway and in the drag industry during this time of rising hatred against drag performers and gender non-conforming folks.
Sundance Film Festival kicks off this week and 80% of the offerings are on demand and accessible to those of us not in Utah. Director of programming Kim Yutani joins to share some of the festival's highlights. Sundance Film Festival runs through January 29.
Each year, the Jewish Museum and Film at Lincoln Center hosts the New York Jewish Film Festival (NYJFF), presenting documentary, narrative, and short films from around the world that explore the Jewish experience. NYJFF director Aviva Weintraub joins us to talk about the slate they have planned for the 32nd annual festival running through Monday, January 23.
25 years ago, on January 27, the band then known as the Dixie Chicks released their major label debut, Wide Open Spaces. Author and music historian Marissa R. Moss joins us to discuss the legacy of the album and the pioneering trio for our 1998 album anniversaries series, Silver Liner Notes.
[REBROADCAST FROM January 18, 2022] Before his untimely death, Jean-Michel Basquiat fruitfully collaborated with Andy Warhol, an artist many considered to be out of fashion by the 1980s. The new play, "The Collaboration." explores the complicated relationship between these two polar-opposite geniuses, with Paul Bettany playing Warhol and Jeremy Pope playing Basquiat. The actors join us to discuss. "The Collaboration" is running at the Samuel J. Friedman Theatre through February 11.
With over 500 restaurants participating in NYC Restaurant Week, it can be overwhelming to choose where to eat. Thankfully, Eater senior critic Robert Sietsema joins us to discuss his, "10 Tables Worth Booking for NYC Restaurant Week," and take calls from listeners.
Each year, the Jewish Museum and Film at Lincoln Center hosts the New York Jewish Film Festival (NYJFF), presenting documentary, narrative, and short films from around the world that explore the Jewish experience. NYJFF director Aviva Weintraub joins us to talk about the slate they have planned for the 32nd annual festival running through Monday, January 23.
Pico Iyer, author of "The Half-Known Life," reflects on deliberately walking away from his dream job, his decades-long friendship with Leonard Cohen, and surrendering to the unknown.
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Is your resolution this year to declutter and organize your life? If so, Matt Paxton is your man. He's a downsizing and decluttering expert and author of the book, Keep the Memories, Lose the Stuff. Paxton joins to share his tips and take listener calls.Finnish-Ukrainian conductor Dalia Stasevska has become one of the fastest rising stars in the classical world, and she'll be leading the New York Philharmonic in a performance of Tchaikovsky's Violin Concerto as well as the world-premiere performance of Wang Lu's new composition "Surge." Stasevska joins us to discuss the performances, her career, and her activism surrounding the war in Ukraine. The Philharmonic will be playing from January 20-22.
The new short documentary short, "38 at the Garden," chronicles the story of groundbreaking NBA Knicks star Jeremy Lin, who made waves around the world with "Linsanity" when he dominated during the 2011-2012 season. Director Frank Chi joins us to discuss, alongside Jeremy Lin himself. "38 at the Garden" is streaming now on HBO Max and has been shortlisted for an Oscar nomination.
Bestselling author and PEN/Faulkner Award finalist Matthew Salesses joins to discuss his new book, The Sense of Wonder. A fictionalized story centering around the first Asian American basketball player in the NBA and a k-drama producer, the story weaves together complex multi-layered narratives exploring love, racism, and the media. Matthew Salesses will be in conversation with author Kirsten Chen at Books Are Magic tonight. You can purchase tickets here.
Broadway Week kicks off today, meaning you can score tickets to see two shows for the price of one. Jackson McHenry, senior writer for Vulture, tells us what shows you can see this month as well as preview the rest of New York theater in 2023.
Bestselling author and PEN/Faulkner Award finalist Matthew Salesses joins to discuss his new book, The Sense of Wonder. A fictionalized story centering around the first Asian American basketball player in the NBA and a k-drama producer, the story weaves together complex multi-layered narratives exploring love, racism, and the media. Matthew Salesses will be in conversation with author Kirsten Chen at Book Are Magic tonight. You can purchase tickets here .
In this hour, stories about guts and courage. This episode is hosted by The Moth’s Artistic Director, Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: Catherine Burns
Storytellers:
AJ Jacobs
Aleathia Brown
Kwong Yue Yang
Nisha Coleman
Leonard Lee Smith
Listeners call in with their memories from the civil rights movement, and how it affected their lives.
[REBROADCAST FROM JANUARY 21, 2019] Lynda Blackmon Lowery joins us to discuss her book, Turning 15 on the Road to Freedom: My Story of the 1965 Selma Voting Rights March, which has been adapted into a play of the same name. The book and play detail what it was like to be the youngest person to participate in the 1965 Selma Voting Rights March.
[REBROADCAST FROM JANUARY 14, 2021] For years, the FBI had Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. under surveillance. Award-winning director Sam Pollard discusses how newly discovered and declassified files reveal just how extensive the harassment and surveillance directed at Dr. King and other Black activists was. His documentary, “MLK/FBI,” is now streaming on Hulu.
[REBROADCAST FROM JANUARY 18, 2021] NPR music critic and correspondent Ann Powers joins us for our ongoing "Review/Preview" series with a rundown of music for racial justice, from the Civil Rights Movement, to today.
[REBROADCAST FROM DECEMBER 6, 2022] Rev. Al Sharpton has spent his life saying things people did not want to hear. The new documentary "Loudmouth" chronicles his path from a teenage preacher to a racial justice firebrand on the streets of 1980s New York to becoming a presidential adviser and media elder statesman. Sharpton and director Josh Alexander joins us to discuss. "Loudmouth" closed out last year's Tribeca Film Festival, and is now streaming on Amazon and Apple TV.
[REBROADCAST FROM MARCH 30, 2022] We share the third part of our March 2022 installment of Full Bio. Today, we learn more about Constance Baker Motley's legal career, as well as her entrance into politics, which would lead her to become a New York State Senator and Manhattan Borough President. Historian Tomiko Brown-Nagin, author of, Civil Rights Queen: Constance Baker Motley and the Struggle for Equality, joins us again.
Fresh off of releasing her memoir last fall, Maybe We'll Make It, musician Margo Price has released her fourth studio album, Strays. She also announced a nationwide tour of the album, and will play in New York at Webster Hall on March 4. Price joins us for a release day Listening Party.
Local author Bushra Rehman's latest book, Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion, follows Razia, a Pakistani-American girl from Corona, Queens, who's rebellious nature with her friends leads to a growing rift between her and her family. When she is accepted to Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan, she meets a girl named Angela, and she begins to feel an attraction that was once unfamiliar, potentially making her relationship with her family and community more complicated. Rehman joins us to discuss the novel.
In 2021, comedian Sam Morrison lost his partner to COVID-19. From that grief emerged his new comedy show, "Sugar Daddy," which explores that tragic loss, his recent Type 1 Diabetes Diagnosis, and more. Morrison joins us to discuss the show, which runs at the SoHo Playhouse through February 17th.
National Bagel Day is this Sunday, and we've got CEO and founder of Bagelfest Sam Silverman here to talk all things bagels and preview the first-ever Bagelfest Winter Games. We will also take your calls.
Local author Bushra Rehman's latest book, Roses, in the Mouth of a Lion, follows Razia, a Pakistani-American girl from Corona, Queens, who's rebellious nature with her friends leads to a growing rift between her and her family. When she is accepted to Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan, she meets a girl named Angela, and she begins to feel an attraction that was once unfamiliar, potentially making her relationship with her family and community more complicated. Rehman joins us to discuss the novel.
Fresh off of releasing her memoir last fall, Maybe We'll Make It, musician Margo Price has released her fourth studio album, Strays. She also announced a nationwide tour of the album, and will play in New York at Webster Hall on March 4. Price joins us for a release day Listening Party.
National Bagel Day is this Sunday, and we've got CEO and founder of Bagelfest Sam Silverman here to talk all things bagels and preview the first-ever Bagelfest Winter Games. We will also take your calls.
In this episode, first aired in 2011, we talk about the meaning of a good game — whether it's a pro football playoff, or a family showdown on the kitchen table. And how some games can make you feel, at least for a little while, like your whole life hangs in the balance. This hour of Radiolab, Jad and Robert wonder why we get so invested in something so trivial. What is it about games that make them feel so pivotal?
We hear how a recurring dream about football turned into a real-life lesson for Stephen Dubner, we watch a chessboard turn into a playground where by-the-book moves give way to totally unpredictable possibilities, and we talk to Dan Engber, a one time senior editor at Slate, now at The Atlantic, and a bunch of scientists about why betting on a longshot is so much fun. And finally, we talk to Malcolm Gladwell about why he loves the overdog.
CITATIONS:
Videos -
The Immaculate Reception (https://zpr.io/izhV3Sm88SWF) by Franco Harris on December 23, 1972. Harris was the Pittsburgh Steelers’ fullback at the time.
Books -
Stephen J. Dubner’s book, Confessions of a Hero Worshipper (https://zpr.io/iQUwfF8vGArj)
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The new year is a time to be reflective and make changes - maybe to yourself or how you relate to others. With resolutions in mind, we bring you this NPR Life Kit episode exploring what attachment styles reveal about your relationships. Reported and guest hosted by our own Kia Miakka Natisse.
Listeners in their 30s call in to discuss the most important news stories from their lifetimes, and other factors that help define their generation.
The latest installment of the "Knives Out" series follows a suspicious group of celebrities and thinkers accused of a murder as they gather at the house of tech giant Miles Bron. Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) arrives on the scene to investigate. Writer and director Rian Johnson joins us to discuss, "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery," and whether or not Muppets will be in the next film.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning play, "Between Riverside and Crazy," is now on Broadway, starring Stephen McKinley Henderson as ex-cop Walter "Pops" Washington, and Common as his son Junior, who is recently on parole from prison. The play follows the father and son as they attempt to hold on to their rent stabilized apartment on Riverside Drive. Playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis, Henderson, and Common join us to discuss the show, which plays at Hayes Theater through February 12.
[REBROADCAST FROM September 9, 2022] In the late 1950s and 1960s, the photographer Kwame Brathwaite, born in Brooklyn to a Caribbean American family, used his work to push for social change. Along with his brother, he founded the African Jazz-Art Society & Studios, an artist collective in Harlem and the Bronx, and also is thought of one of the creators of the phrase, “Black Is Beautiful.” A new exhibition at the New York Historical Society, called, Black Is Beautiful: The Photography of Kwame Brathwaite, originally organized by Aperture, displays his photography and behind the scenes images of his involvement in the artistic communities around Harlem. Kwame S. Brathwaite, the artist's son and archive director of The Kwame Brathwaite Archive, and Marilyn Kushner, curator and head of the Department of Prints, Photographs, and Architectural Collections at the New-York Historical Society, join us to discuss the show, which is on display until January 15.
The latest installment of the "Knives Out" series follows a suspicious group of celebrities and thinkers accused of a murder as they gather at the house of tech giant Miles Bron. Detective Benoit Blanc (Daniel Craig) arrives on the scene to investigate. Writer and director Rian Johnson joins us to discuss, "Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery," and whether or not Muppets will be in the next film.
Harpist Brandee Younger was named a Rising Star in DownBeat's 2020 critics poll, and she's played on albums from Makaya McCraven, Terri Lyne Carrington, Alessia Cara, and John Legend. She's part of this year's NYC Winter Jazzfest line-up with performances at The Opera House on Saturday 1/14 and (le) Poisson Rouge on Monday 1/16. She joins us to preview the shows and discuss her career, and shares a special performance.
The Pulitzer Prize-winning play, "Between Riverside and Crazy," is now on Broadway, starring Stephen McKinley Henderson as ex-cop Walter "Pops" Washington, and Common as his son Junior, who is recently on parole from prison. The play follows the father and son as they attempt to hold on to their rent stabilized apartment on Riverside Drive. Playwright Stephen Adly Guirgis, Henderson, and Common join us to discuss the show, which plays at Hayes Theater through February 12.
[REBROADCAST FROM September 9, 2022] In the late 1950s and 1960s, the photographer Kwame Brathwaite, born in Brooklyn to a Caribbean American family, used his work to push for social change. Along with his brother, he founded the African Jazz-Art Society & Studios, an artist collective in Harlem and the Bronx, and also is thought of one of the creators of the phrase, “Black Is Beautiful.” A new exhibition at the New York Historical Society, called, Black Is Beautiful: The Photography of Kwame Brathwaite, originally organized by Aperture, displays his photography and behind the scenes images of his involvement in the artistic communities around Harlem. Kwame S. Brathwaite, the artist's son and archive director of The Kwame Brathwaite Archive, and Marilyn Kushner, curator and head of the Department of Prints, Photographs, and Architectural Collections at the New-York Historical Society, join us to discuss the show, which is on display until January 15.
This week HBO is set to release its latest show, The Last Of Us, about two strangers, who end up on a perilous journey together through a zombie-infested post-apocalyptic America. The show, starring Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, is based on a hit video game series of the same name. It should be an easy hit for the network.
Yet, the show's creators have had to contend with what's known as the “video game curse.” Dating back to the 1993 Super Mario Bros. movie, adaptations of video games into film and television have left us with a long list of critical failures. From 2022's Uncharted, to the 2021 Mortal Kombat, and the 2016 Assassin’s Creed movie, which earned a whopping 19% on Rotten Tomatoes. This week, OTM Correspondent Micah Loewinger speaks with New Yorker writer and editor, Alex Barasch, about his latest piece ‘Can a Video Game Be Prestige TV?,’ if HBO's latest venture could finally break the infamous curse, and why studios continue to make productions based on video games.
Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner is up for a Grammy for his recent spoken-word album, Hiding In Plain View. He also stars in the upcoming series, "Accused," on Fox. He joins us to discuss his current projects.
Author Paul Auster has personal experience with gun violence: his grandmother shot and killed his grandfather when Auster's father was young. In his latest book, Bloodbath Nation, Auster traces America's long and tragic history with gun violence. The book also features photographs from Spencer Ostrander, who has photographed the sites of over thirty mass shootings. Auster and Ostrander join us to discuss. Oscar nominee Anna Kendrick stars in the new film "Alice, Darling" as a woman trapped in an abusive relationship. The Guardian calls it "a career-best performance." Kendrick joins us. "Alice, Darling" is in AMC theaters on January 20. Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner is up for a Grammy for his recent spoken-word album, Hiding In Plain View. He also stars in the upcoming series, "Accused," on Fox. He joins us to discuss his current projects.[REBROADCAST FROM October 3, 2022] The NAACP Image award-winning slam poet J. Ivy is back with his sixth album, The Poet Who Sat By The Door, with his spoken word featured under music featuring John Legend, PJ Morton, Musiq Soulchild, BJ the Chicago Kid, and more. Ivy is widely known for his appearances on the "HBO Def Poetry" series, as well as his inclusion on Kanye West's The College Dropout (Ivy also was a lead writer on the recent Netflix documentary series, "jeen-yuhs: A Kanye West Trilogy"). J. Ivy joins us for a Listening Party for the album which has been nominated for a Grammy award.
Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert, known as Daniels, on their friendship, learning to play to their strengths, and making their hit film Everything Everywhere All At Once.
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Margaret Cho began her comedy career 40 years ago.
Now, after groundbreaking TV shows, Off-Broadway debuts, sold-out shows at Carnegie Hall, Grammy nominations, Films, and Reality TV shows– just to name a few– the outspoken Comedian is celebrating 40 years with a comedy tour: Margaret Cho is Live & Livid.
In this hour, stories of diving in head first and putting it all on the line. Unconventional gifts, apex predators, and stock car racing. This episode is hosted by Moth producer and director Jodi Powell. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: Jodi Powell
Storytellers:
Andrew McGill learns more about his father than he bargained for.
Aspiring primate veterinarian Estella Z Jones has a shift in perspective about her own life after seeing animals in the wild.
Ashamed of not knowing how to ride a bike, Francesca Hays attempts to learn in secret.
Michael Corso enters a stock car race for blind drivers.
Listeners in their 60s call in to discuss the most important news stories from their lifetimes, and other factors that help define their generation.
Writer Etgar Keret tries to come up with the stories that capture his late mother, but it’s hard, he says, because she’s like Maria in West Side Story and she’s also like Thanos from the Avengers. He ends up with a series of very short stories — most just a few paragraphs long — that give glimpses of different sides of her. These written stories are interspersed with off-the-cuff stories he tells host Ira Glass.
For a special New Year’s treat, we take a tour through the history of the universe with the help of… poets. Our guide is Maria Popova, who writes the popular blog The Marginalian (formerly Brain Pickings), and the poetry is from her project, “The Universe in Verse” — an annual event where poets read poems about science, space, and the natural world.
Special thanks to all of our poets, musicians, and performers: Marie Howe, Tracy K. Smith, Rebecca Elson, Joan as Policewoman, Patti Smith, Gautam Srikishan, Zoe Keating, and Emily Dickinson.
EPISODE CREDITS:
Reported by - Lulu Millerwith help from - Maria PopovaProduced by - Sindhu Gnanasambandanwith mixing help from - Jeremy BloomFact-checking by - Natalie A. Middletonand Edited by - Pat Walters
FURTHER READING AND RESEARCH:To dig deeper on this one, we recommendBooks: - Tracy K Smith’s “Life On Mars” (https://zpr.io/weTzGTbZyVDT)- Marie Howe’s “The Kingdom Of Ordinary Times” (https://zpr.io/Tj9cWTsQxHG3)- Rebecca Elson’s “A Responsiblity To Awe” (https://zpr.io/PLR3KL8SfuPR)- Patti Smith’s “Just Kids” (https://zpr.io/zM47P5KqqKZx)Music:- Joan As Policewoman (https://joanaspolicewoman.com/)- Gautam Srikishan (https://www.floatingfast.com/)- Zoe Keating (https://www.zoekeating.com/)
Internet:- The Marginalian blog post (https://zpr.io/abTuDFH9pfwu) about Vera Rubin- Check out photos of Emily Dickinson’s Herbarium (https://zpr.io/XkgTscKBfem6), a book of 424 flowers she picked and pressed and identified while studying the wild botany of Massachusetts.Tracy K. Smith, “My God, It’s Full of Stars” from Such Color: New and Selected Poems. Copyright © 2011 by Tracy K. Smith. Read by the author and used with the permission of The Permissions Company, LLC on behalf of Graywolf Press, Minneapolis, Minnesota, www.graywolfpress.org.
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Sitting members of Congress plotting to overthrow the government. A violent pro-Nazi group working to destroy democracy. The podcast, Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra, reports a little-known story about an ultra-right movement in the United States in the early 1940s. Michael Yarvitz, co-executive producer, and Rachel Maddow, host and co-executive producer, join us on the anniversary of January 6 to discuss the podcast.
New year, new season for podcasts! Vulture's podcast critic Nick Quah joins to discuss his picks for the best podcasts to listen to in 2023.
A trailblazing designer and businesswoman, Vivienne Westwood, passed away at the end of 2022. New York Times fashion editor Vanessa Friedman joins to remember the woman best known for bringing the punk rock aesthetic to high fashion.
This week, Edson Arantes do Nascimento, nicknamed Pelé, was laid to rest in Santos, Brazil, overlooking the Vila Belmiro stadium where he scored so many of his 1,283 goals. The only player to win three Men's World Cups, Pelé is considered to be the best to ever play the global game. Over 200,000 people descended on Santos to pay respects to the icon this week, and ESPN senior writer Sam Borden was in Brazil for the event. He detailed his experience in a piece for ESPN titled, "Pelé finally comes home, after a lifetime of belonging to the world." Borden is with us to commemorate Pelé and take your calls.
Ceiling shattering journalist Barbara Walters died December 30 at the age of 93. NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik joins to talk about her impact and legacy.
Ceiling shattering journalist Barbara Walters died December 30 at the age of 93. NPR media correspondent David Folkenflik joins to talk about her impact and legacy.
A trailblazing designer and businesswoman, Vivienne Westwood, passed away at the end of 2022. New York Times fashion editor Vanessa Friedman joins to remember the woman best known for bringing the punk rock aesthetic to high fashion.
New year, new season for podcasts! Vulture's podcast critic Nick Quah joins to discuss his picks for the best podcasts to listen to in 2023.
Sitting members of Congress plotting to overthrow the government. A violent pro-Nazi group working to destroy democracy. The podcast, Rachel Maddow Presents: Ultra, reports a little-known story about an ultra-right movement in the United States in the early 1940s. Michael Yarvitz, co-executive producer, and Rachel Maddow, host and co-executive producer, join us on the anniversary of January 6 to discuss the podcast.
On this episode, we hear two stories about new years and new beginnings. This episode is hosted by Michelle Jalowski.
Storytellers:
Dan Kennedy tries to make his new years’… explosive.
Ophira Eisenberg has a magical new years in a magical city.
Faith Ringgold’s art is an intimate dialogue and debate between generations of Black women, stretching from the formerly enslaved to today.
Producer Rahima Nasa takes host Kai Wright to an exhibit displaying artist Faith Ringgold’s work. We learn about Ringgold’s story and the political beliefs that shaped her art, plus we hear about the impact of Ringgold’s work from her daughter, art historian and feminist scholar Michele Wallace.
This episode was was originally published as ‘Why We Can't (and Shouldn't) Move On From Jan. 6’ on June 13, 2022. Listen to more episodes here.
Companion listening for this episode:
The Art of Remembrance (9/14/2022)
The story of one local NYC artist who uses digital technology to honor our city’s past.
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Listeners in their 70s call in to discuss the most important news stories from their lifetimes, and other factors that help define their generation.
We've got a whole new year of great reads ahead of us! Maris Kreizman, host of The Maris Review podcast, and Glory Edim, founder of the Well-Read Black Girl account and podcast, join us to share their most anticipated reads of 2023. Plus, we take calls from listeners about what's on their TBR pile this year.
We’re taking a break right now, and we’ll be back in May with all new stories. But in the meantime, we’re featuring stories from the past that you may not have heard.
For this episode, we’re re-releasing a story that we made back in 2013 called The Mutiny, about the power dynamics between two children and their mother, and what happens when the tables get turned.
Performed by Melanie Hoopes. Asher Herbstman, and Bea Herbstman. With Blanche Ames, Ed Herbstman, Shacottha Fields, and Noel Dinneen.
Written by Elana Fishbein.
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The week between Christmas and New Year's is a great time catch up on all the movies and television you've been meaning to watch. So, we want to know, what did you watch over the holidays? Joining us to take your calls and give some of her own recommendations is Kathryn VanArendonk, TV critic for Vulture.
[REBROADCAST FROM November 22, 2022] "Welcome to Chippendales," a new series streaming on Hulu today tells the story of the all-male revue brand, and its unlikely founder, Steve Banerjee. Actor Kumail Nanjiani plays Banerjee in the series and joins to discuss.
We're kicking off our 2023 Get Lit season with the latest from Pulitzer Prize winning biographer Stacy Schiff, The Revolutionary: Samuel Adams. Schiff joins us for a preview conversation to discuss the book ahead of our January 31 Get Lit event with musical guest Rosanne Cash. Grab your free tickets now!
New year, new places to see. Nitya Chambers, Lonely Planet's executive editor, stops by to talk about the platform's guide to the thirty best places to travel to this year. Plus, we take your calls to see what's on your list.
A new year means opportunities for new experiences, like trying out a new restaurant. Hillary Reinsberg, editor-in-chief of The Infatuation, joins us with recommendations and to take listeners' calls.
The co-creators of Marcel the Shell with Shoes On talk about collaborating while getting divorced, navigating grief, and finding joy in the everyday.
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We all know the phrase "New Year, new me." Resolutions are a big part of the New Year celebrations, but there's a lot of pressure associated with making them, and also living up to them. Chris Duffy, host of the Ted podcast, How To Be a Better Human, which has just launched its third season, gives us some advice for making practical New Year's resolutions and takes listener calls.
[REBROADCAST FROM Jun 17, 2022] Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock joins us to discuss his new memoir, A Way Out of No Way: A Memoir of Truth, Transformation and the New American Story. The book chronicles his childhood in Savannah, his time as a senior pastor at the Ebenezer Baptist Church, and the runoff election that earned him and Senator Jon Ossoff seats in the Senate, officially handing control of the body over to the Democratic Party.
As we begin a new year, we're taking today to look back at some of the restaurants that closed their doors in 2022. Joining to discuss some of his favorites is Eater NY reporter Luke Fortney, and we'll also take your calls.
The New York Times declared that one of the 10 best books of 2022 is the latest from Barbara Kingsolver, titled Demon Copperhead. It's a retelling of David Copperfield, set in 1990s Appalachia, following a young boy growing up in foster care. Kingsolver joins us to discuss, kicking off our book coverage in 2023.
On January 1, a new cohort of works entered the public domain, including Virginia Woolf's To the Lighthouse, the films "Metropolis" and "The Jazz Singer," and the songs “Ol’ Man River“ and “(I Scream You Scream, We All Scream for) Ice Cream.“ Jennifer Jenkins, director of the Center for the Study of the Public Domain at Duke University, highlights some of the newly public works and explains the meaning of the public domain.
This episode, we revisit our 20th anniversary special, playing some of our favorite stories from The Moth’s history. This episode is hosted by Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: Sarah Austin Jenness
Storytellers:
Richie DiSalvo
Jessi Klein
Sisonke Msimang
San Francisco’s Spider-Man burglar was remarkable. He dropped into buildings from skylights, leapt 10 feet from one roof to another. But mostly, his talent got him into trouble. This week, his story, and stories of other undesirable talents.
We draw meaning and comfort from traditions, but when the world changes, traditions can stop reflecting our values and cause us pain. This episode features three people struggling against traditions that have become problematic. The producer Ngofeen Mputubwele talks with Jeanna Kadlec, the author of “Heretic,” a memoir of leaving the evangelical church; and the actor Britton Smith, a leader of Broadway Advocacy Coalition, which seeks to make Broadway an equitable workplace for performers of color. “The fire was loud and the reckoning was very visible to everyone,” Smith tells Mputubwele. “The fire crumbled into ashes, and now the ashes are starting to settle.”
When the renowned choreographer Akram Khan was commissioned to update the classic “Giselle” for the English National Ballet, he couldn’t simply put new steps to a Romantic-era plot. Beautiful as it is, “Giselle” has a view of ideal womanhood that is insupportable in our century—and it didn’t reflect the women he knew. In Khan’s 2016 “Giselle,” the title character doesn’t chastely expire from a broken heart; she is a strong woman victimized by more powerful men. The story still culminates in an act of forgiveness, but in a way that resonates with the era of #MeToo. Vincenzo Lamagna composed the production’s new score. The producer Ngofeen Mputubwele describes the production as not simply a great modern ballet but a model for how to reimagine a story that doesn’t work anymore.
Meg Wolitzer presents three stories about quests and travel, which pose the question “How far do we need to go to find what we want, whether that something be an ephemeral pleasure, a lasting relationship, or a symbolic object?” In Margaret Atwood’s playful origin story “The Martians Claim Canada,” extraterrestrials invade—in search of a good musical. Jane Kaczmarek reads. In Lesley Nneka Arimah’s powerful “Options,” performed by Zainab Jah, a discarded daughter seeks love. And in the third, “Chivalry,” master fantasist Neil Gaiman finds the Holy Grail—in the most unlikely hands. Christina Pickles reads.
[REBROADCAST FROM July 19, 2022] Emmy Award-winning screenwriter Abi Morgan was relieved when her husband woke up from a long coma, following a harrowing experience with a mysterious illness. But that relief was short-lived when she learned that her husband thought that she was a stranger posing as his wife. Morgan tells her family's story, and their journey to recovery, in her book This Is Not a Pity Memoir.
Mason, Tennessee is a small, predominantly Black town of approximately 1,300 residents situated about 40 miles northeast of Memphis in West Tennessee. The city has struggled with financial mismanagement in the past, but is expected to benefit from a major new economic investment, an electric vehicle plant being built by Ford Motor Company just a few miles away. Recently the Tennessee Comptroller, Jason Mumpower, tried to forcibly take control over the town's finances. We explore the fight Mason is taking on for its financial autonomy.
We speak with:
Virginia Rivers, Vice-Mayor of Mason, Tennessee
Gloria Sweet-Love, President of the Tennessee State Conference NAACP
John Marshall, judicial magistrate in Memphis, Tennessee, amateur historian, and sixth generation Mason native
Otis Sanford, political columnist for The Daily Memphian and a journalism professor at the University of Memphis
Music from this episode by:The Memphis Jug BandMilton Ruiz, J. Cowit (https://jcowit.bandcamp.com/),I Think Like Midnight (http://www.ithinklikemidnight.com/)Hannis Brown (https://www.hannisbrown.com/) The Sometime Boys (https://www.thesometimeboys.com/)
[REBROADCAST FROM October 26, 2022] Jemele Hill is one of the most respected voices in sports journalism. Her career changed when, in 2017, President Trump tweeted at Hill criticizing her and ESPN for the network's ratings. Soon after, Hill left ESPN. Now, she has written a memoir, Uphill, about her life before the recognition. The book touches on her early years growing up in Detroit, why she started writing, and how she broke into the sports media industry. Jemele Hill shares her story.
[REBROADCAST FROM May 2, 2022] Talking Heads frontman David Byrne has a new book out, titled, A History of the World (in Dingbats). The book uses text and original drawings to explore modern life. Byrne joined us to talk about it.
[REBROADCAST FROM November 15, 2022] The legendary comedian Steve Martin has teamed up again with cartoonist Harry Bliss on a graphic memoir called Number One Is Walking: My Life in the Movies and Other Diversions. They discuss the book, and the art of humor.[REBROADCAST FROM July 19, 2022] Emmy Award-winning screenwriter Abi Morgan was relieved when her husband woke up from a long coma, following a harrowing experience with a mysterious illness. But that relief was short-lived when she learned that her husband thought that she was a stranger posing as his wife. Morgan tells her family's story, and their journey to recovery, in her book This Is Not a Pity Memoir.
[REBROADCAST FROM October 26, 2022] Jemele Hill is one of the most respected voices in sports journalism. Her career changed when, in 2017, President Trump tweeted at Hill criticizing her and ESPN for the network's ratings. Soon after, Hill left ESPN. Now, she has written a memoir, Uphill, about her life before the recognition. The book touches on her early years growing up in Detroit, why she started writing, and how she broke into the sports media industry. Jemele Hill shares her story.
[REBROADCAST FROM May 2, 2022] Talking Heads frontman David Byrne has a new book out, titled,A History of the World (in Dingbats). The book uses text and original drawings to explore modern life. Byrne joined us to talk about it.
[REBROADCAST FROM November 15, 2022] The legendary comedian Steve Martin has teamed up again with cartoonist Harry Bliss on a graphic memoir called Number One Is Walking: My Life in the Movies and Other Diversions. They discuss the book, and the art of humor.
Some people heavily guard family recipes, while others widely share the ingredients for their culinary bliss. We asked some New Yorkers to share a story about a family recipe they think is too good to keep under wraps. Manhattan resident Laura Simms shared a tale about her mother's Matzo brei recipe, along with sharing the recipe itself:
Supplies:
One medium sized mixing bowlOne skilletOne fork
Ingredients:
Five large eggs 4 Matzos One half stick of butter Salt A quarter litre of whole milk
Directions:
Soak Matzos thoroughly in waterShake off excess water Break eggs into large bowl and add milk and salt. Then, stirCrumble pieces or lay whole matzo slices into the bowl until well coveredMelt butter on skillet at high temperaturePour drenched matzo mixture into skilletThe Matzo Brie is done when the eggs are cooked loosely, not hardened.Put on plate and drench in any toppings including apricot jam, sugar, or cottage cheese
The former host of The Daily Show sometimes struggles to get out of bed. But he's comfortable saying that with a smile.
*This episode originally ran in 2019.
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It's the start of Kwanza season and listeners call in to share how they celebrate and which of the seven Kwanza principles they prioritize.
[REBROADCAST FROM OCTOBER 18TH, 2022] In the summer of 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till was brutally murdered while visiting his cousins in Mississippi for allegedly offending a white woman. A new film, "Till," focuses on his mother Mamie Till-Mobley's dogged pursuit for justice for her son and for the country to reckon with its racism. Director Chinonye Chukwu joins to discuss.
[REBROADCAST FROM FEBRUARY 28TH, 2022] Pamela Adlon is the creator, writer, director and star of "Better Things," which tells the story of Sam Fox (played by Adlon), a single mother and working actress, as she raises her three daughters Max, Frankie, and Duke. Adlon joins us to discuss the fifth and final season of the much-loved comedy series, which IndieWire dubbed "an experience like nothing else on television."
This week, we bear witness. From a Soviet labor camp, to a school desegregation, to a fight over books. This episode is hosted by Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: Meg Bowles
Storytellers:
Toby Price
Sybil Jordan Hampton
Victor Levenstein
For author Jason Reynolds, the key to writing compelling young adult literature is reconnecting with the formative childhood experiences that made him. He has become a rockstar among kids and young adults for books like As Brave As You and Ghost that tell honest stories about Black childhood. The author joins host Kai Wright to discuss his storytelling philosophy, successes, fears and relationship with his mother. Hear more from Jason Reynolds in Radiotopia Presents: My Mother Made Me.
This episode was was originally published as ‘Jason Reynolds Needs to Be Useful’ on July 18, 2022. Listen to more episodes here.
Companion listening for this episode:
Lynn Nottage: Unexpected Optimist (1/3/2022)
Playwright Lynn Nottage breaks down her remarkable career and shares how, as an optimist at heart, she finds the light and resilience in unexpected stories.
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All aboard the Takeaway Train! It’s time for the final installment of our mini-series on how trains built America. We'll explore just a few of the many ways that just a few of the many ways that trains have impacted pretty much every aspect of modern life — films, music, food, religious practices, even our sense of time and space. We'll hear from some familiar voices, some new ones, and from Takeaway listeners themselves as we try to answer the enduring question: why do we love trains so much?
In the first episode, we heard stories of train laborers, from those who laid the tracks to those who keep the trains running today. Listen to that episode here: "How Trains Built America's Labor Movement."
In the second episode, we heard more about how trains were prominent sites in America’s long struggle for racial justice. Listen to that episode here:"How Trains Became Engines of Freedom."
Come fly with me, let’s fly away.Once I get you up thereWhere the air is rarefiedWe'll just glideStarry eyedInto the abyssDevoid of any sort of blissYou might even hearThe shouts of fear just because we’re together (oh so close together)
In a metal tubeEating schlocky, gruely foodJust please hold it in, there’s enough din, I don’t need to smell what you ateCome on, fly with me, let's fly, let's flyPack up your bags and let's get out of here (come on let's fly away)
Special thanks to Natalie Compton, Julia Longoria, Mike Arnot, and everyone at Gate Gourmet.EPISODE CREDITS:
Reported by - Matt Kielty, Simon Adler and Rachael CusickProduced by - Matt Kielty, Simon Adler and Rachael CusickWith Production help from - Sindhu GnanasambandanOriginal music and sound design contributed by - Jeremy Bloomand mixing help from - Arianne WackFact-checking by - Natalie A. MiddletonEdited by - Pat Walters
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Videos
Lou Boyer, the animal-flying pilot from our episode, has a great plane-forward Instagram account (https://www.instagram.com/loub747/). As well as a whole YouTube channel (https://www.youtube.com/@loub747/videos) dedicated to snakes and planes. (Luckily, not both at the same time.)
Books
Richard Foss's Food in the Air and Space: The Surprising History of Food and Drink in the Skies (https://zpr.io/KZyTPJkSENVq)CHECK OUT:The Death, Sex and Money series Estrangement (https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/deathsexmoney/projects/estrangement)Our newsletter comes out every Wednesday. It includes short essays, recommendations, and details about other ways to interact with the show. Sign up (https://radiolab.org/newsletter)!
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Anna Sale, creator and host of the WNYC podcast Death, Sex & Money, talks about what it's like when people become estranged -- from friends, family members and communities -- and takes calls from listeners who have been through this.
Throughout her career, American contralto Marian Anderson performed a repertoire well ahead of her time.
At a time when the dominant art form was anti-Black minstrelsy, famed contralto Marian Anderson made a name for herself performing classical music. Host Kai Wright is joined by WQXR’s Terrance McKnight to discuss Anderson’s legacy, and her journey to global music stardom.
Companion listening for this episode:
Billy Porter on Bringing Blackness, Queerness and Fullness to Art (12/19/2022)
What does a next level victory look like for an Emmy, Grammy and Tony winner? For actor Billy Porter - it’s an authentic sense of self.
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We want to hear from you! Connect with us on Instagram and Twitter @noteswithkai or email us at notes@wnyc.org.
A new play stars Audra McDonald as a famous writer who decides to investigate what really happened at her alma mater when she was a student there. McDonald and director Kenny Leon join us to discuss "Ohio State Murders," running at the James Earl Jones Theater through February 12th.
For this month's Full Bio, we're discussing the life of J. Edgar Hoover with biographer Beverly Gage. She is the author of the new book G-Man:J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century.Today we discuss Hoover's obsessions with communism, MLK, and the Kennedys.
As the holidays approach and schools close for the winter break, all week we are joined by authors of recently released children's books. Today, we speak with author Bobbito Garcia, a born and raised New Yorker, hip-hop radio host, filmmaker, and pickup basketball enthusiast. His book is called Aim High, Little Giant, Aim High!, which tells the story of 9 year old Taína, a Brooklyn kid who starts practicing basketball, and learns some valuable lessons along the way.
Before his passing, French designer Thierry Mugler received acclaim for his interpretation of chic, modern and haute couture. Beyoncé, Cardi B, and Kim Kardashian have all worn some of his classic gowns. Brooklyn Museum's new exhibition, Thierry Mugler: Couturissime, is the first retrospective of the designer. Exhibition curators Thierry-Maxime Loriot and Matthew Yokobosky join us to talk about the show, now on display through May 7. A new exhibition at MoMA PS1 commemorates the 2021-22 artists in residence at The Studio Museum in Harlem. It's Time For Me To Go: Studio Museum Artists in Residence 2021–22, features the work of three artists: Cameron Granger, Jacob Mason-Macklin, and Qualeasha Wood. All three join us to reflect on their year of work. It's Time For Me To Go: Studio Museum Artists in Residence 2021–22 is on view until February 27. For this month's Full Bio, we're discussing the life of J. Edgar Hoover with biographer Beverly Gage. She is the author of the new book G-Man:J. Edgar Hoover and the Making of the American Century. Today we discuss how Hoover came to lead the FBI, and the questions surrounding his sexuality. As we reach the end of one year and look forward to another, a lot of fuss is made about making resolutions. But what about making time to reflect? So much can happen in a year, personally and professionally, and it can be helpful to look back in order to grow. Chris Duffy, comedian and host of the TED podcast, How To Be A Better Human, joins to help us think about reflecting on the year we've all lived and take your calls on how you are reflecting on your 2022.
First, after graduating from high school, without a clear plan for what to do next, Laura Andrews started asking herself a lot of questions. A spiral of big philosophical thoughts that led her to sit down and write to us with a question that was… oddly mathematical. What is the most average size thing, if you take into account everything in the universe. So, along with mathematician Steven Strogatz, we decided to see if we could sit down and, in a friendly throwdown of guesstimates and quick calculations, rough out an answer.
Then, we zoom into a specific moment in history when the world tried to find the "average" human body. In this quest, Contributing Editor Heather Radke asks, Why do we have a butt? Heather tells us about a fascinating history she uncovered that takes us from a eugenicist’s attempt in the late 1930s to concretize the most average human, to the rise of the garment industry, and the pain and shame we often feel today when we go looking for a pair of pants that actually fit.
Sampa The Great is a songwriter, rapper, and singer from Zambia. She was based in Australia for years, but came back to Zambia in 2020, shortly before the pandemic hit. When she couldn’t travel, she decided to make her next album there in Lusaka. The album is called As Above, So Below, and it was produced by Mag44.
In this episode, Sampa the Great and Mag44 break down the closing song "Let Me Be Great," which features vocals from legendary West African singer Angélique Kidjo, winner of 5 Grammys and one of TIME’s Most Influential People. I got to speak to Angélique Kidjo in her studio in Paris, and I spoke to Sampa the Great and Mag44 in Lusaka. Together, the three of them tell the story of how they made "Let Me Be Great."
For more, visit songexploder.net/sampa-the-great.
Americans love trains, and so doesThe Takeaway! So we’re telling the stories of how trains built America. Today, we go inside the trains and explore the experiences of passengers riding the rails in the 20th and 21st centuries.
We hear how trains were sites of civil rights struggles long before the 1960s, with Miriam Thaggert, associate professor of English at the University at Buffalo and author of "Riding Jane Crow: African American Women on the American Railroad."
And we speak with Jarred Johnson, executive director of Transit Matters in Boston, about how the struggle to ensure that trains are engines of freedom forall Americans continues to the present day throughout the country's public transit systems.
Check out the first episode in this mini-series, "How How Trains Built America's Labor Movement."
Anna talks with Terrestrials host and creator Lulu Miller about becoming a parent and being inspired by her kids’ curiosities. Plus, a clip from Terrestrials’ “The Water Walker.” We recommend you check out the whole incredible series here.
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On this extra holiday episode, Terri Van Keuren, Richard Shoup and Pamela Farrell remember how their father, Air Force Colonel Harry Shoup, started the holiday tradition of tracking Santa Claus on U.S. military radar in 1955. donate.storycorps.org/podcast
Don your finest duds! This week, The Moth Radio Hour is all about clothes -- from DIY threads to silk blouses, from a prison visiting room to a runway in France. This episode is hosted by Moth producer and director Chloe Salmon. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: Chloe Salmon
Tween Horace Sanders creates a homemade Halloween costume.
Deepa Ambekar is caught off guard by a prison's dress code for visitors.
Zakiya Minifee fails to heed her mother's fashion advice.
Adrienne Burris is certain that her new husband has ruined her favorite blouse.
Graham Shelby joins the football team as a gentle teenager.
Model Norma Jean Darden participates in a historic catwalk battle.
A disenchanted mall Santa gets a surprise gift from SantaCon.
This story was originally released in 2017. It was written by Louis Kornfeld, and performed by Tom Ligon, Chris Dwane, Anna Neu, Bianca Casusol, Jimmy O’Connell, Kevin Cobbs, Louis Kornfeld, Kerry Kastin, and Becca Schall.
Casper Kelly’s Adult Swim Yule Log: https://www.adultswim.com/videos/specials/adult-swim-yule-log
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Suzanne Vega returns "Home for the Holidays" in her upcoming series at City Winery. She joins us to preview the shows and discuss other recent projects, including her latest album, An Evening of New York Songs and Stories.
As the holidays approach and schools close for the winter break, all week we are speaking to authors of recently released children's books. To start, we speak with Karina Nicole González, who's debut picture book, The Coquíes Still Sing, tells the story of a young Puerto Rican girl named Elena who rallies her family and community in the face of a hurricane destroying her home and the habitat of her favorite animal, the coquí. González also will do a special live reading of her book!
As the holidays approach and schools close for the winter break, all week we are speaking to authors of recently released children's books. To start, we speak with Karina Nicole González, who's debut picture book, The Coquíes Still Sing, tells the story of a young Puerto Rican girl named Elena who rallies her family and community in the face of a hurricane destroying her home and the habitat of her favorite animal, the coquí. González also will do a special live reading of her book!
This NPR favorite returns with the best of the best Hanukkah Lights stories from the last 30 years. Hosted by Susan Stamberg and Murray Horwitz.
This year, right-wing groups at home and abroad were animated by wistful recollections of the past. On this week's On the Media, hear how nostalgia is weaponized in politics. Plus, a deep dive into newspaper archives reveals that we’ve been having the same debates for over a century.
1. Sophia Gaston [@sophgaston], social researcher and the Head of Foreign Policy & UK Resilience at UK think tank Policy Exchange, on the use of nostalgia as a cultural and political force in Europe. Listen.
- Adam Serwer [@AdamSerwer], staff writer at The Atlantic, and the author of “The Cruelty Is the Point," on weaponized nostalgia in American discourse. Listen.
3. OTM correspondent Micah Loewinger [@MicahLoewinger] speaks with political scientist Paul Fairie [@paulisci] about at some of the big media narratives that felt representative of 2022 and how little has changed in our political discourse. Listen.
Americans love trains, and so does The Takeaway! So we’re telling the story of the people who work on the rails and make sure all our precious cargo gets to us on time. As crucial as these workers are to every facet of the American economy, they’re currently facing grueling working conditions and paltry benefits. After negotiations broke down between rail worker unions and companies this past month over paid sick leave benefits, Congress moved to prevent rail workers from striking. But that basic right to strike was won by early labor organizers at the cost of many lives.
We’re looking at this current labor dispute and the epic battles on the rail that shaped the labor movement, with Jeff Schuhrke, assistant professor at the Harry Van Arsdale Jr. School of Labor Studies at SUNY Empire State.
Then, we learn about the workers who were leftout of that early labor movement, with Manu Karuka, assistant professor of American studies at Barnard College, and author of "Empire's Tracks: Indigenous Nations, Chinese Workers, and the Transcontinental Railroad."
And we hear about how some of these rail workers later built their own engines of power and became vital drivers of the movement for civil rights, from Bob Lettenberger, associate editor of Trains Magazine.
Celebrate the holidays with WNYC! Get in the spirit with our special programs on the Winter Solstice, Hanukkah, Christmas, Kwanzaa and many more.
Hanukkah Lights 2022
This NPR favorite returns with the best Hanukkah Lights stories from the last 30 years. Hosted by Susan Stamberg and Murray Horwitz.
Airs on Sunday, Dec. 18 at 1 p.m. on WNYC-AM/FM & NJPR Chanukah Memories and Melodies
From our colleagues at WQXR. Humorous, poignant, tasty and tuneful reminiscences of family, food and music by artists and other personalities, including Broadway star Tovah Feldshuh; cellist Alisa Weilerstein; Sephardic music expert and recorder player Daphna Mor; producer, performer and Yiddish scholar Henry Sapoznik; poet, musician and author Aaron Dworkin; and Eric Jacobsen, Artistic Director of The Knights orchestra. Elliott Forrest hosts.
Airs Sunday, Dec. 18 at 7 p.m. on WNYC-AM/FM & NJPR A Paul Winter Solstice
Celebrate the return of the sun - and the warming of the heart - with Paul Winter's Winter Solstice Celebration. On the darkest night of the year, we head back to New York's Cathedral of St. John the Divine to hear a performance of The Paul Winter Consort and the glorious Cathedral Pipe Organ. An NPR production with our own John Schaefer hosting.
Airs on the Winter Solstice, Wednesday, Dec. 21 at 10 p.m. on 93.9 WNYC-FM Festivo AltLatino
NPR Music’s AltLatino presents a special holiday concert featuring the 20 piece choral ensemble Choral Cantigas. This musical performance also includes stories about holiday traditions and cultures. Hear a traditional Peruvian Christmas carol, folk music from Brazil, Spain, and Mexico plus Parrandas from Venezuela and Puerto Rico. The many rich styles of Latino choral music will unite listeners through the joyful and trans-formative power of music. Hosted by Felix Contreras.
Airs Christmas Eve, Saturday, Dec. 24 at 6 p.m. on WNYC-AM/FM & NJPR Jazz Night in America: A Holiday Celebration
This year's 2022 Jazz Night in America holiday special will feature drummer Matt Wilson's Christmas Tree-O; a ruckus band recorded at Jazz at Lincoln Center that flip seasonal songs on their head while inserting humor and joyful swing. and new takes on classics in this special episode. Christian McBride hosts. Distributed by NPR, produced by WBGO.
Airs Christmas Eve, Saturday, Dec. 24 at 7pm on WNYC-AM/FM & NJPR The New Standards Christmas Eve Radio Show
This evening’s radio broadcast will include the live New Standards Greene Space show Paul Cavalconte will host on December 19th (event details here). He’ll welcome the renowned Emmet Cohen Trio with pianist Emmet Cohen, singers Samara Joy, Anaïs Reno, J Hoard and saxophonist Tivon Pennicott. Add a little joy to your world with some of the very best the American Christmas songbook has to offer. Hear this New Standards show on both WNYC FM & AM.
Airs Christmas Eve, Saturday, Dec. 24, 8-11 p.m. on WNYC AM/FM & NJPR Tinsel Tales 2: More NPR Christmas Favorites
NPR fills millions of homes each holiday with humor, warmth and a host of festive voices. Continuing with the tradition of the first Tinsel Tales program, this is another collection of the best and most requested holiday stories. Joy, hope and childhood memories overflow as NPR voices, past and present, tell stories of the season. Hosted by Lynn Neary.
Airs Christmas Day, Sunday, Dec. 25 at 11 a.m. on WNYC AM/FM & NJPR Jazz Night in America: A Holiday Celebration
This year's 2022 Jazz Night in America holiday special will feature drummer Matt Wilson's Christmas Tree-O; a ruckus band recorded at Jazz at Lincoln Center that flip seasonal songs on their head while inserting humor and joyful swing. and new takes on classics in this special episode. Christian McBride hosts. Distributed by NPR, produced by WBGO.
Airs Christmas Day, Sunday, Dec. 25 at 12 p.m. on WNYC AM/FM & NJPR The Big Tiny Desk Holiday Special
Celebrate the season with amazing holiday performances from The Tiny Desk Concert series including Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings, Steve Martin, Hanson, The Polyphonic Spree and more! Hosted by NPR Music’s Bob Boilen and Stephen Thompson.
Airs Christmas Day, Sunday, Dec. 25 at 1 p.m. on WNYC-AM/FM & NJPR Tinsel Tales 4: NPR Christmas Stories Told Through Song
NPR revisits interviews with musicians about their Christmas albums. Some, like Katie Melua and Sting, celebrate tradition and winter mystery in their Christmas songs. Others, like Kenny Rogers and Amy Grant, find spirituality and stability in holiday music. Jon Batiste and Anthony Hamilton bring new energy to old favorites on their Christmas albums. Hosted by Lynn Neary.
Airs Christmas Day, Sunday, Dec. 25 at 7 p.m. on WNYC-AM/FM & NJPR A Season's Griot 2022
Hosted by acclaimed storyteller Madafo Lloyd Wilson, "A Season's Griot" is an annual Kwanzaa special that captures the tales and traditions of African American and African peoples. The show's poet laureate, Beverly Fields Burnette, and other members of the Season's Griot family return with familiar and favorite elements of Griot.
Airs on the first day of Kwanzaa, Monday, Dec. 26 at 2 p.m. on WNYC-AM/FM & NJPR Soundcheck Live: The Best of 2022
John Schaefer host this year’s best Soundcheck live performances and conversations of 2022 in which artists talk about their work, their process, and themselves. Genre-blind but open-eared.
Airs on Friday, Dec. 30 at 2 p.m. on 93.9 WNYC-FM All Of It Presents: 100 Years of the BBC
In November of 1922, BBC radio first crackled into the homes of Londoners, who heard a brief news and weather report - read twice so listeners could take notes. Over the next century, the BBC would expand far beyond news and become one of the world’s preeminent forces in arts and cultural programming. It’s now the world’s largest broadcaster, beloved by listeners and carried in countries around the world. Tune in for a sound-rich conversation about the history of a media organization that half a billion listeners around the world depend on.
Airs on New Year's Eve, Saturday, Dec. 31 at 3 p.m. on WNYC-AM/FM & NJPR A New Standards New Year’s Eve LIVE Broadcast
Join host Paul Cavalconte for a rare, live broadcast of New Standards on New Year’s Eve. This special extended New Year’s Eve broadcast will air until just after midnight on both WNYC FM & AM.
Airs on New Year's Eve, Saturday, Dec. 31 from 8 p.m. to 12:06 a.m. on WNYC-AM/FM & NJPR Soundcheck Live: The Best of 2022
John Schaefer host this year’s best Soundcheck live performances and conversations of 2022 in which artists talk about their work, their process, and themselves. Genre-blind but open-eared.
Airs on Sunday, Jan. 1 at 7 p.m. on 93.9 WNYC-FM
The Make America Great Again slogan of the 2016 presidential election brought nostalgia front and center in American politics. Although former President Donald J Trump by no means originated nostalgia as a political tool, his MAGA strategy has gone global, effectively employed this year, notably in the campaigns of Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and President Ferdinand Marcos in the Philippines. And in early December it came up again with an attempted coup in Germany. The plot to execute the German leadership was led by a far-right group called the Reichsbürger, or the “Citizens of the Reich,” fueled by a conspiracy theory that the German state was just a mirage, or a corporation set up by the Allies after World War Two. And in parts of East Germany, the Reichsbürger found some support in a nostalgia for an idealized Germany of long ago. Brooke speaks with Sophia Gaston, a social researcher and the Head of Foreign Policy & UK Resilience at the think tank Policy Exchange, about the use of nostalgia as a cultural and political force spreading across Europe.
This is a segment from our December 16, 2022, The Good Ol' Days.
There are classic New York City holiday traditions, from the Rockefeller Christmas Tree to seeing the "Nutcracker." Then there are smaller, more local-centric traditions like checking out the Dyker Heights Christmas lights or going to look at the Macy's window displays afterhours. New York Magazine editor Chris Bonanos joins to talk about both and we take your calls about your favorite NYC holiday traditions.
Hanukkah begins this weekend! Rabbi Matthew Green from Congregation Elohim in Brooklyn joins us to talk about the history of the holiday and why it especially resonates this year. And we’ll take your calls about what Hannukkah means to you and what your favorite traditions are.
The annual "Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes" runs all through this month. Two Rockettes, Jaclyn di Nicola and Mia Wilson, join us to talk about this year's show.
It's gift-buying season, and a good time to shop local. Jenna Milliner-Waddell, associate editor at The Strategist, recommends some holiday pop-ups and markets around New York City.
As we approach the holidays, we discuss tips to make the season easier for those who plan on hosting family and friends over for a meal. Foodie and content creator Xenia Zayas, also known as Chef Zee, joins us to discuss tips for cooking for large groups of people, share a few recipes and appliances that have made life easier.
There are classic New York City holiday traditions, from the Rockefeller Christmas Tree to seeing the "Nutcracker." Then there are smaller, more local-centric traditions like checking out the Dyker Heights Christmas lights or going to look at the Macy's window displays afterhours. New York Magazine editor Chris Bonanos joins to talk about both and we take your calls about your favorite NYC holiday traditions.
Hanukkah begins this weekend! Rabbi Matthew Green from Congregation Elohim in Brooklyn joins us to talk about the history of the holiday and why it especially resonates this year. And we’ll take your calls about what Hannukkah means to you and what your favorite traditions are.
This episode, first aired in 2017, has Reporter Tracie Hunte and Editor Soren Wheeler exploring a hidden power in the U.S. Court System that is either the cornerstone of our democracy or a trapdoor to anarchy.
Should a juror be able to ignore the law? From a Quaker prayer meeting in the streets of London to riots in the streets of Los Angeles, we trace the history of a quiet act of rebellion and struggle with how much power “We the People” should really have.Special thanks to Darryl K. Brown, professor of law at the University of Virginia, Andrew Leipold, professor of law at the University of Illinois, at Urbana-Champaign, Nancy King, professor of law at Vanderbilt University, Buzz Scherr law professor at University of New Hampshire, Eric Verlo and attorneys David Lane, Mark Sisto, David Kallman and Paul Grant. Episode Credits:Reported by Tracie HunteProduced by Matt Kielty
Citations:Media: You can hear the whole On the Media series, The Divided Dial, and many of their other great work by following this link(https://zpr.io/hbkfxQDKdHz8).
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On this episode, we take a look back at the beginning of The Moth, and hear a story from our founder - George Dawes Green. This episode is hosted by Melvin Estrella and Pegi Vail.
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George Dawes Green describes his encounters with the many characters of Surrency, Georgia while working on a crisis hotline.
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Reflections From Space by Frederick Hauck
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Sometimes the holidays are filled with the people you love. Other times, they're marked by an absence. In this special holiday episode, new Code Switch co-host and former Invisibilia producer B.A. Parker tells a story about family, loss and preserving memories before it's too late. Then Parker joins Kia and Yowei to reflect on the making of this story, and what it means to her now.
Meg Wolitzer presents a show of stories about replacements and stand-ins. While we tend to crave the original, sometimes a substitute can bring more happiness. In Steve Almond’s “A Happy Dream,” read by Phil LaMarr, a young man assumes a new identity in pursuit of love. In “A Brief Note on the Translation of Winter Women, Written by the Collective Dead, Translated by Amal Ruth,” a writer speaks for those who have passed. The “real” author is Rivers Solomon, and the reader is TL Thompson. In “Saying Goodbye to Yang,” by Alexander Weinstein a robot child and its human family learn about love all at once. The reader is Tony Hale.
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As the winter holidays draw closer, Ray Isle, executive wine editor at Food & Wine, joins us to discuss some of the best wines to pair with your holiday feasts, and the best alcohol to give as a gift this year. Plus, he takes your calls.
For years, the literacy methodology of Lucy Calkins has dominated elementary school education. But has her approach actually set American children back? We speak with Emily Hanford, host of the APM Reports podcast Sold a Story, which investigates how American schools have persisted in using reading methods debunked by scientists long ago. Plus, we take calls from parents and educators on the subject.
[REBROADCAST FROM January 28, 2022] It's been a decade since Anaïs Mitchell released her last solo album. In that time, she's created a Tony-winning Broadway musical ("Hadestown") and a folk supergroup (Bonny Light Horseman), while also lending her vocals and writing talents to various peers' records. Now she's releasing a new solo album, titled Anaïs Mitchell. She joins us on its release day for a Listening Party.
Tanya Tucker's first single "Delta Dawn" was a top ten hit on the US country charts and released when she was only 13 years old. Many more chart-topping songs followed, but eventually the attention on Tucker dwindled. "The Return of Tanya Tucker" traces the life and career of the artist, and how she made her way back into the limelight with the support of musician Brandi Carlile. Tucker and director Kathlyn Horan join us.
In our last episode, we look at how estrangement changes shape over the course of a life: how it can bend or harden, and how it affects new relationships, old memories, and the idea of family.
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A new FX series from creator, writer and showrunner Branden Jacobs-Jenkins adapts Octavia Butler's "Kindred," which follows an African American woman from modern times who experiences episodes of time travel to an antebellum plantation. Series premiers Dec. 13.
What happens when paralyzing fear stops you from following your dream? In our final episode of the season...Jim Von Stein has written 8000 songs, but almost nobody has heard a single one of them...until now...
A special Holiday Hour from The Moth. The unexpected gifts of December: holiday customs, brand new traditions, flying cows, fruit, luminaries and a magical forest. Hosted by The Moth’s Executive Producer, Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
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Adam Ruben is at a loss when it comes to buying Christmas gifts.
Pierre Epstein is a little boy tracking the progress of his Uncle Igor's escape from Nazi-occupied France.
Ed McCarthy break sinto the house he grew up in to rescue a precious box of Christmas decorations.
Katie Fales grandfather is a rancher who was to rescue a bunch of stranded steer.
Catherine McCarthy finally admits she's homesick during Christmas in Thailand.
David Frieberg and his son are amazed by an accidental forest during a blizzard in NYC.
Denise Scheurmann has a terminally ill father but her neighbors don't forget to light her Christmas luminaries.
Ina Garten's new cookbook, Go-To Dinners, goes back to the basics of preparing dinner. The pandemic caused Garten to cook straight forward, easy meals in her home kitchen, and the book provides recipes that you can prep, freeze, or quickly assemble to feed family and friends. Garten joins to talk simple home cooking and take your calls.
We discuss some the most fun and festive activities of the season with Jennifer Tripucka, editor-in-chief of both The Montclair Girl and The Hoboken Girl. We also take your suggestions on winter-themed carnivals, holiday pop up shops and events.
A new play from Pulitzer Prize finalist Sarah Ruhl stars Tony winner Deirdre O'Connell as Becky Nurse, a descendent of one of the witches executed in Salem. Becky still lives in Salem, and wants to provide a good life for her granddaughter, who has been struggling with her mental health. But when Becky loses her job, she turns to witchcraft for aid. Ruhl and O'Connell join us to discuss"Becky Nurse of Salem"which is running at Lincoln Center's Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater through December 31.
The New York Times' chief film critic A.O. Scott, and critic-at-large Wesley Morris, who also co-hosts the culture podcast, Still Processing, discuss the paper of record's picks for the top screen acting performances of the year.
A new play from Pulitzer Prize finalist Sarah Ruhl stars Tony winner Deirdre O'Connell as Becky Nurse, a descendent of one of the witches executed in Salem. Becky still lives in Salem, and wants to provide a good life for her granddaughter, who has been struggling with her mental health. But when Becky loses her job, she turns to witchcraft for aid. Ruhl and O'Connell join us to discuss "Becky Nurse of Salem" which is running at Lincoln Center's Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater through December 31.
The New York Times' chief film critic A.O. Scott, and critic-at-large Wesley Morris, who also co-hosts the culture podcast, Still Processing, discuss the paper of record's picks for the top screen acting performances of the year.
A 2020 story about Hunter Biden's hacked laptop keeps finding its way back into the news cycle. On this week's On the Media, a look at Elon Musk's so-called Twitter Files and whether they’re newsworthy. Plus, the meteoric rise and fraught future of HBO, which turned 50 this year.
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Blake Montgomery [@blakersdozen], tech news editor at Gizmodo, and Olivia Nuzzi [@Olivianuzzi], Washington correspondent for New York Magazine, on the Twitter Files and their relationship to the story of Hunter Biden's laptop. Listen.
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Christopher Grimes [@grimes_ce], correspondent for the Financial Times, on Disney's foray into the culture wars and its ongoing battle with the governor of Florida. Listen.
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John Koblin [@koblin], co-author of It's Not TV: The Spectacular Rise, Revolution, and Future of HBO, on the history and lasting impact of HBO. Listen.
In 2022 HBO picked up nearly forty Emmy awards — many of which went to The White Lotus, which airs its finale this weekend. This year also happened to be the Home Box Office's 50th birthday. John Koblin co-wrote the book It's Not TV: The Spectacular Rise, Revolution, and Future of HBO with Felix Gillette. This week, guest host Ilya Marritz talks to Koblin, who covers the television industry for The New York Times, about how the network came to be a critical darling, and HBO's fraught future under its new owner, Discovery+.
This is a segment from our December 9, 2022 show, Still Watching?.
[REBROADCAST FROM June 3, 2022] We air highlights from our May Get Lit with All Of It virtual book club event with author Hernan Diaz. We spent the month reading his novel Trust,which tells the story of one fabulously man in early 20th century New York... and the story of his brilliant wife, who died young.
[REBROADCAST FROM May 6, 2022] We air highlights from our Get Lit with All Of It April book club event with Pulitzer Prize winning author Jennifer Egan, which took place in the Greene Space on May 2! Egan joined us to discuss her latest novel and our book club selection, The Candy House,and to take questions from the audience. [REBROADCAST FROM June 3, 2022] We air highlights from our May Get Lit with All Of It virtual book club event with author Hernan Diaz. We spent the month reading his novel Trust, which tells the story of one fabulously man in early 20th century New York... and the story of his brilliant wife, who died young. [REBROADCAST FROM October 5, 2022] Bestselling author Celeste Ng is back with her latest novel after the tremendous success of Little Fires Everywhere. In Our Missing Hearts, Ng creates a future America in which laws have been created to "preserve American culture" and children of dissidents can be sent away. One of those children is Bird, whose mother is a Chinese American poet deemed unpatriotic by the government. Bird has grown up disavowing his mother, but when he receives a mysterious note, he begins a journey to find her. Ng join us to discuss. [REBROADCAST FROM September 12, 2022] Abdulrazak Gurnah is the latest Nobel Prize recipient in literature, receiving the award for his decades of writing about colonialism, refugees, and family. Gurnah joins us to discuss his career and his latest novel, Afterlives, a story of characters living under German colonial rule in East Africa. [REBROADCAST FROM October 27, 2022] Acclaimed author and short story master George Saunders joins us to discuss his new collection, Liberation Day.
[REBROADCAST FROM May 6, 2022] We air highlights from our Get Lit with All Of It April book club event with Pulitzer Prize winning author Jennifer Egan, which took place in the Greene Space on May 2! Egan joined us to discuss her latest novel and our book club selection, The Candy House,and to take questions from the audience.
After graduating from high school, without a clear plan for what to do next, Laura Andrews started asking herself a lot of questions. A spiral of big philosophical thoughts that led her to sit down and write to us with a question that was… oddly mathematical. What is the most average size thing, if you take into account everything in the universe. So, along with mathematician Steven Strogatz, we decided to see if we could sit down and, in a friendly throwdown of guesstimates and quick calculations, rough out an answer.
Special thanks to all the listeners who sent in their responses to this question.
Episode Credits:Reported by - Soren Wheeler and Alex NeasonProduced by - Annie McEwenwith mixing help from - Arianne WackFact-checking by - Natalie A. Middletonand Edited by - Alex Neason
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BooksYou can find links to many books by Steven Strogatz here: https://www.stevenstrogatz.com/all-books
MediaAnd the podcast he does for Quanta Magazine, The Joy of Why, here: https://www.quantamagazine.org/tag/the-joy-of-why/
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In the early 90s, teenagers LeAlan Jones and Lloyd Newman recorded a week of their lives on Chicago's South Side. Working with StoryCorps founder Dave Isay, LeAlan and Lloyd produced a documentary they called Ghetto Life 101, one of the most acclaimed programs in public radio history. In remembrance of Lloyd, who died this week, we bring you a special presentation of Ghetto Life 101.
The indie folk-rock band Fleet Foxes released their first EP in 2008, and since then have evolved from a fixture of the Pacific Northwest music scene into an internationally-acclaimed ensemble known for their richly-layered sounds and resonant, timeless lyrics. Their latest album, Shore (2020), was nominated for a Grammy.
Lead vocalist and principal songwriter Robin Pecknold recently released the book, "Wading in Waist-High Water: The Lyrics of Fleet Foxes." It collects his entire catalogue of lyrics, with notes on his creative inspirations and approaches. He joined The Takeaway to give a window into his songwriting process.
"Compiling and notating the lyrics here was maybe the first time I'd read them together. And one thing I kept noticing was the preponderance of question marks," Pecknold writes.
"To me, a song is good if it is asking interesting questions. And a song is done when those questions are no longer confusing the song's maker."
Producer Lee Daniels and playwright and star Jordan E. Cooper join us to discuss their new Broadway satire "Ain't No Mo,'" about a world in which Black Americans are offered a free one-way ticket to Africa by the U.S. government. "Ain't No Mo'" is running at the Belasco Theater through February 26th
Comedian Mike Birbiglia was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes a few years ago. He chronicles his attempts to reverse that diagnosis by taking up swimming in his hilarious new one-man show, "The Old Man & the Pool." Birbiglia joins us to discuss the show, which is running now at the Vivian Beaumont Theater through January 15th.
Artist, author, and designer Maira Kalman's latest book, Women Holding Things, is, in her words, "a love song to women and at times everyone (as exhausted as we all are from holding everything)." Like much of her work, it combines her observations with her paintings and becomes something whimsical, philosophical and deeply moving. She joins us to discuss.
A new series hosted by comedian Kareem Rahma explores the lives and stories of NYC cab drivers. "Keep the Meter Running" is a TikTok show that follows cab drivers as they take Rahma on adventures around the city, whether that be to a driver's favorite Moroccan restaurant or to Pier 40 to kick around a soccer ball with a preprofessional player turned cab driver. Along the way the cab drivers share life lessons and tidbits of wisdom, and at the end Rahma covers the fare, costs of meals, and a 15% tip. Rahma joins to discuss.
Comedian Mike Birbiglia was diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes a few years ago. He chronicles his attempts to reverse that diagnosis by taking up swimming in his hilarious new one-man show, "The Old Man & the Pool." Birbiglia joins us to discuss the show, which is running now at the Vivian Beaumont Theater through January 15th.
Artist, author, and designer Maira Kalman's latest book, Women Holding Things, is, in her words, "a love song to women and at times everyone (as exhausted as we all are from holding everything)." Like much of her work, it combines her observations with her paintings and becomes something whimsical, philosophical and deeply moving. She joins us to discuss.
Producer Lee Daniels and playwright and star Jordan E. Cooper join us to discuss their new Broadway satire "Ain't No Mo,'" about a world in which Black Americans are offered a free one-way ticket to Africa by the U.S. government. "Ain't No Mo'" is running at the Belasco Theater through February 26th.
Under New York City rules, public servants cannot accept gifts from people or entities doing business with the city. But when you hold an office like Mayor, people tend to want to give you things. What happens to those items? Now, the Department of Citywide Administrative Services is auctioning them off. We learn about what is up for grabs -- and who benefits -- with Nick Benson, a DCAS official.
The singer songwriter and proud Vermonter Noah Kahan's latest album, Stick Season, is a tribute to the time of the year between fall and winter, what locals in his hometown call stick season. Coming off his nationwide tour of the album, Kahan joins us in studio for a Listening Party, and also performs some special acoustic versions of songs from the album.
A new film from an adapted screenplay by Kazuo Ishiguro, titled "Living," finds Bill Nighy as a 1950s civil servant who, after a fatal cancer diagnosis, endeavors to give his tedious life meaning. Nighy and Ishiguro join us to discuss the movie, which opens in theaters on December 23.
Under New York City rules, public servants cannot accept gifts from people or entities doing business with the city. But when you hold an office like Mayor, people tend to want to give you things. What happens to those items? Now, the Department of Citywide Administrative Services is auctioning them off. We learn about what is up for grabs -- and who benefits -- with Nick Benson, a DCAS official.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater is back for its first full holiday season in a few years. After a truncated run due to last year’s Omicron surge, Ailey kicked off November 30 and runs through December 24. Director Robert Battle and guest choreographer Kyle Abraham join us to discuss this season of the company's performances.
Everyone appreciates a good pen. For this holiday season, why not gift some pens? To learn more about the best pens to gift for the holidays, from fountain to ballpoint, we speak with Brad Dowdy, blogger and host of The Pen Addict podcast, and we take your calls.
As a young Christian growing up in Michigan, Jex Blackmore decided to leave the church after making a stunning realization: Satan was actually the good guy.
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Everything Everywhere All at Once is a sci-fi comedy independent film that came out in the spring of 2022. It’s a huge hit that made over $100 million at the box office. It’s already been named the best movie of the year by several publications and awards organizations.
The movie stars the legendary actress Michelle Yeoh, and was directed by the Daniels, the directing duo of Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert. The score for the film is by the band Son Lux. In addition to the score, Son Lux also made the original song for the film’s end credits: "This is a Life," featuring two prestigious guest vocalists: Mitski and David Byrne of the Talking Heads.
For this episode, I spoke to Ryan Lott from Son Lux, as well as the Daniels. Ryan tells the story of how the song was created, with his bandmates and Mitski and David Byrne and Daniels all adding to it and shaping it.
For more, visit songexploder.net/son-lux.
Galina Timchenko is a Russian journalist and CEO of Meduza, an outlet covering Russian news from Latvia. Timchenko and her colleagues were pushed out of Russia eight years ago for reporting on the violent annexation of Crimea. They have continued to report on the war in Ukraine while in exile, and Timchenko was recently awarded the 2022 Gwen Ifill Press Freedom Award by The Committee to Protect Journalists.
Timchenko told The Takeaway that she understands the risks of her work, but said, "it's just our job to be done."
This matter-of-fact attitude to working in the face of danger characterized the commitment of Shireen Abu Akleh too, the Palestinian-American journalist who was killed in May while she was reporting in the occupied West Bank for Al Jazeera. We bring you an update on her story.
When we first asked for your stories on estrangement, we wondered if it was like a slow pulling away, or like a flipped switch? In episode two of our three-part series, we talk to four listeners for whom estrangement might have been a long time coming, but the choice to cut ties was recent and abrupt.
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Gugu Mbatha-Raw stars in the psychological thriller series Surface as the subversive character, Sophie. Sophie is a woman without a past — as far as she remembers. The Apple TV+ series was just renewed for a second season, which will see Sophie attempt to find that past, even as she runs from it.
Mbatha-Raw is also an executive producer on the show, and she joins us to talk about filming in iconic San Fransisco locations and challenging Hollywood conventions — both on screen and behind the scenes.
In the second part of our Kalaupapa story, we hear how people exiled from society reconnected with family – and found a new community. donate.storycorps.org/podcast
In this episode, stories of who we are and what we present to the world. White lies, falsified documents, playing dress up, and big transformations. This show is hosted by Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media, producer of The Moth Radio Hour.
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Judit Samper Albero uses her artistic talent to save money.
Shaun Gohel accidentally manifests a girlfriend.
Dave Moran prepares to argue in front of the Supreme Court.
Camille Qurban almost has her cover blown at a child's birthday party.
Ishmael Beah describes his transformation from innocent child to cold-hearted soldier.
Playwright Horizons "Downstate," written by Bruce Norris, follows four men convicted of sex crimes sharing a group home in downstate Illinois after a man shows up to confront his childhood abuser. Norris joins us alongside director Pam MacKinnon and actor K. Todd Freeman who plays Dee, a sex offender, to talk about the play. "Downstate" has been extended and is currently showing through December 22.
In the 1990s, an Israeli graduate student conducted research into a massacre of Palestinian civilians in 1948, the year of Israel's establishment as a nation. That research led the student to be discredited, and labeled a traitor. A new documentary from Israeli producer Alon Schwartz, "Tantura," revisits that research, the violence it documented, and the efforts to gloss over some of the darker parts of Israel's fight for independence.
This year is the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Maria. In the first major U.S. museum survey of Puerto Rican art in nearly 50 years, the Whitney is bringing together dozens of pieces by artists whose work responds to the aftermath of the disaster, and provides cultural context for what life was like before the storm hit in 2017. "no existe un mundo poshuracán: Puerto Rican Art in the Wake of Hurricane Maria," is on view until April 23, and the show's curator Marcela Guerrero, alongside artists Sofía Gallisá Muriente and Sofía Córdova, join to discuss the exhibition.
[REBROADCAST FROM May 18, 2022] Director Ron Howard's documentary, "We Feed People," follows the career and humanitarian efforts of chef José Andrés and his non-profit, World Central Kitchen. Howard and Andrés discuss the film and the organization that has brought meals to Haiti, Lebanon, the United States, Ukraine and many other countries amid crises.
Playwright Horizons "Downstate,"written by Bruce Norris, follows four men convicted of sex crimes sharing a group home in downstate Illinois after a man shows up to confront his childhood abuser. Norris joins us alongside director Pam MacKinnon and actor K. Todd Freeman who plays Dee, a sex offender, to talk about the play. "Downstate"has been extended and is currently showing through December 22.
In the 1990s, an Israeli graduate student conducted research into a massacre of Palestinian civilians in 1948, the year of Israel's establishment as a nation. That research led the student to be discredited, and labeled a traitor. A new documentary from Israeli producer Alon Schwartz, "Tantura," revisits that research, the violence it documented, and the efforts to gloss over some of the darker parts of Israel's fight for independence.
A global pandemic. Thousands dying. A passive government. An afflicted group fueled by grief and anger. In this episode, first aired in 2020, Reporter Tracie Hunte wanted to understand this moment of pain and confusion. As she looked back three decades, she found a complicated answer to a simple question: when nothing seems to work, how do you make change?
Special thanks toDr. Anthony Fauci.
Episode Credits:
Reported by Tracie Hunt
Produced by Matt Kielty
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On this episode, we get in the holiday spirit with a tale about a very special Xmas. Then, we discuss how directors can shape Moth stories. This episode is hosted by Kate Tellers.
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Meg Wolitzer presents a show about the theater, and those who love it. Rachel Klein’s “Audience Instructions for Our Immersive/Experimental Theatre Production In An Abandoned Middle School In Bushwick,” read by Santino Fontana, sends up the avant-garde. In “Our Mutual (Theater) Friend,” by Amber Sparks, A retired diva just can’t fit into ordinary life—and then, she’s given an extraordinary gift. Krystina Alabado reads. Ann Petry’s “Solo on the Drums,” read by Peter Francis James, captures a passionate performance. And Anton Chekhov offers up a theatrical power couple and their puzzling marriage in “He and She,” read by present-day theatrical power couple Hugh Dancy and Claire Danes.
Listeners call in to share what delighted and surprised them about their musical tastes based on their Spotify Wrapped data this year.
The new film "Nanny" from writer and director Nikyatu Jusu won the top prize at this year's Sundance Film Festival. Jusu joins us to discuss the film, which combines elements of African folklore with horror to tell the story of a Senegalese immigrant hired to care for a white child. "Nanny" is in theaters now and on Prime Video December 16.
You could say all 50 states are in something of a long-distance relationship, and it’s long past the honeymoon phase. But if we’re so divided, should we just break up already?
Whether it’s political disarray, an ever-changing spectrum of state laws or social unrest, some may feel like the United States is more divided than ever. But, history shows that our country’s actually been divided from the start. Host Kai Wright talks with author Richard Kreitner about his book, Break It Up: Secession, Division, and the Secret History of America's Imperfect Union. They discuss the history of American secession movements and what’s still keeping us together.
Companion listening for this episode:
Can America Be Redeemed? (7/05/2021)
Eddie Glaude and Imani Perry consider the question through the work of James Baldwin and Richard Wright. Plus: How our country could enter a period of “post-traumatic growth.”
This episode was was originally published as “The Myth of A ‘United’ States” on November 22, 2021. Listen to more episodes here.
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Harry Connick Jr. has a new holiday album out. The Grammy and Emmy award winner joins us to talk about Make It Merry and more. He also takes your calls!
A new pop jukebox musical imagines what might have happened if Juliet survived her love affair with Romeo... and if Anne Hathaway had more say in Shakespeare's plays. David West Read, the Emmy Award winning writer behind "Schitt's Creek," wrote the book and joins us to discuss, alongside Betsy Wolf, who stars as Anne Hathaway. "& Juliet" is on Broadway now.
The new film, "She Said," presents a dramatized version of the journalistic investigation by Pulitzer Prize winning New York Times reporters Jodi Kantor and Megan Twohey into Harvey Weinstein. The film stars Zoe Kazan as Kantor and Carey Mulligan as Twohey. Director Maria Schrader joins us to discuss the movie, which is in theaters now.
Director Jerzy Skolimowski's latest film follows a donkey named EO on a journey across European borders, through various owners and caretakers, encountering kindness and violence along the way. Skolimowski joins us with co-writer Ewa Piaskowska to discuss their Cannes Jury Prize-winner, "EO."
From now through January 8, The Museum of the City of New York will feature the winners of the holiday-themed exhibit, Gingerbread NYC: The Great Borough Bake-Off, featuring handmade gingerbread displays representing each New York City borough. We speak to the museum's director, Whitney Donhauser, as well as one of the judges of the contest.
Brian is on the fence. On the one hand, he no longer believes in the religion he was raised in. “It’s high control,” he told us, “rules on everything from what to watch on TV [...] to what you do in the bedroom.” On the other hand, leaving the religion would mean losing contact with his parents and wife. “If I told my mom and my dad where I was, the phone would simply go dead.”
In our first episode of Estrangement, we talk through the stakes—what could you gain by cutting ties, and what feels impossible to lose?
November is National Novel Writing Month, and as the end of the month looms, writers might be wondering what to do with their completed first draft. Author Matt Bell's book about writing is called, Refuse to Be Done: How to Write and Rewrite a Novel in Three Drafts. He talks to us about revisions for style, tone, clarity and continuity, and the task of getting your novel published.
In this two-part special, we remember a community of forgotten people cast out to a remote Hawaiian island.
In this hour, stories from the Elko Cowboy Poetry Gathering. Hosted by Dame Wilburn, with additional hosting from Jay Allison. A woman says goodbye to her childhood ranch; a young girl finally gets her wish to own a pet; a Guatemalan teenager goes on a silent and stealthy mission; and a Dakota man tries to track down someone he has not seen in years. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
Hosted by: Jay Allison
Storytellers:
Teresa Jordan returns home to a parched and cracked land.
Dame Wilburn visits Macon, Georgia for a summer and gets an unconventional pet.
Nestor Gomez flees the Guatemalan Civil War to the safety of his mother’s home.
Bobby Wilson hears of a Dakota man he desperately tries to meet.
Inspired by the real life story of writer and director Elegance Bratton, "The Inspection" tells the story of a young gay man (Jeremy Pope) who struggles to find acceptance for his identity both at home, and as a part of the U.S. Marine Corps. Bratton and Pope join us to discuss the film, which is in theaters now.
Celebrated fantasy novelist Rebecca Roanhorse has two new books out this year. The first, Fevered Star, is the second in her Between Earth and Sky series, fantasy novels inspired by pre-Columbian American civilizations. The second is Tread of Angels, a novel set in a version of the Wild West where society is divided between the Elect and the Fallen. Roanhorse joins us to discuss her writing.
We air highlights from our November Get Lit with All Of It book club event! Our author this month was Margaret Wilkerson Sexton, who joined us to discuss her novel, On the Rooftop. The story follows a mother in 1950s San Francisco who is determined to have her three daughters achieve fame and success as a singing trio... even if that's not what they want. Hear Alison's interview with Sexton, as well as some of the audience Q&A portion of the evening.
Jazz musician and composer Roxy Coss joined as the musical guest at our November Get Lit, and discussed her work as founder and president of the Women In Jazz Organization. She performed original songs with guitarist Alex Wintz, including one from her most recent album, Disparate Parts.
Inspired by the real life story of writer and director Elegance Bratton, "The Inspection" tells the story of a young gay man (Jeremy Pope) who struggles to find acceptance for his identity both at home, and as a part of the U.S. Marine Corps. Bratton and Pope join us to discuss the film, which is in theaters now.
Celebrated fantasy novelist Rebecca Roanhorse has two new books out this year. The first, Fevered Star, is the second in her Between Earth and Sky series, fantasy novels inspired by pre-Columbian American civilizations. The second is Tread of Angels, a novel set in a version of the Wild West where society is divided between the Elect and the Fallen. Roanhorse joins us to discuss her writing.
On Saturday November 19th, a tragedy rocked the LGBTQ+ community in Colorado Springs when a gunman opened fire on a local gay club. The attack in Colorado Springs drew parallels to the 2016 shooting at the Pulse nightclub in Orlando, Florida, where 50 people were killed and another 53 injured. But the attack in Colorado Springs was not a surprise for many queer communities across the country. In the months leading up to the attack in Colorado, a record number of anti-LGBTQ+ bills made their way across the U.S., many focused on transgender communities. According to the Human Rights Campaign, 2021 was the deadliest year on record for transgender people in the United States.
This week Brooke speaks with NBC Out reporter Jo Yurcaba about how the increased anti-LGBTQ+ rhetoric contributed to a lack of safety for the queer community in Colorado Springs in the lead-up to the shooting.
This is a segment from our November 25, 2022 program,Bark and Bite.
When U.S. Supreme Court Chief Justice Earl Warren was asked at the end of his career, “What was the most important case of your tenure?”, there were a lot of answers he could have given. He had presided over some of the most important decisions in the court’s history — cases that dealt with segregation in schools, the right to an attorney, the right to remain silent, just to name a few. But his answer was a surprise: he said “Baker v. Carr,” a 1962 redistricting case.
On this 2016 episode, part of our series More Perfect, we talk about why this case was so important. Important enough that it pushed one Supreme Court justice to a nervous breakdown, brought a boiling feud to a head, gave another justice a stroke, and changed the course of the Supreme Court — and the nation — forever.
This episode is the one of the few times you can hear the voice of our Executive Producer Suzie Lechtenberg. After years of leading the team, Suzie will leave WNYC to start her new adventure.
Suzie: re-publishing this episode is our way of saying thank you for all you’ve done — for the show and for each of us. Team Radiolab wishes you nothing but success and so much happiness in the next stage of your career.
Episode Credits:Reported by Suzie Lechtenberg
Produced by Suzie Lechtenberg
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Host Meg Wolitzer presents three stories about fathers and fatherhood. In “Beauty and the Beast” by Simon Rich, a self-absorbed producer gets a little Disney sparkle from his daughter. The reader is Arian Moayed. “Bedtime Story” by Victor LaValle, read by Dion Graham, features a son soothing an anxious father; and a father-daughter hiking trip involves both bonding and danger in Percival Everett’s “Exposure,” read by Denis O’Hare. The show includes comments by Dion Graham and Percival Everett.
Listeners call in to share how their immigrant families are putting their own spin on Thanksgiving this year.
In honor of Thanksgiving, listeners call in to share stories about who they're grateful for this year.
In honoring Native American Heritage Month, we present an extended conversation about a member of the Sac and Fox Nation. Author David Maranissabout his biography of legendary athlete Jim Thorpe, Path Lit By Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe.
The Creek Nation has had a complicated relationship with its Black members. The tribe once enslaved Black people, but later recognized Black Creeks as full members of the Nation. That changed in the 1970s when the rights of Black Creeks were revoked by tribal leaders. Author Caleb Gayleus to discuss this complex piece of history that's central to his new book, We Refuse to Forget: A True Story of Black Creeks, American Identity, and Power.
In honoring Native American Heritage Month, we present an extended conversation about a member of the Sac and Fox Nation. Author David Maraniss about his biography of legendary athlete Jim Thorpe, Path Lit By Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe.
Mozi is about to turn... 900 years old, and he's having a tough time with it! So, Flip introduces him to some of the oldest earthlings around, the Bowhead Whales! Featuring new songs from the Pop Ups like "How You Are Old," learn more about these 250 year old swimmers in the Arctic Ocean.
Before many families across the United States gather around the table for the Thanksgiving holiday tomorrow, we speak about the importance of communing and eating with family with the husband and wife duo, Julian Clauss-Ehlers, chef, and Caroline Clauss-Ehlers, a psychologist, who've released a new cookbook, Eating Together, Being Together: Recipes, Activities, and Advice from a Chef Dad and Psychologist Mom.
30 years ago, Sophie B. Hawkins released her debut album Tongues and Tails. The album launched Hawkins's career and went platinum thanks to tracks like the single, "Damn I Wish I Was Your Lover." Hawkins joins us to discuss her career and forthcoming music, and takes listeners' calls. She'll be playing at City Winery on November 28.
Renowned photographer Nan Goldin has dedicated much of her life to opioid addiction advocacy and activism against the Sackler family, following her own battle with addiction to opioids and near-fatal overdose. The new documentary, "All the Beauty and the Bloodshed," follows her career and determination to bring the Sacklers to justice. Director Laura Poitras joins us to discuss the film, which is out in theaters today.
The new documentary, "Louis Armstrong's Black & Blues," uses archival footage and home recordings to paint a new portrait of the founding father of jazz. Director Sacha Jenkins joins us along with Ricky Riccardi, consulting producer and director of Research Collections for the Louis Armstrong House Museum in Queens. The film is now streaming on Apple TV+.
This week Radiolab is celebrating the unsung places, from the cells inside our bodies, to the breath in our lungs and up to the tree tops above.
Earlier this year, Anna interviewed writer and humorist Fran Lebowitz onstage at the Berkeley Repertory Theater in California. But for most of her adult life, Fran’s lived in New York City, where she found early success with her first two books, Metropolitan Life and Social Studies, in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In the years since, she hasn’t published much, citing a decades-long writer’s block. So she’s become a professional talker, which you may recognize from Martin Scorsese’s multi-part Netflix series, Pretend It’s A City, and which you’ll definitely hear in this conversation as Fran never misses an opportunity to make her audience laugh.
In front of a live audience in Berkeley, Anna and Fran talk about her early years in New York, her strategies for navigating all types of parties, and why her 40+ year old sofa is her favorite place to read.
The experiences of Black womanhood in America are often bound up with a hyper-awareness of how one's natural hair could be perceived — and all the simultaneous trauma and joy that comes with it. A new docuseries, The Hair Tales, uses the complex world of Black hair as a portal to explore Black women’s cultural contributions, unique identities, and dynamic humanity. The six-part series is now available on-demand on OWN and streaming on Hulu.
We're joined by the show's creator and co-executive producer, and esteemed fashion writer and editor: Michaela Angela Davis.
According to the United Nations, areas managed by indigenous peoples are among the most biodiverse and well-conserved on the planet.
The Reciprocity Project is a series of 7 Indigenous-made films exploring the concept of reciprocity in Indigenous cultures, or “the way of life that centers mutual exchange and sharing amongst all beings, past, present and future, seen and unseen, and the Earth.” And through these films and Indigenous perspectives, the project aims to spark conversation and action on the climate crisis.
We speak with Kavita Pillay, a producer of the Reciprocity Project, and Brit Hensel, director of "ᎤᏕᏲᏅ," which is nominated for Best Short Documentary for the IDA Documentary Award.
Watch ᎤᏕᏲᏅ here:
We all have stories to tell. Stories about people or places that inspire us -- stories of frustration and loss -- stories of people making a difference in our neighborhoods. WNYC is collaborating with the nonprofit, Street Lab, to highlight stories from our diverse communities. Here's some of what we heard in Jackson Heights, Queens.
Megan Twohey, New York Times investigative reporter and co-author (with Jodi Kantor) of She Said: Breaking the Sexual Harassment Story That Helped Ignite a Movement (Penguin Press, 2019), reflects on the stories she and Jodi Kantor reported that exposed former movie mogul Harvey Weinstein's sexual abuse and helped kick off the #MeToo movement -- and what it's like having a feature film made about your life.
Family names bind one generation to the next. But what if that name is lost? In this episode, a grieving family learns their legacy is being kept alive by a stranger from far away.
In this episode, bold attempts to revisit the past. A quarterback makes a trip back home, a wife attempts to understand her husband's past, a young man discovers the rodeo, and an adult is cast in a high school play. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: Jenifer Hixson
Storytellers:
Ivan McClellan discovers the Black Rodeo.
Rachel McCormick attempts to understand her immigrant husband's past.
Steve Peebles is offered a role in a high school play, despite being an adult.
Kimberly Reed confronts her past, and future, when she is forced to make a trip to her hometown.
Unlicensed, the new show from Night Vale, has been out for two weeks, and today we are presenting the final free episode that will appear on this feed. After that, you will have to head over to audible.com/unlicensed and get that free trial going to hear all twelve episodes.
I cannot express what this show means to me, what a joy it was to make and how excited I am for you all to hear it. This episode, I should mention, features, along with Molly Quinn, Lusia Strus, and TL Thompson, the voice of James Urbaniak, which you might recognize as Leonard Burton from Night Vale, or Dr. Venture from Venture Brothers, among many other roles.
All twelve episodes of the first season are available right now only on Audible. There is a free trial, so please do use that to listen to it at audible.com/unlicensed.
Election deniers and far-right conspiracies have found a home on a hard to monitor, minimally-scrutinized medium: talk radio. It's largely thanks to the efforts of one company most people have probably never heard of.
On the Media’s new series, The Divided Dial, charts this company's rise, its relationship with the far-right and its role in our democracy. We speak with journalist and show host, Katie Thornton, about the show.
New episodes of The Divided Dial are available Tuesdays.
In Death, Sex & Money’s new three-part series about estrangement, we talk to listeners about cutting family ties, leaving religion, and ending friendships. We also talk to listeners on the other side of estrangement, still desperately wishing for contact, and about what happens after the break.
While many of us watch the deterioration of Twitter's U.S. offices online, the situation outside of the U.S. is more dire. Of the staff Musk has already fired, a large number were engineers, human rights specialists, and content moderators from Twitter’s international desks. Over 90% of the staff in India, nearly the entire Africa hub, and most of its staff in Mexico have been laid off.
So what does that mean for the more than 260 million Twitter users outside the U.S.? In some countries in the global south, Twitter has long been used to amplify social movements — from the Arab Spring to the #EndSars movement in Nigeria. What happens when activists lose a tool to speak up against oppression? Brooke speaks with Avi Asher-Schapiro, a reporter covering tech for the Thomson Reuters Foundation, about how the international cuts are impacting local users in the global south.
This is a segment from our November 18, 2022 show, Flipping The Bird.
Last week, "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," the second film in the franchise, was released to positive reviews. The first Black Panther broke records at the box office in 2018, and the sequel has been highly anticipated, especially after the passing of actor Chadwick Boseman, who played T'Challa, in 2020. William Evans and Omar Holmon, co-founders of the website Black Nerd Problems, are with us to give their thoughts on the new movie.
[REBROADCAST FROM MARCH 22, 2022] Multitude is Belgian musician Stromae's first studio album in eight years, following a hiatus imposed by physical and mental health struggles. The album explores many of those experiences and others from that period, through music that dances between hip-hop, europop, cumbia and more. Stromae joined us for a Listening Party.
The Indian made, Telugu language epic film "RRR" was released on Netflix in the United States months ago, but since then, the movie has only gained steam at the box office and internationally, winning over incredibly devoted fans around the globe. Director S.S. Rajamouli joins us to discuss the film, which tells the story of two freedom fighters in Indian in the 1920s... who are turned into almost super-human action figures. "RRR" dubbed in Hinid is on Netflix now, and "RRR" is Telugu is in select theaters now.
The 2022 Men's World Cup kicks off this Sunday in Qatar, with the host nation facing off against Ecuador. This iteration of the tournament has not been without controversy, whether it's briberies, FIFA corruption, and Qatar's human rights violations, including the deaths of over 6,500 migrant workers while the stadiums were being built. But, at the same time, the World Cup is a spectacle, with more than a billion people around the world watching, including at the many beloved local soccer bars around New York City. Roger Bennett, founder of the Men In Blazers Media Network, and co-author of the new book, Gods of Soccer: The Pantheon of the 100 Greatest Soccer Players (According to Us), joins for the first installment of our month of World Cup coverage to help preview the tournament and take your calls for your predictions and questions.
Since Elon Musk took over Twitter, there has been nothing short of crisis — leading to massive layoffs and lost advertisers. On this week’s On the Media, what this chaos means for activists worldwide who used the platform as a public square. Plus, how political predictions distort coverage of elections.
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James Fallows [@JamesFallows], writer of the “Breaking the News” newsletter on Substack, on the political press' obsession with telling the future and the narratives that have a chokehold on elections coverage. Listen.
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Zoë Schiffer [@ZoeSchiffer], Managing Editor of Platformer, on the mass exodus of employees from one of the world's most significant social media sites. Listen.
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Avi Asher-Schapiro [@AASchapiro], tech reporter for the Thomson Reuters Foundation, on the impact of Musk's leadership on Twitter users around the world. Listen.
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Clive Thompson [@pomeranian99], journalist and author of Coders: The Making of a New Tribe and the Remaking of the World, on the website many are fleeing to amid chaos at Twitter. Listen.
[REBROADCAST FROM MARCH 22, 2022] Multitude is Belgian musician Stromae's first studio album in eight years, following a hiatus imposed by physical and mental health struggles. The album explores many of those experiences and others from that period, through music that dances between hip-hop, europop, cumbia and more. Stromae joined us for a Listening Party.
Stromae will perform at Madison Square Garden on November 21 and 22.
The Indian made, Telugu language epic film "RRR" was released on Netflix in the United States months ago, but since then, the movie has only gained steam at the box office and internationally, winning over incredibly devoted fans around the globe. Director S.S. Rajamouli joins us to discuss the film, which tells the story of two freedom fighters in Indian in the 1920s... who are turned into almost super-human action figures. "RRR" dubbed in Hinid is on Netflix now, and "RRR" is Telugu is in select theaters now.
Last week, "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever," the second film in the franchise, was released to positive reviews. The first Black Panther broke records at the box office in 2018, and the sequel has been highly anticipated, especially after the passing of actor Chadwick Boseman, who played T'Challa, in 2020. William Evans and Omar Holmon, co-founders of the website Black Nerd Problems, are with us to give their thoughts on the new movie.
Mel Blanc was known as “the man of 1,000 voices,” but, to hear his son tell it, the actual number was closer to 1,500. Bugs Bunny, Porky Pig, Daffy Duck, Tweety, Barney Rubble, Woody Woodpecker, Sylvester, Foghorn Leghorn — all Mel. These characters made him one of the most beloved men in the United States.
In this episode from 2012, Mel Blanc’s son Noel tells Producer Sean Cole how his father’s entire body would transform to bring life to these characters. But on a fateful day of 1961, after a crash left Mel in a lengthy coma, it was the characters who brought life to him.
Episode Credits:Reported by Sean Cole
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On this week’s episode, we take a look back at 1999, to the origins of the Moth’s community program. We’ll have a story about The Mets, and one about life after prison. This episode is hosted by Larry Rosen.
Storytellers:
Marie Hershkowitz
David Gaskin
Meg Wolitzer presents three stories in which plans go awry, or alter completely. In Ben Loory’s “Dandelions,” read by Wyatt Cenac, a suburb is invaded, and experiences a change of heart. Edwidge Danticat imagines an ultimate act and its consequences in “Cane and Roses,” read by Anika Noni Rose. And a romance with comic underpinnings changes course in Ray Bradbury’s “The Laurel and Hardy Love Affair,” read by Tate Donovan.
Unlicensed, the new show by me, Joseph, and my Night Vale co-creator Jeffrey Cranor has been out for a week. Thank you to everyone who listened.
We are presenting today the second episode “Lost Boy Found”, in its entirety. We didn’t write this series alone, by the way, we brought in some of our best Night Vale guest writers, including Brie Williams and Glen David Gold. This episode was written by Brie and it introduces the case that will become the main story for this season. And you might notice, along with the voices of Molly Quinn, Lusia Strus, and TL Thompson, the voice of Dana on Night Vale and Keisha on Alice Isn’t Dead, Jasika Nicole.
All twelve episodes of the first season are available right now only on Audible. There is a free trial, so please do use that to listen to it at audible.com/unlicensed.
In January 2020, we released an episode with our listeners’ stories about when race became a flashpoint in their friendships. Today, we’re holding a reunion of sorts – checking back in with those same listeners about the way race, identity, and racism have impacted their friendships since.
Antoinette told us she would have handled an interaction with a white coworker much differently today. “It's kind of like with kids… when they're upset with each other, you want them to talk it out and then hug it out and then everything's okay,” she said. “And I think I'm making more peace with the fact that everything might not be okay."”
Since 2020, Matt has met other people who share his background as a Korean adoptee, and a new diverse group of work friends has also made him feel more comfortable. Chrishana and Sarah have grown even closer, despite changes in their personal lives that could have pulled them apart. And Devan, like Antoinette, told us he’s more quick to disengage with people who don’t share his values.
Check out Matt’s photo series of other Korean adoptees, Where are you really from?. And Chrishana and Sarah talked about reading Big Friendship, Aminatou Sow and Ann Friedman’s book – we recorded an episode with them in the summer of 2020. Plus, the Pandemic Toolkit we mentioned, full of activities and coping mechanisms for stress and isolation, still lives here.
Mark Mylod, known for directing "Succession" and "Game of Thrones," heads to the big screen with his new film "The Menu," starring Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Nicholas Hoult. The movie tells the story of a young couple who head to a remote location to eat an elaborate meal prepared by one of the most celebrated chefs in the world... only to find things might not be as they seem. Mylod joins us to discuss the film, which opens in theaters everywhere on Friday.
[REBROADCAST FROM May 26, 2022] Since her 1971 self-titled debut, Bonnie Raitt has consistently proven to be a masterful songwriter and a perceptive interpreter and singer of others' work. On her 18th album, titled, Just Like That..., she shows that both talents are as strong as ever. Raitt joins us for a Listening Party.
In a new exhibition at the Guggenheim, the building's spiral ramps offer a unique survey of the life and career of 95-year-old American artist Alex Katz. Alex Katz: Gathering, spans Katz's earliest work, covering his discovery of portraiture and exploration of light, up to works made within the last year. Alex Katz joins us along with Guggenheim curator Katherine Brinson.
After documenting her family’s Puerto Rican recipes and preserving the island’s disappearing foodways for years, Illyanna Maisonet shares over 90 recipes, including Arroz con Gandules and Mofongo and Pinchos with BBQ Guava Sauce, in her first cookbook, Diasporican. Maisonet joins us to talk about working on the cookbook and food memoir as well as the research that went into it.
Omah Lay is a Nigerian singer, songwriter, and producer. He’s one of the young stars of Afrobeats, the West African genre that's become a global phenomenon. His new album Boy Alone features a collaboration with Justin Bieber. But for this episode, Omah talked to me about the song “Never Forget.” Boy Alone was Omah’s late father's nickname, and the song “Never Forget” was inspired by him.
For more, visit songexploder.net/omah-lay.
In a new exhibition at the Guggenheim, the building's spiral ramps offer a unique survey of the life and career of 95-year-old American artist Alex Katz. Alex Katz: Gathering, spans Katz's earliest work, covering his discovery of portraiture and exploration of light, up to works made within the last year. Alex Katz joins us along with Guggenheim curator Katherine Brinson.
After documenting her family’s Puerto Rican recipes and preserving the island’s disappearing foodways for years, Illyanna Maisonet shares over 90 recipes, including Arroz con Gandules and Mofongo and Pinchos with BBQ Guava Sauce, in her first cookbook, Diasporican. Maisonet joins us to talk about working on the cookbook and food memoir as well as the research that went into it.
Arroz Chino Boricua
Makes 4 servings
If you read my column, you know about the impact, especially gastronomically, that the Chinese have had on Puerto Ricans. When you go into a Chinese restaurant in Puerto Rico and order a seemingly innocuous combo plate, what you receive might baffle a Statesider: an entrée, fried rice, and french fries or tostones. Yes, Chinese cooks have figured out Puerto Ricans’ love affair with double starch and meat. You can also add peas and carrots to this mixture.
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 small yellow onion, diced
1 cup chopped jamonilla (such as Spam)
1 pound 16/20-count shrimp, peeled and deveined
2 scallions, chopped
2 teaspoons sofrito
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups Basic White Rice
1/4 cup soy sauce
Add the canola oil to a sauté pan and place over medium heat. Add the onion and cook for 2 to 3 minutes, or until translucent. Add the jamonilla and sauté for 2 to 3 minutes, or until browned, then stir to mix well.
Add the shrimp to the pan and sauté for 1 to 2 minutes, or until just pink, then add the scallions and sofrito and mix to combine. Add the eggs, let settle for 1 minute, and then scramble them in the pan for about 3 minutes. Add the rice, stir in the soy sauce, and keep the mixture moving for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the shrimp are thoroughly cooked.
Serve the rice hot.
[REBROADCAST FROM May 26, 2022] Since her 1971 self-titled debut, Bonnie Raitt has consistently proven to be a masterful songwriter and a perceptive interpreter and singer of others' work. On her 18th album, titled, Just Like That..., she shows that both talents are as strong as ever. Raitt joins us for a Listening Party.
Mark Mylod, known for directing "Succession" and "Game of Thrones," heads to the big screen with his new film "The Menu," starring Ralph Fiennes, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Nicholas Hoult. The movie tells the story of a young couple who head to a remote location to eat an elaborate meal prepared by one of the most celebrated chefs in the world... only to find things might not be as they seem. Mylod joins us to discuss the film, which opens in theaters everywhere on Friday.
Teen Vogue hosted it's 5th annual Teen Vogue Summit at Goya Studios in West Hollywood, Los Angeles.
"Everybody is just trying to be cool, but there's no such thing as cool," said Karissa Mitchell, Senior Beauty and Fashion Editor of Teen Vogue after hosting a panel of changemakers in the beauty industry.
Karissa said she put the panel together "...to inspire the teenagers that are coming up in today's society that you're fine just the way you are. And just don't panic when it comes to beauty. Everybody's having the same struggle, even the people you're trying to impress."
The theme of this year's summit was "celebrate, collaborate, create!" and it featured some of the industry's favorite creators, changemakers, and ceiling-breakers. Following the midterm elections, our digital producer and "Senior Gen-Z Correspondent" Zachary Bynum stopped by the Summit for some post-election takeaways on politics, culture, fashion, and self-care.
Zach spoke with Versha Sharma, Editor-in-Chief of Teen Vogue; ALOK (they/them), gender nonbinary writer, performing artists, and comedian; and Adwoa Aboah, British supermodel, actor, and founder of Gurls Talk.
For full transcript, see above.
Photos from Teen Vogue Summit 2022 at Goya Studios in West Hollywood, L.A. California Saturday, Nov. 12 2022. In the bottom righthand quadrant, Adwoa Aboah wears a creation for the Chloe ready-to-wear Spring/Summer 2023 fashion collection presented Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022 in Paris. (Zachary Bynum, WNYC/ Vianney Le Caer, Invision/AP)
This week is the ceremony for the National Book Award, and one of the finalists is Tess Gunty, whose debut novel, The Rabbit Hutch, is a finalist in the fiction category. The novel tells the story of various residents in a low-income housing development in Vacca Vale, Indiana. Gunty joins us to discuss.
This segment is guest hosted by Kerry Nolan.
We usually lean on our elders for wisdom and support... but sometimes it's the other way around. In this episode, we hear from queer men who found acceptance in one another.
In this special hour, three stories from the Vietnam War Era. A troop comes under attack deep in the Vietnamese jungle; a triage nurse does her best to save the lives of soldiers; and a young man tries to save his little brothers as Saigon falls. Hosted by The Moth’s Senior Director, Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: Jenifer Hixson
Storytellers:
Dave Dillard and his company are trekking through the Vietnamese jungle when they hear an unusual sound.
Edie Meeks comes to face the carnage of war.
Jason Trieu tries to save his family as the U.S. Army retreats and Saigon falls.
Citizens rise up against the University of What It Is
Weather: “Rotten“ by Missouri Surf Club
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Artist, author and photographer Patti Smith joins us to discuss her latest photobook, A Book of Days, a collection of her photography taken over the course of one year.
What have you read recently? All Of It and Get Lit producer Jordan Lauf, our resident book queen, gives us some great book recommendations for the holidays and takes your calls on what you're reading.
Linda Lavin stars in the new play, "You Will Get Sick,"as an elderly woman hired to care for a terminally ill man. Lavin joins us to discuss. "You Will Get Sick" runs at the Laura Pels Theatre through December 11.
Food writer and cookbook author Corinne Trang grew up with tofu, a staple of Asian cuisine that is healthy, packed with protein, and budget friendly. Her latest cookbook,Twist on Tofu, gives readers a primer on how to pick, cut and cook it. She joins All Of It to discuss it -- and take your calls.
This episode is guest hosted by Arun Venugopal.
Dr. Elizabeth Farfán-Santos is a medical anthropologist at the University of Houston. She spent five years working with a woman she calls Claudia Garcia: an undocumented Mexican mother who took multiple risks to bring her daughter Natalia to the United States in the hopes of finding a solution to Natalia's hearing loss.
Farfán-Santos new book “Undocumented Motherhood: Conversations on Love, Trauma, and Border Crossing” is an intimate look at the undocumented women making impossible sacrifices for their children by coming to the United States and their challenges navigating the healthcare system here.
Farfán-Santos joins The Takeaway to tell us about the book.
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Food writer and cookbook author Corinne Trang grew up with tofu, a staple of Asian cuisine that is healthy, packed with protein, and budget friendly. Her latest cookbook, Twist on Tofu, gives readers a primer on how to pick, cut and cook it. She joins All Of It to discuss it -- and take your calls.
This segment is guest-hosted by Arun Venugopal.
Linda Lavin stars in the new play, "You Will Get Sick," as an elderly woman hired to care for a terminally ill man. Lavin joins us to discuss. "You Will Get Sick" runs at the Laura Pels Theatre through December 11.
This segment is guest-hosted by Arun Venugopal.
Artist, author and photographer Patti Smith joins us to discuss her latest photobook, A Book of Days, a collection of her photography taken over the course of one year.
This segment is guest-hosted by Arun Venugopal.
Why do we have a butt? Well, it’s not just for the convenience of a portable seat cushion. This week, we have a conversation with our Contributing Editor Heather Radke, who has spent the last several years going deep on one of our most noticeable surface features. She’s been working on a book called Butts, a Backstory and in this episode, she tells us about a fascinating history she uncovered that takes us from a eugenicist’s attempt in the late 1930s to concretize the most average human, to the rise of the garment industry, and the pain and shame we often feel today when we go looking for a pair of pants that actually fit.
Special thanks to Alexandra Primiani and Jordan Rodman
Episode Credits:
Reported by Heather Radke
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On this week’s episode, we take a look back at 2000, the origin of the Moth StorySLAMs. In lieu of bringing you to an actual show, we’ll be playing ten abbreviated versions of GrandSLAM-winning stories. This episode is hosted by Jenifer Hixson.
Storytellers:
Donna Otter
Tere Negrete
Vivienne Anderson
Pam Burrell
Juliette Holmes
Craig Mangum
Ruby Cooper
Phyllis Bowdwin
Wilson Seely and
Ray Christian
For more information on all of our storytellers, go to the moth.org/extras.
Today’s episode is all about one of the most dynamite dinosaurs, the Brontosaurus! This long-necked icon has been featured in books, cartoons, movies, and even logos. But did the Brontosaurus really exist in the first place? We’ll dig into that question and uncover the history of Brontosaurus with science writer and bronto-enthusiast Riley Black. We’ll also learn about taxonomy from a ghost and catch up with Mr. Bone Jangles. Plus, a new mystery sound to discover!
Meg Wolitzer hands off to guest host Roxane Gay in this rebroadcast of a show about considering people and feelings at a distance. Italian fabulist Italo Calvino observes young love on the slopes in “The Adventure of a Skier,” performed by James Naughton. In Edwidge Danticat’s “New York Day Women” a daughter watches her mother walking through Manhattan. The reader is Laurine Towler. And the James Baldwin grapples with what it means to be an American in "Notes for a Hypothetical Novel," performed by Brandon J. Dirden.
Artist, performer, and host Helga Davis brings a soulful curiosity and love of people to the podcast Helga, where she talks about the intimate lives of creative people as they share the steps they’ve taken along their path. She draws listeners into these discussions with cultural change-makers, whether already famous or rising talents, whose sensibilities expand our imaginations as we explore what we think we know about each other.
The new season of Helga is a co-production of WNYC Studios and the Brown Arts Institute at Brown University. WNYC Studios is a listener-supported producer of other leading podcasts including Radiolab, On the Media, and Death, Sex & Money. The Brown Arts Institute at Brown University is a new university-wide research enterprise and catalyst for the arts at Brown that creates new work and supports, amplifies, and adds new dimensions to the creative practices of Brown’s arts departments, faculty, students, and community.
Today we are proud to present the first fiction podcast created by me, Joseph Fink, and my Night Vale co-creator Jeffrey Cranor since Welcome to Night Vale. It is called Unlicensed and we are about to play you the first episode. This is a project that is very close to my heart, and one that we have been working on for years.
All twelve episodes of the first season are available right now only on Audible. There is a free trial, so feel free to use that to listen to it at audible.com/unlicensed.
That said, I have spent the last two years listening to Audible Originals and here are a few personal recommendations if you want to keep exploring once you’re there:
Hot White Heist - A very queer, very funny heist story that’s premise is too explicit for me to say here. Featuring more celebrity voices than I can list, it’s the kind of show where Tony Kushner shows up as himself to give a 5 minute monologue on how he thinks the story is going so far.
I Will Never Lie to You - A 70s road trip written by Brie Williams, frequent Night Vale writer and also writer on Unlicensed, along with James Urbaniak, of Venture Brothers and Night Vale, who also stars in it. A funny and sweet two hours of your time.
Romance Road Test - Two real Brooklyn women and their real husbands try out real romantic advice in their relationships and record what happens. Everyone involved is candid and charming, and it’s a lot of fun. I listened to this one in the car with my wife.
Hear all episodes of Unlicensed and a bunch of other cool shows at audible.com/unlicensed.
Artist Robert Burch moves to a new city and finds work after calling a number on a bulletin board.
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James McBride is an American writer and musician. He was born in New York City and raised in Brooklyn’s Red Hook Houses housing projects until the age of seven. That housing project became the setting for his novel, Deacon King Kong. In 2015, President Obama awarded him with the National Humanities Medal, and in 2021, Deacon King Kong won the Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction.
Deacon King Kong tells of the upending of a Brooklyn neighborhood, after a young drug dealer is shot in broad daylight by a deacon known to everyone as Sportcoat. In his conversation with Susan, James discusses a passage from the book’s opening, which takes place in the immediate aftermath of the shooting.
For more, visit bookexploder.com/episodes/james-mcbride.
This episode a slinky and David Byrne teach us that we don’t see what we think we see, don’t hear what we think we hear, and don’t know what we think we know, and that might actually be a good thing.
*This episode originally ran in 2020
A text message gone wrong. A bachelorette party exclusion. A racist comment during the 2016 debates.
When we asked you all about moments when race became a flashpoint in your friendships, we heard about awkward, funny, and deeply painful moments. "The fact that she could drop me so easily really stung," one listener, Ashley, told us about a childhood friendship that suddenly ended because her friend's parents didn't want her "hanging out with Black kids." Another listener, who we're calling Kathleen, wrote in about the regret she felt about not confronting an ex-friend who posted a racist comment on Facebook. "I don't know if I could have changed her mind," she told us. "But at least [I could have] let her know that what I thought was so wrong about what she was saying, instead of just quietly clicking 'unfriend.'"
Today, we're sharing your stories about how race, identity, and racism have impacted your friendships. And listen to the episode from our partners at the NPR podcast Code Switch, featuring expert advice on navigating those flashpoint moments around race—and explaining why it's so hard to make, and maintain, cross-racial friendships.
Capt. Helen Perry talks with her husband, Sgt. Matthew Perry, about the impacts of Matthew's memory loss – and their enduring love.
This week, stories about adventures and thrills. Hosted by Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: Sarah Austin Jenness
Storytellers:
Mack Dryden
Janice Bartley
Brian Gavagan
Lex Jade
Lucy Hayward
Claire Saffitz is one of the most popular bakers on the internet. Her last cookbook, Dessert Person, was a New York Times bestseller, and her YouTube channel has over a million subscribers. She's embracing simplicity with her latest cookbook, What’s for Dessert: Simple Recipes for Dessert People, which is out tomorrow. Claire Saffitz joins to take your calls and baking questions.
This November marks the 44th anniversary of the death of Cuban artist Juan Francisco Elso, who died from cancer at the age of 32 in 1988. Elso is known for being a prominent member of the Renaissance movement in post-revolutionary Cuba in the 1970s, creating sculptures that later received international recognition. His life was cut short, but a new exhibition at El Museo del Barrio, Juan Francisco Elso: Por América, displays Elso's art alongside work from over thirty colleagues and contemporary artists based in Latin America. Curators Susanna Temkin and Olga Viso join to talk about Elso and the exhibition, which is on view until March 26.
A new documentary film from radio host and cultural critic Elvis Mitchell looks at the history of Black cinema, especially the explosion of films in the 1970's. He joins to discuss, "Is that Black Enough For You?!?"
It's new month and there's a new slate of TV and streaming programming. Vulture's Kathryn VanArendonk joins to share her picks for the best shows and limited series to check out, especially over the holidays.
A new documentary film from radio host and cultural critic Elvis Mitchell looks at the history of Black cinema, especially the explosion of films in the 1970's. He joins to discuss, "Is that Black Enough For You?!?"
This November marks the 44th anniversary of the death of Cuban artist Juan Francisco Elso, who died from cancer at the age of 32 in 1988. Elso is known for being a prominent member of the Renaissance movement in post-revolutionary Cuba in the 1970s, creating sculptures that later received international recognition. His life was cut short, but a new exhibition at El Museo del Barrio, Juan Francisco Elso: Por América, displays Elso's art alongside work from over thirty colleagues and contemporary artists based in Latin America. Curators Susanna Temkin and Olga Viso join to talk about Elso and the exhibition, which is on view until March 26.
In 2015, voters in Ohio approved a Republican constitutional amendment to end gerrymandering in the state—one of the first of its kind. And then Ohio Republicans drew electoral maps that violated their own constitutional amendment, and those are the ones they’re using in this year’s elections.
On Friday October 28, Nancy Pelosi's husband Paul Pelosi was attacked by a man who had broken into the Congresswoman's home. Within hours of the break-in, the internet was seething with false narratives and ludicrous lies, ranging from questions about Paul Pelosi's sexuality to the lack of security at the couples' home. On Fox News though, at least initially, the story was covered as just another example of the blowback to perceived left wing weakness on crime. In other words, business as usual. But within 48 hours, the Fox airwaves were littered with conspiracy theories.
This week, OTM Correspondent Micah Loewinger speaks to Angelo Carusone, president and CEO of Media Matters, a liberal watchdog organization that monitors right-wing media, about what this case can tell us about apparatus behind right-wing conspiracies.
[REBROADCAST FROM MAY 11, 2022] On her new solo album, Breaking The Thermometer, former Carolina Chocolate Drops and Our Native Daughters bandmember Leyla McCalla explores the history of Radio Haiti, the country's first independent radio station and one of few to broadcast in Haitian Creole. Along with original acoustic compositions and traditional Haitian songs, McCalla includes personal interviews and radio broadcasts to tell the station's story. McCalla joins us for a Listening Party.
As the midterms approach, conspiracy theories about election fraud are shaping some races. On this week’s On the Media, a deep dive into the impact of the Big Lie on local elections, and the people who run them. Plus, how misinformation about the attack on Paul Pelosi spread like wildfire.
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Angelo Carusone [@GoAngelo], President and CEO of Media Matters, on how conspiracy theories around the attack on Paul Pelosi spread all the way up to Fox News. Listen.
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OTM Correspondent Micah Loewinger[@MicahLoewinger] traveled to Georgia to speak to activists who are challenging peoples' right to vote, those who've been challenged, and election workers caught in the crosshairs of conspiracy theories about election fraud in Georgia. Listen.
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OTM correspondent Micah Loewinger [@MicahLoewinger] traveled to Georgia to talk with Anne Dover, a Republican in charge of elections in one of Atlanta's most conservative areas, about how her role has changed since the rise of the Big Lie, and what she's doing to stand up to it. Listen.
This hour, we dive into the messy mystery in the middle of us. What's going on down there? And what can the rumblings deep in our bellies tell us about ourselves?
We join author Mary Roach and reach inside a live cow's stomach. Talk with writer Frederick Kaufman about our first peek into the wonderful world of human digestion that came about thanks to a hunting accident. And explore with show regular, science writer, and fellow water drinker, Carl Zimmer, about the trillions of microscopic creatures that keep us regulated, physically, but also, maybe, emotionally and spiritually.
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Host Meg Wolitzer presents two works in which characters are out of their element. Literally, in the case of Robert Coover’s witty reworking of the fable “The Frog Prince,” who finds human life exhausting. Parker Posey reads the story. In Cristina Henriquez’s “Chasing Birds” a married couple share an exotic holiday locale, but not much else. It’s voiced by Maryann Plunkett, who also comments on the story at the end of her read. The story is introduced by writer and bird aficionado Amy Tan.
Beauty. Everyone wants it, but only some are considered to have it. What steps can we take to democratize beauty?
Journalist Tracie Hunte is trying to foster real and honest conversations about what it means to be beautiful, and who has access to the power that comes along with beauty. Hunte speaks with Tressie McMillan Cottom, a New York Times columnist and sociologist who has thought and written about the culture of “Big Beauty” in America for years. Her 2013 essay “When Your (Brown) Body is a (White) Wonderland” and 2020 essay “AOC’s Attractiveness Drives Us All Mad” went viral and sparked conversations about the challenges Black women face against beauty standards. Together, they wrestle with what it means to not just reclaim beauty, but reimagine it.
Companion listening for this episode:
Blackness (Un)interrupted (2/22/2021)
Our Future of Black History series concludes with conversations about self-expression. Because when you carry a collective history in your identity, it can be hard to find yourself.
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Listeners call in to share a word they used to chronically mispronounce, and how they finally came to realize the error of their ways.
In 2002, Sam Beam’s first album as Iron & Wine was released on Sub Pop Records. He’d given them a bunch of demos, and rather than have him re-record these songs, they released the demos themselves. Since then, he’s put out five more full-length albums and been nominated for multiple Grammys.
For this episode, Sam looked back at the making of his song "Flightless Bird, American Mouth," from his 2007 album The Shepherd’s Dog. A year after that album came out, the song was used prominently in a scene in the movie Twilight, and it’s been one of the most popular Iron & Wine songs ever since. I talked to Sam at Blue Rock Artist Ranch and Studio in Wimberley, Texas, in front of a small audience. You’ll hear the original demo he recorded, and how that transformed into the final version of the song.
For more, visit songexploder.net/iron-and-wine
*This episode originally ran in 2015, with an update recorded in 2017.
Anna first talked with a woman we're calling Emma in 2015. At the time, Emma was supporting her family as a sex worker and wrote Anna an email – she wanted to share her story about how she got into sensual massage and why she didn't feel any guilt about working with married clients. Am I facilitating cheating? “I guess so," she wrote. "Can I sleep at night? Mostly."
After Anna spoke with Emma that first time, Emma called her back, saying their interview made her realize how much she needed to get away from her job. She canceled her appointments and took some time off. She also asked us not to use her interview. But after a few months, she started seeing clients again – and told Anna that she wanted to talk. She said she was trying to figure out a way to go back to school and put sex work behind her, but wasn't sure how she'd pull it off.
Then, in 2017, Anna reached back out to Emma to check-in and hear about what had happened in Emma’s life since they talked. As it turns out, a lot had changed.
In this episode, we share one couple's story of love and loss under the weight of substance abuse – told through different recordings, twelve years apart.
Moving offices really works up an appetite
Weather: "Find Out" by AGBAT
The voice of Joseph Fink is Joseph Fink
The voice of Deb is Meg Bashwiner
Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth
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Hot Night Vale merch!
FACELESS OLD WOMAN and THE HALLOWEEN MOON novels now available in paperback!
Patreon is how we exist! If you can, please help us keep making this show.
Music: Disparition
Logo: Rob Wilson
Written by Joseph Fink & Jeffrey Cranor
Narrated by Cecil Baldwin
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In this episode, stories of the voices that inspire us, comfort us, and help us navigate the world--sometimes in defiance of science or logic. This episode is hosted by Moth Artistic Director, Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: Catherine Burns
Storytellers:
André De Shields is inspired by his sister and muse, Iris.
Bud Trillin and a Chinatown chicken play tic-tac-toe.
In the wake of an unfathomable loss, Francine Lobis Wheeler must navigate grieving in the public eye.
Even though today is Halloween, there's still time for procrastinators to fix up a last-minute costume. Etsy's trend expert Dayna Isom Johnson joins to talk last minute DIY costumes, Halloween trends and takes calls from listeners for their costume ideas.
For her recent New York Times article, "How to Live With a Ghost," reporter Anna Kodé spoke with Americans who are certain they live with spirits. She joins us for a conversation about the article as well as takes calls from listeners about their paranormal experiences.
If you are going out for Halloween tonight, you'll likely see some people dressed as Pearl, the murderous star of the acclaimed horror films, "X," and "Pearl." Both films were released this year and directed by Ti West. Mia Goth stars in both films as Pearl at different stages of her life. In "X," the first to be released, Goth stars as an elderly Pearl, seeking revenge on the young people around her as an outlet for her sexual frustration. In "Pearl," which Goth co-wrote with West, we see Goth as a younger Pearl, determined to become a big Hollywood star at any cost. "X" is available to stream now on Showtime, and "Pearl" is in theaters and in video on demand. Mia Goth joins us to discuss.
America's graveyards hold fascinating history, one that illustrates both the promise of freedom and opportunity in America, but also sheds light on some of the most horrific aspects of the nation. Author Greg Melville dives into this history in his new book, Over My Dead Body: Unearthing the Hidden History of America's Cemeteries. Plus, we take calls from listeners about the spookiest or coolest graveyard they've visited.
Happy Halloween! Whether you're trick or treating or doling out the sweets, we want to hear from you about your favorite Halloween candy traditions. What are your favorites? What do you trade? WNYC host Sean Carlson joins to talk all things candy and we take listener calls.
America's graveyards hold fascinating history, one that illustrates both the promise of freedom and opportunity in America, but also sheds light on some of the most horrific aspects of the nation. Author Greg Melville dives into this history in his new book, Over My Dead Body: Unearthing the Hidden History of America's Cemeteries. Plus, we take calls from listeners about the spookiest or coolest graveyard they've visited.
If you are going out for Halloween tonight, you'll likely see some people dressed as Pearl, the murderous star of the acclaimed horror films, "X," and "Pearl." Both films were released this year and directed by Ti West. Mia Goth stars in both films as Pearl at different stages of her life. In "X," the first to be released, Goth stars as an elderly Pearl, seeking revenge on the young people around her as an outlet for her sexual frustration. In "Pearl," which Goth co-wrote with West, we see Goth as a younger Pearl, determined to become a big Hollywood star at any cost. "X" is available to stream now on Showtime, and "Pearl" is in theaters and in video on demand. Mia Goth joins us to discuss.
For her recent New York Times article, "How to Live With a Ghost," reporter Anna Kodé spoke with Americans who are certain they live with spirits. She joins us for a conversation about the article as well as takes calls from listeners about their paranormal experiences.
We hear from kids who are dealing with some of the country’s most contentious debates. Debates that are supposedly about them.
Last month, The New Yorker published a Personal History about growing up in Ireland during the nineteen-sixties and seventies. It covers the interfaith marriage of the author’s parents, which was unusual in Dublin; his mother’s early death; and finding his calling in music. The author was Bono, for more than forty years the lyricist and lead singer of one of the biggest rock bands on the planet. As U2 sold out arenas and stadiums, Bono held forth on a range of social causes; he became “the definitive rock star of the modern era,” as Kelefa Sanneh puts it. Bono joined David Remnick at the 2022 New Yorker Festival to talk about his new memoir, “Surrender.” “When I sang in U2, something got ahold of me,” Bono said. “And it made sense of me.” They discussed how the band almost ended because of the members’ religious faith, and how they navigated the Troubles as a bunch of young men from Dublin suddenly on the world stage. Bono shared a life lesson from Paul McCartney, and he opened up about the early death of his mother. “This wound in me just turned into this opening where I had to fill the hole with music,” Bono said. In the loss of a loved one, “there's sometimes a gift. The opening up of music came from my mother.”
With early midterm voting underway, Fox News has been increasing crime coverage to drive voters to the polls. On this week’s On the Media, a look at the ways fear impacts our minds and bodies, both on and off screen. Plus, how filmmakers like Jordan Peele have inspired a renaissance of the Black Horror genre.
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Philip Bump [@pbump], national correspondent at The Washington Post, on what Fox News' focus on crime can tell us about the Republican party's midterm strategy. Listen.
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Nina Nesseth [@cestmabiologie], science writer and author of "Nightmare Fuel: The Science of Horror Films," on the neuroscience behind horror films. Listen.
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OTM producer Rebecca Clark-Callender [@Rebecca_CC_] takes a deep dive into the history of Black horror to see what it is and who it is for, featuring: Robin R. Means Coleman, Ida B. Wells and Ferdinand Barnett Professor of Communication Studies at Northwestern University and author of Horror Noire: A History of Black American Horror from the 1890s to Present; Tananarive Due, an author, screenwriter, and lecturer on Afrofuturism and Black Horror at University of California, Los Angeles; Rusty Cundieff, writer and director of Tales from the Hood (1995); and Betty Gabriel, actor widely known for her acclaimed performance as "Georgina" in Jordan Peele's blockbuster Get Out (2017). Listen.
As U2 sold out arenas and stadiums around the globe, Bono held forth on a range of social causes, becoming “the definitive rock star of the modern era,” as Kelefa Sanneh, the guest host of this episode, puts it. Bono talked to David Remnick about his new memoir, “Surrender,” which deals with the early loss of his mother, finding religion in music, and navigating the Troubles as a member of a rock band from Dublin. And Sanneh speaks with Francis Suarez, the mayor of Miami, about whether a moderate can have a future in today’s G.O.P. Upbeat and charismatic, Suarez has been mentioned as a potential Republican Presidential candidate.
For transcripts, see individual segment pages.
Last month, The New Yorker published a Personal History about growing up in Ireland during the nineteen-sixties and seventies. It covers the interfaith marriage of the author’s parents, which was unusual in Dublin; his mother’s early death; and finding his calling in music. The author was Bono, for more than forty years the lyricist and lead singer of one of the biggest rock bands on the planet. As U2 sold out arenas and stadiums, Bono held forth on a range of social causes; he became “the definitive rock star of the modern era,” as Kelefa Sanneh puts it. Bono joined David Remnick at the 2022 New Yorker Festival to talk about his new memoir, “Surrender.” “When I sang in U2, something got ahold of me,” Bono said. “And it made sense of me.” They discussed how the band almost ended because of the members’ religious faith, and how they navigated the Troubles as a bunch of young men from Dublin suddenly on the world stage. Bono shared a life lesson from Paul McCartney, and he opened up about the early death of his mother. “This wound in me just turned into this opening where I had to fill the hole with music,” Bono said. In the loss of a loved one, “there's sometimes a gift. The opening up of music came from my mother.”
New York Magazine writer Justin Davidson joins to talk about New York City's structural changes ten years after Hurricane Sandy, and how the city might look in the future as a result of future storms.
Election Day is November 8, and early voting in New York and New Jersey begins tomorrow. Brigid Bergen, WNYC reporter and host of our Sunday call-in show The People's Guide to Power, joins to give us all the information about what you need to know about voting early, and what's at stake this election season.
The debut novel from Sarah Thankam Mathews is a National Book Award finalist. All This Could Be Different tells the story of a young woman trying to make ends meet during the 2008 recession in Milwaukee. Mathews joins us to discuss as part of our series, 2022 Debuts.
It's the last weekend to watch the 80's horror movies available through the Criterion Channel. Series curator Clyde Folley joins us again to talk about more of the great 80's horror you can stream during Halloweekend, and take calls from listeners about their favorite 80's horror movies.
We get a preview of the popular Great PUPkin Dog Costume Contest in Fort Greene Park, which takes place tomorrow. Amy Hecht, founding board member of Fort Greene PUPS, joins us to talk about the event and we take your calls about what you're dressing your pets as this Halloween.
It's the last weekend to watch the 80's horror movies available through the Criterion Channel. Series curator Clyde Folley joins us again to talk about more of the great 80's horror you can stream during Halloweekend, and take calls from listeners about their favorite 80's horror movies.
The debut novel from Sarah Thankam Mathews is a National Book Award finalist. All This Could Be Different tells the story of a young woman trying to make ends meet during the 2008 recession in Milwaukee. Mathews joins us to discuss as part of our series, 2022 Debuts.
Meteorologists are as common as the clouds these days. Rolling onto the airwaves at morning, noon and night they tell us what to wear and where to plan our picnics. They’re local celebrities with an outsized influence. But in the 1940s, there was really only one of them: Irving P. Krick. He was suave and dapper, with the charm of a sunbeam and the boldness of a thunderclap. He was a salesman who turned the weather into a product.
Today, listen to the story of Krick and his descendants, a crew of profit prophets who have found fame and fortune staring at the sky and seeing the future. We follow them from the bloody beaches of World War II to the climate changed coasts of today, exploring their impact and predicting what they’ll mean in our wackier weather world.
Special Thanks:Special thanks to Xandra Clark, Homa Sarabi, Santi Dharmawan, Francisco Alvarez, Maureen O’Leary and everyone at NOAA, Shimon Elkabetz, Jack Neff, Joe Pennington, Brad Colman, Morgan Yarker, Megan Walker, Eric Bramford, Jay Cohen and Irving Krick Jr for supplying us with tons of great archival footage and audio.
Episode Credits:
Reported by Simon Adler and Annie McEwen
Produced by Annie McEwen and Simon Adler
Sound & Music by Simon Adler and Annie McEwen
Mixing help from Arianne Wack
Fact-checking by Diane Kelly
Edited by Soren Wheeler
Citations:
Books:
If you’re curious to know more about the history of weather forecasting, go check out Kris Harper’s book Weather by the Numbers.
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New York City is home to millions of people, each with their own story to tell. Stories about people or places that provide inspiration. Stories about love and loss. Stories of communities banding together in difficult times. WNYC is teaming up with the nonprofit, Street Lab, to highlight stories from neighborhoods across New York City. We recently captured a variety of voices at an Open Streets event outside of La Marqueta at 115th Street and Park Avenue in East Harlem.
On this week’s episode, we take a look back at 2001. We’ll hear a story from a firefighter who worked on 9/11, and we’ll explore how stories helped people connect to each other in the weeks after the tragedy. This episode is hosted by George Green and Meg Bowles.
Storyteller: Keith Young
Host Meg Wolitzer presents three works about change. Yalcin Tosun’s “Muzaffer and Bananas” explores the awkward rites of passage of two teenaged boys. It’s performed by Arian Moayed. In Anya DeNiro’s “Take Pills and Wait for Hips,” performed by Pooya Mohseni, a trans woman reflects on her life before and after the change. And a former couple rehearse the disintegration of their relationship—on a street corner—in A.M. Homes’ “Goodbye to the Road Not Taken’ performed by Jane Kaczmarek and Tony Shaloub.
Many people come to New York City as a form of escape, whether it's escaping small town life, a conservative family, or escaping a dictatorship abroad. Lilly Tuttle, curator at the Museum of the City of New York, joins the show to discuss NYC's history as a place of refuge, and listeners call in to describe why they sought refuge in New York City.
Acclaimed author and short story master George Saunders joins us to discuss his new collection, Liberation Day.
Subway safety is a top concern among riders and a key issue in the race for governor. Last weekend, Mayor Eric Adams and Governor Kathy Hochul held an emergency press conference to announce more police officers will be patrolling the subway system. This follows a string of violent incidents and murders. WNYC transportation reporter Stephen Nessen has been looking at the stats and is here to put it all in context.
In the game of life, every species is like an action figure. You got your dogs and your dung beetles, your bald eagles and your blueberries. And for a long time scientists believed it was pretty much impossible for those action figures to mix and make a new kind of action figure that was able to have its own babies (dog beetles? Baldberries? Nah). But, today we tell the story of a four-legged beast in Kentucky whose existence is upending scientific beliefs. If you want a big fat SPOILER, here it is: the creature in question is a mule! After almost 20 years of living her life as a hybrid (a mix between a horse and a donkey), believed to be incapable of having babies, Peanut the mule shocked the world by doing the impossible. Peanut’s owners, Teresa and Jerry Smothers, tell us the story of her life. Evolutionary biologist Dr. Molly Schumer explains how scientists’ understanding of hybrids has changed dramatically over the course of Peanut’s lifetime. And no mule episode would be complete without a cowboy-hatted mule packer leading us deep into the rocky trails of the American West on muleback to explain why mules are the best of both worlds of their parents.
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More from Terrestrials The Shovels: Dig Deeper
For each episode of Terrestrials, we provide a selection of activity sheets, drawing prompts, musical lessons, and more. We call them “shovels” because we hope they will help you (and your friends, family, students, neighbors, etc) dig more deeply into the world! You can do them at home, in the classroom, outside, or in the privacy of your own mind. We hope you enjoy!
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Draw - Get creative with a special listen from our friends from DrawTogether
Do - We've put a bunch of concrete - and even kinda fun - things we can all do to help protect the nonhuman life on this planet IN BINGO form!
This week’s storytellersare Jerry and Teresa Smothers, Dr. Molly Schumer and mule packer James Reeves.
Want to keep learning? Check out these resources to learn about the sure-footed, stubborn hybrid helper that is the MULE:
Watch a TV news report about Peanut and Miracle
Ligers and Zonkeys and Narlugas, Oh my! Read an article about hybrids in nature and whether being a hybrid helps or hurts your genetic success.
Learn the story of the first narluga (narwhal and beluga) spotting.
Learn more about James Reeves, Mule Packer to the stars! Or, rather, to the mountains.
Follow Mule Packer James Reeves’ instagram, full of videos of him and mules!
Is breeding hybrids (like Ligers) unethical?
Did you know mules are STILL used in the military? Check out Susan Orlean’s wonderful article about that.
A video about the myth of Pegasus vs. The Chimera
“Mules and More” Magazine
Detailed list of reports of fertile mules over history
Terrestrials is a production of WNYC Studios, created by Lulu Miller. This episode is produced by Ana González, Alan Goffinski and Lulu Miller. Original Music by Alan Goffinski. Help from Suzie Lechtenberg, Sarah Sandbach, Natalia Ramirez, and Sarita Bhatt. Fact-check by Natalie Meade. Sound design by Phoebe Wang with additional engineering by Joe Plourde and Andrew Dunn. Our storytellers this week are Jerry and Teresa Smothers, Dr. Molly Schumer, and mulepacker James Reeves. Special thanks to the punks at the Music Resource Center in Charlottesville, Virginia: Riles, Susie, Jack, Tate, Tiny, Cheyenne, Zina, Bray, Jordan and Orion
Our advisors are Theanne Griffith, Aliyah Elijah, Dominique Shabazz, Liza Steinberg-Demby, and Tara Welty.
Terrestrials is supported in part by Science Sandbox, an initiative of the Simons Foundation.
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George Saunders has won the Booker Prize, and he’s the recipient of a MacArthur Genius Grant. He won the Folio Prize for his collection of short stories, Tenth of December, which includes the short story “Victory Lap.” In this episode, Susan and George talk about a passage from “Victory Lap.”
“Victory Lap” is about two teenagers, Alison and Kyle, and what happens when a stranger tries to abduct Alison. In his conversation with Susan, George discusses a passage from the light-hearted opening of the story, before it takes its darker turn.
For more, visit bookexploder.com/episodes/george-saunders.
Jemele Hill is one of the most respected voices in sports journalism. Her career changed when, in 2017, President Trump tweeted at Hill criticizing her and ESPN for the network's ratings. Soon after, Hill left ESPN. Now, she has written a memoir, Uphill, about her life before the recognition. The book touches on her early years growing up in Detroit, why she started writing, and how she broke into the sports media industry. Jemele Hill joins to share her story.
Prue Leith is a beloved co-host of the popular British cooking series, "The Great British Bakeoff." This fall, she's released her latest cookbook, Bliss on Toast, with seventy-five recipes for ingredients and flavors that go great on toast, a British classic. Prue Leith joins to share her love of things on toast and take your calls.
If you've ever come home from work and despaired over what to have for dinner, this Milk Street cookbook is for you. The recipes in, Cook What You Have: Make A Meal Out Of Almost Anything, have ten or fewer ingredients and rely on staples you probably already have on hand. Author and Milk Street founder Christopher Kimball is with us to talk simple cooking.
Actor Joel Edgerton stars in the new Netflix film "The Stranger," which tells the story of an undercover cop who attempts to befriend a suspect in order to gain a confession. Edgerton joins us to discuss the movie, which is available to stream now.
Sandra Cisneros is one of America’s most celebrated coming of age writers. Her book The House on Mango Street is a staple in American classrooms and has been translated into more than 20 languages. Her latest book is a collection of poetry called Woman Without Shame. Sandra brought that same shameless spirit to this conversation, including everything from finding birth control and a mode of sexual freedom that worked for her as a working-class Mexican American in the 1970s, to her questionable taste in romantic partners and her decision to move across the border in her late 50s to start a new life for herself and her dogs in San Miguel de Allende, Mexico.
A powerful intuitive sense has guided all of these choices, Sandra told Anna. She says she’s been sensitive to the world around her since she was a kid – it’s something her mother saw as a weakness. But as Sandra puts it, “I just have a big radar disc.” Over the years, that radar disc has helped her translate natural beauty into poems and receive spiritual messages. It’s been a little less helpful in pointing her away from disastrous relationships, but she’s taken those in stride. “When I was young, it was more like, ‘Where is that other half? Where is he?’” Sandra says, “[But now] I feel a sense of joy and completeness that I didn't feel when I was younger.”
Actor Joel Edgerton stars in the new Netflix film "The Stranger," which tells the story of an undercover cop who attempts to befriend a suspect in order to gain a confession. Edgerton joins us to discuss the movie, which is available to stream now.
If you've ever come home from work and despaired over what to have for dinner, this Milk Street cookbook is for you. The recipes in, Cook What You Have: Make A Meal Out Of Almost Anything, have ten or fewer ingredients and rely on staples you probably already have on hand. Author and Milk Street founder Christopher Kimball is with us to talk simple cooking.
Chicken Paprikash
Start to finish: 1 hour 10 minutes (30 minutes active) Servings: 4 to 6
3 pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, trimmed
Kosher salt and ground black pepper
1 tablespoon grapeseed or other neutral oil
1 large yellow onion, finely chopped
2 tablespoons sweet paprika, plus more to serve
2 tablespoons tomato paste
¾ cup sour cream
1 tablespoon cornstarch
Season the chicken all over with salt and pepper. In a large Dutch oven over medium-high, heat the oil until shimmering. Add the chicken skin side down and cook until browned on the bottom, 3 to 4 minutes. Flip the pieces and cook until browned on the second sides, 2 to 3 minutes, then transfer to a large plate and set aside. Pour off and discard all but 1 tablespoon of the fat in the pot.
Return the Dutch oven to medium and add the onion, ½ teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the onion is golden brown, about 6 minutes. Add the paprika and tomato paste; cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add 2 cups water and scrape up the browned bits, then nestle in the chicken and pour in the accumulated juices.
Bring to a simmer over medium-high, then cover, reduce to medium-low and cook, stirring and turning the chicken occasionally, until a skewer inserted into the largest thigh meets no resistance, 35 to 40 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and, using tongs, transfer the chicken to a wide, shallow serving bowl; set aside.
In a small bowl, whisk together the sour cream and cornstarch, then whisk this mixture into the braising liquid in the pot. Bring to a simmer over medium-high and cook, whisking often, until the sauce is creamy and slightly thicker than heavy cream, 5 to 7 minutes.
Return the chicken and accumulated juices to the pot, turning to coat in the sauce. Off heat, taste and season with salt and pepper. Transfer the chicken and sauce to the serving bowl and sprinkle with additional paprika.
Optional garnish: Chopped fresh dill OR chopped fresh chives
Excerpted from MILK STREET: COOK WHAT YOU HAVE by Christopher Kimball. Copyright © 2022 by CPK Media, LLC.
In 2012, StoryCorps broadcast a conversation with a young woman involved in the murder of Mulugeta Seraw, a Black man in Portland, Oregon. A decade later, we revisit it to look at the ripples of racist violence, and a few people who fought to stop it.
This week, we take a look at how we make our families, from a foster family to finding a family in prison. Hosted by Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: Jenifer Hixson
Storytellers:
Gina Sampaio
Angaha Mahajan
Maxie Jones
Matti Strutski
Tony Cyprien
Long time New York Times journalist and NY1 host Sam Roberts joins to talk about his latest book, The New Yorkers: 31 Remarkable People, 400 Years, and the Untold Biography of the World’s Greatest City, which tells the story of thirty one incredible New Yorkers that have been forgotten by history.
Author Dani Shapiro started work on her book, Signal Fires, years ago, and then stopped, putting the manuscript away. Decades later, she returned to that original story and finished it, publishing her first fiction writing in fifteen years. Signal Fires tells the story of a group of teenagers whose lives change forever after a drunk driving accident. Shapiro joins us to discuss.
The new HBO series "House of the Dragon," a "Game of Thrones" prequel series, aired the season finale last night. This series focuses on the in-fighting between two branches of the Targaryen family, as Westeros grapples with whether a woman can rule. Jeremy Egner, television editor for the New York Times, joins us to discuss whether "House of the Dragon" lived up to the anticipation and take calls from listeners.
Actor Crystal Dickinson and director Brandon J. Dirden join us to discuss their upcoming production of the Alice Childress play, "Wine in the Wilderness," at Two River Theater in Red Bank, New Jersey. The show runs until November 6.
A few years ago, professional and personal lows left Adam Dalva, writer, editor and graphic novelist, in a hard place. When he didn't know who to vent to, he turned to an unlikely figure, never expecting a reply. Dalva joins us to discuss his unexpected correspondence with Jeb Bush.
→ Letters to Jeb Bush
Author Dani Shapiro started work on her book, Signal Fires, years ago, and then stopped, putting the manuscript away. Decades later, she returned to that original story and finished it, publishing her first fiction writing in fifteen years. Signal Fires tells the story of a group of teenagers whose lives change forever after a drunk driving accident. Shapiro joins us to discuss.
Actor Crystal Dickinson and director Brandon J. Dirden join us to discuss their upcoming production of the Alice Childress play, "Wine in the Wilderness," at Two River Theater in Red Bank, New Jersey. The show runs until November 6.
Long time New York Times journalist and NY1 host Sam Roberts joins to talk about his latest book, The New Yorkers: 31 Remarkable People, 400 Years, and the Untold Biography of the World’s Greatest City, which tells the story of thirty one incredible New Yorkers that have been forgotten by history.
The MacArthur Foundation just announced its newest class of fellows for 2022. Colloquially known as the MacArthur ‘Geniuses’, each class is meant to include some of the brightest minds across multiple disciplines. This year, the cohort is made up of authors, filmmakers, digital archivists, scientists, scholars and more.
Artist, photographer and filmmaker Sky Hopinka centers Indigenous perspectives in his films, layering abstract sounds, bright imagery and occasionally his own poems. Hopinka’s films are intended to capture the histories and contemporary experiences of Native peoples. His films Anti-Objects, or Space Without Path or Boundary (2017), Mnemonics of Shape and Reason (2021), and maɬni—towards the ocean, towards the shore (2020) all show Hopinka’s use of innovative cinematic language. He also founded COUSIN, a collective to support Native filmmakers and is an assistant professor of Film and Electronic Arts at Bard College.
Last Friday, streaming service Amazon Freevee premiered the TV series, "High School," based on the memoir of the same name by pop musicians and twins Tegan and Sara. Today, the duo drops their 10th album, Crybaby. They join us to discuss both projects. Crafting Change is a new book on handmade art and activism geared towards young adults looking to get involved with crafting and activism, aka "craftivism." We're joined by its author, Jessica Vitkus.
Mexican singer-songwriter Natalia Lafourcade has won more Latin Grammy's than any other female artist. Her most recent release, Un Canto por México, is nominated for Best Folk Album at next month's Latin Grammy Awards. And on October 28, she'll release a new album, called De Todas las Flores, which is her first album of all new music in 7 years. Lafourcade joins us for a Listening Party, and she previews her October 27 concert at Carnegie Hall. Comedian Paula Poundstone is a regular panelist on Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! and was the first woman to host the White House Correspondents' Dinner. She's on tour now with a show at Tarrytown Music Hall tonight (10/21). She joins us and takes listeners' calls.
Last Friday, streaming service Amazon Freevee premiered the TV series, "High School," based on the memoir of the same name by pop musicians and twins Tegan and Sara. Today, the duo drops their 10th album, Crybaby. They join us to discuss both projects.
Tegan and Sara will perform at Pier 17 on October 29.
In this episode, first aired in 2014, we examine three very different kinds of black boxes — spaces where we know what’s going in, we know what’s coming out, but can’t see what happens in that in-between space.
From the darkest parts of metamorphosis to a sixty-year-old secret among magicians, and the nature of consciousness itself, we shine some light on three questions. But for each, we contend with an answerless space, leaving just enough room for the mystery and magic… always wondering what’s inside the Black Box.
Episode credits:
Reported byTim Howard and Molly Webster
Produced by Tim Howard and Molly Webster
Citations:Radio Show: ABC's Keep Them Guessing (https://tinyurl.com/9r9zmftr)
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Comedian Paula Poundstone is a regular panelist on Wait Wait...Don't Tell Me! and was the first woman to host the White House Correspondents' Dinner. She's on tour now with a show at Tarrytown Music Hall tonight (10/21). She joins us and takes listeners' calls.
Crafting Change is a new book on handmade art and activism geared towards young adults looking to get involved with crafting and activism, aka "craftivism." We're joined by its author, Jessica Vitkus.
Host Meg Wolitzer presents three works in which characters have unusual friends who change their lives—whether they like it or not. In “Unicorn Me” by Elizabeth Crane, a magical box delivers a unicorn who offers ambiguous advice. Miriam Shor performs the story followed by a musical piece "Breathe," inspired by the story which was composed by Zina Goldrich and Marcy Heisler. Singer Maddie Corman, bassist Matt Scharfglass, and Zina Goldrich perform. A sentient cockroach intrigues and alarms a woman in “The Double Life of the Cockroach’s Wife” by Helen Phillips. It’s performed by Sarah Steele. And the latest iPhone knows everything about you in Weike Wang’s “iPhoneSE,” performed by Dawn Akemi Saito. All three stories were commissions for Selected Shorts’ anthology Small Odysseys.
As we continue the wrap-up of #BLTrees with Marielle Anzelone, urban botanist and ecologist and the founder of NYC Wildflower Week, we are joined by Amy Pearl, audio and video producer at WNYC, to talk about memorial trees.
→ Amy Pearl's Good Things: Planting A Memorial Tree
→For Friday's show, get creative about your tree and write a haiku in honor of your tree -- or from the point of view of your tree -- or about the web of life that trees are part of. Tweet your October tree pictures and your haikus to #BLTrees or email them to blshow@wnyc.org with the subject line BLTrees Haiku. We'll read some on the air on Friday. (three lines of 5, 7, and 5 syllables, if you're following tradition)
Here it is in late October and my local pear tree is still all green. How about your tree? Listen to our final #BLTrees segments today and tomorrow and post your tree photo here. Your tree haikus too! BL pic.twitter.com/5zDCzyGvCI
— The Brian Lehrer Show and A Daily Politics Podcast (@BrianLehrer) October 20, 2022
bltrees, My street tree in the Bronx has lost most of its leave already unlike other trees on the block pic.twitter.com/J7wNu3JaFI
— Corbde (@corbe27) October 19, 2022
bltrees @BrianLehrer I have truly enjoyed this project! Thank you so much for making me pay attention to this beauty! pic.twitter.com/aqemHHYwcs
— jerielle (@jerielle) October 20, 2022
The ocean can be a scary place: the waves are so strong, the water so deep. But surfer and illustrator AJ Dungo tells the story of an earthling who figured out how to walk on water and literally defy the rules of gravity. If you want a big SPOILER, here it is: It’s only human for the season, the grandfather of modern-day surfing, Duke Kahanamoku. Duke’s great grandniece, Heather Kina’u Paoa tells us about what Duke’s life was really like. We learn about the physics of surfing, and how surfing is an escape, not just on a spiritual level, but a physical one too. Finally, we learn how Duke’s story of learning to conquer the waves while remaining true to his Hawaiian heritage inspired AJ to get through one of the hardest times of his life.
TW: this episode deals with the loss of a loved one and grief.
Learn about the storytellers, listen to music, and dig deeper into the stories you hear on Terrestrials with activities you can do at home or in the classroom on our website, Terrestrialspodcast.org.
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More from Terrestrials The Shovels: Dig Deeper For each episode of Terrestrials, we provide a selection of activity sheets, drawing prompts, musical lessons, and more. We call them “shovels” because we hope they will help you (and your friends, family, students, neighbors, etc) dig more deeply into the world! You can do them at home, in the classroom, outside, or in the privacy of your own mind. We hope you enjoy!
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Draw - Got the big feelings? Drawing can help. This week's drawing prompt from Wendy Mac at the DrawTogether podcast is a three part series called Emotional Doodles all about how to translate feelings into art (and, in turn, maybe even help you move through the hard feelings).
Play 🎶 - Learn how to playthe chords to the song “IT COMES IN WAVES”
Do - Get crafty with a fun activity sheet!
This week’s storytellers are AJ Dungo and Heather Kina’u Paoa.
Want to keep learning? Check out these resources to learn about the gravity-defying history-maker, Duke Kahanamoku:
Check out Makani Tabura's Culturised podcast (about Hawaiian culture and history!)
Check out AJ Dungo’s comic book (aka graphic novel), In WavesWatch the new documentary about Duke, WatermanResources on Grief:
Guide to Helping Children Cope with Grief from the Child Mind Institute is a resource available for families navigating the loss of a loved one.
When a Loved One Dies: How to Help Your Child (for Parents) - Nemours KidsHealth
I Cannot Heal My Children’s Grief, but I Can Help Them Name It
“Do Animals Experience Grief?” from Smithsonian Magazine
A Guide for Grown-Ups Helping Children Through the Toughest Times from Sesame Street in Communities
If you or someone you know is considering suicide, self-harm, or harm to others, please get help. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is 988. If you’re outside the U.S., you can visit findahelpline.com to find resources for your country.
Terrestrials is a production of WNYC Studios, created by Lulu Miller. This episode is produced by Ana González, Alan Goffinski and Lulu Miller. Original Music by Alan Goffinski. Help from Suzie Lechtenberg, Sarah Sandbach, Natalia Ramirez, and Sarita Bhatt. Fact-check by Natalie Meade. Sound design by Mira Burt-Wintonick with additional engineering by Joe Plourde. Our storytellers this week are AJ Dungo and Heather Kina’u Paoa. Transcription by Russell Gragg.
Our advisors are Theanne Griffith, Aliyah Elijah, Dominique Shabazz, John Green, Liza Steinberg-Demby, and Tara Welty.
Terrestrials is supported in part by Science Sandbox, an initiative of the Simons Foundation.
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"Descendant" tells the story of a community that was born out of an illegal slave colony and the work being done to preserve its history in the light of environmental racism. Director Margaret Brown joins to preview the documentary, which is out on Netflix on October 21.
Santigold is a singer, songwriter, and producer. She’s put out 4 albums since 2008, and she’s been featured as a collaborator on songs with Jay-Z, Beastie Boys, Diplo, and more.
In this episode, Santi takes apart her song "Ushers of the New World," from her 2022 album Spirituals. She made it with some other collaborators she’s worked with before, including Grammy-winning producer Rostam, and producer Ricky Blaze. She told me about how she tries to channel her gut instincts, and how she wanted to transform some of the darkest feelings of 2020 into something galvanizing.
For more, visit songexploder.net/santigold.
First up: a fantastic, surreal story about one very cold night, more than 70 years ago, in northern Russia, that leads us to marveling at cosmology, dropping toy horses in test tubes of water, and talking about bacteria. And arguing, for a year. Walter Murch (aka, the Godfather of The Godfather), joined by a team of scientists, leads us on what felt like the magical mystery tour of super cool science.
Then, in the early 80s, the height of the Cold War, when something strange began happening off the coast of Sweden. The navy reported a mysterious sound deep below the surface of the ocean. Again, and again, and again they would hear it near their secret military bases, in their harbors, and up and down the Swedish coastline.
After thorough analysis the navy was certain. The sound was an invasion into their waters, an act of war, the opening salvos of a possible nuclear annihilation.
Or was it? Annie McEwen pulls us down into a deep-sea mystery, one of international intrigue that asks you to consider the possibility that maybe, just maybe, your deepest beliefs could be as solid as...air.
Journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault has reported on Black lives for over fifty years, a career that came after she won a legal challenge to become one of two black students to desegregate the University of Georgia in 1961. Reporting for The New York Times, The New Yorker, PBS, and NPR, now she's released a book, My People: Five Decades of Writing About Black Lives, which compiles much of her writing throughout her career. Hunter-Gault is with us to reflect on her career, and the state of journalism today.
"Descendant" tells the story of a community that was born out of an illegal slave colony and the work being done to preserve its history in the light of environmental racism. Director Margaret Brown joins to preview the documentary, which is out on Netflix on October 21.
James Beard Award winning chefs Jody Williams and Rita Sodi join us to discuss their restaurant and cookbook, Via Carota: A Celebration of Seasonal Cooking from the Beloved Greenwich Village Restaurant: An Italian Cookbook.
With inflation--and shrinkflation--high, we look at ways to save money at lunchtime and how to pack healthy and flavorful lunches with Sporkful's Dan Pashman and take listener calls.
Hrishikesh Hirway is a musician and the host of one of Anna’s favorite podcasts, “Song Exploder,” which describes how a song is built track by track by the artists who made it. Music has always been at the heart of Hrishikesh’s life as his mother, Kanta, loved to sing (and to hear Hrishikesh sing). Kanta married his father when she was 24 and they moved to the US from India that same year.
Hrishikesh remembers his mother as the bubbly, social center of her friends and family, but towards the end of her life Kanta developed a degenerative neurological condition – PSP, which stands for progressive supranuclear palsy – that limited her mobility, and eventually, her ability to communicate. Kanta died in the fall of 2020 and Hrishikesh has been releasing new solo music this year about the grief of losing his mother when she was in her early 70s, and in the years leading up to her death. Anna talks to Hrishikesh about Kanta, about the eight years it took to get her a diagnosis, and about her life before her illness.
James Beard Award winning chefs Jody Williams and Rita Sodi join us to discuss their restaurant and cookbook, Via Carota: A Celebration of Seasonal Cooking from the Beloved Greenwich Village Restaurant: An Italian Cookbook.
Check out their recipe for Lenticchie con Cavolo Nero, braised lentils and kale.
Lenticchie con Cavolo Nero (Braised Lentils and Kale)
The small brown lentils grown in Tuscany and Umbria can cook long enough to absorb the flavors of the pot without breaking down. Serve a bowl of these lentils hot, with a drizzle of olive oil on top.
From 'Via Carota: A Celebration of Seasonal Cooking from the Beloved Greenwich Village Restaurant' by Jody Williams and Rita Sodi, with Anna Kovel. Copyright © 2022 by Jody Williams and Rita Sodi. Excerpted by permission of Alfred A. Knopf, a division of Penguin Random House LLC. All rights reserved. No part of this excerpt may be reproduced or reprinted without permission in writing from the publisher.
Ingredients:
- 1⅓ cups/265 grams small lentils, such as Castelluccio, or French le Puy
- 1 onion
- 1 celery stalk
- 1 medium carrot
- 4 large leaves lacinato kale
- extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, crushed
- 1 fresh sage leaf
- 1 cup finely diced pancetta or guanciale (about 4 ounces/ 115 grams)
- salt
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pepper
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Pour the lentils onto a plate and pick through them for any pebbles or small clumps of soil, then place them in a sieve and rinse well. Finely dice the onion, celery, and carrot (about ¼ inch/6 mm). Strip the kale leaves from the stems, finely chop the stems, and cut the leaves into wide pieces.
- Pour a good amount of olive oil (4 tablespoons/60 ml) into a medium, heavy-bottomed saucepan and add the garlic and sage. Heat over medium until the garlic is aromatic, but not browned, 2 to 3 minutes. Add the pancetta and render the fat, about 3 minutes. Stir in the chopped onions, carrots, celery, and kale stems and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the vegetables soften, about 10 minutes. Stir in the kale leaves, coating them with fat.
- Add the lentils and enough water to cover them by about 1 inch/2.5 cm. Bring to a simmer. Stir the pot and reduce the heat to simmer gently. Cook partly covered until lentils are tender but retain their texture, about 40 minutes. Season with salt and pepper as needed.
Journalist Charlayne Hunter-Gault has reported on Black lives for over fifty years, a career that came after she won a legal challenge to become one of two black students to desegregate the University of Georgia in 1961. Reporting for The New York Times, The New Yorker, PBS, and NPR, now she's released a book, My People: Five Decades of Writing About Black Lives, which compiles much of her writing throughout her career. Hunter-Gault is with us to reflect on her career, and the state of journalism today.
On this season of the StoryCorps Podcast, stories of the stigmas we carry, and how it feels when we set them down.
In the summer of 1955, 14-year-old Emmett Till was brutally murdered while visiting his cousins in Mississippi for allegedly offending a white woman. A new film, "Till," focuses on his mother Mamie Till-Mobley's dogged pursuit for justice for her son and for the country to reckon with its racism. Director Chinonye Chukwu joins to discuss.
"All That Breathes," winner of the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize: Documentary at the Sundance Film Festival and the L'OEil d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival, follows two brothers in New Delhi and their efforts to rehabilitate sick and injured birds, casualties of the city's polluted skies. Director Shaunak Sen joins us.
This week, an episode in honor of the International Day of the Girl Child, observed October 11. Stories from across continents and across generations -- about the challenges, the adventures, and the joys of girlhood. Hosted and produced by The Moth's Executive Producer, Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: Sarah Austin Jenness
10-year-old Briony Chappell and her father search for each other after being separated on a ski trip.
Dia's mother surprises her in a moment of need.
Primah Kwagala recounts the night her father brought home a second wife.
Masooma Ranalvi decides to break her silence.
Eve Engel hopes to get her first kiss.
Juliette Holmes and her mother go shopping in 1940s segregated Georgia.
Two people go on excavations of their families’ pasts. Including the first episode of the new podcast, “We Were Three,” hosted by our longtime producer, Nancy Updike, and from Serial Productions and The New York Times.
We present the full conversation of October's installment of our Full Bio series. Author David Maraniss about his biography of legendary athlete Jim Thorpe, Path Lit By Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe.
Jim Thorpe, Part 1: The early life of Thorpe, the beginning signs of his athletic prowess, and his time at the Carlisle Indian School, a boarding school for indigenous children designed for assimilation.
Jim Thorpe, Part 2: The beginning of his career as an athlete, his time in the Olympics, and the reason his medals were taken away, and ultimately returned.
Jim Thorpe, Part 3: The personal life of Jim Thorpe-- his marriages, struggles with addiction, and death, along with the disturbing story of how he was laid to rest.
We present the full conversation of October's installment of our Full Bio series. Author David Maraniss about his biography of legendary athlete Jim Thorpe, Path Lit By Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe.
Locker room pep talks from Coach Steve.
Halftime Show: "Estrange Us" by Joseph Herbst Sextet
The voice of Steve Carlsberg is Hal Lublin
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This week a Connecticut jury ruled that Jones would have to pay the families of 8 Sandy Hook victims, as well as an FBI agent 965 million dollars for spreading conspiracy theories around the December 2012 shooting that took the lives of 26 people at the school, including 20 children under the age of 8. His main lie was that the tragedy didn’t actually happen.
Elizabeth Williamson is features writer for the New York Times. She’s also the author of ‘Sandy Hook: An American Tragedy and the Battle for Truth.’ This week Brooke speaks with Williamson about her time in the courtroom and why the judgment was still a stunner.
This is a segment from our October 14th, 2022 program, At What Cost?
[REBROADCAST FROM June 25, 2021] Musician Jill Sobule joins us to discuss "F*CK7THGRADE," a concert film based on stories from Sobule’s childhood and music career. She first told us about the show at our January 2020 Get Lit. A new production of the musical opens in New York at wild project tonight.
As we get deeper into spooky season, we check in with Matt Barone, the Director of Programming for the Brooklyn Horror Festival, who will walk us through this year's slate of scary films.
A jury recently ordered Alex Jones to pay nearly one billion dollars to the families of the victims of the Sandy Hook shooting. On this week’s On the Media, a former Alex Jones staffer struggles with the damage his participation wrought. Plus, does social media really turn nice people into trolls?
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Elizabeth Williamson [@NYTLiz], features writer for The New York Times, on the Sandy Hook defamation trials against Alex Jones and what the trials taught us about the spread of misinformation. Listen.
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Josh Owens [@JoshuaHOwens ], a former InfoWars employee, on what can be done to help people who have become consumed by conspiracy theories. Listen.
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Michael Bang Petersen [@M_B_Petersen], political science professor at Aarhus University, on the difference (or lack thereof) between on and offline behaviors, and how social media might not be affecting us in the ways we think. Listen.
Music:
The Artifact and Living by Michael Andrews
Cellar Door by Michael Andrews
Boy Moves the Sun by Michael Andrews
Exit Music (For A Film) by Brad Mehldau Trio
Eye Surgery by Thomas Newman
Hammer of Los by John Zorn
In the new Broadway revival of "1776," the Founding Fathers are all played by female, trans, and non-binary actors, putting the people who were left out of the original Declaration of Independence back into the narrative. Directors Diane Paulus and Jeffrey L. Page join us to discuss the show, which is running now at the American Airlines Theater. We are also joined by actor Sara Porkalob, who plays South Carolina Congressman Edward Rutledge.
The Manhattan Vintage show is this weekend. We will get a preview with the host of the podcast "PRE-LOVED" Emily Stochl, who has been a stylist at The Manhattan Vintage show. We will take your calls on your favorite vintage store and vintage store find.
leana Cabra, who performs as iLe, is a singer and former member of the award-winning hip hop group, Calle 13. Next Friday, she'll drop her third solo album, Nacarile, featuring artists from across the Spanish-speaking world, including Ivy Queen, Natalia Lafourcade, and Mon Laferte. She'll also celebrate the album's release with a show in Brooklyn at Public Records. iLe joins for a Listening Party.
[REBROADCAST FROM June 25, 2021] Musician Jill Sobule joins us to discuss "FCK7THGRADE*," a concert film based on stories from Sobule’s childhood and music career. She first told us about the show at our January 2020 Get Lit.
As we get deeper into spooky season, we check in with Matt Barone, the Director of Programming for the Brooklyn Horror Festival, who will walk us through this year's slate of scary films.
Ileana Cabra, who performs as iLe, is a singer and former member of the award-winning hip hop group, Calle 13. Next Friday, she'll drop her third solo album, Nacarile, featuring artists from across the Spanish-speaking world, including Ivy Queen, Natalia Lafourcade, and Mon Laferte. She'll also celebrate the album's release with a show in Brooklyn at Public Records. iLe joins for a Listening Party.
In the new Broadway revival of "1776," the Founding Fathers are all played by female, trans, and non-binary actors, putting the people who were left out of the original Declaration of Independence back into the narrative. Directors Diane Paulus and Jeffrey L. Page join us to discuss the show, which is running now at the American Airlines Theater. We are also joined by actor Sara Porkalob, who plays South Carolina Congressman Edward Rutledge.
When the Dobbs decision went down, ER doctor Avir Mitra started to prepare for the worst — botched, at-home abortions that would land pregnant people in the emergency room. To prepare himself and his colleagues for the patients they might see, and to think through how best to treat them, Avir asked Laura MacIsaac, one of New York City’s leading gynecologists and abortion experts, to come talk to his ER department. But what Dr. MacIsaac had to say in her lecture wasn’t what Avir expected: she didn’t talk about how we’re going back in time and the horrors of self-harm as a means to an abortion. Instead, she painted a picture of progress — how in the last 40 years, through private practice and clinical trials all around the world, the process and science of providing and having an abortion has changed dramatically, mostly because of two types of pills: misoprostol and mifepristone. On this episode, Avir and Senior Correspondent Molly Webster visit Dr. MacIsaac to hear more, and also learn about a new study that indicates the process of abortion is on the precipice of even further change.
Special thanks to Mariana Prandini Assis.
Episode Credits:Reported by Avir Mitra and Molly Webster
Produced by Sarah Qari
Mixing help from Arianne Wack
Fact-checking by Diane Kelly
Edited by Becca Bressler
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On this week’s episode, we hear a story from a Ukranian refugee. And we take a look at one of the coolest programs at The Moth... MothWorks. This episode is hosted by Anna Roberts and Amanda Garcia.
Storyteller: Katerina Lyublin
Host Meg Wolitzer presents three works that explore the many-layered lives of women. Edwidge Danticat’s essay “Women Like Us” honors the long line of strong women in her family, but also recognizes her need to distance herself in order to become a writer. The reader is the late Lynne Thigpen. In an excerpt from Nora Ephron’s Heartburn, performed by Joan Allen, a philandering husband gets just what he deserves. And an order of nuns has hidden strengths—and comic timing—in Claire Luchette’s “New Bees,” performed by Joanna Gleason.
Over a billion lightyears ago, in the darkness of outer space, a collision of black holes sent out a fleet of invisible waves that were headed right toward planet Earth. The waves were so powerful they could ripple spacetime but most people on Earth didn't believe the waves were real. SPOILER ALERT: The waves are called gravitational waves and…they are real! Astrophysicist Dr. Wanda Díaz Merced tells the story of what happened when they hit Earth in 2015 and how scientists came to learn to use senses beyond eyesight to detect the waves. We also learn from Dr. Stavros Katsanevas about the building of a giant gravitational wave catcher called “The Interferometer.” This episode also explores how to persist in the face of doubt as we learn Wanda's tale of going blind and learning how to listen to the stars.
Learn about the storytellers, listen to music, and dig deeper into the stories you hear on Terrestrials with activities you can do at home or in the classroom on our website, Terrestrialspodcast.org.
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Draw - Use your ears to draw! In this very special drawing prompt, Wendy Mac and the DrawTogether team pull in an actual rockstar to play you various favorite sounds to draw. It's a feast for the mind, ears, and hands. Grab a pencil, pen, crayon, marker, anything, and check it out here!
Play 🎶 - Learn how to playthe chords to the song “UNIMAGINABLE”
Do - Get crafty with a fun activity sheet!
This week’s storyteller is Dr. Wanda Díaz Merced.
Want to keep learning? Check out these resources to learn about the time-bending power that is the gravitational wave:
Get to Wanda a little better; watch her TED talk!
Take a tour of the world’s first interferometer! (Free monthly tours in person in Richland, WA)
Train yourself to use sound for signal detection in astronomy.
Learn more about asteroseismology with the wonderful Hank Green!
Spooked by the idea of the infinite universe? Listen to John Green’s “Against Nihilism” (probably best for 13 and up)!
Terrestrials is a production of WNYC Studios, created by Lulu Miller. This episode is produced by Ana González, Alan Goffinski and Lulu Miller. Original Music by Alan Goffinski. Help from Suzie Lechtenberg, Sarah Sandbach, Natalia Ramirez, and Sarita Bhatt. Fact-check by Natalie Meade. Sound design by Phoebe Wang with additional engineering by Joe Plourde. Our storytellers this week are Dr. Wanda Díaz Merced and Dr. Stavros Katsanevas. Transcription by Caleb Codding.
Our advisors are Theanne Griffith, Aliyah Elijah, Dominique Shabazz, John Green, Liza Steinberg-Demby, Alice Wong, and Tara Welty.
Terrestrials is supported in part by Science Sandbox, an initiative of the Simons Foundation.
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You know the story: back in high school, a jock and a nerd switched bodies. Except now it's ten years later... and they still haven't switched back.
Written by Matthew Brian Cohen
Performed by Seth Lind, Jeremy Bent, Betsy Kenney, Randy McKay, Drew Reilly, Joel Bernstein, Zuri Washington, Amy Warren, Matthew Brian Cohen, and Bill Rohlfing.
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Celeste Ng is an American writer and author of three novels. Her second novel, Little Fires Everywhere, was published in 2017 and became a #1 New York Times bestseller. A television adaptation of the novel, starring Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington, premiered in 2020.
Little Fires Everywhere is set in Shaker Heights, Ohio, and centers around two families—the mothers of these families especially. One family is upper-middle class with a “typical” suburban structure: a mom, a dad, and four kids; the other is a single mom, Mia, and her daughter, who are newcomers to the town.
In her conversation with Susan, Celeste discusses a flashback to how a young Mia first became interested in photography as a medium.
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A new exhibition at the Bronx Museum of the Arts celebrates the work of Abigail DeVille, a Bronx-based artist who uses found materials on the streets as part of her creations, to reflect the history and struggles of generations of people of color. On view will be several of DeVille's paintings, sculptures, and multi-media installations. DeVille and director of Curatorial Programs Eileen Jeng Lynch are with us to preview the exhibition. Abigail DeVille: Bronx Heavens, is on view until April 9.
Elaine Mitchell came of age in the counterculture of second wave feminism. When she was diagnosed with likely curable rectal cancer at age 66, she decided to exclusively pursue alternative cures, instead of conventional medicine. Rachel, Elaine’s kid, was 30 at the time, and they spent years trying to convince her to get surgery. But Elaine never wavered. Despite all their painful disagreements, Rachel became Elaine’s primary caretaker as she was dying.
Rachel and Elaine’s dynamic never followed a typical mother-child script (if there is such a thing). Elaine modeled independence and self-reliance for Rachel, always letting Rachel make their own decisions – including when Rachel dropped out of high school to become a traveling hippie. Eventually, Rachel started working as a radio producer for the CBC. There, they created an award-winning audio piece called, “Dead Mom Talking,” which first aired on The Sunday Edition (and which is excerpted in our conversation). Rachel also released a memoir, Dead Mom Walking: A Memoir of Miracle Cures and Other Disasters, which was just published in the U.S..
In this episode, Rachel talks about the ways autonomy drove both of their lives, and about the humor at the heart of their relationship, even as they argued about Elaine’s end of life choices. “Our relationship wasn’t perfect,” Rachel says, “but it was great.”
Many New Yorkers have started heading back to the office, at least a few days a week. How are companies handling a return to the office? And what do workers have to say about the experience? Plus, what could this period of transition mean for the future of office culture? New York Times reporter Emma Goldberg and Rani Molla, senior correspondent for Vox's Recode, join us to discuss and take calls from listeners.
We remember the late Angela Lansbury, who died yesterday at the age of 96, with WNYC's David Gebel. Plus, we take your calls with your memories of Lansbury.
In our final installment of Full Bio, we discuss the personal life of Jim Thorpe-- his marriages, struggles with addiction, and death, along with the disturbing story of how he was laid to rest. David Maraniss, author of the new book, Path Lit By Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe, joins us to discuss.
A new exhibition at the Bronx Museum of the Arts celebrates the work of Abigail DeVille, a Bronx-based artist who uses found materials on the streets as part of her creations, to reflect the history and struggles of generations of people of color. On view will be several of DeVille's paintings, sculptures, and multi-media installations. DeVille and director of Curatorial Programs Eileen Jeng Lynch are with us to preview the exhibition. Abigail DeVille: Bronx Heavens, is on view until April 9.
We remember the late Angela Lansbury, who died yesterday at the age of 96, with WNYC's David Gebel. Plus, we take your calls with your memories of Lansbury.
In our final installment of Full Bio, we discuss the personal life of Jim Thorpe-- his marriages, struggles with addiction, and death, along with the disturbing story of how he was laid to rest. David Maraniss, author of the new book, Path Lit By Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe, joins us to discuss.
Missouri Congresswoman Cori Bush tells the story of how her experiences with homelessness, and with sexual and domestic violence, led her to a life of activism, and eventually politics. Bush joins us to discuss her new memoir, The Forerunner: A Story of Pain and Perseverance in America.
Actor and activist Geena Davis has made a career out of playing strong women on screen, and advocating for women in all aspects of Hollywood. In her new memoir, Dying of Politeness, Davis recounts how she decided to become an actor, her career in the movies, and her fight for gender parity. Davis joins us to discuss.
EVENT: Geena Davis will be in conversation with Stephanie Ramos at the 92nd St Y tonight at 7 pm.
We continue discussing this month's Full Bio, Path Lit By Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe, with biographer David Maraniss. Today, we discuss the beginning of his career as an athlete, his time in the Olympics, and the reason his medals were taken away, and ultimately returned.
After finding herself saddled with lots of student debt from her undergraduate degree, Kate Beaton decided to attempt to pay them off by working in the oil sands of Alberta, Canada. But when she gets there, she finds herself shocked by the working conditions, racism and misogyny, and rampant corporate misconduct. Beaton recounts this time in her life in her new graphic memoir, Ducks: Two Years in the Oil Sands.
We continue discussing this month's Full Bio, Path Lit By Lightning: The Life of Jim Thorpe, with biographer David Maraniss. Today, we discuss the beginning of his career as an athlete, his time in the Olympics, and the reason his medals were taken away, and ultimately returned.
Oscar-winning actor Al Pacino joins us to discuss the 75th anniversary of The Actor's Studio, of which he is co-president. He also discusses a special benefit screening of his 1975 film "Dog Day Afternoon," which is set to take place on October 27th at 7 pm. Pacino will attend the screening and participate in a live interview afterwards.
High above the banks of the Mississippi river, a nest holds the secret life of one of America’s most patriotic creatures. Their story puzzles scientists, reinforces indigenous wisdom, and wows audiences, all thanks to a park ranger named Ed, and a well-placed webcam. If you want to spoil the mystery, here ya go: it’s a bald eagle. Actually, it’s three bald eagles. A mama bird and daddies make a home together for over a decade and give new meaning to our national symbol.
Learn about the storytellers, listen to music, and dig deeper into the stories you hear on Terrestrials with activities you can do at home or in the classroom on our website, Terrestrialspodcast.org.
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Draw - Journey up into the clouds like an eagle with a special drawing prompt made by artist Wendy Mac and the DrawTogether team that will get you thinking about the weather (both inside and out).
Play 🎶 - Learn how to playthe chords to the song “I WANT TO HEAR THE EAGLE.”
Do - Get crafty with a fun activity sheet!
This week’s storytellers are Ed Britton and Nataanii Means.
Want to keep learning? Check out these resources to learn about the complex lives of the bald eagle:
Check out The Trio Bald Eagle Nest Cam yourself!
An interview with Nataanii Means in Native Maxx Magazine
The funny history of how the bald eagle became America’s national symbol
An article called “Dirty Birds” about what it’s actually like to live with America’s national symbol.
Did you know it’s illegal to keep a bald eagle feather? Learn more in this AWESOME short video about the National Eagle Repository.
Terrestrials is a production of WNYC Studios, created by Lulu Miller. This episode is produced by Ana González, Alan Goffinski and Lulu Miller. Original Music by Alan Goffinski. Help from Suzie Lechtenberg, Sarah Sandbach, Natalia Ramirez, and Sarita Bhatt. Fact-check by Diane Kelley. Sound design by Mira Burt-Wintonick with additional engineering by Joe Plourde. Our storytellers this week are Ed Britton and Nataanii Means. Transcription by Caleb Codding.
Our advisors are Theanne Griffith, Aliyah Elijah, Dominique Shabazz, Liza Steinberg-Demby, and Tara Welty.
Terrestrials is supported in part by Science Sandbox, an initiative of the Simons Foundation.
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King Princess is the project of Mikaela Strauss, a singer, songwriter, and producer from Brooklyn. She’s a platinum-selling artist, and she put out her second album in July, 2022. The last track on the album is the song "Let Us Die." Rolling Stone called it "the banger of the year."
In this episode, Mikaela breaks down the song, along with two of her collaborators on it: co-producer and co-writer Ethan Gruska, and multi-Grammy winning producer Mark Ronson. You’ll hear the original voice memo that Mikaela recorded, and the demo she made with Ethan. And you’ll hear the drums recorded by the late Taylor Hawkins, the legendary drummer of Foo Fighters and Alanis Morissette, who passed away earlier this year.
For more, visit songexploder.net/king-princess.
Angelica Ross is an actress, singer, and Trans activist. The former Pose star who played the beloved character Candy Ferocity, is now making her Broadway debut as Roxie Hart in the musical "Chicago." She is making history as the first openly Trans lead in a major Broadway musical.
We speak with Angelica Ross, about her trailblazing journey to Broadway.
Wednesday is Bond Day, a worldwide celebration of the James Bond series. This is the 60th anniversary of the premiere of the first film and the first on-screen Bond, Sean Connery. Vulture film critic Bilge Ebiri, who wrote "The Best Bond films, Ranked" for Vulture last year when Daniel Craig departed, joins to discuss the impact of the Bond franchise and we take listener calls about their favorite Bond film and theme song.
Recently, Rolling Stone published a list of "The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time" with input from television critics, actors and showrunners. Rolling Stone's chief TV critic Alan Sepinwall joins us to talk about some of the shows from the list and take listener calls.
Bestselling author Celeste Ng is back with her latest novel after the tremendous success of Little Fires Everywhere. In Our Missing Hearts, Ng creates a future America in which laws have been created to "preserve American culture" and children of dissidents can be sent away. One of those children is Bird, whose mother is a Chinese American poet deemed unpatriotic by the government. Bird has grown up disavowing his mother, but when he receives a mysterious note, he begins a journey to find her. Ng join us to discuss.
[REBROADCAST FROM April 14, 2022] To celebrate National Poetry Month, we talk to acclaimed author Colm Tóibín about his debut poetry collection, Vinegar Hill, which discusses religion, death, sexuality, and the pandemic.
*This episode originally ran in 2019.
Andrea grew up attending an evangelical church in Texas, where she was taught to abstain from sex until marriage and keep herself sexually "pure." That early sex education—and her decision to have premarital sex anyway—had long-lasting impact, well into her adulthood.
This episode was part of our month-long series called Our Sex (Mis)Educations. Find the entire series here.
[REBROADCAST FROM April 14, 2022] To celebrate National Poetry Month, we talk to acclaimed author Colm Tóibín about his debut poetry collection, Vinegar Hill, which discusses religion, death, sexuality, and the pandemic.
The first Sunday in October, many churches celebrate St. Francis of Assisi with a "blessing of the animals." In New York City, St. John the Divine is known for its extravagant animal processions. But WNYC’s Amy Pearl visited a much quieter celebration.
In this hour, stories of exposure to unexpected worlds, new traditions, and traversing boundaries. This episode is hosted by Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media, producer of this show.
Hosted by: Jay Allison
Jason Kordelos goes on a cruise to nowhere.
Cheech Marin tries to make sense of his new life in a new place.
Prachi Mehta is shocked by America's obsession with pets.
Marne Litfin finds that they have unexpected responsibilities while working at a Quaker camp.
The University of What It Is takes a special interest in a certain community college dean.
Weather: "Gone" by Dymer
Original episode art by Jessica Hayworth
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In 1850, a Harvard professor who held racist views commissioned a daguerreotype be made of a slave named Renty. The daguerreotype still remains in Harvard's collections today. Tamara Lanier is the great-great-great granddaughter of Renty, and for the past few years, she has tried to get Harvard to cede possession of the image of her relative, taking the university to court to seek justice. A new documentary, "Free Renty,"has followed Lanier in her efforts, and Tamara Lanier joins alongside the film's director David Grubin to discuss the film, which goes into wide release on October 11.
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In 1965, novelist James Baldwin and conservative thinker William F. Buckley Jr. debated this topic at Cambridge University: "The American Dream is at the expense of the American Negro." The resulting discussion was an inflection point in the fight for racial justice in America. That debate has been dramatized for the stage in the new production, "Baldwin and Buckley at Cambridge," running at The Public Theater. We're joined by Greig Sargeant, who conceived of the show and stars as James Baldwin, and director John Collins, to discuss. "Baldwin and Buckley at Cambridge" runs at The Public through October 23. In 1850, a Harvard professor who held racist views commissioned a daguerreotype be made of a slave named Renty. The daguerreotype still remains in Harvard's collections today. Tamara Lanier is the great-great-great granddaughter of Renty, and for the past few years, she has tried to get Harvard to cede possession of the image of her relative, taking the university to court to seek justice. A new documentary, "Free Renty," has followed Lanier in her efforts, and Tamara Lanier joins alongside the film's director David Grubin to discuss the film, which goes into wide release on October 11. It's been thirty years since Irish musician Sinéad O'Connor tore up a photo of Pope John Paul II on "Saturday Night Live," leading to controversy that changed her life and career forever. A new documentary, "Nothing Compares," tells her story. Director Kathryn Ferguson joins us to discuss the film, which streams on Showtime today, and airs on October 2. Steve Smith, arts and culture editor for WNYC/Gothamist, joins to give us his list of things to do in New York City this weekend, from the best concerts, to Medieval festivals, to Bob Dylan tributes.
Fans might already know Bobby Finger as the co-host of the popular celebrity gossip podcast, Who? Weekly, but now they get to know Finger as a novelist as well. His debut, The Old Place, tells the story of a small-town Texas teacher whose life is disrupted by the return of her sister. Finger joins us to discuss as part of our series 2022 Debuts, which spotlights debut authors.
Fans might already know Bobby Finger as the co-host of the popular celebrity gossip podcast, Who? Weekly, but now they get to know Finger as a novelist as well. His debut, The Old Place, tells the story of a small-town Texas teacher whose life is disrupted by the return of her sister. Finger joins us to discuss as part of our series 2022 Debuts, which spotlights debut authors.
It's been thirty years since Irish musician Sinéad O'Connor tore up a photo of Pope John Paul II on "Saturday Night Live," leading to controversy that changed her life and career forever. A new documentary, "Nothing Compares,"tells her story. Director Kathryn Ferguson joins us to discuss the film, which streams on Showtime today, and airs on October 2.
In 1965, novelist James Baldwin and conservative thinker William F. Buckley Jr. debated this topic at Cambridge University: "The American Dream is at the expense of the American Negro." The resulting discussion was an inflection point in the fight for racial justice in America. That debate has been dramatized for the stage in the new production, "Baldwin and Buckley at Cambridge," running at The Public Theater. We're joined by Greig Sargeant, who conceived of the show and stars as James Baldwin, and director John Collins, to discuss. "Baldwin and Buckley at Cambridge" runs at The Public through October 23.
When people are dying and you can only save some, how do you choose? Maybe you save the youngest. Or the sickest. Maybe you even just put all the names in a hat and pick at random. Would your answer change if a sick person was right in front of you?
In this episode, first aired back in 2016, we follow New York Times reporter Sheri Fink as she searches for the answer. In a warzone, a hurricane, a church basement, and an earthquake, the question remains the same. What happens, what should happen, when humans are forced to play God?
Very special thanks to Lilly Sullivan.
Special thanks also to: Pat Walters and Jim McCutcheon and Todd Menesses from WWL in New Orleans, the researchers for the allocation of scarce resources project in Maryland - Dr. Lee Daugherty Biddison from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Howie Gwon from the Johns Hopkins Medicine Office of Emergency Management, Alan Regenberg of the Berman Institute of Bioethics and Dr. Eric Toner of the UPMC Center for Health Security.
Episode Credits: Reported by - Reported by Sheri Fink.Produced by - Produced by Simon Adler and Annie McEwen.
Citations:
Articles:You can find more about the work going on in Maryland at: www.nytimes.com/triage
Books:The book that inspired this episode about what transpired at Memorial Hospital during Hurricane Katrina, Sheri Fink’s exhaustively reported Five Days at Memorial, now a series on Apple TV+.
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After months of working from home and retreating from the world, Kia Miakka Natisse is stuck - in her house, and in her head. In an attempt to break out of the funk, she's searching for wisdom at the bottom of the ocean with South Africa's first Black freediving instructor, Zandile Ndhlovu.
This week, we hear standup and a story from Meg Ferrill. Plus, we examine the links between comedy and storytelling. If you want to learn more about storytelling, pick up our book “How to Tell a Story: The Essential Guide to Memorable Storytelling from The Moth.” This episode is hosted by Kate Tellers.
Storytellers:
Meg Ferrill
Interviewed Comedians:
Meg Ferrill
Ophira Eisenberg
Hari Kondabolu
Mike Birbiglia
Host Meg Wolitzer presents three works featuring birds, curated by writer and bird aficionado Amy Tan. Ben Loory’s “The Frog and the Bird,” is a twist the traditional fable genre; it’s performed by Mike Doyle. Teenagers are transformed in “Town of Birds,” by Heather Monley, performed by Yetide Badaki; and an avian love song goes viral in Mikkel Rosengaard’s “The Mating Call,” performed by BD Wong. Tan comments on the program’s theme and the stories.
Emily Wells at National Sawdust
Sept. 29. 7PM. $35.11
Emily Wells is a violinist, vocalist, looper and all-around one-woman band. Wells has made albums that draw on classical string playing, hip hop production, rock attitude, and an almost spiritual commitment to big ideas. A queer musician from a long line of preachers, Wells has written songs about our care, or lack thereof, for the world we live in, and her most recent record, called Regard From The End, was a pandemic record that drew our attention back to the AIDS crisis of the 80s and 90s. Her program on Sept. 29 is named for her richly textured song is called “Love Saves The Day.” Emily Wells, and her band of cellist Topu Lyo, drummer Addie Vogt, and multi-instrumentalist Alec Spiegelman, play Thursday, Sept. 29, at National Sawdust.
Emily Wells on the #SoundcheckPodcast, live from The Greene Space, Feb. 2022:
In the woods between Mierlo and Lierop in the Netherlands, a passerby found the body of Nicole van den Hurk, the victim of a brutal murder. More than 15 years later, her brother Andy would go to extraordinary lengths to find her killer.
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A singing entomologist, Dr. Sammy Ramsey, and a biologist with a knack for inventing things, Dr. Paul Mireji, tell us about one of the most fearsome animals on our planet. If you want a SPOILER of what it is, read on: It sucks our blood, spreads diseases; it's the tsetse fly. Both Sammy and Paul were afraid of this creature, but share the story of what can be gained by looking close at what scares you. In the case of the tsetse fly, we learn that these creatures give live birth, produce milk, protect entire ecosystems, and just might hold the solutions to some of our planet’s biggest problems
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The Shovels: Dig Deeper
For each episode of Terrestrials, we provide a selection of activity sheets, drawing prompts, musical lessons, and more. We call them “shovels” because we hope they will help you (and your friends, family, students, neighbors, etc) dig more deeply into the world! You can do them at home, in the classroom, outside, or in the privacy of your own mind. We hope you enjoy!
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Draw - Listen to a very special drawing prompt created by artist Wendy Mac and the DrawTogether team to explore just that!
Play 🎶 - Learn how to play the chords to the song “Yum Your Yuck”
Do - Get crafty with a fun activity sheet!
This week’s storytellers are Dr. Sammy Ramsey and Dr. Paul Mireji.
Want to keep learning? Check out these resources to learn about the gnarly guardian that is the tsetse fly:
In The Fight Against Tsetse Flies, Blue Is The New Black
A Tsetse Fly Births One Enormous Milk-Fed Baby | KQED
New Tool to Fight Deadly Tsetse Fly - The New York Times
Cockroach Milk: Yes. You Read That Right : The Salt : NPR
Kenyan 'junk artist' recycles rubbish into artworks - CGTN
Terrestrials is a production of WNYC Studios, created by Lulu Miller. This episode is produced by Ana González, Alan Goffinski and Lulu Miller. Original Music by Alan Goffinski. Help from Suzie Lechtenberg, Sarah Sandbach, Natalia Ramirez, and Sarita Bhatt. Fact-check by Diane Kelley. Sound design by Mira Burt-Wintonick with additional engineering by Joe Plourde. Our storytellers this week are Dr. Sammy Ramsey and Dr. Paul Mireji. Transcription by Caleb Codding.
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Mark thinks he's unworthy of his wife's affection. At least, that's what the voices in his head keep saying....
Written by Louis Kornfeld
Performed by Andy Bustillos, Julia Meinwald, Lila Newman, Tessa Hersh, and Tony Chen
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A new play from Victor I. Cazares tackles the American Dream through the story of an undocumented Mexican family in the 1990s that takes place in a Walmart aisle. Cazares joins us to discuss their play, "American (tele)visions," alongside director Rubén Polendo. "American (tele)visions" is running at New York Theater Workshop through October 16.
Tayari Jones is the author of four novels. She won the 2019 Women's Prize for Fiction, and received a Lifetime Achievement Award in Fine Arts from the Congressional Black Caucus. Her novel An American Marriage was an Oprah's Book Club Selection, and was longlisted for the National Book Award. She won the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Literary Work in Fiction.
An American Marriage tells the story of Celestial and Roy, a Black middle-class couple living in Atlanta. Their lives are torn apart after Roy is wrongfully convicted of a crime he did not commit, and the middle of the book takes the form of letters they send each other while he’s in prison. In her discussion with Susan, Tayari discusses the letter Celestial sends to Roy to tell him she is leaving him.
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In addition to being a breakout star of "Stranger Things" and the daughter of actors Ethan Hawke and Uma Thurman, Maya Hawke is also an active recording and touring musician. Her debut album, Blush, was described by NME as an "aching collection of folk-rock tales." Her follow-up, Moss, arrives just a week after the Netflix release of her new film, "Do Revenge." Hawke joins us for a Listening Party.
A new play from Victor I. Cazares tackles the American Dream through the story of an undocumented Mexican family in the 1990s that takes place in a Walmart aisle. Cazares joins us to discuss their play, "American (tele)visions," alongside director Rubén Polendo. "American (tele)visions" is running at New York Theater Workshop through October 16.
A new film, "A Jazzman's Blues," tells the story of Bayou, a sweet, creative teenager who falls in love with a girl, Leanne, who is visiting her grandfather in the south in the summer but her mother forces her to leave town. We air part of Alison Stewart's conversation with playwright, showrunner and filmmaker Tyler Perry about his latest film at the live 92nd Street Y event.
For the first time in a long time, both the Yankees and Mets are headed to the post-season, and many New Yorkers are excited about the prospect of a Subway Series. Plus, all eyes are on Yankee outfielder Aaron Judge as he attempts to break the American League single season home run record. We talk to Deesha Thosar, Mets and Yankees reporter for Fox Sports, and Max Goodman, who covers the Yankees for Sports Illustrated, about the Yankees and Mets postseason odds. Plus, we take your calls!
John Waters is the writer and director of such cult classics like Pink Flamingos, Serial Mom, and his biggest mainstream success, Hairspray. He’s been making movies since the 1960s and this year he released his debut novel, Liarmouth: A Feel Bad Romance.
The novel is an incredibly dirty romp filled with the kind of taboo storytelling that John Waters revels in. In his work, he shines a light on the worst of us but rarely to ridicule, more as a reminder of how gloriously sinful we can be, as we discussed when I spoke with him in his Manhattan home. His interest in the carnal, though, has its limits. “When I got a colonoscopy, they said, do you wanna watch? No!” he told us. “Why do I wanna go on a fantastic voyage up my a–hole?”
We also talked about money management, aging, and his secret to maintaining his many long friendships. “I do stay in touch and if anything bad happens to you, I call. If you get a bad review, I call. If you go to jail, I definitely am your first visit,” he laughed. “I never don't come visit you if you're in jail.”
A new film, "A Jazzman's Blues," tells the story of Bayou, a sweet, creative teenager who falls in love with a girl, Leanne, who is visiting her grandfather in the south in the summer but her mother forces her to leave town. We air part of Alison Stewart's conversation with playwright, showrunner and filmmaker Tyler Perry about his latest film at the live 92nd Street Y event.
The bestselling book, "The Sum of Us: What Racism Costs Everyone and How We Can Prosper Together," tells stories of racism at the root of our most complicated issues, like white communities burying their lavish public pools instead of sharing them with their Black neighbors.
In the new podcast, also titled The Sum of Us, Heather McGhee discovers the stories of everyday Americans who are working to build multi-racial communities to rally against the racist policies, practices and ideas built into our society. McGhee comes with some examples, and explains how the podcast differs from and continues the goal of her original book.
This week on The Moth Radio Hour, stories about being young. Hosted by Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: Jenifer Hixson
Storytellers:
Muthoni Garland
Joann Kielar
Moses Storm
Laura Gilbert
Diamante Ortiz
Christine Gentry
Javier Morillo
International superstar pianist Lang Lang has tackled Liszt, Tchaikovsky, Chopin, Bach, and Beethoven, but his latest released takes on a true behemoth: the Disney songbook. Lang Lang joins us to talk about The Disney Book and his career, including his recently announced star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
When Hua Hsu was an undergrad at Berkeley, to his surprise and amusement, he developed a friendship with a classmate named Ken, who in some ways was Hsu's opposite. But when tragedy strikes, Hsu has to grapple with loss, grief and coming of age all at the same time. Hsu joins to discuss his memoir, Stay True, which Kirkus calls "masterfully structured and exquisitely written."
If you love theater, you've likely seen a set designed by Tony Award-winner Beowulf Boritt, from "Come From Away" to "Flying Over Sunset" to "Merry Wives" to "POTUS." Now he's drawn back the curtain on his process, and the importance of set design, in his new book, Transforming Space Over Time: Set Design and Visual Storytelling with Broadway's Legendary Directors. Boritt joins to reflect on his career, and his collaboration with directors like James Lapine, Kenny Leon, Hal Prince, Susan Stroman, Jerry Zaks, and Stephen Sondheim.
Mecca: A Conversation with Stephen Sondheim
Setting: Stephen Sondheim’s Turtle Bay town house: the holiest of holies for several generations
of theater artists. We’re in a ground-floor living room, sprawling and cluttered, spreading from
a small front entrance foyer through the main chamber to a back conservatory that opens into a
community garden. The room’s salient visual feature is Steve’s collection of antique puzzles,
displayed in frames and vitrines and arrayed on tables.
Beowulf Boritt: I’m sure you hear this from a lot of people, but your shows, more than any others,
are what convinced me to pursue theater. I grew up thinking musicals were frilly and silly, but when
I started being exposed to your shows—first Sunday, then Into the Woods and Sweeney Todd—I
thought, This is what I want to do.
Stephen Sondheim: So you’re blaming me?
BB: Just placing blame where it’s due, Steve! I asked various directors, “What productions made a
strong impression on you when you were young?” Both James [Lapine] and Susan Stroman credited
Sweeney Todd and its design as the show that made them think, This is what theater can be.
Of course, Hal directed it, and the set was famously a real, and enormous, Victorian factory
reassembled onstage by Eugene Lee. But that set isn’t inherent in the writing; in fact, the action is
never literally in a factory. When you were developing the show with Hugh Wheeler, it wasn’t with
a factory setting in mind, was it?
SS: No, no. That came afterward. That was Hal’s idea. I don’t know how he came to it. For me,
Sweeney Todd is not really a story of how the Industrial Revolution manufactured vengeful
Sweeney Todds. That had nothing to do with what I wrote at all—though I did ultimately put one
line in the lyrics about machines, to make Hal happy.
I wanted to do it as a small, scary show. I told Hal that if we were going to do it at a big theater, I’d
like to drape the entire place in black, have gaslit lampposts all around, and have the cast all around,
too: on top of you, beside you, in the aisles, and so on. I wanted the whole theater to look like the
inside of a coffin. I wanted an organ and an organist onstage for that opening prelude—a loud organ
sound to start the show.
BB: You said you have no part in designing the show, but that’s a very clear visual image you just
described—your initial thoughts about it.
SS: I have no visual imagination to say, “The costumes should be red.” But of course I have some
ideas about staging the numbers. The director can throw them out, but I do go on record with what I
am thinking.
BB: I’m going to rewind to early in your career, to one of my favorite musicals and one I have not yet had
a chance to design. Did you have any visuals in mind as you wrote West Side Story with Arthur Laurents
and Leonard Bernstein?
SS: Where is Puerto Rico? No, I don’t think I had anything in mind, but I’ll tell you an anecdote, one of
those things that one never forgets. Oliver Smith, who designed it, wanted to show us the model of the set
so we went out to his house in Brooklyn.
He showed it to us and there was concern over the scene with the highway bridge, for the rumble at the
end of the first act. Jerry Robbins—or maybe it was Lenny or Arthur—turned to me and said, “What do
you think?” I was twenty-five years old! “I agree,” I said. “It just doesn’t seem quite right.” Oliver turned
on me and said, “Who cares what you think? You don’t know anything about the theater!” He was really
ugly. He was upset that they didn’t like it, but he couldn’t lash out at Jerry, Lenny, or Arthur, so—
BB: And you were the new guy.
SS: Yes. You know , I understand why he did it.
BB: Did you ever work with him again?
SS: No.
BB: When you’re the new kid, and an old hand lashes out at you, it’s amazing how much it stings. You
remember it forever. On my first Broadway show, Spelling Bee, that happened to me. Someone involved
in the show, not James, really went after me because I was the new kid. To be honest, I had probably done
something stupid—but it was unpleasant, and I will never forget it.
BB: Last question, and it isn’t really a question. I’m going to shorten the quote, but you’ve said, “Lyric
writing has to exist in time. You have to lay the sentences out so there’s enough air for the ear to take
them in. There’s music, there’s costumes, there’s lighting. There’s a lot of things to listen to and look at.
And therefore, the lyric must be in that sense simple.”
SS: The experience of a musical is so rich that it’s like you’re getting two kinds of dessert. You’re getting
the pecan cake and the caramel ice cream, so you don’t want to overdo it with either one.
SS: All art is about economy of means. It’s about finding the part that is necessary and getting rid of the
unnecessary. That’s the hard part, but once you know it, if you’re ruthless, you’ll get rid of the extra and
keep the great. In general, in art, less is more. Although you must remember, there is also Tolstoy!
Little Amal is a giant puppet of a 10 year old Syrian refugee girl, and she's recently arrived in New York. Reporter Alexandra Starr followed her around.
Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, begins at sundown on September 25. Author Shannon Sarna, who's latest cookbook is called, Modern Jewish Comfort Food: 100 Fresh Recipes for Classic Dishes from Kugel to Kreplach, joins to discuss the variations of Jewish cooking around the world, traditional holiday recipes, and take your calls.
Lynsey Addario has spent more than two decades capturing intimate and human moments in the midst of the world’s most devastating disasters and conflicts. Her stunning photography shines a light on humanitarian issues including war, gender based violence, and climate change. Most recently, she has been documenting the war in Ukraine and its impact on the country’s civilians.
Now the School of Visual Arts is honoring her with a career-spanning solo exhibition of her courageous work. Lynsey shares why photojournalism is important, how she braves dangerous situations, and what inspires her through it all.
This year, Jill Rafson will replace John Doyle as the artistic director of Classic Stage Company, and Patricia McGregor takes over the role of artistic director at the New York Theater Workshop, previously held by James C. Nicola since 1988. Rafson and McGregor join us together to discuss their future programming, and their visions for the future of theater in New York.
If you love theater, you've likely seen a set designed by Tony Award-winner Beowulf Boritt, from "Come From Away" to "Flying Over Sunset" to "Merry Wives" to "POTUS." Now he's drawn back the curtain on his process, and the importance of set design, in his new book, Transforming Space Over Time: Set Design and Visual Storytelling with Broadway's Legendary Directors. Boritt joins to reflect on his career, and his collaboration with directors like James Lapine, Kenny Leon, Hal Prince, Susan Stroman, Jerry Zaks, and Stephen Sondheim.
Rosh Hashana, the Jewish New Year, begins at sundown on September 25. Author Shannon Sarna, who's latest cookbook is called, Modern Jewish Comfort Food: 100 Fresh Recipes for Classic Dishes from Kugel to Kreplach, joins to discuss the variations of Jewish cooking around the world, traditional holiday recipes, and take your calls. Little Amal is a giant puppet of a 10 year old Syrian refugee girl, and she's recently arrived in New York. Reporter Alexandra Starr followed her around. The Fall is here, and arts and culture events to do in NYC this season is off the charts. Steve Smith, culture and arts editor for WNYC/Gothamist, joins to give us his list of things to do in New York City this weekend.
This year, Jill Rafson will replace John Doyle as the artistic director of Classic Stage Company, and Patricia McGregor takes over the role of artistic director at the New York Theater Workshop, previously held by James C. Nicola since 1988. Rafson and McGregor join us together to discuss their future programming, and their visions for the future of theater in New York.
Lulu Miller, intrepid host and fearless mother of two, went off on her own and put together a little something for kids. All kids: hers, yours, and the one still living inside us all.
Radiolab for Kids Presents: Terrestrials
And it’s spellbinding. So much so, that we wanted to put this audio goodness in front of as many ears as possible.
Which is why we’re running the first episode of that series here for you today.
It’s called The Mastermind. In it, Sy Montgomery, an author and naturalist, shares the story of a color-changing creature many people assumed to be brainless who outsmarts his human captors. If you want a SPOILER of what the creature is, read on: It’s an octopus. We hear the story of one particularly devious octopus who lost a limb, was captured by humans, and then managed to make an escape from its aquarium tank—back into the ocean! The tale of “Inky” the octopus calls into question who we think of as intelligent (and kissable) in the animal kingdom.
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Terrestrials is a production of WNYC Studios, created by Lulu Miller. This episode is produced by Ana González, Alan Goffinski and Lulu Miller. Original Music by Alan Goffinski. Help from Suzie Lechtenberg, Sarah Sandbach, Natalia Ramirez, and Sarita Bhatt. Fact-checking by Diane Kelley. Sound design by Mira Burt-Wintonick with additional engineering by Joe Plourde. Our storyteller this week is Sy Montgomery. Transcription by Caleb Codding.
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In San Jose, California, a community clinic was stumped as to why their clients were seeing ghosts. This week, a story about grappling with ghosts of our past and one clinic's attempt to heal intergenerational trauma.
Host Meg Wolitzer presents three works that contemplate a way out—of our lives, and even of this world. In Joe Meno’s “Books You Read,” performed by Joan Allen, a young boy helps his jaded teacher to love reading again. J. Robert Lennon takes us into deep space and a conversation between a computer and a survivor in “Escape Pod W41,” performed by Stephen Lang. And marriage, and a friendship, are tested in Jac Jemc’s “Infidelity,” performed by Kathleen Chalfant. All three stories were commissioned for SELECTED SHORTS’ anthology Small Odysseys.
Host Meg Wolitzer presents three works that contemplate a way out—of our lives, and even of this world. In Joe Meno’s “Books You Read,” performed by Joan Allen, a young boy helps his jaded teacher to love reading again. J. Robert Lennon takes us into deep space and a conversation between a computer and a survivor in “Escape Pod W41,” performed by Stephen Lang. And marriage, and a friendship, are tested in Jac Jemc’s “Infidelity,” performed by Kathleen Chalfant. All three stories were commissioned for SELECTED SHORTS’ anthology Small Odysseys.
Decades ago, NPR contributor and contributing editor at Esquire A.J. Jacobs and his sister got horribly lost in remote Alaska. Recently, he's been trying to find the group of strangers who came to his aid that day. A.J. shares this story, which he's written up in The New York Times, and listeners share their stories of the long-lost strangers they want to thank.
→ Sending Out an S.O.S.
@BrianLehrer 2 wks after HS grad in 69 I almost drowned at the Jersey shore. A classmate whom I didn't know but was there because he knew one of the other girls was brave enough to pull me in when I was unable to help myself. Wish I could remember his name.
— MsGadfly (@KarenBa80051817) September 22, 2022
@BrianLehrer When I was about 11 years old I went to Long Beach with my friend & parents. I’m not sure why I was by myself in the water, but a wave hit me, I couldn’t get footing - I was panicking and probably drowning. Someone - not a lifeguard pulled me out. Forever grateful.
— Mike recommends checking sources & applying logic (@MLNY) September 22, 2022
A stranger noticed I hadn't properly locked my bike so they locked it with their own lock and left a typed note under my seat with instructions on how to unlock their lock.
— Danielle Carrick (@DanieC) September 22, 2022
I would thank two women at Co-op City in the Bronx. I had driven there—taking my elderly father home—but once out of the car I had to hold him up as he was unable to stand. These passersby climbed into my car and pulled my father into the back seat.
— Phil Kalina 😐 #GetVaccinated & Boosted (@pkalina) September 22, 2022
@BrianLehrer thank you to the bus driver the week after 9/11 who found my phone on his bus! and took the time to drive the bus to meet me where i was at the end of his shift! nyc always gives us her best! xo
— dale b. cohen (@dalebcohen) September 22, 2022
57 years ago I fell through the ice while skating in Chicago and four young hockey players pulled me out. It was only a few months ago that I found a list of their names in the “baby book“ my mother had made for me. I asked on Facebook if anybody knew them. I found & thanked them
— MichaelSzuflita (@MichaelSzuflita) September 22, 2022
@BrianLehrer about 18 years ago I got off a redeye from CA and took a cab home. I had my bag on the backseat but my laptop bag was at my feet against the partition. I left it in the cab. Bad enough, but worse, my immigration papers were in there. 1/2
— Eddie Brannan (@eddiebrannan) September 22, 2022
Coming up on today's show:
- The world's leaders are in town for the United Nations General Assembly. Nahal Toosi, senior correspondent for foreign affairs and national security for Politico, and Gideon Rose, distinguished fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations, the former editor of Foreign Affairs and author of How Wars End (Simon & Schuster, 2010), recap the major themes so far, which include the war in Ukraine, China's relationship to the US and others and the many conflicts happening around the world.
- Abby Maxman, president and CEO of Oxfam America, talks about how the UNGA is addressing climate change, and what wealthier countries owe poorer countries for causing so many climate-related problems.
- The majority of the New York City Council members are new and are part of a class that is the most diverse and progressive in city history. This year Brian Lehrer will get to know all 51 members and today, Councilmember Sandy Nurse talks about her priorities for District 37, which includes Cypress Hills, Bushwick, City Line, Ocean Hill, Brownsville, East New York.
- Decades ago, writer A.J. Jacobs and his sister got horribly lost in remote Alaska. Recently, he's been trying to find the group of strangers who came to his aid that day. A.J. shares this story, which he's written up in The New York Times, and listeners share their stories of the long-lost strangers they want to thank.
Transcripts are posted to each segment as soon as they are available.
Sy Montgomery, an author and naturalist, shares the story of a color-changing creature many people assumed to be brainless who outsmarts his human captors. If you want a SPOILER of what the creature is, read on: It’s an octopus. We hear the story of one particularly devious octopus who lost a limb, was captured by humans, and then managed to make an escape from its aquarium tank—back into the ocean! The tale of “Inky” the octopus calls into question who we think of as intelligent (and kissable) in the animal kingdom.
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This week’s storyteller is Sy Montgomery. Sy is an author, speaker, and naturalist who has published 31 books! She writes for adults and children, for print and broadcast, in America and overseas in an effort to reach as wide an audience as possible at what she considers a critical turning point in human history.
Want to keep learning? Check out these resources to learn about the brilliance that is the octopus:
Inky's Amazing Escape, a picture book by Sy Montgomery
“Deep Intellect,” a beautiful essay on octopus intelligence by Sy Montgomery
The Soul of an Octopus, Sy Montgomery’s science book all about octopuses
”Why The Octopus Brain is so Extraordinary,” a video by Claudio L. Guerra
”If Your Hands Could Smell, You’d be an Octopus,” a video by TEDEd
Terrestrials is a production of WNYC Studios, created by Lulu Miller. This episode is produced by Ana González, Alan Goffinski and Lulu Miller. Original Music by Alan Goffinski. Help from Suzie Lechtenberg, Sarah Sandbach, Natalia Ramirez, and Sarita Bhatt. Fact-check by Diane Kelley. Sound design by Mira Burt-Wintonick with additional engineering by Joe Plourde. Our storyteller this week is Sy Montgomery. Transcription by Caleb Codding.
Our advisors are Theanne Griffith, Aliyah Elijah, Dominique Shabazz, John Green, Liza Steinberg-Demby, Tara Welty, and Alice Wong.
Terrestrials is supported in part by Science Sandbox, an initiative of the Simons Foundation.
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Frida Kahlo is everywhere. Her signature flower crown, bold unibrow, and brightly colored dress have become cultural shorthand for third wave feminism. Her life, at times turbulent and painful, has been depicted dramatically in movies and on television.
This extraordinary artist was not just an icon, she was human. A Broadway musical about her life, currently in development, aims to show a different side of the Mexican artist. The show is based on the book Intimate Frida, written by her niece Isolda P. Kahlo, as well as personal conversations with her family in Mexico.
Composer Jaime Lozano seeks to highlight the Frida not everyone knew behind the now-legendary icon, and honor their shared Mexican heritage on the Broadway stage.
The subject of Serial's first season, Adnan Syed, has been released from prison after 20 years. Sarah Koenig, host and co-creator of "Serial," joins us to discuss the news.
→Serial, Season 1, Episode 13: Adnan is Out (Sept. 20, 2022)
Panic! at the Disco is the Grammy-nominated project of Brendon Urie, who originally started it as a band with his high school friends from Las Vegas in 2004. In the eighteen years since, Panic! at the Disco has won American Music Awards, MTV Video Music Awards, iHeartRadio Music awards, and more. In August 2022, Brendon released the seventh Panic! at the Disco album, Viva Las Vengeance. The title track hit #1 on Billboard’s Alternative Airplay chart. In this episode, Brendon tells the story of how he, Grammy-nominated producer Jake Sinclair and Oscar-nominated songwriter Mike Viola all got together to make the song "Viva Las Vengeance."
For more, visit songexploder.net/panic-at-the-disco.
Today, when we encounter the medieval world it’s mostly a dark time. Un-enlightened by reason, but also literally gloomy – all bare stone and grey skies. We know it as a brutal time, dominated by white men with steeds and swords, or drenched in blood by marauding Vikings. But in their new book, The Bright Ages: A New History of Medieval Europe,historians Matthew Gabriele and David M. Perry trace theharmof the myths of the “Dark Ages,” and illuminate the medieval stories that have mostly escaped our modern gaze.
This is a segment from our January 14th, 2022 programA Question of War.
John Waters is the writer and director of such cult classics like Pink Flamingos, Serial Mom, and his biggest mainstream success, Hairspray. He’s been making movies since the 1960s and this year he released his debut novel, Liarmouth: A Feel Bad Romance.
The novel is an incredibly dirty romp filled with the kind of taboo storytelling that John Waters revels in. In his work, he shines a light on the worst of us but rarely to ridicule, more as a reminder of how gloriously sinful we can be, as we discussed when I spoke with him in his Manhattan home. His interest in the carnal, though, has its limits. “When I got a colonoscopy, they said, do you wanna watch? No!” he told us. “Why do I wanna go on a fantastic voyage up my a–hole?”
We also talked about money management, aging, and his secret to maintaining his many long friendships. “I do stay in touch and if anything bad happens to you, I call. If you get a bad review, I call. If you go to jail, I definitely am your first visit,” he laughed. “I never don't come visit you if you're in jail.”
Nigella Lawson will be in conversation with Ina Garten at the King's Theatre in Brooklyn on November 9. In advance, she's checking in with All Of It listeners to talk about food, her latest projects, and take your calls.
The nominations for the 23rd annual Latin Grammy Awards are in and Puerto Rican reggaetonero Bad Bunny is in the lead with ten nods. Reggaetón historian Katelina Eccleston joins us to discuss the 2022 Latin Grammy nods.
Host Lulu Miller and producer and "songbud" Alan Goffinski join to talk about Terrestrials, a new podcast from Radiolab for Kids. The podcast is for people of all ages and explores the strangeness that exists right here on Earth. Each episode examines a creature or phenomenon.
Today is the last full day of summer. It was a summer of consequential news around the world, from the overturning of Roe v. Wade, to Elon Musk's attempted Twitter takeover, to notable pop culture moments, like Beyoncé's Renaissance album. Alongside All Of It senior producer Kate Hinds, we will reflect on the stories of the summer and what it could all mean for the future, and take your calls.
YouTube is a vital online platform and a huge player in the attention economy. But it wasn't always a billion-dollar platform for daily vloggers, podcasters, gamers, and more. It used to be a place where you could watch fun viral videos, like "Double Rainbow," "Annoying Orange," or "Gangnam Style." Now, everything on YouTube seems to have gotten out of control. Mark Bergen, technology reporter at Bloomberg, recently wrote a book called, Like, Comment, Subscribe: Inside YouTube's Chaotic Rise to World Domination, and he joins us to discuss YouTube's relationship with Google, the behind-the-scenes of how it became so popular, and how YouTube has affected how we use the internet today.
Host Lulu Miller and producer and "songbud" Alan Goffinski, join to talk about Terrestrials, a new podcast from Radiolab for Kids. The podcast is for people of all ages and explores the strangeness that exists right here on Earth. Each episode examines a creature or phenomenon.
Agatha Christie was the queen of mystery writers, so it's fitting that her own life was full of secrets and puzzles, including one mysterious disappearance. Historian Lucy Worsley joins us to discuss her new biography, Agatha Christie: An Elusive Woman, which explores her extremely modern mindset, her strange insistence that she was an ordinary housewife, and her struggles with mental illness.
In this hour, stories about our fuzzy little friends. Hosted by Alastair Bane. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media in Woods Hole, Massachusetts.
Hosted by: Alistair Bane
Storytellers:
Catherine Palmer
Jitesh Jaggi
Beth Bradley
Lisa Schuldt
Katie Vaca
Patrick Cleary
Linda Fontanilla
In honor of Hispanic Heritage Month, we invite writer and founder of the literary organization and newsletter, "Brown Girl Book Lover," Leslie-Ann Murray, to share her favorite books that spotlight the Hispanic experience.
Jan Karski was a Polish resistance fighter whose reports of the horrors in Warsaw during World War II were tragically dismissed by Allied forces, an experience that haunted him for the rest of his life. Karski's story is told in the one-man play, "Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski," starring actor David Strathairn and directed and co-written by Derek Goldman, chair of Georgetown University’s Department of Performing Arts. Strathairn and Goldman join us to discuss the show, whose New York premiere runs through October 9.
Analysts have long foreseen the death of the book industry. From issues posed by our screen-dominated culture, the rise and fall of big box bookstores, and of course the creation of the ever dominant Amazon. And there was some truth to it. Reading among the average American had been drifting down year after year since the early 2000s. But the pandemic may just have given it new legs. In 2020, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the average American was reading about 20 minutes a day, up 21% percent from 2019. Book sales have also been on the rise. But those alone are not enough to give the publishing industry a clean bill of health. Brooke speaks with Alexandra Alter, a publishing reporter for The New York Times, to learn more about where the industry stands in 2022.
This is a segment from our September 16, 2022 program, The Fine Print.
Masa, the dough resulting from the process of grinding corn kernels, is an ancient cooking tradition that was common in indigenous Latin American communities, and is still used to today. A new cookbook, Masa: Techniques, Recipes, and Reflections on a Timeless Staple, includes recipes of how to make masa at home, shape the perfect tortillas, but also use the dough in other ways, like masa waffles or shrimp and masa grits. Author and founder of Masienda Jorge Gaviria is with us to talk all things masa.
Tomorrow, the Montclair Art Museum hosts the debut of a sight and sound piece created by two Indigenous artists. The work titled, From My Home to Yours. Experimental violinist, Brooklyn Resident and member of the White Mountain Apache Tribe, Laura Ortman joins us to discuss the piece.
A new novel follows the story of a young graduate student caught in a toxic affair with an older artist named Paul in the south of France. Author Daisy Lafarge based the story on Paul Gauguin's time in Tahiti. She joins us to discuss the novel, titled Paul, as part of our series spotlighting debut novelists, 2022 Debuts.
Jan Karski was a Polish resistance fighter whose reports of the horrors in Warsaw during World War II were tragically dismissed by Allied forces, an experience that haunted him for the rest of his life. Karski's story is told in the one-man play, "Remember This: The Lesson of Jan Karski," starring actor David Strathairn and directed and co-written by Derek Goldman, chair of Georgetown University’s Department of Performing Arts. Strathairn and Goldman join us to discuss the show, whose New York premiere runs through October 9.
As All Of It says goodbye to our 1 Minute Meditation, we encourage listeners to maintain a mindfulness practice. Ashley Dinges, meditation instructor at Shambhala NYC joins to tell us how.
Born in Bologna Italy and now based in Brooklyn, multimedia artist Federico Solmi's show "Joie de Vire" opens Friday September 16th at the Morris Museum in NJ, the state's second largest museum. The show features traditional art practices like drawing as well as digital technologies like VR and digital painting. Solmi joins us to talk about the show alongside curator Michelle Graves.
For many of us, quicksand was once a real fear — it held a vise grip on our imaginations, from childish sandbox games to grown-up anxieties about venturing into unknown lands. But these days, quicksand can't even scare an 8-year-old. In this short, we try to find out why.
Then-Producer Soren Wheeler introduces us to Dan Engber, writer and columnist for Slate, now with The Atlantic. Dan became obsessed with quicksand after happening upon a strange fact: kids are no longer afraid of it. In this episode, Dan recounts for Soren and Robert Krulwich the story of his obsession. He immersed himself in research, compiled mountains of data, met with quicksand fetishists and, in the end, formulated a theory about why the terror of his childhood seems to have lost its menacing allure. Then Carlton Cuse, who at the time we first aired this episode was best-known as the writer and executive producer of Lost, helps us think about whether giant pits of hero-swallowing mud might one day creep back into the spotlight.
And, as this episode first aired in 2013, we can see if we were right.
Episode Credits:Reported and produced by Soren Wheeler
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On this short Labor Day episode, we'll hear from sisters Suzi and Donna Wong about growing up in the back of their parents' laundry business in Hollywood, CA.
This week, On the Media reporter Micah Loewinger brings us the story of a Twitch streamer named Pavel, who is known to his viewers as "Bobi." He was live-streaming from a military base in eastern Ukraine when he felt the earth move from a Russian attack. His reaction was captured in a now-viral clip, in which he can be seen giving an emotional goodbye to his viewers as he flees to his family. Over the next four days, Bobi and his family were guided through the war zone by two of his most devoted fans. He and his family next began raising money for their humanitarian work in a rural village in Ukraine. To hear what has happened since this report, listen to Part 2 of the story here.
This is a segment from our September 2, 2022 program, Ukraine’s Fight. It originally aired in our March 11th, program, The Escape.
This Ukrainian press corps has been tirelessly covering Russia's invasion of Ukraine over the past six months. But even as their audiences grow, funding from advertising has dried up as Ukraine's economy struggles. Ukrainian media have also been subject to content bans on Facebook for "glorifying violence" as they report on the war. Andrey Boborykin, Executive Director of Ukrainska Pravda, one of Ukraine's biggest independent outlets, speaks with Brooke about the ongoing information war between Ukraine and Russia, how big tech companies continue to platform Russian propaganda, and what local Ukrainian media outlets are doing to keep their doors open.
This is a segment from our September 2, 2022 program, Ukraine’s Fight.
In March, we brought you the story of Bobi, a Polish-Ukrainian Twitch streamer, whose video game skills and devoted online following helped him safely navigate through the war zone. After listeners asked for an update, OTM correspondent Micah Loewinger checked back in with Bobi five months later to discover that he has once again turned to video games to survive the conflict.
This is a segment from our September 2, 2022 program, Ukraine’s Fight.
As we head into Labor Day weekend, It's time for a whole hour dedicated to gardening, both in your apartment or your yard. Jessica Walliser, horticulturalist and author of the book Container Gardening Complete, and Joel Flagler, Professor at the Rutgers University School of Environmental & Biological Sciences and Rutgers Agricultural Extension Agent for Bergen County, join us again to give us some ripe gardening tips, and to take listener calls. For Friday's installment of our August Full Bio series, we speak with Gene Jarrett, dean of the faculty and English professor at Princeton, and author of a new biography about the poet Paul Laurence Dunbar, called, Paul Laurence Dunbar: The Life and Times of a Caged Bird. On fourth and final day, we learn about Dunbar's relationship with Booker T. Washington, as well as his struggles with illness and his early death at the age of thirty-three. Plus, we hear WNYC's Michael Hill read a selection of Dunbar's poetry. "Funny Pages” is an off-beat new movie, currently in theaters and on demand, about an aspiring illustrator who drops out of high school to pursue a career in comics in Trenton, New Jersey. Indiewire calls it “the year’s wildest comedy.” Its director Owen Kline and star Daniel Zolghadri join us. WNYC/ WQXR news host Sean Carlson breaks down some of the most recent news headlines this week including back-to-school COVID protocols, monkeypox and New York gun law enforcement. This episode is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan*.
"Funny Pages” is an off-beat new movie, currently in theaters and on demand, about an aspiring illustrator who drops out of high school to pursue a career in comics in Trenton, New Jersey. Indiewire calls it “the year’s wildest comedy.” Its director Owen Kline and star Daniel Zolghadri join us.
*This segment is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.
In the fall of 2004, Jeanna Giese checked into the Children's Hospital of Wisconsin with a set of puzzling symptoms... and her condition was deteriorating fast. By the time Dr. Rodney Willoughby saw her, he only knew one thing for sure: if Jeanna's disturbing breakdown turned out to be rabies, she was doomed to die.
What happened next seemed like a medical impossibility. In this episode, originally aired in 2013, Producer Tim Howard tells Jeanna's story and talks to authors Monica Murphy and Bill Wasik, and scientists Amy Gilbert and Sergio Recuenco, while trying to unravel the mystery of an unusual patient and the doctor who dared to take on certain death.
Episode credits:
Reported and produced by Tim Howard
CITATIONS:
Articles:"Undead: The Rabies Virus Remains a Medical Mystery," Wired article by Monica Murphy and Bill Wasik
"Bats Incredible: The Mystery of Rabies Survivorship Deepens," Wired article by Monica Murphy and Bill Wasik
"Study Detects Rabies Immune Response in Amazon Populations," the CDC's page on Amy Gilbert and Sergio Recuenco's work (inc. photos from Peru)
"Selection Criteria for Milwaukee Protocol," when to try the Milwaukee Protocol
Books:Rabid: A Cultural History of the World's Most Diabolical Virus, by Bill Wasik and Monica MurphyOur newsletter comes out every Wednesday. It includes short essays, recommendations, and details about other ways to interact with the show. Sign up (https://radiolab.org/newsletter)!
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This week, we play a story about motherhood from Joyce Maynard. This episode is hosted by Jodi Powell.
Host: Jodi Powell
Storyteller: Joyce Maynard
Ora Washington was a star athlete in a time when sports was segregated and black women were not encouraged to be athletes. She dominated Black tennis and basketball for over two decades, but her story is not widely known. A new podcast from the BBC, called Untold Legends: Ora, tells her story. Former WNBA player and co-owner of the Atlanta Dream, and host of the podcast Renee Montgomery joins to discuss.
*This episode is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.
Guest host David Sedaris offers three stories that question social rites. “Cultural Relativity” is Charles Johnson’s witty retelling of a classic fairy tale; it’s read by Regina King. Zadie Smith reads her own “Lazy River”—ostensibly about a failed holiday in Spain, but also a deft satire about Brexit, class, and exploitation. And the cantankerous spinster In Jean Stafford’s “The Hope Chest” has a Dickensian moment of grace. Dana Ivey is the reader.
For our ongoing back-to-school week series, we talk about parenting and race. Helena Andrews-Dyer, senior culture writer for The Washington Post, has a new book called, The Mamas: What I Learned About Kids, Class, and Race from Moms Not Like Me. The book is about her experience as a black mom in a group called "The Mamas," a group of neighborhood moms who live in a rapidly gentrifying D.C neighborhood. After the protests for racial justice in 2020, Andrews-Dyer found her relationship to "The Mamas" change, and wanted to understand why. She joins us to discuss, and take calls from parents.
*This segment is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.
For our ongoing back-to-school week series, we talk about parenting and race. Helena Andrews-Dyer, senior culture writer for The Washington Post, has a new book called, The Mamas: What I Learned About Kids, Class, and Race from Moms Not Like Me. The book is about her experience as a black mom in a group called "The Mamas," a group of neighborhood moms who live in a rapidly gentrifying D.C neighborhood. After the protests for racial justice in 2020, Andrews-Dyer found her relationship to "The Mamas" change, and wanted to understand why. She joins us to discuss, and take calls from parents. Oscar-winning songwriter Bret McKenzie is best known as one half of the New Zealand comedy duo, Flight of the Conchords and as the songwriter for multiple Muppets films. His new album, which is also his solo debut, is a serious effort called "Songs Without Jokes." McKenzie joins us for a Listening Party. For Thursday's installment of our August Full Bio series, we speak with Gene Jarrett, dean of the faculty and English professor at Princeton, and author of a new biography about the poet Paul Laurence Dunbar, called, Paul Laurence Dunbar: The Life and Times of a Caged Bird. On day three, we learn about the women in Dunbar's life, like how he met his wife, Alice Nelson Dunbar. But we also speak about Dunbar's own demons, and his struggles with depression and alcohol abuse throughout his life. Plus, we hear WNYC's Michael Hill read a selection of Dunbar's poetry. Serena Williams extends her farewell tour after another win at the U.S. Open. We discuss the athlete's retirement announcement, career and legacy as one of the greatest tennis players in the world with New York Times assistant sports editor Elena Bergeron. Ora Washington was a star athlete in a time when sports was segregated and black women were not encouraged to be athletes. She dominated Black tennis and basketball for over two decades, but her story is not widely known. A new podcast from the BBC, called Untold Legends: Ora, tells her story. Former WNBA player and co-owner of the Atlanta Dream, and host of the podcast Renee Montgomery joins to discuss. This episode is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.***
Serena Williams extends her farewell tour after another win at the U.S. Open. We discuss the athlete's retirement announcement, career and legacy as one of the greatest tennis players in the world with New York Times assistant sports editor Elena Bergeron.
*This segment is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.
For Thursday's installment of our August Full Bio series, we speak with Gene Jarrett, dean of the faculty and English professor at Princeton, and author of a new biography about the poet Paul Laurence Dunbar, called, Paul Laurence Dunbar: The Life and Times of a Caged Bird. On day three, we learn about the women in Dunbar's life, like how he met his wife, Alice Nelson Dunbar. But we also speak about Dunbar's own demons, and his struggles with depression and alcohol abuse throughout his life. Plus, we hear WNYC's Michael Hill read a selection of Dunbar's poetry.
Michael Cunningham is the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Hours. He’s the recipient of a National Endowment for the Arts Fellowship and a Guggenheim Fellowship. The Hours was published in 1998, and in addition to the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, it won the PEN/Faulkner Award. The book was later adapted into an Oscar-winning film starring Nicole Kidman, Meryl Streep, and Julianne Moore. In this episode, Michael speaks to Susan Orlean about a passage concerning the suicide of Virginia Woolf, which comes at the end of the prologue.
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Michael K. Williams was in the process of writing his memoir when he passed away unexpectedly in 2021. The book, called Scenes From My Life, details his memories of life growing up in East Flatbush, his starring role as Omar in "The Wire," and his struggles with addiction. Jon Sternfeld, co-writer of the book, and Dominic Dupont, Williams's nephew who is also the program director for his uncle's foundation Making Kids Win, join us to discuss the memoir, and the legacy of Michael K. Williams, the actor and the man.
In 2017, a former marine calmly threatened to blow up a suburban Atlanta bank and took two hostages. His name was Brian Brown Easley and he was suffering from PTSD and experiencing homelessness. A new film called "Breaking" dramatizes the events of that day and stars John Boyega as Beasley. Boyega and director Abi Damaris Corbin join to discuss.
For Wednesday's installment of our August Full Bio series, we speak with Gene Jarrett, dean of the faculty and English professor at Princeton, and author of a new biography about the poet Paul Laurence Dunbar, called, Paul Laurence Dunbar: The Life and Times of a Caged Bird. On day two, we learn about how Dunbar tried to make a career in poetry and writing after high school, including the time he met Frederick Douglass, and why he moved to New York. Plus, we hear WNYC's Michael Hill read a selection of Dunbar's poetry.
The Hat Shop has been a fixture of Soho Village for 27 years, but after owner Linda Pagan's landlord refused to renew her lease, she has found a new location, just a couple of blocks away. Pagan joins us to discuss her store, the new location, and her love of hats!
Folashade Olatunde, a WNYC Radio Rookie, shares a series of open and honest audio diaries, inviting listeners on her journey to rebuild a relationship with her dad.
Folashade's dad went to prison when she was two years old. She used to go visit him all the time with her mom. Until her parents got divorced. Now, it’s been more than a decade since she saw her father. In this extended version of an installment of Radio Rookies, Folashade shares a series of open and honest audio diaries and invites listeners on her journey to rebuild her relationship with her dad.
Companion listening for this episode:
The Prison of Manhood Can’t Hold Shaka Senghor (8/29/2022)
He went to prison at age 19. When released, he had to learn how to be a father to two Black sons with very different life experiences. His letters to them have lessons for us all.
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In 2017, a former marine calmly threatened to blow up a suburban Atlanta bank and took two hostages. His name was Brian Brown Easley and he was suffering from PTSD and experiencing homelessness. A new film called "Breaking" dramatizes the events of that day and stars John Boyega as Beasley. Boyega and director Abi Damaris Corbin join to discuss.
For Wednesday's installment of our August Full Bio series, we speak with Gene Jarrett, dean of the faculty and English professor at Princeton, and author of a new biography about the poet Paul Laurence Dunbar, called, Paul Laurence Dunbar: The Life and Times of a Caged Bird. On day two, we learn about how Dunbar tried to make a career in poetry and writing after high school, including the time he met Frederick Douglass, and why he moved to New York. Plus, we hear WNYC's Michael Hill read a selection of Dunbar's poetry.
More than 55,000 people across the U.S. are incarcerated with the sentence of life without the possibility of parole. This population been rising sharply in the past few decades, with an increase of 66% since 2003, according to research by The Sentencing Project.
For those who are sentenced to live and die behind prison walls, there is a sense that they have been forgotten. But a new project is documenting some of their stories: The Visiting Room Project features interviews with more than 100 men who are serving with life without parole at the Louisiana State Penitentiary, better known as Angola.
The Takeaway spoke with Project co-creator, Dr. Marcus Kondkar of Loyola University New Orleans, and with Mr. Arthur Carter, who was recently released from Angola after his life without parole sentence was reduced.
"I think that once you get a chance to see this is the person that the taxpayers are still holding in prison, I think the question should resonate: why they still are? Why are they still serving life sentences with no possibility of going home?" said Mr. Carter.
In this hour, we present audio from a great live show. This episode is hosted by Jay Allison, and the live event was hosted by CJ Hunt. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: Jay Allison
Storytellers:
Micaela Blei
Nathan Englander
Barbara Bowie
He went to prison at age 19. When released, he had to learn how to be a father to two Black sons with very different life experiences. His letters to them have lessons for us all. Hear more from Shaka Senghor in his book, Letters to the Sons of Society: A Father's Invitation to Love, Honesty, and Freedom, available now. Audio included in the episode excerpted courtesy of Penguin Random House Audio, read by Shaka Senghor.
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Jason Reynolds Needs to Be Useful (7/18/2022)
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In her new book, The Stolen Year: How Covid Changed Children’s Lives, and Where We Go Now, journalist Anya Kamenetz probes how the United States' education system responded -- inadequately, she argues -- during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, and the impact on children of a year of uncertainty, and subpar remote learning infrastructure. Plus, listeners call in to describe their experiences, and how that year has had lasting effects on their kids.
Get Lit with All Of It is on the radio this summer! This month, we've been reading The Last White Man by author Mohsin Hamid. The novel tells the story of a world in which white people are suddenly waking up to find that their complexion has darkened, and their appearance has changed. Mohsin Hamid joins us to discuss, and take calls from our readers!
[REBROADCAST FROM April 6, 2022] Today is the opening of the Whitney's 80th Biennial, in which the museum surveys the landscape of contemporary art. The show, titled, Whitney Biennial 2022: Quiet As It's Kept, features artist from around the country, from New York City, to Puerto Rico, to Kansas. David Breslin, director of Curatorial Initiatives, and Adrienne Edwards, director of Curatorial Affairs, join us to speak about the show and the current state of American art. Whitney Biennial 2022: Quiet As It's Kept is on view until September 5.
This segment was chosen by our producer Luke Green.
*[REBROADCAST FROM October 12, 2021] Megan Fontanella, curator of Modern Art and Provenance at the Guggenheim Museum, joins us to discuss the new exhibit, Vasily Kandinsky: Around the Circle, which showcases the innovative work of the Russian painter as he traveled and was uprooted throughout Europe in the early 20th century. The exhibit is open until September 5.
This segment was selected by producer Luke Green, and is guest-hosted by Matt Katz.
[REBROADCAST FROM May 10, 2022] A new book tells the story of the Women's House of Detention, a prison that operated in Greenwich Village from 1929 until 1971, before being demolished in 1974. The facility, which today is the Jefferson Market Library, was a women's prison that held women, transgender, and gender non-conforming people, often for just being poor or not compliant with gender standards of the time. Author Hugh Ryan joins to discuss this history and his book, called, The Women's House of Detention: A Queer History of a Forgotten Prison*.
This segment was picked by our producer Luke Green.
[REBROADCAST FROM February 2, 2022] Most New Yorkers will think back to the 90s and remember certain trends, or cultural moments, that captured New York City. On that list is without a doubt one of the only times the New York Knicks were actually good. With stars like Patrick Ewing, John Starks, Charles Oakley, and of course Spike Lee on the sidelines, they eventually even made it to the NBA finals, the first time since 1973. Chris Herring, senior writer at Sports Illustrated, just published a book about this era of the Knicks, called, Blood in the Garden: The Flagrant History of the 1990s New York Knicks*, and he's with us to take your calls on your memories of watching the 90s Knicks.
This segment was selected by our producer Luke Green.
*[REBROADCAST FROM April 27, 2022] The Brooklyn born and raised photographer Jamel Shabazz has been capturing the diverse characters of New York City streets for over 40 years, particularly joyous scenes of black and brown people in neighborhoods like Flatbush, Brownsville, and Harlem. Now, some of his work is on display at the Bronx Museum of the Arts, in an exhibit called, Jamel Shabazz: Eyes on the Street, which includes over 150 of Shabazz's photographs. Jamel Shabazz joins to discuss his career, his mission with his camera, and the exhibit, which is on view until September 4.
This segment was selected by our producer Luke Green.
Today we air the final installment of our "Producer Picks" week. Each day, a different All Of It producer selects their favorite segments they've produced recently, and tells a few behind-the-scenes stories. Today picks come from one of our producers, Luke Green.
[REBROADCAST FROM May 10, 2022] A new book tells the story of the Women's House of Detention, a prison that operated in Greenwich Village from 1929 until 1971, before being demolished in 1974. The facility, which today is the Jefferson Market Library, was a women's prison that held women, transgender, and gender non-conforming people, often for just being poor or not compliant with gender standards of the time. Author Hugh Ryan joins to discuss this history and his book, called, The Women's House of Detention: A Queer History of a Forgotten Prison*.
[REBROADCAST FROM February 2, 2022] Most New Yorkers will think back to the 90s and remember certain trends, or cultural moments, that captured New York City. On that list is without a doubt one of the only times the New York Knicks were actually good. With stars like Patrick Ewing, John Starks, Charles Oakley, and of course Spike Lee on the sidelines, they eventually even made it to the NBA finals, the first time since 1973. Chris Herring, senior writer at Sports Illustrated, just published a book about this era of the Knicks, called, Blood in the Garden: The Flagrant History of the 1990s New York Knicks*, and he's with us to take your calls on your memories of watching the 90s Knicks.
[REBROADCAST FROM April 27, 2022] The Brooklyn born and raised photographer Jamel Shabazz* has been capturing the diverse characters of New York City streets for over 40 years, particularly joyous scenes of black and brown people in neighborhoods like Flatbush, Brownsville, and Harlem. Now, some of his work is on display at the Bronx Museum of the Arts, in an exhibit called, Jamel Shabazz: Eyes on the Street, which includes over 150 of Shabazz's photographs. Jamel Shabazz joins to discuss his career, his mission with his camera, and the exhibit, which is on view until September 4.
[REBROADCAST FROM April 6, 2022] Today is the opening of the Whitney's 80th Biennial, in which the museum surveys the landscape of contemporary art. The show, titled, Whitney Biennial 2022: Quiet As It's Kept, features artist from around the country, from New York City, to Puerto Rico, to Kansas. David Breslin, director of Curatorial Initiatives, and Adrienne Edwards*, director of Curatorial Affairs, join us to speak about the show and the current state of American art. Whitney Biennial 2022: Quiet As It's Kept is on view until September 5.
[REBROADCAST FROM October 12, 2021] Megan Fontanella*, curator of Modern Art and Provenance at the Guggenheim Museum, joins us to discuss the new exhibit, Vasily Kandinsky: Around the Circle, which showcases the innovative work of the Russian painter as he traveled and was uprooted throughout Europe in the early 20th century. The exhibit is open until September 5.
This segment is guest-hosted by Matt Katz.
A pizzeria owner in Kansas realizes that DoorDash is hijacking his pizzas. A Lyft driver conquers the streets of San Francisco until he unwittingly puts his family in danger. A Shipt shopper in Denton, Texas tries to crack the code of the delivery app that is slashing his pay. This week, Host Latif Nasser, Producer Becca Bressler, and Philosophy Professor Barry Lam dive into the ins and outs of a new and growing part of our world: the gig economy.
Special thanks to, Julie Wernau, Drew Ambrogi, David Condo, David Pickerell, Cory Doctorow, Katherine Mangu-Ward, Coby McDonald, Bret Jaspers, Peter Haden, Bill Pollock, Tanya Chawla, and Mateo Schimpf.
Episode Credits:
Reported by Becca Bressler, Latif Nasser, and Barry Lam
Produced by Becca Bressler, Eli Cohen, and Sindhu Gnanasambandan.
Original music and sound design contributed by Jeremy Bloom and Becca Bressler.
Mixing help from Arianne Wack
Fact-checking by Natalie Middleton
Edited by Pat Walters
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Jeffrey’s story was originally reported by Lauren Smiley for WIRED. Check out her piece for an even more in-depth look at his life as a gig driver.
Audio:Check out Barry Lam’s podcast Hi-Phi Nation, a show about philosophy that turns stories into ideas.
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On this episode of Selected Shorts, host Meg Wolitzer presents three stories about change. A playful fantasy, a domestic dilemma, and a private struggle help us to adjust to the idea of transformation, losses, and gains. In “Sea Monster,” by Seth Fried, performed by Natasha Rothwell, a husband and wife reveal their secret identities to each other. In “Death by Printer,” by Mira Jacob, a widow learns to cope with loss—and technology. And a mature woman embraces the self she is becoming in Maile Meloy’s “Period Piece,” performed by Kelli O’Hara. The last two stories were commissioned for Selected Shorts’ anthology Small Odysseys.
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[REBROADCAST FROM July 11, 2022] A new book explores experimental collaborations in hip hop cultural production in New York City from the 1970s through the early twenty-first century. St. John’s University associate professor Shanté Paradigm Smalls joins us to discuss their research and book, Hip Hop Heresies: Queer Aesthetics in New York City.
[REBROADCAST FROM May 25, 2022] The meta musical, "A Strange Loop," was nominated for 11 Tony Awards this year. We speak with creator Michael R. Jackson and director Stephen Brackett about the show that has been called "dazzling," "thrilling" and "one of a kind."
[REBROADCAST FROM February 2, 2022] South London musician Samm Henshaw broke into the music industry with an EP called The Sound Experiment in 2015. He's since supported musicians like James Bay, Tori Kelly, and Chance the Rapper on their tours. Now he's out with his debut full-length album, Untidy Soul. Henshaw joins us for a Listening Party.
[REBROADCAST FROM January 25, 2022] Writer Ricky Tucker’s new book, And the Category Is...: Inside New York's Vogue, House, and Ballroom Community,takes readers behind the curtain into the ballroom community spotlighting its icons, values and history. Tucker joins us to talk the book.
[REBROADCAST FROM July 11, 2022] A new book explores experimental collaborations in hip hop cultural production in New York City from the 1970s through the early twenty-first century. St. John’s University associate professor Shanté Paradigm Smalls joins us to discuss their research and book, Hip Hop Heresies: Queer Aesthetics in New York City. [REBROADCAST FROM February 2, 2022] South London musician Samm Henshaw broke into the music industry with an EP called The Sound Experiment in 2015. He's since supported musicians like James Bay, Tori Kelly, and Chance the Rapper on their tours. Now he's out with his debut full-length album, Untidy Soul. Henshaw joins us for a Listening Party. [REBROADCAST FROM May 25, 2022] The meta musical, "A Strange Loop," is up for 11 Tony Awards this year. We speak with creator Michael R. Jackson and director Stephen Brackett about the show that has been called "dazzling," "thrilling" and "one of a kind." [REBROADCAST FROM July 6, 2022] R&B singer/songwriter Ravyn Lenae has been one-to-watch since dropping her first EP in 2015. This month, she released her official debut album, HYPNOS, which has been named one of the best of the year so far by NPR, Billboard, the AV Club, and more. As part of an hour dedicated to new debut albums, Lenae joins us for a Listening Party. [REBROADCAST FROM April 8, 2022] A lot of people know Syd as the lead vocalist for Los Angeles-based band The Internet or as a former member of the alternative hip hop collective Odd Future, however, the singer-songwriter's new album Broken Hearts Club captures the artist's unique alternative R&B sound. This album comes out five years after she released her debut solo album Fin. Syd joins us for a Listening Party.
[REBROADCAST FROM January 25, 2022] Writer Ricky Tucker’s new book, And the Category Is...: Inside New York's Vogue, House, and Ballroom Community,takes readers behind the curtain into the ballroom community spotlighting its icons, values and history. Tucker joins us to talk the book.
[REBROADCAST FROM July 6, 2022] R&B singer/songwriter Ravyn Lenae has been one-to-watch since dropping her first EP in 2015. This month, she released her official debut album, HYPNOS, which has been named one of the best of the year so far by NPR, Billboard, the AV Club, and more. As part of an hour dedicated to new debut albums, Lenae joins us for a Listening Party.
This week OTM shares the third and final episode of Hard, a series about Viagra from our colleagues at Death, Sex & Money. In this episode we hear from Viagra users past and present whose ideas about sex have shifted—from being a goal-oriented pursuit to one that is much more about pleasure and acceptance.
You can hear more from Death, Sex & Money here.
In this hour, stories about standing up for yourself. This episode is hosted by Jodi Powell. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: Jodi Powell
Storytellers:
Harjas Singh
Antoinette Marie Williams
Rachel Cain
Michael Donovan
Eddy Laughter
Between 1820 and 1860, as the cotton industry in the United States boomed, about one million enslaved people were forcibly relocated from states in the upper South to the plantations of the Deep South. Historians call this the Second Passage, echoing the first forced migration of the Middle Passage.
After the Civil War, these newly-emancipated people tried to reunite their families. Thousands of them placed advertisements in their local newspapers, providing as many details as they could about when they last saw their loved ones and who they were sold to. One ad placed by Henry Anderson in the Indianapolis Freeman in 1895 began, "I would like to find my people."
Many of these families were never reunited. But their messages are being collected and archived by historians and genealogists, and archives like the Last Seen Project and the Georgetown Memory Project are now helping their descendants find their people.
In the segment you can hear professional voice artists from the Last Seen Project reading ads and messages, placed of 19th century Black Americans who were searching for family after the end of legal American slavery.
Rachel Swarns, contributing writer at the New York Times and an associate professor of journalism at NYU, joined us to discuss her recent reporting on people who are using archives to find their ancestors who had been enslaved. Dr. Blair Kelley, a professor of history at North Carolina State University and incoming director of the Center for the Study of the American South at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, also joined and she's done research into her own lost ancestors, and working on her forthcoming book, “Black Folk: The Promise of the Black Working Class.”
[REBROADCAST FROM March 28, 2022] The Pixar film, "Turning Red," sparked debate online over the "appropriate" way to discuss puberty and menstruation with young girls. Peggy Orenstein, gender issues expert and author of the book, Girls And Sex, joins for a conversation about helping kids understand the changes their bodies go through, and how euphemisms like "monthly visitor" and "Aunt Flo" can be damaging to internalize.
[REBROADCAST FROM March 18, 2022] Author Matt Bell is here to help you start, and finish your novel. Bell is the author of the acclaimed 2021 novel, Appleseed, as well as a creative writing professor. He's written a new guide to finishing your novel, titled,Refuse to Be Done: How to Write and Rewrite a Novel in Three Drafts. He joined us to discuss the book, and took calls from our listeners struggling with their own novels.
This discussion was guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.
As a parent, moving your kid into college can be hard, with a mix of feelings. On the one hand, you're sad your child won't be at home anymore, but also, you're proud of their independence. To give us advice on how parents can work through these feelings, we're joined by Rafael Rodriguez, dean of students at NYU, and Matt Lundquist, founder and clinical director of Tribeca Therapy. Plus, we take your calls.
Late August is a time when parents are moving their kids into their first dorm room or shared housing. We speak with Wirecutter senior staff writer and former RA Jackie Reeve about move in essentials as well as some stuff you can leave at home. Plus, we take your calls and questions.
In July, Ada Limón was named the nation's 24th U.S. Poet Laureate, and will take over the role from current Poet Laureate Joy Harjo in September. Limón joins us to discuss her life, career, new position, and her most recent collection, The Hurting Kind.
[REBROADCAST FROM March 17, 2022] The documentary "Summer of Soul" has swept nearly all awards from the Sundance Awards, to the Indie Spirits, and also won for Best Documentary at the Oscars. As part of our "Big Picture" series, where we spotlight the stars that make magic behind the camera, we speak to the film's producer, Joseph Patel.
Steve Smith, culture and arts editor for WNYC/Gothamist, joins to give us his list of things to do in New York City this weekend.
This episode is guest-hosted by David Furst.
In July, Ada Limón was named the nation's 24th U.S. Poet Laureate, and will take over the role from current Poet Laureate Joy Harjo in September. Limón joins us to discuss her life, career, new position, and her most recent collection, The Hurting Kind.
This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst.
[REBROADCAST FROM March 17, 2022] The documentary "Summer of Soul" has swept nearly all awards from the Sundance Awards, to the Indie Spirits, and also won for Best Documentary at the Oscars. As part of our "Big Picture" series, where we spotlight the stars that make magic behind the camera, we speak to the film's producer, Joseph Patel.
This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst.
Learn a new language faster than ever! Leave doubt in the dust! Be a better sniper! Could you do all that and more with just a zap to the noggin? Maybe.
Back in the early 2010s, Sally Adee, then an editor at New Scientist Magazine, went to a DARPA (Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency) conference and heard about a way to speed up learning with something called trans-cranial direct current stimulation (tDCS). A couple of years later, Sally found herself wielding an M4 assault rifle to pick off simulated enemy combatants with a battery wired to her temple. But that got then-producer Soren Wheeler thinking about this burgeoning world of electroceuticals, and if real, what limits will it reach.
For this episode, first aired back in 2014, we brought in Michael Weisend, then a neuroscientist at Wright State Research Institute, to tell us how it works (Bonus: you get to hear Jad get his brain zapped). And sat down with Peter Reiner and Nick Fitz, then at the University of British Columbia, to help us think through the consequences of a world where anyone with 20 dollars and access to a circuit board and a soldering iron, can make their own brain zapper. And then checked-in again to hear about the unexpected after-effects a day of super-charged sniper training can have on one mild-mannered science journalist.
Episode credits:
Reported by Sally Adee and Soren Wheeler
Original music by Brian Carpenter's Ghost Train Orchestra
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Marine Major Tom Schueman met interpreter Zainullah “Zak” Zaki while serving in Afghanistan. After Major Schueman’s tour ended in 2011, Zak continued to support the United States in spite of death threats from the Taliban. Zak applied for a U.S. visa in 2016. From 2016, Major Schueman launched a campaign to help Zak escape Kabul.
Brilliantly told in Tom’s and Zak’s alternating first person voices, ALWAYS FAITHFUL tracks the parallel lives of two men who each spent their childhoods in fear, peril, and poverty, and turned to war in attempt to build a meaningful future. Their experiences dovetail in Afghanistan’s deadly Helmand Valley, where they form a brotherhood, eventually culminating in Zak’s harrowing, eleventh-hour rescue.
Since first coming to America in fall 2021, Zak and his family have settled near cousins in San Antonio, Texas. But despite the dramatic and public circumstances of Zak’s escape, he still is battling red tape with the US State Department. As of April, his most recent visa application was rejected, meaning that his stay in the US still is not guaranteed.
Tom and Zak detail their experience in Afghanistan and Zak’s eventual escape in their book, "Always Faithful: A Story of the War in Afghanistan, the Fall of Kabul, and the Unshakable Bond Between a Marine and an Interpreter," and they joined us to share their story about friendship and loyalty.
This week, we take a look back at a magical Moth live show. This episode is hosted by Sarah Austin Jenness.
Host: Sarah Austin Jenness
Live Host: Andy Borowitz
Storytellers:
Zeroboy explores gluttony in audio.
Erica Jong gets a meat and fish delivery from an ex.
This episode is dedicated to the memory of Katie Sanderson, who ran The Young Lions program in 2006, and later came to work with us at The Moth.
Khaled Hosseini's wildly popular 2003 novel The Kite Runner has now been adapted into a show on Broadway. Adapted for the stage by Matthew Spangler and starring Amir Arison as a young boy growing up in Kabul just before the onset of war in Afghanistan, it tells the story of his complicated relationship with his young servant and friend, Hassan. Spangler and Arison join us to discuss the show, which plays at the Hayes theater through October 30th.
This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst.
The Gullah (also known as Geechee or Gullah-Geechee) are descendants of enslaved West and Central Africans who were brought on slave ships to the coasts of North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Florida. Their descendants retained many of their ancestors’ African traditions reflected in their arts and culture, food, and religion.
In 2006, Congress designated the Atlantic shores and sea islands from North Carolina to Florida, “The Gullah Geechee Cultural Heritage Corridor.”
One of those designated places is off the Georgia Coast, called Sapelo Island. On Sapelo Island, a small community of Gullah-Geechee people are struggling to preserve their culture, land, and future. They are descendants of enslaved West Africans, and their ancestors worked on plantations on the island until Emancipation, when they bought their own land.
The Gullah-Geechee originally owned land all over Sapelo Island and had several communities, but according to descendants, in the 1930’s, the North Carolina tobacco heir R.J. Reynolds, Jr. used coercive and exploitative tactics to move the Gullah-Geechee onto one part of the island called Hog Hammock (or called Hogg Hummock by descendants) — where they remain today.
In the 1970s, Reynolds’ widow sold most of the island to the State of Georgia, which owns 97 percent of the island. Descendants and others own the other 3 percent.
This is one of the last intact Gullah-Geechee communities in Georgia, and the number of descendants on the island is declining every year. Descendants say their people are leaving the island because they are slowly being driven off by state and county entities that are denying descendants basic municipal services, and increasing property taxes.
We spoke with Reginald Hall, CEO of Raccoon Hog Community Development Corporation and a descendant living on the island. Hall was not born on the island, but grew up visiting his grandmother. He was living in the Midwest in 2007 when his family called him back to his ancestral home to help his community and take an assessment of their survival.
Back in 2015, Hall and 56 Sapelo Island property owners, filed a federal race discrimination lawsuit which claimed that McIntosh County, the state of Georgia, and the Sapelo Island Heritage Authority were “engaged in a policy designed to make plaintiffs’ lives so uncomfortable that they abandon their homes and their land.”
In a statement to the AP, the county’s lead attorney in the lawsuit denied the county had discriminated against Hogg Hammock residents because they were Black.
Sapelo Island is located about 7 miles from the mainland, and its remote location has helped descendants preserve their Gullah-Geechee culture, but also made it difficult to live full-time on the island.
The only public access to and from the island is a state-run ferry, which only runs three times a day. It makes it hard for descendants to hold jobs off the island, and many end up working for the state institutions on the island. And the docks to-and-from the ferry, and the ferry itself, are not wheelchair accessible, meaning many of their elders cannot come to the island.
There’s also no school on the island, no medical services, no fire department, no trash collection. And on top of that, descendants’ lands are being threatened by developers and the resulting high property taxes.
In 2020, the state settled its portion of the lawsuit that descendants had filed in 2015. The state agreed to fix the aging ferry dock, and make the ferry and the docks ADA-compliant. The settlement is estimated to cost 19 million dollars in infrastructure rebuild, along with a $750-thousand-dollar payout to descendants.
And earlier this month, descendants settled the federal lawsuit against McIntosh County. The county agreed to station an emergency medical vehicle and emergency medical equipment on the island. The county will maintain and install a helipad for emergencies and evacuations, and provide a functional fire truck and firefighting training to residents who wish to receive it. And the county will maintain the roads, and reduce the trash collection fee that Island residents pay. Descendants also received $2 million in damages and attorneys’ fees, and a three-year freeze on property taxes.
The settlement agreement says the settlement is not “an admission or acknowledgment of liability by Defendant McIntosh County.” We also reached out to the county and the state for a comment but did not get a response.
Receiving these settlements, and the updates to the island that will come with them, is just one step in Hall’s, and his family’s, plans for recovery.
Their main goal is to bring their family members and other descendants home – but also to create jobs for them to come back to. In the future some descendants are hoping to work with the state and county to create a historical district on Sapelo Island. With this historic district designation, Hall and his family hope to build a tourism industry on the island run by descendants.
Host Meg Wolitzer presents three stories about the act of writing and how it can remake us--a prankish skit; a playful and tender investigation of creating with words; and a fraught social encounter between two characters who don’t ‘get’ each other’s stories. B.J. Novak takes the old saying “Great Writers Steal” literally in a short piece read by Novak and Aasif Mandvi. In Etgar Keret’s “Creative Writing” a wife writes her way out of grief. It’s read by Alex Karpovsky. A dinner party becomes a scene of personal and political tension in Lorrie Moore’s “Foes,” performed by Joan Allen and Kyle MacLachlan. And Moore joins Wolitzer to talk about the story and creating fiction.
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Closing out the 60th anniversary of Free Shakespeare in the Park this summer, The Delacorte Theater is staging Public Works' musical adaptation of Shakespeare's "As You Like It," adapted by Shaina Taub and Laurie Woolery, with original music and lyrics also written by Taub. Woolery, as well as the production's lead Rebecca Naomi Jones (Rosalind), join us to discuss the show. "As You Like It" runs until September 11.
Vulture TV writer Jen Chaney joins to discuss the final season of the series Better Call Saul.
New Orleans native Ed Buckles was 13 when Hurricane Katrina hit his city. Seventeen years later his new film, Katrina Babies, documents how the disaster changed the trajectory of the lives of kids who were also his age at the time. He joins to discuss the documentary which premieres on HBO Max on Wednesday, Aug. 24.
Khaled Hosseini's wildly popular 2003 novel The Kite Runner has now been adapted into a Broadway. Adapted for the stage by Matthew Spangler and starring Amir Arison as a young boy growing up in Kabul just before the onset of war in Afghanistan, and his complicated relationship with his young servant and friend, Hassan. Spangler and Arison join us to discuss the show, which plays at the Hayes theater through October 30th.
This episode is guest-hosted by David Furst.
New Orleans native Ed Buckles was 13 when Hurricane Katrina hit his city. Seventeen years later his new film, "Katrina Babies," documents how the disaster changed the trajectory of the lives of kids who were also his age at the time. He joins to discuss the documentary which premieres on HBO Max on Wednesday, Aug. 24.
This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst.
Closing out the 60th anniversary of Free Shakespeare in the Park this summer, The Delacorte Theater is staging Public Works' musical adaptation of Shakespeare's "As You Like It," adapted by Shaina Taub and Laurie Woolery, with original music and lyrics also written by Taub. Woolery, as well as the production's lead Rebecca Naomi Jones (Rosalind), join us to discuss the show. "As You Like It" runs until September 11.
This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst.
Vulture TV writer Jen Chaney joins to discuss the final season of the series 'Better Call Saul.'
This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst.
"Flatbush Misdemeanors," created by comedians Kevin Iso and Dan Perlman, follows two longtime friends, one a struggling artist and the other a mediocre high school teacher, as they struggle to figure their lives out. Perlman discusses the inspiration and his role on Showtime's critically-acclaimed comedy series, which is currently airing its second season.
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The East was a cultural organization founded in Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn, in 1969, with a mission of Black empowerment. Members built a school, local food co-ops, and even a publisher to support Black Brooklyn. Tomorrow, a free screening of a new documentary about The East, called, "The Sun Rises in The East," will be presented by BAM at the Jitu Weusi in Clinton Hill. Director Tayo Giwa and producer Cynthia Gordy Giwa join to discuss the history of The East and the making of the documentary.
This week OTM shares the second episode of the three-part series, Hard, produced by our WNYC colleagues at Death, Sex & Money. In this installment, the team dives into the scientific advancements that led to Viagra's FDA approval in 1998. From an unforgettable conference presentation...to an overnight drug study, where an unexpected side effect kept popping up. Also the intentionality around the early marketing of Viagra—when former Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole encouraged men to summon the bravery to talk to their doctors—and how that message has shifted over the years.
You can hear more from Death, Sex & Money here.
If you lived in Columbus, Georgia in the 90s, you might have spent time in a queer club called Sensations. But Bob the Drag Queen knew Sensations by day, not night – she was in elementary school when her mom owned the place. As a kid, Bob would try to help clean or bust a move on the dance floor.
A couple years into college, Bob left the South for New York City. She performed in drag for the first time, turned her big ideas into iconic side hustles, and auditioned for, and eventually won, season 8 of RuPaul’s Drag Race. But, that schedule didn’t leave her a lot of room for romance. Bob and I talked about making time for her first boyfriend in her 30s, trying to move her family into a bigger home, and supporting and collaborating with queer and trans people in small U.S. towns as a co-host of the HBO reality show We’re Here.
With summer drawing to a close, you've still got time to fit in one last summer read! All Of It and Get Lit producerJordan Lauf joins us to recommend some new and upcoming books, as well as some old favorites. Plus, we take listener recommendations and calls!
Jordan's Recommendations
Diary of a Voidby Emi Yagi
The Marriage Portraitby Maggie O'Farrell
On the Rooftopby Margaret Wilkerson Sexton
The Old Placeby Bobby Finger
Blondeby Joyce Carol Oates
Listener Recommendations
Honey and Venom - Confessions of an Urban Beekeeperby Andrew Coté
Young Mungoby Douglas Stuart
Taste Makers: Seven Immigrant Women Who Revolutionized Food in Americaby Mayukh Sen
Unrequited Infatuationsby Steven Van Zandt
Mr. President by Miguel Ángel Asturias, translated by David Unger
[REBROADCAST FROM September 14, 2021] Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Colson Whitehead joins us to discuss his latest novel, Harlem Shuffle, a family drama and crime novel set in 1960s Harlem.
With summer drawing to a close, you've still got time to fit in one last summer read! All Of It and Get Lit producer Jordan Lauf joins us to recommend some new and upcoming books, as well as some old favorites. Plus, we take listener recommendations and calls!
A new coming-of-age novel, Big Girl, tells the story of eight-year-old Malaya Clondon in a rapidly gentrifying 1990s Harlem. Author Mecca Jamilah Sullivan joins us to discuss her debut novel as part of our ongoing series, 2022 Debuts.
Penguin Random House wants to absorb its rival Simon & Schuster. The publisher says the merger would be good for authors by increasing advances. But the federal government says it would create a publishing behemoth that would harm writers and consumers, and it has sued to block the merger. Now, one of the most closely watched antitrust trials in U.S. history is unfolding in a Washington D.C. courthouse. Hillel Italie, books and publishing reporter for the Associated Press, joins to helpexplain the plot twists.
Salman Rushdie, the novelist who has been the target of a fatwa issued by the Iranian government since 1989, is recovering from a stabbing at an event on Friday in western New York. Suzanne Nossel, CEO of PEN America, the literary human rights organization where Rushdie was once president, joins us to discuss the context and freedom of speech significance of the attack and we play an excerpt of our interview with Rushdie about his novel Quichotte from 2019.
A new coming-of-age novel, Big Girl, tells the story of eight-year-old Malaya Clondon in a rapidly gentrifying 1990s Harlem. Author Mecca Jamilah Sullivan joins us to discuss her debut novel as part of our ongoing series, 2022 Debuts.
[REBROADCAST FROM September 14, 2021] Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Colson Whitehead joins us to discuss his latest novel, Harlem Shuffle, a family drama and crime novel set in 1960s Harlem.
Growing up in the 1950s in Montgomery, AL., Rev. Farrell Duncombe or "Little Farrell," as he was known by his family and friends, had a mischievous side. In this short episode, he remembers the day he got called out by the mother of civil rights.
Welcome to Provincetown! Mitra Kaboli invites us to lay on the beach in gay mecca: P-Town. She is there to unlock the secrets to growing old and gay. Her friend Sonny is living out his dumb slut dreams, but is it actually what he wants? With men having sex all around her, Mitra seeks a sapphic summer but wants to know: where are the women?
This is a preview episode of Mitra Kaboli’s new show: Welcome to Provincetown. Produced by Rocoocco Punch and Roomtone, distributed by Stitcher.
The legendary New York band Blondie is back with a comprehensive box set, Blondie: Against All Odds 1974-1982, and two shows at Pier 17 on August 17 and 18. Longtime drummer Clem Burke joins to discuss.
Last year, Jean Smart took home the Emmy for Best Actress for her role as a veteran comedian in HBO's series, "Hacks." This year the show is up for seventeen Emmys. We speak with co-creators Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs about the inspiration behind the show and what might be coming up in the 3rd season.
It's August, which is usually a difficult time to find an apartment in New York. Students are moving into the city, leases are ending, and the housing and affordability crisis in New York isn't showing any sign of improvement. But there are practical tips to find an apartment in New York to overcome the intense competition for real estate in the city. Ronda Kaysen, real estate reporter for The New York Times, joins to talk about the state of housing in New York, give tips on finding an apartment, and take your calls.
Millions of singles have swiped right in hopes of finding a connection on the popular online dating app Tinder. After the app launched almost a decade ago, we speak with Allison P. Davis, features writer for New York Magazine and The Cut, about her piece "Tinder Hearted: How did a dating app become my longest running relationship?" and listen to callers' Tinder stories.
Last year, Jean Smart took home the Emmy for Best Actress for her role as a veteran comedian in HBO's series, "Hacks." This year the show is up for seventeen Emmys. We speak with co-creators Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs about the inspiration behind the show and what might be coming up in the 3rd season.
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Ten people were killed at a grocery store in Buffalo, NY. Their stories, as you’ve never heard them.
What can we learn from the HIV pandemic? We revisit a conversation from a year of living with COVID-19.
Back at the beginning of the COVID pandemic, senior editor, Karen Frillmann was reminded of life in this city in the 1980s. She reached back into the far corners of a closet in her apartment, and dug out a recording that she made decades ago. In this segment, Karen shares parts of that intimate conversation, as an act of remembrance.
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[REBROADCAST FROM MAY 29, 2020] We air highlights from our conversation with Grammy-winning songwriter Aimee Mann, from our virtual Get Lit with All Of It book club event, for Kate Elizabeth Russell's My Dark Vanessa. Mann performed two songs for the event, one of which was featured in the playlist Russell made to accompany her novel.
[REBROADCAST FROM SEPTEMBER 4, 2020] We air highlights from our interview with and two exclusive performances by Rufus Wainwright from our virtual Get Lit with All Of It book club event. He performed two songs from his album, Unfollow the Rules.
[REBROADCAST FROM NOVEMBER 2, 2020] We air highlights from our conversation with singer-songwriter Jensen McRae, as well as two exclusive performances, from our October 2020 Get Lit with All Of It book club event.
[REBROADCAST FROM JULY 31, 2020] We air highlights from our conversation with Jon Batiste from our virtual Get Lit with All Of It event, including exclusive performances of "What a Wonderful World" and "Crescent City Piano Suite."
[REBROADCAST FROM SEPTEMBER 3, 2021] We air highlights from pianist Emmet Cohen's performance and interview during our August 2021 "Get Lit with All Of It" book club event. This month's book was The Chosen and the Beautiful by Nghi Vo.
[REBROADCAST FROM APRIL 30, 2021] We air our interview and a performance from “Get Lit with All Of It” with Grammy winner and MacArthur Genius Rhiannon Giddens. Her latest album, They're Calling Me Home, is a collection of folk songs exploring the ideas of home and mortality.
In August 2018, Boen Wang was at a work retreat for a new job. Surrounded by mosquitoes and swampland in a tiny campsite in West Virginia, Boen’s mind underwent a sudden, dramatic transformation that would have profound consequences—for his work, his colleagues, and himself.
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Host Meg Wolitzer presents three diverse stories that look at what gets left behind when life changes, gradually or suddenly. Restless retirees try on the ultimate next step in Greg Ames’ funny “Funeral Platter,” performed by Michael McKean and Annette O’Toole. The family in Julia Alvarez’s “Liberty” are on their way to a new life in America, but it’s difficult leaving the old one behind. The reader is Laura Gómez. And a trainer of guide dogs for the blind learns how to let go, in Amy Hempel's “The Dog of the Marriage,” performed by Joan Allen.
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Everyone has a story to tell. Whether it was some crazy life adventure, a family history, or a personal reflection, memoir writing is a great way to make sense of the world and our place in it. Maybe you've even started writing yourself. But it's not easy to write personal stories. The process can be intimidating, vulnerable, and uncomfortable. Cullen Thomas, a teacher at Gotham Writers, and Briallen Hopper, an associate professor at Queens College, both teach memoir writing to aspiring writers, and they join us to talk about the basic skills needed to write creative and narrative-driven non-fiction, how to dig deeper into your own story, and take calls from listeners for any writing questions or to give advice on your own memoir ideas.
[REBROADCAST FROM May 12, 2022] Navigating the nebulous world of chronic illness can be frustrating for patients, especially when their illness is not outwardly visible. Roughly six out of ten Americans suffer from at least one chronic illness, and many of these illnesses are poorly understood, and difficult to diagnose and treat. And now, with the emergence of "long-COVID," more people are grappling with what it might mean to live with chronic illness. A new book by Meghan O'Rourke, The Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic Illness, investigates the history of Western notions of "health" versus "illness," what it means to be "ill," and how we might reimagine these definitions to create a world where navigating the uncertainty of chronic illness is less frightening. O'Rourke joins us to discuss.
[REBROADCAST FROM January 14, 2022] Elvis Costello's new album, The Boy Named If, will appeal especially to fans of the singer-songwriter's Attractions-era rock and roll records. Costello also recently released a Spanish-language version of his 1978 album, This Year's Model. Costello joins us for a Listening Party, and to read some short stories from the book that accompanies the new album which he will perform songs from at Pier 17 tonight.
[REBROADCAST FROM May 12, 2022] Navigating the nebulous world of chronic illness can be frustrating for patients, especially when their illness is not outwardly visible. Roughly six out of ten Americans suffer from at least one chronic illness, and many of these illnesses are poorly understood, and difficult to diagnose and treat. And now, with the emergence of "long-COVID," more people are grappling with what it might mean to live with chronic illness. A new book by Meghan O'Rourke, The Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic Illness, investigates the history of Western notions of "health" versus "illness," what it means to be "ill," and how we might reimagine these definitions to create a world where navigating the uncertainty of chronic illness is less frightening. O'Rourke joins us to discuss.
Everyone has a story to tell. Whether it was some crazy life adventure, a family history, or a personal reflection, memoir writing is a great way to make sense of the world and our place in it. Maybe you've even started writing yourself. But it's not easy to write personal stories. The process can be intimidating, vulnerable, and uncomfortable. Cullen Thomas, a teacher at Gotham Writers, and Briallen Hopper, an associate professor at Queens College, both teach memoir writing to aspiring writers, and they join us to talk about the basic skills needed to write creative and narrative-driven non-fiction, how to dig deeper into your own story, and take calls from listeners for any writing questions or to give advice on your own memoir ideas.
Sona Movsesian, Conan O’Brien’s longtime assistant and cohost of his podcast, Conan O'Brien Needs a Friend, pens a how-to guide for becoming a horrible assistant while keeping a job. She shares her secrets with us and discusses her new book, The World's Worst Assistant.
Kae Tempest is a songwriter, rapper, an award-winning poet, and best-selling novelist. They’ve been nominated for the UK’s Mercury Prize and Brit Award. Their most recent album is The Line is a Curve, which came out earlier this year. It was executive produced by legendary producer Rick Rubin. Kae made the album alongside their longtime collaborator, producer Dan Carey. I talked to Kae and Dan talk about the song "Move." You’ll hear the first demo they made, which sounds almost nothing like the final version. In this episode, they talk about how the track evolved over several sessions, months apart. Kae’s own life changed a lot during that period. They came out as trans and non-binary in 2020, and this song, in part, helps tell the story of what they were going through.
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In 1998, when Viagra was approved by the FDA, it suddenly opened up new sexual possibilities for people who had previously had none. The drug also sparked an earnest and very public conversation about erectile dysfunction — one that quickly veered toward late-night punchlines. And yet, despite the millions of prescriptions written during its nearly 25 years of existence, for some, Viagra did not prove to be the quick fix they had hoped for. This month, OTM shares the first episode of a compelling 3-part series about the drug from our colleagues at Death, Sex & Money.
You can hear more from Death, Sex & Money here.
Graciela Mochkofsky, dean at the Craig Newmark School of Journalism and contributing writer for The New Yorker discusses her book The Prophet of the Andes: An Unlikely Journey to the Promised Land (Knopf, 2022), that documents the life of a little known religious leader and how he would inspire a wave of Latin American Jewish communities today, plus her new role with CUNY.
Brian reads from local New York and New Jersey editorial pages and listeners call in to read their own one-minute editorials on the topic of their choice -- including, why we should eat insects, the importance of children's social and emotional health in school and many more.
Thirty years ago this summer, the movie "A League of Their Own," starring Madonna and Tom Hanks, became a hit. Now, the movie has inspired a spinoff tv series with new characters. Joining us to discuss the new series is executive producer Will Graham, and Abbi Jacobson, executive producer who also stars in the show as the character Carson. "A League of Their Own" premieres on Prime Video on August 12.
Olivia Newton-John, one of the biggest stars of the 70’s and 80’s, passed away yesterday. We look back at the career and legacy of the actor and musician with NPR music critic Ann Powers.
It's hot in New York City right now, but that doesn't mean you can't find ways to get outdoors and enjoy the summer. One option is a visit to the Jamaica Bay Wildlife Refuge in Queens, which has over 12,000 acres of protected land, fresh and saltwater marshes, and home to one of the largest bird habitats in the northeast. As part of our series highlighting outdoor recreational activities to do in New York, we speak with Terri Carta, executive director for the Jamaica Bay-Rockaway Park Conservancy and Rick Jenkins, a National Park Service ranger for the Gateway National Recreation Area, to learn more about the Wildlife Refuge and its history.
After Beyoncé and Lizzo both retroactively removed ableist slurs from their recent releases, we wanted to learn how some words start out or become offensive, why they're hurtful, and whether marginalized communities can 'reclaim' words used against them. Two linguists join us to explain: Dr. Deborah Tannen is a professor of Linguistics at Georgetown University, and author of That's Not What I Meant!: How Conversational Style Makes or Breaks Relationships; and Benjamin K. Bergen is director of the Language and Cognition Lab at University of California, San Diego. Plus, listeners call in to tell us about their experiences with hurtful language.
[REBROADCAST FROM September 14, 2021] Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Colson Whitehead joins us to discuss his latest novel now out in paperback, Harlem Shuffle, a family drama and crime novel set in 1960s Harlem.
The new novel, Nuclear Family, tells the story of a Korean family living in Hawai'i grappling with their oldest son's bizarre attempt to cross the Demilitarized Zone and enter into North Korea. Author Joseph Han joins us to discuss the book as part of our series, 2022 Debuts.
The new novel, Nuclear Family, tells the story of a Korean family living in Hawai'i grappling with their oldest son's bizarre attempt to cross the Demilitarized Zone and enter into North Korea. Author Joseph Han joins us to discuss the book as part of our series, 2022 Debuts.
[REBROADCAST FROM September 14, 2021] Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Colson Whitehead joins us to discuss his latest novel now out in paperback, Harlem Shuffle, a family drama and crime novel set in 1960s Harlem.
Olivia Newton-John, one of the biggest stars of the 70’s and 80’s, passed away yesterday. We look back at the career and legacy of the actor and musician with NPR music critic Ann Powers.
Thirty years ago this summer, the movie "A League of Their Own," starring Madonna and Tom Hanks, became a hit. Now, the movie has inspired a spinoff tv series with new characters. Joining us to discuss the new series is executive producer Will Graham, and Abbi Jacobson, executive producer who also stars in the show as the character Carson. "A League of Their Own" premieres on Prime Video on August 12.
In this hour, storytellers have to face the music. This episode is hosted by Suzanne Rust. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: Suzanne Rust
Storytellers:
EJR David
Mary Furlong Coomer
Karen Kibaara
Colin Channer
T Bone Burnett is a multi-Grammy-winning producer, songwriter, and guitarist. Though he's widely known for his role in the bluegrass boom of the 21st century, his work has also explored the avant garde. His new album, The Invisible Light: Spells, is the second in a trilogy, mixing both folk and electronic elements. He also recently launched a new recording technology, called Ionic Originals, described as a hybrid of vinyl and CD. Burnett joins us.
Beyoncé's latest album, Renaissance, and Drake's new album, Honestly, Nevermind, are both strongly influenced by 90s house music, foreshadowing a revival for the style. Music critic Craig Seymour explains the origins of house music and its influences on pop music as a genre.
Thank you notes, post cards, school assignments--a good pen can make all the difference. We talk to listeners about their favorite pens and get some recommendations from blogger and host of the podcast, The Pen Addict, Brad Dowdy.
Vulture television critic Kathryn VanArendonk joins for a Review/Preview of the hottest TV shows that have come out this summer, and some of the shows she's most looking forward to watching for the rest of the summer.
Vulture television critic Kathryn VanArendonk joins for a Review/Preview of the hottest TV shows that have come out this summer, and some of the shows she's most looking forward to watching for the rest of the summer.
Beyoncé's latest album, Renaissance, and Drake's new album, Honestly, Nevermind, are both strongly influenced by 90s house music, foreshadowing a revival for the style. Music critic Craig Seymour explains the origins of house music and its influences on pop music as a genre.
T Bone Burnett is a multi-Grammy-winning producer, songwriter, and guitarist. Though he's widely known for his role in the bluegrass boom of the 21st century, his work has also explored the avant garde. His new album, The Invisible Light: Spells, is the second in a trilogy, mixing both folk and electronic elements. He also recently launched a new recording technology, called Ionic Originals, described as a hybrid of vinyl and CD. Burnett joins us.
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope blasted off into space in December of 2021, but it wasn't until July of this year that images of the galaxies far, far away started to hit our news feeds. The crystal clear photos are stunning, and they also provide astronomers with never-before-seen data about the existence of things like white holes and exoplanets. For Guido Tonelli, a particle physicist at CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research, and the author of the book Genesis: The Story of How Everything Began, the images also reveal valuable information about what the universe looked like 13 billion years ago—not long after it was born. Brooke speaks with Tonelli, who was part of the team of researchers who discovered the Higgs boson particle, about the importance of creation myths, the fragility of the universe, and what scientists have discovered about the origins of…everything.
This is a segment from our August 5th, 2022 program Handle With Care.
For writer -- and Brooklynite -- Xochitl Gonzalez, the sounds of home are noisy: friends yelling on the street, parents calling their kids, garbage trucks, sirens, cars blasting music. But when she returned to her neighborhood after a few years away, she found a lot of the newcomers who had moved in preferred a quieter landscape. She wrote about it in the essay "Why Do Rich People Love Quiet?" in the September issue of The Atlantic.
As New York heads into another heatwave, let's talk about nature's AC--- trees! Our city could use more trees to help cool the weather and help improve the help of residents. But planting more trees can be unexpectedly challenging. Emily Maxwell, New York City's program director of the Nature Conservancy, and Sam Bishop, director of urban forestry and education for Trees New York, join us to discuss.
The new documentary "Mija" follows two women from undocumented Mexican-American families, singer Jacks Haupt and manager/singer Doris Anahí Muñoz, as they navigate the music industry. Haupt, Muñoz and director Isabel Castro join us to discuss the film.
"Mija" opens in NY theaters today and will premiere on Disney+ on September 16.
The new documentary "ClayDream" offers a portrait of Will Vinton, the creator of The California Raisins, sometimes called the father of claymation. Director Marq Evans joins.
Steve Smith, culture and arts editor for WNYC/Gothamist, joins to give us some things to do in New York City this weekend that we should check out.
The new documentary "Mija" follows two women from undocumented Mexican-American families, singer Jacks Haupt and manager/singer Doris Anahí Muñoz, as they navigate the music industry. Haupt, Muñoz and director Isabel Castro join us to discuss the film.
"Mija" opens in NY theaters today and will premiere on Disney+ on September 16.
This episode originally aired in 2012.
An all-star lineup of producers — Pat Walters, Lynn Levy, and Sean Cole — bring you stories about traps, getaways, perpetual cycles, and staggering breakthroughs.
We kick things off with a true escape artist — a man who’s broken out of jail more times than anyone alive. Why does he keep running... and will he ever stop? Next, the ingeniously simple question that led Isaac Newton to an enormous intellectual breakthrough: why doesn’t the moon fall out of the sky? In the wake of Newton's new idea, we find ourselves in a strange space at the edge of the solar system, about to cross a boundary beyond which we know nothing. Finally, we hear the story of a blind kid who freed himself from an unhappy childhood by climbing into the telephone system, and bending it to his will.
Now sit back, relax and enjoy what we hope will prove to be a welcomed Escape.
Episode Credits:
Reported and produced by Pat Walters, Lynn Levy, and Sean Cole
For writer -- and Brooklynite -- Xochitl Gonzalez, the sounds of home are noisy: friends yelling on the street, parents calling their kids, garbage trucks, sirens, cars blasting music. But when she returned to her neighborhood after a few years away, she found a lot of the newcomers who had moved in preferred a quieter landscape. She wrote about it in the essay "Why Do Rich People Love Quiet?" in the September issue of The Atlantic.
This week, we take a look back at our Detroit and Chicago StorySLAMs, and play two of our favorite stories from those events. This episode is hosted by Dame Wilburn.
Host: Dame Wilburn
Storytellers:
Grace Topinka tries to learn stick shift.
Jeni De La O remembers her grandmother.
Apple TV+’s "Physical" wraps on another season. Set in 1980s San Diego, the dark comedy follows Sheila Rubin, played by Rose Byrne, as she goes from tortured housewife to fitness guru. We discuss the show with creator Annie Weisman ahead of the season 2 finale.
Host Meg Wolitzer presents three pieces about marriages that outlive the romance. In Etgar Keret’s “A World without Selfie Sticks,” performed by Tate Donovan, a man meets the woman of his dreams; but she’s from an alternate universe. “On the Honeymoon,” by Javier Marias, a husband has a strange encounter with a woman in the street. It’s read by Ivan Hernandez. And in Duncan Birmingham’s “The Cult In My Garage,” performed by Michaela Watkins, an old college buddy turns up, and he’s got a mission.
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New York Magazine's diner-at-large Tammie Teclemariam is on a mission to try as many New York restaurants as possible in one year for her newsletter "The Year I Ate New York." She's now about halfway through her culinary journey, and had many tricks and suggestions to share from her piece "200 Restaurants, 100 Tips," which includes advice like where to find the best dive bars, and what ice cream in New York reigns supreme. She joins us to discuss, and to take your calls on your best dining tips and tricks.
It's been 10 years since the foundation of the film studio A24, and in celebration this week, many of A24's most popular films have been added to HBO Max. In the past 10 years, A24 has become a recognizable film brand, with many devoted followers and fans. What has made their slate of films stand out from the crowd? We speak to Washington Post pop culture reporter Sonia Rao about her piece, "How the indie studio behind "Moonlight," "Lady Bird" and "Hereditary" flourished while breaking Hollywood rules" and take calls from listeners about their favorite A24 films.
Apple TV+’s "Physical" wraps on another season. Set in 1980s San Diego, the dark comedy follows Sheila Rubin, played by Rose Byrne, as she goes from tortured housewife to fitness guru. We discuss the show with creator Annie Weisman ahead of the season 2 finale.
[REBROADCAST FROM JANUARY 7, 2022] Journalist Danielle Friedman reveals hidden history of contemporary women’s fitness culture in her new book Let's Get Physical: How Women Discovered Exercise and Reshaped the World. Through a blend of reportage and personal narrative, each chapter uncovers the birth of a multibillion-dollar fitness industrial complex. The author joins us to discuss her findings.
Actor Nichelle Nichols, famous for her portrayal of Lieutenant Nyota Uhura in the "Star Trek" series, died on Sunday at age 89. Black Girl Nerds founder and podcast host Jamie Broadnax joins us to discuss what it meant to see a Black woman in a major role in a sci-fi television show for the first time. We also take your calls on Nichols and her legacy.
It's been 10 years since the foundation of the film studio A24, and in celebration this week, many of A24's most popular films have been added to HBO Max. In the past 10 years, A24 has become a recognizable film brand, with many devoted followers and fans. What has made their slate of films stand out from the crowd? We speak to Washington Post pop culture reporter Sonia Rao about her piece, "How the indie studio behind "Moonlight," "Lady Bird" and "Hereditary" flourished while breaking Hollywood rules" and take calls from listeners about their favorite A24 films.
Actor Nichelle Nichols, famous for her portrayal of Lieutenant Nyota Uhura in the "Star Trek" series, died on Sunday at age 89. Black Girl Nerds founder and podcast host Jamie Broadnax joins us to discuss what it meant to see a Black woman in a major role in a sci-fi television show for the first time. We also take your calls on Nichols and her legacy.
[REBROADCAST FROM JANUARY 7, 2022] Journalist Danielle Friedman reveals hidden history of contemporary women’s fitness culture in her new book Let's Get Physical: How Women Discovered Exercise and Reshaped the World. Through a blend of reportage and personal narrative, each chapter uncovers the birth of a multibillion-dollar fitness industrial complex. The author joins us to discuss her findings.
In the weeks leading up to and after the decision in Dobbs v. Jackson, which ended almost 50 years of the constitutional right to abortion in the United States, we asked you to tell us how you’re feeling, and how you’re thinking and talking about family planning and access to reproductive care. Some of you told us about your anger, your fears, and we also heard stories about difficult conversations with loved ones, or a sense of clarity about the options in front of you.
And as the post-Roe landscape continues to shift state by state, we wanted to hear from someone in Mississippi, the state at the center of this landmark Supreme Court case. "There's no getting around that the impact is on everyone," said Laurie Bertram Roberts, co-founder and executive director of the Mississippi Reproductive Freedom Fund. I spoke with Laurie about the ways this moment was expected, how their work has changed post-Roe, and why they feel both rage—and a sense of hope—about what's to come.
Introducing a new miniseries: Book Exploder, where authors break down a passage from one of their books, and discuss the creative process that went into writing it. Every other week, in between episodes of Song Exploder, you’ll hear from a new author, in conversation with host Susan Orlean. But for this first episode of the series, Susan is interviewed by Hrishikesh Hirway about her own book, The Library Book.
Susan Orlean is the author of twelve books, including The Orchid Thief (which inspired the Oscar-award winning film Adaptation), a staff writer at The New Yorker . Published in 2018, The Library Book became a New York Times Best Seller and named a Washington Post Top 10 Book of the Year. The book tells the story of the 1986 fire at the Los Angeles Central Library. In this inaugural episode, Susan discusses a passage from her book, which details the blaze itself.
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Once there was a time when Facebook and Instagram seemed to be the dominant social media platforms. Now the field is much more crowded, and those platforms are competing with newer apps like TikTok, Discord, and most recently, BeReal. Where do things stand now, and how are companies like Meta attempting to compete? Cal Newport, a New Yorker contributing writer and associate professor of computer science at Georgetown, joins us to discuss his latest piece for the New Yorker, "TikTok and the Fall of the Social-Media Giants."
HBO's "We Met in Virtual Reality" is a groundbreaking documentary filmed entirely online, within a platform called VRChat. The film follows the avatars of real world human beings interacting and exploring their virtual world, at bars, atop roller coasters, and on dinosaur safaris. Director Joe Hunting joins us to talk about his feature-length debut.
We continue our series 2022 Debuts, spotlighting debut authors, with Patricia Wants To Cuddle. The story follows the final contestants of a reality dating show who suddenly find themselves in a survival situation... and in love with one another. Author Samantha Allen joins us to discuss her debut novel.
The goal of journalism is to inform people. But many are finding themselves so distressed by the news that they are actively avoiding it. Journalist Amanda Ripley recently wrote a piece for The Washington Post called, "I stopped reading the news. Is the problem me — or the product?" and she argues that it's time for news outlets to rethink their purpose -- and start focusing on what humans need, which she says is agency, dignity and hope. Ripley joins us to discuss.
With the news last week that that Choco Taco could be discontinued, many are having strong feelings about beloved confections, and what it means to say goodbye to them. Jon Price, President at candyfavorites.com, a 3rd-generation candy wholesaler, joins us to talk about how tasty treats comfort us during hard times, and how we come to feel so strongly about them. Plus, listeners call in to share their Choco Taco memories, and remembrances of other discontinued sweets.
With the news last week that that Choco Taco could be discontinued, many are having strong feelings about beloved confections, and what it means to say goodbye to them. Jon Price, President at candyfavorites.com, a 3rd-generation candy wholesaler, joins us to talk about how tasty treats comfort us during hard times, and how we come to feel so strongly about them. Plus, listeners call in to share their Choco Taco memories, and remembrances of other discontinued sweets.
The goal of journalism is to inform people. But many are finding themselves so distressed by the news that they are actively avoiding it. Journalist Amanda Ripley recently wrote a piece for The Washington Post called, "I stopped reading the news. Is the problem me — or the product?" and she argues that it's time for news outlets to rethink their purpose -- and start focusing on what humans need, which she says is agency, dignity and hope. Ripley joins us to discuss.
We continue our series 2022 Debuts, spotlighting debut authors, with Patricia Wants To Cuddle. The story follows the final contestants of a reality dating show who suddenly find themselves in a survival situation... and in love with one another. Author Samantha Allen joins us to discuss her debut novel.
HBO's "We Met in Virtual Reality" is a groundbreaking documentary filmed entirely online, within a platform called VRChat. The film follows the avatars of real world human beings interacting and exploring their virtual world, at bars, atop roller coasters, and on dinosaur safaris. Director Joe Hunting joins us to talk about his feature-length debut.
Once there was a time when Facebook and Instagram seemed to be the dominant social media platforms. Now the field is much more crowded, and those platforms are competing with newer apps like TikTok, Discord, and most recently, BeReal. Where do things stand now, and how are companies like Meta attempting to compete? Cal Newport, a New Yorker contributing writer and associate professor of computer science at Georgetown, joins us to discuss his latest piece for the New Yorker, "TikTok and the Fall of the Social-Media Giants."
In this hour, six stories about finding kindness from an unexpected source. This episode is hosted by Moth’s Artistic Director Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: Catherine Burns
Storytellers:
Laura Zimmermann loses herself . . . and her stuff in Portugal.
David Cole does all that he can to return to sender.
Niccolo Aeed faces scrutiny at the airport.
Denise Scheuermann shares a ritual of good hope.
Caroline Abilat struggles to show herself kindness after the birth of her first child.
Ed Gavagan is called upon to show grace to the boys who stabbed him.
An FBI probe into potential terrorists at a prom is the perfect setup for this high-paced satire that covers youth, sex, politics, religion, education, and the government. Written by the award-winning author of Wrong End of the Telescope, and read by Raffi Barsoumian (DC's Legends of Tomorrow and The Vampire Diaries). It was one of the pieces commissioned by Selected Shorts for its new anthology, Small Odysseys.
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"Danceteria Rewind" is a show on TWITCH that recalls & remixes the halcyon days of one of NYC's edgiest dance clubs, the place where Madonna got her start, Basquiat showed his art and the Beastie Boys dropped beats. DJ Rafe Gomez is bringing back the essence of the place for a new generation and the generation that experienced it the first go around.
Singer-songwriter and fiddle player Amanda Shires calls her seventh album, "Take It Like A Man," her best work yet. It's also her first non-holiday solo release since founding the country supergroup The Highwomen, with Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, and Natalie Hemby. Shires joins us for a Listening Party.
This past Friday, Beyoncé released her latest album, Renaissance, her first solo album in six years. Her lead single for the album, "BREAK MY SOUL," was heavily influenced by dance beats that have caused many to talk about the return of dance-type music into the mainstream. Complex's Alana Yzola joins us to dig into the album and listen to some tracks.
"Danceteria Rewind" is a show on TWITCH that recalls & remixes the halcyon days of one of NYC's edgiest dance clubs, the place where Madonna got her start, Basquiat showed his art and the Beastie Boys dropped beats. DJ Rafe Gomez is bringing back the essence of the place for a new generation and the generation that experienced it the first go around.
Singer-songwriter and fiddle player Amanda Shires calls her seventh album, "Take It Like A Man," her best work yet. It's also her first solo release since co-founding the country supergroup The Highwomen, with Brandi Carlile, Maren Morris, and Natalie Hemby. Shires joins us for a Listening Party.
In 1993, a new student enrolled in Jono McLeod's class at Bearsden Academy -- Brandon Lee, a 16-year-old junior. Except that wasn't his real name, and he wasn't a teenager. Decades later, Jono McLeod unravels the story in his new documentary, "My Old School."
[REBROADCAST FROM October 26, 2021] Actor and Club Cumming owner Alan Cumming joins us to discuss his new memoir, Baggage: Tales from a Fully Packed Life, which touches on Cumming’s divorce from his ex-wife, childhood abuse at the hands of his father, his career, and his current marriage to his husband.
Road trips, train rides and long flights are some of the best times to kickback and check out a new podcast. Vulture podcast critic Nick Quah checks in for a Review/Preview to give us his picks for what podcasts to listen to this summer and what he's looking forward to.
Road trips, train rides and long flights are some of the best times to kickback and check out a new podcast. Vulture podcast critic Nick Quah checks in for a Review/Preview to give us his picks for what podcasts to listen to this summer and what he's looking forward to.
[REBROADCAST FROM October 26, 2021] Actor and Club Cumming owner Alan Cumming joins us to discuss his new memoir, Baggage: Tales from a Fully Packed Life, which touches on Cumming’s divorce from his ex-wife, childhood abuse at the hands of his father, his career, and his current marriage to his husband.
In 1993, a new student enrolled in Jono McLeod's class at Bearsden Academy -- Brandon Lee, a 16-year-old junior. Except that wasn't his real name, and he wasn't a teenager. Decades later, Jono McLeod unravels the story in his new documentary, "My Old School."
Dexter Filkins is one of many reporters who's noticed a trend in recent years: he's been having trouble getting politicians to call him back. This year, Filkins spent two and a half months working on a profile of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for The New Yorker, which published in July. Throughout the reporting process, the rising Republican star dodged Filkins' requests for an interview. Filkins says it's the job of journalists to push through political noise and get information to the public –even when politicians won't participate. OTM Correspondent Micah Loewinger speaks with Filkins to hear what he learned about DeSantis and where the press' relationship with politicians went wrong.
This is a segment from our July 29, 2022 program, The Cold Shoulder.
[REBROADCAST FROM MAY 25, 2022] Author and former Dear Sugars host Steve Almond has written non-fiction and short stories, but never a novel... until now. His debut, All the Secrets of the World, tells the story of two best friends who are torn apart when one's father is accused of killing the other's brother. Almond joins us to discuss the novel as part of our series, 2022 Debuts.
[REBROADCAST FROM APRIL 4, 2022] In a thrilling new novel, a young woman named Ruby stands accused for the murder of her husband... and the deaths of three other people. Ruby maintains that she is innocent in her husband's death, but she has a secret: she is guilty of the other three murders. How can she prove she loved her husband and would never hurt him? And what drove her to kill three other people? All is revealed in the debut novel from Emmy-nominated screenwriter Sascha Rothchild, titled, Blood Sugar. She joins us to discuss as part of our series, "2022 Debuts."
[REBROADCAST FROM JAN. 20, 2022] Frida is a dedicated mother who had one very, very bad day. And that one day leads to the removal of her child and Frida's induction into a new government reform program for "bad mothers." This is the plot of a new debut novel fromJessamine Chan, titled The School for Good Mothers. We speak with Chan as part of our new series highlighting first-time authors, '2022 Debuts.'
[REBROADCAST FROM FEB. 4, 2022] A new debut novel tells a story of lust and obsession on a college campus... among the professors. When a popular English professor finds out her husband is under investigation for his behavior with former students, she turns her attention to a man named Vladimir, a young, married, novelist who has just come to campus. Her infatuation quickly turns to potentially dangerous obsession. Author Julia May Jonas joins us to discuss her novel, Vladimir, as part of our series '2022 Debuts.'
Last week, a dozen Black girls and women gathered at Melissa's home for the Black Land Use and Food Supply Summer, an immersive one week living and learning project organized by the New Jersey based Grassroots Community Foundation in collaboration with the Anna Julia Cooper Center.
We hear from the participants:
Amina Anekwe (17) from New Jersey
Nyasah Simmons (11) from New Jersey
Farida Odumosu (17) from New Jersey
Ain Dantzler (14) from Philadelphia
Diya Dantzler (20) from Philadelphia
Leinad Ra (14) from Philadelphia
Zolah Ramsey-Francis (13) from Maryland
Alana Travitt (16) from New Jersey
And we take a tour with the participants of Green Heffa Farms, in Liberty, North Carolina with owner and operator Farmer Ceeabout regenerative farming and connections to Black land.
A recent study from The New Republic which analyzed historical data from 1920 to 1997, found that the value of stolen Black farmland in that period equates to $326 Billion dollars today. But Black land has been, and remains a site of Black resistance.
To learn more about the ways Black people and communities use land, farming, and food justice as tools of resistance against racial inequality, we speak with Monica White, professor of environmental justice at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and author of Freedom Farmers: Agricultural Resistance and the Black Freedom Movement.
Then, we hear from one Black freedom farmer in North Carolina about his Black land reclamation project. Kamal Bell, is the founder of Sankofa Farms in Cedar Grove, North Carolina. There, he grows food on a 12-acre farm, and has an education program working with Black youth and teaching them about food deserts and ancestral history.
Killer whales — orcas — eat all sorts of animals, including humpback calves. But one day, biologists saw a group of humpback whales trying to stop some killer whales from eating… a seal. And then it happened again. And again. It turns out, all across the oceans, humpback whales are swimming around stopping killer whales from hunting all kinds of animals — from seals to gray whales to sunfish. And of course while many scientists explain this behavior as the result of blind instincts that are ultimately selfish, much of the world celebrates humpbacks as superhero vigilantes of the sea. But when Annie McEwen dug into what was really going on between humpbacks and killer whales, she found a set of stories that refused to fit in either of those two ways of seeing the world.
Special thanks to Eric J. Gleske and Brendan Brucker at Media Services, Oregon State University as well as Colleen Talty at Monterey Bay Whale Watch and California Killer Whale Project. Special thanks also to Doug McKnight and Giuliana Mayo.
Episode Credits:
Reported and produced by Annie McEwen
Original music and sound design by Annie McEwen
Mixing help from Arianne Wack
Fact-checking by Diane Kelly
Edited by Becca Bressler
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Videos:
Alisa Schulman-Janiger took this video (https://zpr.io/5mYNTWpxs5GV) of the humpbacks defending the gray whale calf’s carcass from the killer whales.
Articles:
Read Robert Pitman’s (et al) paper (https://zpr.io/iU9shuNW9tAj) about the humpbacks saving the seal and a review of the 115 interactions they collected between humpbacks and killer whales.
Books:
The World in the Whale (https://zpr.io/2BHBermJJfKj). If you are interested in whales, you are going to love this book.
Host Meg Wolitzer presents three pieces about losing things: objects, opportunities, a primary sense, a new friendship. In “Any Other” by Jac Jemc, performed by Helen Hong, a woman rejects an offer without knowing the consequences. Namwali Serpell’s “Noseless” is about a loss many experienced during the pandemic; it’s performed by Kyrstina Alabado, Deborah S. Craig, Zach Grenier, and Calvin Leon Smith. And Lauren Groff’s “Such Small Islands” charts the perilous course of a childhood infatuation and betrayal that ends with figurative loss and a literal disappearance. It’s performed by Crystal Dickinson. In a special bonus: multi-instrumentalist Laura Gibson performs a song inspired by Groff’s story.
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With the summer time comes the opportunity to get outside and get your gardening on! But not everyone has the same amount of space in their home or apartment, and trying to know everything about soil, watering, and the right amount of sunlight for plants can be intimidating. With us to talk about getting started in gardening and take your gardening related calls is horticulturist Jessica Walliser, author of the book, Container Gardening Complete: Creative Projects for Growing Vegetables and Flowers in Small Spaces, and co-founder of Savvy Gardening, who can speak to apartment gardening, as well as Joel Flagler, Professor at the Rutgers University School of Environmental & Biological Sciences and Rutgers Agricultural Extension Agent for Bergen County..
After years of dominating pop culture with its immense catalog and acclaimed original programming, Netflix seems to be going through a rough patch. It's begun losing subscribers for the first time in its history, losing a million just in 2022's second quarter. With competition ramping up from other streaming services and a number of expensive original movies and series failing to gain much attention, what is the future for Netflix? David Sims, staff writer covering culture for The Atlantic, joins us to discuss the issues with Netflix, and what the company's plans are for the future.
Get Lit with All Of It is on the radio this summer! This month, we've been reading, The Summer Place, by bestselling author Jennifer Weiner. The novel tells the story of a family full of secrets... secrets that are forced to the surface when 22-year-old Ruby decides to get married to her pandemic boyfriend at the family's vacation home in Cape Cod. Jennifer Weiner joins us to discuss, and take calls from our readers!
In continuing our Get Lit celebration, we welcome Tony Award winner Sutton Foster to the party! Foster read the audiobook of The Summer Place, and is currently starring in "The Music Man" on Broadway opposite Hugh Jackman. She joins us, and Jennifer Weiner, to discuss both projects.
Pianist Lara Downes joins as the musical guest at our July Get Lit radio special! Named 2022 Classical Woman of the Year by American Public Media's Performance Today, Downes discusses her career and shares two exclusive performances.
Pianist Lara Downes joins as the musical guest at our July Get Lit radio special! Named 2022 Classical Woman of the Year by American Public Media's Performance Today, Downes discusses her career and shares two exclusive performances.
In continuing our Get Lit celebration, we welcome Tony Award winner Sutton Foster to the party! Foster read the audiobook of The Summer Place, and is currently starring in "The Music Man" on Broadway opposite Hugh Jackman. She joins us, and Jennifer Weiner, to discuss both projects.
Get Lit with All Of It is on the radio this summer! This month, we've been reading, The Summer Place, by bestselling author Jennifer Weiner. The novel tells the story of a family full of secrets... secrets that are forced to the surface when 22-year-old Ruby decides to get married to her pandemic boyfriend at the family's vacation home in Cape Cod. Jennifer Weiner joins us to discuss, and take calls from our readers!
After years of dominating pop culture with its immense catalog and acclaimed original programming, Netflix seems to be going through a rough patch. It's begun losing subscribers for the first time in its history, losing a million just in 2022's second quarter. With competition ramping up from other streaming services and a number of expensive original movies and series failing to gain much attention, what is the future for Netflix? David Sims, staff writer covering culture for The Atlantic, joins us to discuss the issues with Netflix, and what the company's plans are for the future.
Sudan Archives is a singer, songwriter, producer, and violinist. She grew up in Cincinnati before moving to LA. Her music has been called "viscerally gorgeous" by The Guardian, and "stunning" by Pitchfork, who gave her in ‘Best New Music.’ This year, she’s releasing her second album, and one of the tracks on it is "Selfish Soul." She told me the idea for this song started when she asked her boyfriend, James (who is the rapper Nocando) to shave her head. Cutting off her hair made her reflect on her whole hair story, from experiences she had as a kid, to the cultural and racial issues that have historically surrounded Black women's hair.
For more, visit songexploder.net/sudan-archives.
Comedian Wyatt Cenac and musician Donwill began their "Shouting at the Screen" series about a decade ago. At each event, the duo screen a Blaxploitation film or cult favorite and provide commentary as it plays. Their next screening is July 28, with shows to follow in October and January 2023. Cenac and Donwill join us to talk about the series, and listeners call in to shout out (and at) their own picks.
We're a little over halfway through the summer, so we wanted to take a 'tour' of this year's summer blockbuster movies like "Thor: Love and Thunder," "Top Gun: Maverick," "Jurassic World Dominion," and more. Plus, listeners call in with their reviews.
Viewers have left the theaters after seeing Jordan Peele's latest film, "Nope," starring Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer, with their jaws dropped. It's been described as genre-blending and a spectacle summer blockbuster that lives up to the hype. A.O Scott, chief film critic for The New York Times, recently reviewed the film, and he joins to share his thoughts on "Nope" and Peele's reputation as a director in Hollywood today.
After rekindling their love for one another, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck tied the knot recently. We discuss the possibility of getting back with an ex. We also receive advice from the Dateable podcast hosts Yue Xu and Julie Krafchick as well as journalist and Love After 50 author Francine Russo.
To round out an hour on romance, we take calls from listeners about their most memorable dating stories. Liv Atwood, creator of the matchmaking service Liv's Love Pool, joins us.
To round out an hour on romance, we take calls from listeners about their most memorable dating stories. Liv Atwood, creator of the matchmaking service Liv's Love Pool, joins us.
Viewers have left the theaters after seeing Jordan Peele's latest film, "Nope," starring Daniel Kaluuya and Keke Palmer, with their jaws dropped. It's been described as genre-blending and a spectacle summer blockbuster that lives up to the hype. A.O Scott, chief film critic for The New York Times, recently reviewed the film, and he joins to share his thoughts on "Nope" and Peele's reputation as a director in Hollywood today.
Comedian Wyatt Cenac and musician Donwill began their "Shouting at the Screen" series about a decade ago. At each event, the duo screen a Blaxploitation film or cult favorite and provide commentary as it plays. Their next screening is July 28, with shows to follow in October and January 2023. Cenac and Donwill join us to talk about the series, and listeners call in to shout out (and at) their own picks.
We're a little over halfway through the summer, so we wanted to take a 'tour' of this year's summer blockbuster movies like "Thor: Love and Thunder," "Top Gun: Maverick," "Jurassic World Dominion," and more. Plus, listeners call in with their reviews.
After rekindling their love for one another, Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck tied the knot recently. We discuss the possibility of getting back with an ex. We also receive advice from the Dateable podcast hosts Yue Xu and Julie Krafchick as well as journalist and Love After 50 author Francine Russo.
It's almost time for the summer season's Perseid meteor showers. Bart Fried, executive VP of the NYC-based Amateur Astronomers Association, joins with tips on the best times and places to catch the falling stars, and more advice on stargazing in and around the light-polluted city.
A new guidebook, 111 Places for Kids in New York That You Must Not Miss, spotlights 111 places to take the kiddos around the city in all boroughs for all budgets. Co-author Rachel Mazor joins and we take listener calls.
The years between adolescence and middle age can be some of the trickiest to navigate, especially in a modern world filled with uncertainty about the stability of the future. Psychotherapist and author Satya Doyle Byock has written a new book about this stage, which she defines as the "quarterlife" period from ages 16 to 36. She joins us to discuss the book, titled Quarterlife: The Search for Self in Early Adulthood, and take calls from listeners.
With smartphones being a common tool of everyday life for many people today, it can be hard as parents to navigate when to buy your child their first smartphone, if you can afford it. What are the ground rules you should set? How should you teach your kid about the right ways to engage on the internet? Catherine Pearlman, social worker and creator of the website, The Family Coach, has a new book called, First Phone: A Child's Guide to Digital Responsibility, Safety, and Etiquette, and she joins us to talk about how to teach children to use smartphones responsibly, and take your calls.
The years between adolescence and middle age can be some of the trickiest to navigate, especially in a modern world filled with uncertainty about the stability of the future. Psychotherapist and author Satya Doyle Byock has written a new book about this stage, which she defines as the "quarterlife" period from ages 16 to 36. She joins us to discuss the book, titled Quarterlife: The Search for Self in Early Adulthood, and take calls from listeners.
In this hour, four storytellers attempt to control the outcome. (As the universe laughs!) This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: Jenifer Hixson
Storytellers:
Dame Wilburn fakes her college graduation to avoid her mother's wrath.
Gabriel Woods Lamanuzzi tries to wrangle a room of 2nd graders.
Tod Kelly gets carried away and confronts a bad driver.
Nimisha Ladva appreciates her father's calm command in troubling times.
Drummer, MacArthur Genius, and composer Tyshawn Sorey has had a busy summer. For the past few months, he's been on tour in Europe, and on July 8, he released his latest album, Mesmerism, recorded with his trio. The self-released album includes interpretations of standards of the American Songbook and also lesser known compositions. Sorey joins us for a Listening Party.
Drummer, MacArthur Genius, and composer Tyshawn Sorey has had a busy summer. For the past few months, he's been on tour in Europe, and on July 8, he released his latest album, Mesmerism, recorded with his trio. The self-released album includes interpretations of standards of the American Songbook and also lesser known compositions. Sorey joins us for a Listening Party.
NYO Jazz is a summer program from Carnegie Hall recognizing talented musicians between the ages of 16 and 19 from across the country. The group just released their first album, We’re Still Here, and this week they'll launch a multi-state tour starting July 28 at Carnegie Hall. Artistic director and bandleader Sean Jones joins us to talk about the program, alongside two teen bandmembers: alto saxophone player Kaela Seltzer and trombone player Melvin Nimtz.
[REBROADCAST FROM MAY 11, 2022] A new sweeping exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art showcases the work of painter Winslow Homer, with a particular focus on his depictions of conflict from the mid 19th to early 20th century. Curators Stephanie Herdrich and Sylvia Yount join us to discuss the exhibit, Winslow Homer: Crosscurrents, which is up at the Met through July 31.
Author Katherine J. Chen spent years researching Joan of Arc to prepare to write her fictionalized account of the young warrior's life for her novel, Joan. Chen joins us to discuss.
Author Katherine J. Chen spent years researching Joan of Arc to prepare to write her fictionalized account of the young warrior's life for her novel, Joan. Chen joins us to discuss.
The New York Asian Film Festival celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, and runs through July 31. Executive director Samuel Jamier joins us to discuss the lineup.
This episode, originally aired more than a decade ago, attempts to answer one question: how do you win against your worst impulses?
Zelda Gamson tried for decades to stop smoking, but the part of her that wanted to quit couldn’t beat the part of her that refused to let go. Adam Davidson, a co-founder of the NPR podcast Planet Money, talked to one of the greatest negotiators of all time, Nobel Prize-winning Economist Thomas Schelling, whose tactical skills saw him through high-stakes conflicts during the Cold War but fell apart when he tried them on himself in his battle to quit smoking. And a baby Pat Walters complicates things — in a good way — with the story of two brothers, Dennis and Kai Woo, who forged a deal with each other that wound up determining both of their futures.
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This week, we learn about how this podcast got started, and play one of our favorite stories from our early days. This episode is hosted by Dan Kennedy.
Host: Dan Kennedy.
Storytellers: Dan Kennedy.
On this day in 1853, the New York State Legislature approved the establishment of Central Park. At that time, the land was home to a dairy, a number of farms, several cemeteries, two bone boiling factories, a couple of gunpowder storage sites -- and about a thousand people. Sara Cedar Miller joins us to talk about this history. She is the historian emerita of the Central Park Conservancy, and the author of Before Central Park.
Sara Cedar Miller is giving a virtual talk about Central Park on Tuesday, July 26 at 6pm. For details, go here.
Host Meg Wolitzer presents two stories about the course of true love, from two very different perspectives. Sigrid Nunez explores a roller-coaster romance in a small town in “This Is It,” performed by Christina Pickles, and Simon Rich offers up Stone-Age love in a small cave in “I Love Girl.” It’s performed by Michael Ian Black, who also chats with Wolitzer about what he’s been reading and the tricky business of being funny.
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In this bonus conversation, host Meg Wolitzer talks to comedian and writer Michael Ian Black about what he’s been reading and the tricky business of being funny.
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New York-based band Interpol celebrated the 20th anniversary of their debut album this year, and the band has returned with a new album. Founding member Daniel Kessler joins us for a Listening Party for the album, The Other Side of Make-Believe, which was released last Friday.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Chicago have a new album out, their 38th according to the band, titled Born For This Moment. Founding member and trumpet player Lee Loughnane joins us for a Listening Party.
It's hot--and too hot to turn on the stove. Eater restaurant critic Robert Sietsema joins to share his favorite places to eat this summer, from food courts to fine dining and we'll take listener calls for their favorite places to frequent, too!
The Aperol Spritz had a moment, Hibiscus has been the rage, now according to NYT Cooking Editor Becky Hughes, this summer is all about the Dirty Shirley. Hear about this twist on the kids' drink and other popular flavors at bars this season. Mocktails too!
On this day in 1853, the New York State Legislature approved the establishment of Central Park. At that time, the land was home to a dairy, a number of farms, several cemeteries, two bone boiling factories, a couple of gunpowder storage sites -- and about a thousand people. Sara Cedar Miller joins us to talk about this history. She is the historian emerita of the Central Park Conservancy, and the author of Before Central Park.
*This episode is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.
Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Chicago have a new album out, their 38th according to the band, titled Born For This Moment. Founding member and trumpet player Lee Loughnane joins us for a Listening Party.
*This segment is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.
New York-based band Interpol celebrated the 20th anniversary of their debut album this year, and the band has returned with a new album. Founding member Daniel Kessler joins us for a Listening Party for the album, The Other Side of Make-Believe, which was released last Friday.
*This segment is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.
For his new book Rebel Speak: A Justice Movement Mixtape scholar and activist Bryonn Rolly Bain compiled conversations he’s had with movement and thought leaders from different generations with the goal of reframing how we think about justice. Many of the people featured in Bain’s book are formerly incarcerated or people whose family members are incarcerated. We speak with Bain about how he centered marginalized perspectives in his book to weave together a radical vision for the future.
Bain is also co-director of the Center for Justice at UCLA and creator of the one-man show “Lyrics from Lockdown."
There are a million things rock star Melanie Miles would like to have done differently. And a visit to a mysterious bar trapped in the '90s finally gives her the chance.
Written by Lana Schwartz
Performed by Erin Harland, Jon Cook, Anna Suzuki, Maya Deshmukh, Alex Song-Xia, Ryan Leach, Evan Barden, and Stefan Schuette.
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When we called Jacob Lawson, a 23-year-old Starbucks worker from Utah, he was on his way to another Starbucks store in Idaho to help them start a union. "It’s not too far from Utah. It's 150 miles, but I’ve driven further to help a store unionize," he told us.
By now, you've probably heard that the Starbucks union is having a moment. Since the first store successfully voted to form a union in 2021, more than 175 stores in 30 states have followed suit. The reasons for the union's success are varied — support from the established union, Workers United, and small store sizes make getting a majority vote simpler — but the Starbucks unionizing drive is also extremely collaborative, made up of mostly young people who talk to each other from stores across the country and share tips. For this episode, we invited a few of these workers to tell us what their experience has been like. I met Jacob Lawson, 20-year-old Laila Dalton from Phoenix, Arizona, and 33-year-old Benjamin South from Ithaca, New York over Zoom. When we talked on a Friday in early June, they were all experiencing different turns in the unionizing story, some victories, some defeats, and some very real consequences of going up against a multi-billion dollar company.
Growing up, Keri Blakinger was a rising star in competitive figure skating. But an eating disorder and drug addictions sent her down a different path that eventually led her into a prison in New York state. She’s now a reporter for The Marshall Project covering prisons and jails, motivated by her time in the system. We speak with her about her memoir Corrections in Ink.
To some, he’s “the world’s number one self-hating Jew” and to others, he’s simply “the most hated lawyer in New York”. But he’s no pushover, and he's made some unlikely friends over the course of his legal career.
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If you've ever wondered where people who are kidnapped by aliens go, novelist Mat Johnson has one answer: to New Roanoke, a settlement on a moon of Jupiter which has all the comforts of home -- if you're in the right socioeconomic level. His new novel, Invisible Things tells the story of a sci-fi future whose problems are all too familiar to the present.
Growing up in the 1960s, all of the neighborhood kids wanted to be at Mary Mills' house. In this short extra, she tells her mother why.
In this hour, we lean into the moments of rejection, failure, embarrassment, and other stories of the human soul. Hosted by The Moth’s Senior Director, Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: Meg Bowles
Storytellers:
Cynthia Shelby Lane sets her sights on a job that’s out of this world.
Lemn Sissay attempts to uncover a hidden past.
Natasha Guynes desperately tries to hide her past from co-workers on The Hill.
Matt Brown confronts his insecurities in an unconventional way
Daniel Turpin deals with the aftermath of a split second decision.
The YA author talks about his successes, fears, and his new podcast that explores his relationship with his mother. Hear more from Jason Reynolds in Radiotopia Presents: My Mother Made Me.
*Starting this week, we are publishing individual segments from each live episode. Check back later this week for another segment talking about our summer playlist.
Companion listening for this episode:
Lynn Nottage: Unexpected Optimist (1/3/2022)
Playwright Lynn Nottage breaks down her remarkable career and shares how, as an optimist at heart, she finds the light and resilience in unexpected stories.
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Yankees shortstop and Hall of Famer Derek Jeter was known as "The Captain," and "Mr. November," for his leadership on the field and in the clubhouse, and for his clutch hits in big moments. Notoriously tight-lipped with the media throughout his career, Jeter managed to remain one of the most beloved Yankees of all time. A new seven-part ESPN docuseries called, "The Captain" tells the story of his career, from his upbringing, his electric early years with the Yankees, his strained relationship with former friend and teammate Alex Rodriguez, and the career changing injury that affected his game forever. Director Randy Wilkins joins us to discuss the series, and getting Jeter to be candid on camera. "The Captain" premieres on ESPN tonight, after the Home Run Derby.
Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward were one of Hollywood's great love stories, a golden couple who achieved great things together. Ethan Hawke joins us to discuss directing the new docuseries about their lives and love called, "The Last Movie Stars," which also stars George Clooney reading transcripts from Paul Newman, and Laura Linney reading for Joanne Woodward. "The Last Movie Stars" premieres on HBO Max on July 21.
Based on true events, the new Apple TV + series "Black Bird" tells the story of a man facing a long prison sentence who is told by authorities that if he can get a confession out of a suspected serial killer, he might be able to walk free. Dennis Lehane, author of books like Shutter Island, Mystic River, and Gone Baby Gone, is the creator and showrunner of the series. He joins us to discuss "Black Bird," which airs new episodes Fridays on Apple TV +.
The Emmy nominations are out and we speak to Vulture's TV critic Kathryn Van Arendonk about the big stories, surprises and snubs.
The new documentary, "Anonymous Club," is an intimate view into Australian musician Courtney Barnett's life, while touring and working on her latest album, Things Take Time, Take Time. Barnett joins us to discuss the film and her album, alongside the film's director and Barnett's longtime friend and music video director, Danny Cohen. "Anonymous Club" opens on July 19 in New York City.
Based on true events, the new Apple TV + series "Black Bird" tells the story of a man facing a long prison sentence who is told by authorities that if he can get a confession out of a suspected serial killer, he might be able to walk free. Dennis Lehane, author of books like Shutter Island, Mystic River, and Gone Baby Gone, is the creator and showrunner of the series. He joins us to discuss "Black Bird," which airs new episodes Fridays on Apple TV +.
The new documentary, "Anonymous Club," is an intimate view into Australian musician Courtney Barnett's life, while touring and working on her latest album, Things Take Time, Take Time. Barnett joins us to discuss the film and her album, alongside the film's director and Barnett's longtime friend and music video director, Danny Cohen. "Anonymous Club" opens on July 19 in New York City.
The Emmy nominations are out and we speak to Vulture's TV critic Kathryn Van Arendonk about the big stories, surprises and snubs.
Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward were one of Hollywood's great love stories, a golden couple who achieved great things together. Ethan Hawke joins us to discuss directing the new docuseries about their lives and love called, "The Last Movie Stars," which also stars George Clooney reading transcripts from Paul Newman, and Laura Linney reading for Joanne Woodward. "The Last Movie Stars" premieres on HBO Max on July 21.
Yankees shortstop and Hall of Famer Derek Jeter was known as "The Captain," and "Mr. November," for his leadership on the field and in the clubhouse, and for his clutch hits in big moments. Notoriously tight-lipped with the media throughout his career, Jeter managed to remain one of the most beloved Yankees of all time. A new seven-part ESPN docuseries called, "The Captain" tells the story of his career, from his upbringing, his electric early years with the Yankees, his strained relationship with former friend and teammate Alex Rodriguez, and the career changing injury that affected his game forever. Director Randy Wilkins joins us to discuss the series, and getting Jeter to be candid on camera. "The Captain" premieres on ESPN tonight, after the Home Run Derby.
We try something harder than anything we've ever tried before, by taking the random ideas that members of our own families have told us would be "perfect for the show," and turning them into actual stories.
The story of Roe v. Wade is understood to be one of the most consequential Supreme Court decisions of the 20th century. But now that the case has been overturned by the current Supreme Court, what does the story of the case, and the people who were involved, mean to how we think about abortion in the United States today?
For the latest installment of our ongoing Full Bio series, we spoke with Joshua Prager, author of the biography about the family of Jane Roe, called, The Family Roe: An American Story. We wanted to learn more about the the history and context of Roe v. Wade in order to understand the news today. Here you can listen to all four parts of our interview.
- The Family Roe, Part 1: The early life of the woman who became Jane Roe in the Supreme Court case, Norma McCorvey.
- The Family Roe, Part 2: The life of the lawyers who would represent Norma McCorvey in front of the Supreme Court, and how McCorvey came to be the woman the lawyers chose as the plaintiff to attempt to legalize abortion.
- The Family Roe, Part 3: The culture of America post-Roe v. Wade, and how people on both sides of the issue continued to fight for or against the decision, including the story of two doctors who fell on different sides of the issue, Mildred Jefferson and Curtis Boyd.
- The Family Roe, Part 4: The later life of Jane Roe, Norma McCorvey, and how her opinions of abortion changed as she aged. Plus, we reflect on how the story of Roe v. Wade is different now that it has been overturned by the Supreme Court, and what it could mean for the future of civil rights in the United States.
This week, Reporter Peter Smith and Senior Producer Matt Kielty tell the story of the U.S. Supreme Court decision that set the standard for scientific expertise in a courtroom, i.e., whether an expert can testify in a lawsuit. They also tell the story of the Daubert family — yes, the Dauberts of “Daubert v Merrell Dow” — whose win before the nine justices translated into a deeper loss.
Special thanks to Leah Litman, Rachel Rebouche, Jennifer Mnookin, David Savitz, Brooke Borel, and Tom Zeller Jr.
Credits: Reporting by Peter Andrey Smith. Produced by Matt Kielty. Reporting and production assistance from Sarah Qari. Fact-checking by Natalie A. Middleton. Editing by Pat Walters. Sound Design by Matt Kielty. Mixing help from Arianne Wack.
Citations: If you're interested in reading more from Peter Smith, check out his work over at Undark.org
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This week we reprise a great show from our archives: guest host Cynthia Nixon presents stories from New York Magazine’s online portal “The Cut,” which combines art, journalism, and the kind of fresh contemporary fiction that speaks to us. On this program, a woman tries on different identities, as well as clothes, in a dress shop fitting room, in “Fully Zipped” by Shelly Oria, performed by Katja Blichfeld. A new mother can’t seem to get the hang of breastfeeding in Curtis Sittenfeld’s “Bad Latch,” performed by Justine Lupe. And Parker Posey tackles mail order—and time travel—in Xuan Juliana Wang’s “Future Cat.”
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As the country reels from continued mass shootings and a Supreme Court decision that makes it easier to carry a concealed firearm, we revisit the story of one of the most prominent figures in the fight for gun reform. In 2011, then-Arizona Congresswoman Gabby Giffords survived an assassination attempt when she was shot in a parking lot. A new documentary tells her story, and charts her recovery and activism. Co-directors Betsy West and Julie Cohen joins us to discuss the film, "Gabby Giffords Won't Back Down," in theaters now.
The weather shows no sign of cooling down this weekend so we’ll take a tour of some of the best places to treat yourself with a little ice cream. Eater NY reporter Emma Orlow joins to share her list, and we’ll take listener calls about your favorite spots and flavors.
We continue our series 2022 Debuts by spotlighting the novel Sirens & Muses by Antonia Angress. Set in 2011, it tells the story of four students who become entangled in the Occupy Wall Street movement, and with each other. Angress joins us to discuss.
For the latest installment of our ongoing Full Bio series, we speak with journalist Joshua Prager, author of the biography about the story of Roe v. Wade, called The Family Roe: An American Story. On day four, we speak about the later life of Jane Roe, Norma McCorvey, and how her opinions of abortion changed as she aged. Plus, we reflect on how the story of Roe v. Wade is different now that it has been overturned by the Supreme Court, and it could mean for the future of civil rights in the United States.
A new documentary based on Eve Rodsky’s New York Times bestselling book examines domestic inequities in today’s households. Rodsky and director Jennifer Seibel Newsom join us to discuss the film "Fair Play."
For the latest installment of our ongoing Full Bio series, we speak with journalist Joshua Prager, author of the biography about the story of Roe v. Wade, called The Family Roe: An American Story. On day three, we discuss America post-Roe v. Wade, and how people on both sides of the issue continued to fight for or against the decision, including the story of two doctors who fell on different sides of the issue, Mildred Jefferson and Curtis Boyd.
Maia from mxmtoon released her first EP in 2018. She was 18 years old, recorded it in her bedroom, and self-released it. It went on to be streamed over 100 million times. This year, she put out her second album, Rising, and in this episode, she breaks down her song "Mona Lisa." She told me about how different it is from the songs she used to write when she was teenager. And how she found something authentic and honest by connecting with a part of herself from even earlier in her life.
For more, visit songexploder.net/mxmtoon.
Home, before and after is the first album from Bronx-raised musician Regina Spektor in six years. She joins us for a Listening Party and to preview her shows at Carnegie Hall on July 19 and Forest Hills Stadium on August 4.
On July 16, 2022, the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline becomes a 3-digit number: 988. This switch means that many local call centers across the country are preparing for a higher volume of calls. And for someone in crisis, it means a lot to hear someone on the line who knows the community they're calling from.
In Wyoming, that sort of knowledge can be helpful, and also a deterrent to accessing mental health services. "We’re very rural. Everybody knows your business," Karen Sylvester told me. She's the director of training and fundraising for the Wyoming Lifeline, one of two new call centers in the state that began operating in 2020. "And so when it comes to somebody struggling, the last place that they want to have their car parked is outside the mental health office. So that everybody in town can whisper or try to decide what they think is going on with so-and-so."
Wyoming had the highest suicide rate per capita in the US in 2020, and while that impacts people across all demographics, white men 25 and older account for most of the deaths by suicide in the state. I talk to suicide prevention advocates, as well as a suicide attempt survivor, about the changes ahead in the state.
A new biography from Ken Auletta explores how Harvey Weinstein became one of the biggest power-players in Hollywood... and one of its most widespread perpetuators of abuse. From the very beginnings to the Me Too movement, Auletta covers the life of Weinstein in his new book Hollywood Ending: Harvey Weinstein and the Culture of Silence.
A new film from Magnolia Pictures and Martin Scorsese tells the story of the storied Chelsea Hotel from its days as the center of the bohemian arts community in NYC to its decline to its reinvention as market rate apartments. We'll speak to directors Amélie van Elmbt and Maya Duverdier, and current resident Rose Cory and take listener calls.
For the latest installment of our ongoing Full Bio series, we speak with journalist Joshua Prager, author of the biography about the story of Roe v. Wade, called The Family Roe: An American Story. On day two, we discuss the life of the lawyers who would represent Norma McCorvey in front of the Supreme Court, and how McCorvey came to be the woman the lawyers chose as the plaintiff to attempt to legalize abortion.
NOTE: This segment has been edited. The original audio featured a number of impromptu contributions from Alison's dog, Rocco. As delightful as he is, we've re-recorded some portions to remove his comments.
In this episode, stories about the pains of growing up. Hosted by Chloe Salmon. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: Chloe Salmon
Storytellers:
Jennifer Lubin competes for her mother's affection with an unlikely foe.
Anne Stuart spends her summer break delivering the news as the switchboard operator at her local paper.
After hitting a baseball for the first time, 10 year old Stephen Ferrell hopes for another miracle.
Esther Ngumbi's mother catches her in a lie.
Ernesto Quiñonez tries to encourage his 9-year-old daughter to be his traveling companion to Graceland.
For the latest installment of our ongoing Full Bio series, we speak with journalist Joshua Prager, author of the biography about the story of Roe v. Wade, called The Family Roe: An American Story. On day one, we discuss the early life of the woman who became Jane Roe in the Supreme Court case, Norma McCorvey. Prager speaks about how the culture of the rural American South in the early 20th century and McCorvey's family informed how she carried herself.
A new book explores experimental collaborations in hip hop cultural production in New York City from the 1970s through the early twenty-first century. St. John’s University associate professor Shanté Paradigm Smalls joins us to discuss their research and book Hip Hop Heresies: Queer Aesthetics in New York City.
This year, 45 years since the Voyager probes escaped Earth's gravity, carrying scientific equipment and some cultural artifacts of humankind, NASA engineers began to power down some of the spacecrafts' systems in order to extend the missions life, possibly for another 10 years. Among things made by human hands, these spacecraft are farther from home than anything else. Dr. Candice Hansen-Koharcheck, a longtime Voyager scientist, and chair of NASA's Outer Planets Assessment Group joins to celebrate the long life of this mission, and tell us what insights the probe could gather as it continues beyond the gravitational reach of our sun.
According to the Newark Museum of Art, the Newark Black Film Festival is the oldest Black film festival in the country, since it was first organized in 1974. The festival allows young Black filmmakers, like a young Spike Lee once upon a time, to screen their work and speak with viewers about their creative process in panel discussions. The 2022 Newark Black Film Festival runs from July 12 to July 17 at the Newark Museum of Art, and will screen eight films. Darryl Walker, the director of community engagement for the Museum, joins us to preview the festival and speak about the filmmakers being featured this year.
For the latest installment of our ongoing Full Bio series, we speak with journalist Joshua Prager, author of the biography about the story of Roe v. Wade, called The Family Roe: An American Story. On day one, we discuss the early life of the woman who became Jane Roe in the Supreme Court case, Norma McCorvey. Prager speaks about how the culture of the rural American South in the early 20th century and McCorvey's family informed how she carried herself.
“Marcel the Shell With Shoes On” is a quirky, charming new film based on a series of YouTube shorts about a talking shell in search of his long-lost family. We speak to its director, Dean Fleischer Camp, and Jenny Slate, who is the voice of Marcel.
A new book explores experimental collaborations in hip hop cultural production in New York City from the 1970s through the early twenty-first century. St. John’s University associate professor Shanté Paradigm Smalls joins us to discuss their research and book, Hip Hop Heresies: Queer Aesthetics in New York City.
A new novel tells the story of a woman who begins running into all of her ex boyfriends on the streets of Chinatown. Newly engaged, our protagonist suspects that something bigger than coincidence is going on... and it might even involve some magic. Author Sloane Crosley joins us to discuss her latest novel, Cult Classic.
*This segment is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.
Last week the NYPD announced it will be working with law enforcement officials across the state to conduct a sustained crackdown on the spike in drivers using fake license plates, and people who cover their plates to evade tolls. Just days later, WNYC’s transportation reporter Stephen Nessen witnessed firsthand what the crackdown looks like.
This Sunday, July 10, is the tenth anniversary of Frank Ocean's debut studio album, channel ORANGE. The Grammy award-winning album can be found on many lists recapping the best projects of the 2010's and is highly influential in modern R&B today, on top of Ocean also being a popular, yet simultaneously mysterious celebrity figure. With us to talk about the music on the album, its initial popularity, and how its influence can continue to be seen today, is Jason King, chair of the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at NYU, and Ryan Dombal, features editor for Pitchfork who wrote the review of channel ORANGE back in 2012. Plus, we take your calls.
Believe it or not, 2022 is already more than halfway over. As a result, many are reflecting on the best albums that have already been released this year, what sounds and trends have been popular, as well as look forward to what projects we should expect to hear throughout the rest of the year. Plus, as we reach the peak of the heat of summer, everyone's clamoring for that summer anthem you hear everywhere you go. Joining us for a music Review/Preview is WNYC's own John Schaefer.
The summer is in full swing, and chances are you're attending or hosting parties with family and friends and you'll want to do some baking. Jessie Sheehan, recipe developer and author of the cookbook, Snackable Bakes: 100 Easy-Peasy Recipes for Exceptionally Scrumptious Sweets and Treats, is here to help. Sheehan joins us to share some easy recipes for baking small bite-sized treats that are great for entertaining, and take your calls.
Today is WNYC's 98th birthday! We take a trip through the archives and hear a recreation, from 1948, of the station's very first broadcast, as well as some summer safety tips from a former mayor.
A new novel tells the story of a woman who keeps running into her ex boyfriends on the streets of Chinatown. Newly engaged, our protagonist suspects that something bigger than coincidence is going on... and it might even involve some magic. Author Sloane Crosley joins us to discuss her latest novel, Cult Classic.
This episode is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.
Today is WNYC's 98th birthday! We take a trip through the archives and hear a recreation, from 1948, of the station's very first broadcast, as well as some summer safety tips from a former mayor.
*This segment is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.
Believe it or not, 2022 is already more than halfway over. As a result, many are reflecting on the best albums that have already been released this year, what sounds and trends have been popular, as well as look forward to what projects we should expect to hear throughout the rest of the year. Plus, as we reach the peak of the heat of summer, everyone's clamoring for that summer anthem you hear everywhere you go. Joining us for a music Review/Preview is WNYC's own John Schaefer.
*This segment is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.
This Sunday, July 10, is the tenth anniversary of Frank Ocean's debut studio album, channel ORANGE. The Grammy award-winning album can be found on many lists recapping the best projects of the 2010's and is highly influential in modern R&B today, on top of Ocean also being a popular, yet simultaneously mysterious celebrity figure. With us to talk about the music on the album, its initial popularity, and how its influence can continue to be seen today, is Jason King, chair of the Clive Davis Institute of Recorded Music at NYU, and Ryan Dombal, features editor for Pitchfork who wrote the review of channel ORANGE back in 2012. Plus, we take your calls.
*This segment is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.
This is an episode that first aired in 2018 and then again in the thick of the pandemic in 2020. Why? Because though Horseshoe crabs are not much to look at, beneath their unassuming catcher’s-mitt shell, they harbor a half-billion-year-old secret: a superpower that helped them outlive the dinosaurs, survive all the Earth’s mass extinctions, and was essential in the development of the COVID vaccines. And what is that secret superpower? Their blood. Their baby blue blood. And it’s so miraculous that for decades, it hasn’t just been saving their butts, it’s been saving ours too.
But that all might be about to change.
Follow us as we follow these ancient critters - from a raunchy beach orgy to a marine blood drive to the most secluded waterslide - and learn a thing or two from them about how much we depend on nature and how much it depends on us.
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Citations:
Alexis Madrigal, "The Blood Harvest" in The Atlantic, and Sarah Zhang's recent follow up in The Atlantic, "The Last Days of the Blue Blood Harvest"
Deborah Cramer, The Narrow Edge
Deborah Cramer, "Inside the Biomedical Revolution to Save Horseshoe Crabs" in Audubon Magazine
Richard Fortey, Horseshoe Crabs and Velvet Worms
Ian Frazier, "Blue Bloods" in The New Yorker
Lulu Miller's short story, "Me and Jane" in Catapult Magazine
Jerry Gault, "The Most Noble Fishing There Is" in Charles River's Eureka Magazine
or check out Glenn Gauvry's horseshoe crab research database
This week, we take a look at the origins of The Moth Radio Hour. This episode is hosted by Jay Allison and Viki Merrick.
Host: Jay Allison and Viki Merrick
Storytellers: Michaela Murphy and Buddy Vanderhoop
Host Meg Wolitzer presents four stories about journeys, both physical and emotional. Strangers size one another up on a busy city bus in Kurt Vonnegut’s “City,” performed by Bhavesh Patel and Sarah Steele. An excerpt from James Baldwin’s Another Country takes us on a frantic subway ride toward an ultimate moment. It is performed by Nathan Hinton. Hopeful immigrants try to reach America in a dubious boat in “The Long Voyage” by Leonardo Sciascia, performed by John Turturro. And a man in transit takes the opportunity to try to recover a bit of his past, in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “Three Hours Between Planes,” performed by Stephen Colbert.
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Host Meg Wolitzer presents three stories that ask the big, basic questions: Who? What? Where? The characters resonate, the situations are intriguing, and each offers a fully realized world. In “What Animal Are You?,” by Etgar Keret, performed by Willem Dafoe, a celebrity writer and his son play themselves for the media. In Rumaan Alam’s “Nothing Can Come Between Us,” performed by Nathan Hinton, a man goes into sensory overdrive. And a fierce and traditional grandmother tries to find her place in a new world and a new family in Gish Jen’s “Who’s Irish?” performed by Frieda Foh Shen.
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This week, we celebrate Pride. This episode is hosted by Larry Rosen.
Host: Larry Rosen
Storytellers: Donald Harrison, Tara Clancy
Host Meg Wolitzer presents two stories about indomitable women. A mother grieves a loss fiercely in Carribean Fragoza’s “Lumberjack Mom,” performed by Roberta Colindrez. And Richard Yates’ classic “Fun with a Stranger” offers a portrait of an unforgettable teacher. It’s performed by Marian Seldes.
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Today marks the 50th anniversary of the passage of Title IX, a law that forbids discrimination based on sex in any school or educational program accepting federal funding, and a law that fundamentally changed women's sports forever. Directors Dawn Porter and Nicole Newnham join us to kick off our hour-long celebration of Title IX, and to discuss their new ESPN documentary, "37 Words," which tells the story of the fight to pass the law. The first two episodes premiered on June 21, and the second half will air on ESPN on June 28 at 8 pm.
Today is the 50th anniversary of Title IX, one of the educational amendments of 1972, being signed into law. The beginning of the amendment declares, “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” The law fundamentally changed gender equality in education in the United States. The New York Historical Society is commemorating the 50th anniversary with an exhibition, titled, Title IX: Activism On and Off the Field, on view until September 4. Curator Anna Danziger Halperin joins to speak about what the NY Historical Society has in its archives regarding Title IX, what the amendment meant for the country's education system, and how New York City schools and athletics changed as a result.
Martha Mitchell was the outspoken wife of Nixon’s attorney general John Mitchell. The press called her “Mighty Mouth.” She was one of the first people to realize Nixon was connected to Watergate and she told anyone who would listen. Some believed her, others called her crazy and a drunk. And when she went missing for a few days, she claimed The Whitehouse was behind it. Director/Editor Anne Alvergue and Co-director Debra McClutchy join us to talk about about their new film called "The Martha Mitchell Effect" that tells her story.
[REBROADCAST FROM MARCH 30, 2022] It has been 50 years since five men broke into the Watergate office complex and attempted to bug and burgle the Democratic National Committee Offices. Now, author Garrett M. Graff has published a comprehensive history of the scandal and subsequent fallout, titled, Watergate: A New History. Kirkus calls it, "The best and fullest account of the crisis, one unlikely to be surpassed anytime soon." Graff joins us to discuss, and to take calls from listeners with their comments and questions about Watergate fifty years later.
Today marks 40 years since the death of Vincent Chin, a Chinese American draftsman who was fatally beaten with a baseball bat in a racially motivated crime on June 19, 1982. He died of his injuries in the hospital days later. To discuss the legacy of his death, we're joined by Christine Choy, a professor at New York University and co-director of the Oscar-nominated documentary "Who Killed Vincent Chin?" Also joining is David Shih, a professor of English at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire and author of the recent New York Times op-ed, "How I Became an Asian American."
Today marks 40 years since the death of Vincent Chin, a Chinese American draftsman who was fatally beaten with a baseball bat in a racially motivated crime on June 19, 1982. He died of his injuries in the hospital days later. To discuss the legacy of his death, we're joined by Christine Choy, a professor at New York University and co-director of the Oscar-nominated documentary "Who Killed Vincent Chin?"Also joining is David Shih, a professor of English at the University of Wisconsin - Eau Claire and author of the recent New York Times op-ed, "How I Became an Asian American."
[REBROADCAST FROM MARCH 30, 2022] It has been 50 years since five men broke into the Watergate office complex and attempted to bug and burgle the Democratic National Committee Offices. Now, author Garrett M. Graff has published a comprehensive history of the scandal and subsequent fallout, titled, Watergate: A New History. Kirkus calls it, "The best and fullest account of the crisis, one unlikely to be surpassed anytime soon." Graff joins us to discuss, and to take calls from listeners with their comments and questions about Watergate fifty years later.
Martha Mitchell was the outspoken wife of Nixon’s attorney general John Mitchell. The press called her “Mighty Mouth.” She was one of the first people to realize Nixon was connected to Watergate and she told anyone who would listen. Some believed her, others called her crazy and a drunk. And when she went missing for a few days, she claimed The Whitehouse was behind it. Director/Editor Anne Alvergue and Co-director Debra McClutchy join us to talk about about their new film called "The Martha Mitchell Effect" that tells her story.
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the passage of Title IX, a law that forbids discrimination based on sex in any school or educational program accepting federal funding, and a law that fundamentally changed women's sports forever. Directors Dawn Porter and Nicole Newnham join us to kick off our hour-long celebration of Title IX, and to discuss their new ESPN documentary, "37 Words," which tells the story of the fight to pass the law. The first two episodes premiered on June 21, and the second half will air on ESPN on June 28 at 8 pm.
When Nan Bauer-Maglin was 60 years old, her husband left her for his 25-year-old student. "I thought about suicide. You know, there’s a great feeling of rejection especially if you’re older," she told me. "You just feel ugly and invisible and sad and quite gray."
Nan wrote a book inspired by their breakup and called it Cut Loose. "First I was gonna call it 'Dumped.' But that’s so negative," she told me. "Cut Loose is also about freedom."
Nan is one of hundreds of listeners who shared their breakup stories with us, after we asked for them last year. And she's not the only one who mentioned a potent mix of rejection, liberation, and confusion at the end of a relationship.
A listener named Drew remembers when his boyfriend went on a trip, left his dog at Drew's house, and never came back. Thomas*, who got married right out of college, is 25 and unsure of what his life will look like after his impending divorce. Mia sent in a voice memo about leaving her boyfriend behind, and struggling with the decision years later. Identical twins Matthew and Peter Slutsky realized they needed to break up after years of living parallel lives: attending the same college, working the same jobs, living with their families in the same neighborhood. Creating some distance was part of growing up, but that doesn't mean it wasn't hurtful.
In your breakup stories, you also described how hard it can be to know when it's over. Steve* knows he's not happy right now, but isn't sure if the problem is him or his long-term boyfriend. "I love him and I don’t want to hurt him," he told me. "This just seems like kind of a way to wipe the slate clean and start over."
Sometimes, though, breaking up can also feel like a long overdue exhale. Beth, a listener in Philadelphia, recalls the day when she was riding her bike on her commute and choked out the words, "I don't want to be married!" She was divorced within a year, and looking back now, wishes she hadn't waited so long to be honest about her feelings.
Whether you're in the middle of a breakup or you've been through one in the past, check out breakupsurvival.guide, a website our listener Emily Theis built from your best suggestions about what to read, watch, listen to and do after a split.
*Name changed for privacy reasons
We're re-airing this episode from 2017. Listen to the end for some relationship and life updates.
In 1987, Rick Astley released the debut album Whenever You Need Somebody. Its first single, "Never Gonna Give You Up," spawned a number one hit the following year and decades later became one of the internet's most enduring memes: Rickrolling. Last month, Astley reissued his debut album, and he's currently on tour. He joins us to talk about his unique career.
Astley will be in the NY/NJ/CT area for the following dates, alongside New Kids on the Block, Salt-N-Pepa, and En Vogue:
June 30 - UBS Arena - Elmont, NY
July 1 - Mohegan Sun Arena - Uncasville, CT
July 2 - Mohegan Sun Arena - Uncasville, CT
July 3 - Hard Rock Live At Etess Arena - Atlantic City, NJ
Beyond their songs or record sales, the greatest legacy of One Direction, a new book argues, might be their massive, passionate, predominantly female fanbase. Kaitlyn Tiffany, a staff writer for The Atlantic, joins us to discuss her new book, Everything I Need I Get From You: How Fangirls Created the Internet as We Know It, which examines how our lives online are shaped by the behavior of fan communities, and the good and ill that can come from these groups.
In the United States, death is often seen as morbid or taboo, however, many people faced the realities of end-of-life planning during the pandemic. We discuss navigating the emotional, practical, legal and spiritual issues while contemplating or nearing the end of life with death doula and Going With Grace founder Alua Arthur.
Ottessa Moshfegh has made a name for herself as a daring novelist not afraid to be grotesque, off-beat, and disturbing. Her latest novel, Lapvona, takes readers back in time to a small feudal village, and tells the story of young boy who becomes entangled in conflict with the lord's family, and with the spiritual world. Moshfegh joins us to discuss.
This Friday, the hotly anticipated new Baz Luhrmann film "Elvis" premieres. Some critics have called the film a hot mess... but some might argue that you could describe nearly every Baz Luhrmann film as a beautiful, over-the-top jumble. New York Times awards columnist Kyle Buchanan joins us to discuss the career of the celebrated director, explain how he developed his unique style, and preview "Elvis."
In 1987, Rick Astley released the debut album Whenever You Need Somebody. Its first single, "Never Gonna Give You Up," spawned a number one hit the following year and decades later became one of the internet's most enduring memes: Rickrolling. Last month, Astley reissued his debut album, and he's currently on tour. He joins us to talk about his unique career.
Astley will be in the NY/NJ/CT area for the following dates, on tour with New Kids on the Block, Salt-N-Pepa, and En Vogue:
- June 30 - UBS Arena - Elmont, NY
- July 1 - Mohegan Sun Arena - Uncasville, CT
- July 2 - Mohegan Sun Arena - Uncasville, CT
- July 3 - Hard Rock Live At Etess Arena - Atlantic City, NJ
In the United States, death is often seen as morbid or taboo, however, many people faced the realities of end-of-life planning during the pandemic. We discuss navigating the emotional, practical, legal and spiritual issues while contemplating or nearing the end of life with death doula and Going With Grace founder Alua Arthur.
Beyond their songs or record sales, the greatest legacy of One Direction, a new book argues, might be their massive, passionate, predominantly female fanbase. Kaitlyn Tiffany, a staff writer for The Atlantic, joins us to discuss her new book, Everything I Need I Get From You: How Fangirls Created the Internet as We Know It,which examines how our lives online are shaped by the behavior of fan communities, and the good and ill that can come from these groups.
In 2021, The Boy Scouts of America agreed to a $2.7 billion settlement for the hundreds of boys who came forward over the years as victims of sexual and physical abuse. A new documentary, "Leave No Trace," sheds light on the BSA policies that enabled predators to continue their crimes while profiling several victims. Award-winning director Irene Taylor Brodsky joins to discuss the film.
Julius Eastman was a Black, queer composer and a fixture of downtown New York's music scene in the 1970s, who died in 1990 in relative obscurity. Beginning last year, the Los Angeles-based music collective Wild Up has attempted to honor Eastman's legacy by recording and releasing his work in a seven-part series. Members Christopher Rountree and Jijijoin us to discuss the second volume, Joy Boy, for an All Of It Listening Party.
The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection is holding its fourth day of public hearings today, focusing on former president Trump's attempts to pressure state election officials into overturning the election results. WNYC's own Brian Lehrer joins us to preview the hearing and discuss what revelations might be found. All Of It is preempted for our second hour today to provide special coverage of the House January 6th Committee Hearings
In 2021, The Boy Scouts of America agreed to a $2.7 billion settlement for the hundreds of boys who came forward over the years as victims of sexual and physical abuse. A new documentary, "Leave No Trace," sheds light on the BSA policies that enabled predators to continue their crimes while profiling several victims. Award-winning director Irene Taylor Brodsky joins to discuss the film.
Everyone's heard of James Brown and Stevie Wonder, but how about the women who helped make them who they are? For our last episode of this season, we'll get to know the unsung icons behind some of the most iconic music.
In this special episode celebrating fathers, a man embraces his father's music; a new dad has a breakdown in the grocery store; a young father struggles with his emotions; a son flies to Ghana for his father's funeral, a daughter reveals an embarrassing truth, and an uncle steps in to play an important role. Hosted by The Moth’s Artistic Director Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: Catherine Burns
David Kendall inherits his love of music from his father.
Chris Myers rides out his emotions after the birth of his daughter.
Nestor Gomez struggles to pick out his baby among a group of newborns.
Karan Chopra learns to live his life by his father's example.
Amanda Hamilton Roos confesses her sins to her father, literally.
Jack Marmorstein realizes the role he must play in his nephew's life.
In honor of Juneteenth, we are spotlighting underreported Black history and culture. Author Eric K. Washington will join to talk about his quest to get official landmark status for a building in Chelsea in which Black children were educated in the years following the Civil War, known as "Former Colored School Number 4."
We discuss locations with historical ties to Black communities in New York City with artist, historian and Black Gotham Experience founder and lead creative Kamau Ware.
This year is only the second time Juneteenth has been a public school holiday in NYC and the first time it has been recognized as a federal holiday. This month, the New York Public Library put together a list of books for educators and parents to help teach kids about this important day as well as significant historical moments in Black History. Shauntee Burns-Simpson, Manager of School Outreach for the NYPL, joins us to talk about some of the books on this list.
The Creek Nation has had a complicated relationship with its Black members. The tribe once enslaved Black people, but later recognized Black Creeks as full members of the Nation. That changed in the 1970s when the rights of Black Creeks were revoked by tribal leaders. Author Caleb Gayle joins us to discuss this complex piece of history that's central to his new book, We Refuse to Forget: A True Story of Black Creeks, American Identity, and Power.
[REBROADCAST FROM March 1, 2022] A new museum exhibition in Harlem explores African American contributions to our national culinary identity. African/American: Making the Nation’s Table, presented by the Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD), will run until July 17 at The Africa Center at Aliko Dangote Hall. Curator and culinary historian Dr. Jessica B. Harris (Netflix's "High on the Hog," and recently one of Time's 100 most influential people) joins us to talk about the exhibition.
We discuss locations with historical ties to Black communities in New York City with artist, historian and Black Gotham Experience founder and lead creative Kamau Ware.
This year is only the second time Juneteenth has been a public school holiday in NYC and the first time it has been recognized as a federal holiday. This month, the New York Public Library put together a list of books for educators and parents to help teach kids about this important day as well as significant historical moments in Black History. Shauntee Burns-Simpson, Manager of School Outreach for the NYPL, joins us to talk about some of the books on this list.
In honor of Juneteenth, we are spotlighting underreported Black history and culture. Author Eric K. Washington will join to talk about his quest to get official landmark status for a building in Chelsea in which Black children were educated in the years following the Civil War, known as "Former Colored School Number 4."
In 2020, while looking back through his family tree, Grammy-winning musician Fantastic Negrito learned that his seventh-generation grandparents had been a white indentured servant from Scotland and an unnamed enslaved man, living in a common law marriage in 18th-century Virginia. The discovery inspired Fantastic Negrito to write an album about their union, titled White Jesus Black Problems. Fantastic Negrito joins us for a Listening Party.
Fantastic Negrito will perform at BRIC Celebrate Brooklyn! this Saturday.
Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock joins us to discuss his new memoir, A Way Out of No Way: A Memoir of Truth, Transformation and the New American Story. The book chronicles his childhood in Savannah, his time as a senior pastor at the Ebenezer Baptist Church, and the runoff election that earned him and Senator Jon Ossoff seats in the Senate, officially handing control of the body over to the Democratic Party.
Susan Cain taught us all to understand the power of introverts with her huge hit book Quiet. Now she is back to discuss how we get through pain by exploring sadness, grief, mortality and impermanence with her new book Bittersweet.
The late artist Ray Johnson is best known for spreading his multimedia collages through the U.S Postal Service. However throughout his career, he was thought of as, "New York's most famous unknown artist." Recently, 137 disposable cameras Johnson used in his final years were discovered, revealing thousands of photographs of new collages never seen before. The Morgan Library & Museum will display some of these photographs, alongside some of his mail art, in a new exhibition called, Please Send to Real Life: Ray Johnson Photographs, which opens today. Curator Joel Smith joins us to talk about the discovery, the mystery of Ray Johnson, and why his legacy and work matters.
In 2020, while looking back through his family tree, Grammy-winning musician Fantastic Negrito learned that his seventh-generation grandparents had been a white indentured servant from Scotland and an unnamed enslaved man, living in a common law marriage in 18th-century Virginia. The discovery inspired Fantastic Negrito to write an album about their union, titled White Jesus Black Problems. Fantastic Negrito joins us for a Listening Party.
June 19th marks the date in 1865 when the news of emancipation reached enslaved Black people in Texas, and has been commemorated as Juneteenth ever since, finally becoming a federal holiday in 2021. WNYC Newsroom culture and arts reporter Precious Fondren joins us to talk about some of the ways Juneteenth is being celebrated across the city.
Food writer Nicole A. Taylor has written a new cookbook, Watermelon and Red Birds: A Cookbook for Juneteenth and Black Celebrations, inspired by her years observing the holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the United States. Before the holiday, now officially recognized by the federal government, Taylor joins us to talk about the history of Juneteenth cooking, as well share some recipes for main dishes, desserts, and special drinks you may want to try out this weekend.
The late artist Ray Johnson is best known for spreading his multimedia collages through the U.S Postal Service. However throughout his career, he was thought of as, "New York's most famous unknown artist." Recently, 137 disposable cameras Johnson used in his final years were discovered, revealing thousands of photographs of new collages never seen before. The Morgan Library & Museum will display some of these photographs, alongside some of his mail art, in a new exhibition called, Please Send to Real Life: Ray Johnson Photographs, which opens today. Curator Joel Smith joins us to talk about the discovery, the mystery of Ray Johnson, and why his legacy and work matters.
Susan Cain taught us all to understand the power of introverts with her huge hit book Quiet. Now she is back to discuss how we get through pain by exploring sadness, grief, mortality and impermanence with her new book Bittersweet.
Since the massacre that took the lives of 19 schoolchildren in Uvalde, Texas, people across the world began to ask versions of one question: why did police wait outside the door instead of protecting the kids?
It's not the first time this question has come up. Two years ago, as she watched police respond to the protests that followed the death of George Floyd, Producer B.A. Parker wondered: what are police for? With the help of our Producer Sarah Qari, she found that the United States’ Supreme Court had given this a most consequential and bewildering answer.
We decided to re-air this episode to shed light on how a case from 2005 upended our assumptions about the role police are meant to play in our lives.
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This week, a special Juneteenth episode. This episode is hosted by Suzanne Rust.
Host: Suzanne Rust
Storyteller: Alvin Hall
The moment on December 1, 1955, when Mrs. Rosa Parks refused to give up her Montgomery, Alabama city bus seat to a white man, has come to define Mrs. Parks' legacy. It sparked the Montgomery Boycott and galvanized the Civil Rights Movement. But throughout her lifetime, she was involved in the struggle for Black liberation, working for school desegregation and reparations. A new documentary explores these facets of her life: The Rebellious Life of Mrs. Rosa Parks. We’re joined by the documentary's executive director and co-director Yoruba Richen, and Dr. Jeanne Theoharis, who penned the book of the same name on which this documentary is based.
Host Meg Wolitzer presents three works about women who defy the status quo and might therefore be perceived as “dangerous.” In Margaret Atwood’s “Unpopular Gals,” fairy-tale archetypes reclaim their power. The reader is Ann Harada. A boisterous and brilliant student threatens to upend the order of her high school in Shanteka Sigers’ “A Way with Bea,” performed by Pascale Armand. And a Victorian-era wife fights for her sanity in Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s classic “The Yellow Wallpaper,” performed by Carrie Coon. The show also includes commentary by the Egyptian-American journalist and activist Mona Eltahawy.
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In this bonus conversation, host Meg Wolitzer talks to journalist, activist and feminist writer Mona Eltahawy about her life, literature and what it means to be a "dangerous woman."
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Pianist Vadim Neselovskyi grew up in the port city of Odesa, Ukraine, which has come under attack from Russia in the ongoing conflict. Recently, Neselovskyi recorded an album about his home city titled, Odesa: A Musical Walk Through a Legendary City, out tomorrow, and has been touring around Europe and the United States to raise money for humanitarian efforts in Ukraine. He will be playing two shows in New York City, one on June 17 at the Salmagundi Club, and again on June 29 at The Stone. Neselovskyi joins to discuss his memories of growing up in Odesa, writing music about the city, and his fundraising concerts to help those suffering from the war.
A Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade is expected in the coming weeks or days, and the new documentary "Battleground," which is screening at the Tribeca Festival, examines the anti-abortion activists who organized to push politics in this direction. Director Cynthia Lowen joins us to discuss.
The House select committee investigating the January 6, 2021 Capitol insurrection is holding its third day of public hearings today, focusing on the role of former Vice President Mike Pence. WNYC's own Brian Lehrer joins us to preview the hearings and discuss what revelations might be found.
Maren Morris is a Grammy-winning, multi-platinum artist. She’s also won multiple country music awards, including CMAs for Female Vocalist of the Year, and Single of the Year in 2020, but her feelings about the country music industry are kind of complicated, as she discusses in this episode. She breaks down her song "Humble Quest," which is the title track from her third album. It was produced by Greg Kurstin, who’s won the Producer of the Year Grammy more than once. The album came out in March, and hit #2 on Billboard country chart. But before "Humble Quest" was a title, Maren had to figure out what the words meant to her, and that’s where the song began.
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Former Yankees All-Star, right fielder, and five-time World Champion Paul O'Neill joins us to discuss his new memoir, Swing and a Hit: Nine Innings of What Baseball Taught Me, alongside co-writer and YES Network broadcaster Jack Curry. O'Neill and Curry will also take calls from fans!
In 1996, the women's Olympic Dream Team featured stars like Lisa Leslie, Rebecca Lobo, Carla McGhee, capturing the hearts of the nation and setting the stage for foundation of the WNBA. A new ESPN 30 for 30 documentary tells the story of this incredible team, "30 for 30: Dream On." Director Kristen Lappas and member of the Dream Team Carla McGhee join us to discuss. The documentary premieres on ESPN on June 15.
In the 1940s, the Nicholas Brothers performed a seminal dance routine that continues to inspire dancers decades later. A new film, "Nicholas Brothers: Stormy Weather," documents dancers Les Twins performing their homage to the original. We speak to the film's directors Paul Crowder and Michael Shevloff.
[REBROADCAST FROM January 25, 2022] Writer Ricky Tucker’s new book, And the Category Is...: Inside New York's Vogue, House, and Ballroom Community, takes readers behind the curtain into the ballroom community spotlighting its icons, values and history. Tucker joins us to talk about the book.
The Black Women in Comedy Laff Fest returns for the third year. This year's headliners include Rita Brent, Onika McLean, JJ Mattise and Kelly Kellz. Creator and comedian Joanna Briley joins us to talk about some of the events.
Former Yankees All-Star, right fielder, and five-time World Champion Paul O'Neill joins us to discuss his new memoir, Swing and a Hit: Nine Innings of What Baseball Taught Me, alongside co-writer and YES Network broadcaster Jack Curry. O'Neill and Curry will also take calls from fans!
The Black Women in Comedy Laff Fest returns for the third year. This year's headliners include Rita Brent, Onika McLean, JJ Mattise and Kelly Kellz. Creator and comedian Joanna Briley joins us to talk about some of the events.
In 1996, the women's Olympic Dream Team featured stars like Lisa Leslie, Rebecca Lobo, Carla McGhee, capturing the hearts of the nation and setting the stage for foundation of the WNBA. A new ESPN 30 for 30 documentary tells the story of this incredible team, "30 for 30: Dream On." Director Kristen Lappas and member of the Dream Team Carla McGhee join us to discuss. The documentary premieres on ESPN on June 15.
[REBROADCAST FROM January 25, 2022] Writer Ricky Tucker’s new book, And the Category Is...: Inside New York's Vogue, House, and Ballroom Community, takes readers behind the curtain into the ballroom community spotlighting its icons, values and history. Tucker joins us to talk about the book.
Michael R. Jackson’s Tony and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical “A Strange Loop” features a Black queer writer named Usher, who works as an usher, struggling to write a musical about a Black queer writer. Jackson’s work tackles the terror of the blank page alongside the terrors of the dating scene, and it speaks in frank and heartbreaking terms about Usher’s attempt to navigate gay life among Black and white partners. Hilton Als talked with Jackson about how he found inspiration in his own experience seeking identity and community. “I started writing the original monologue—building a sort of life raft for myself—to understand myself,” Jackson said. “It wasn’t until I got to a place of understanding that in my life I was caught up in a loop of self-hatred, that I could see what Usher’s problem was, and therefore what the structure of the piece was that would lead him out of that and into a better place.”
“A Strange Loop” is playing now at the Lyceum Theatre, on Broadway.
"Macbeth" is back on Broadway, with star Daniel Craig and Ruth Negga taking the stage under the direction of Sam Gold. Gold joins us to discuss his unconventional staging of the show. We're also joined by composer Gaelynn Lea, who was selected by Gold to create the score for the show after he saw her on NPR's Tiny Desk. "Macbeth" runs at the Longacre theater through July 10.
The 75th Tony Awards took place this past Sunday. We recap who took home the most awards, listen to a performance from Joaquina Kalukongo from "Paradise Square," and revisit a conversation with Best Musical Winner "A Strange Loop" creator Michael R. Jackson and director Stephen Brackett.
Since releasing her album, Punisher, in 2020, Phoebe Bridgers has started her own label, received a Grammy nomination for Best New Artist, appeared on releases from Taylor Swift, Paul McCartney, and Lorde, and gone on tour. This week her tour stops in Asbury Park, Prospect Park, and Forest Hills. She joins us to preview those shows.
Early on in the pandemic, economists thought the public health crisis would contribute to a wave of early retirements. However, today, many workers at retirement age have returned to work. Lindsey Pollak joins NYT writer Ben Casselman to take listener calls about getting back into the workforce in middle age.
There are few things that unite New Yorkers more than the city's subway system, both as a means of travel and as something on which to commiserate. The documentary, "End of the Line," explores how a transportation system already suffering from deteriorating infrastructure and leadership issues has also navigated a global pandemic. Director Emmett Adler joins us on the day of the film's on-demand release.
This year marks two big anniversaries that helped change the world of sports and society. We'll hear from some of the people who were a part of these groundbreaking moments.
In this hour, we focus on the uncommon denominators and wildly unexpected situations of life. Hosted by Jenifer Hixson, The Moth’s Senior Director. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: Jenifer Hixson
Omar Qureshi tries to find acceptance in a home that hates him.
Kari Adams faces up a storm of trouble when an uncontrollable force comes crashing into her wedding.
Donna Otter attends a tantric body painting party on the heels of her divorce.
Trystan Reese must deal with the world’s reaction when he goes viral for becoming a pregnant trans man.
All Of It is preempted today due to the scheduled hearings of the House January 6th Committee. So today, we figured we would put together all four installments of our latest Full Bio, about the life and career of Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour. Last week, we spoke with Amy Odell, author of a new biography about Anna Wintour, called, Anna: The Biography. Here you can listen to all four parts of our interview.
Anna Wintour, Part 1: Anna Wintour's early life growing up in England the daughter of a well-known newspaperman.
Anna Wintour, Part 2: Anna Wintour's entry into the magazine business, early successes and failures, and her path to New York.
Anna Wintour, Part 3: Anna Wintour's route to becoming Vogue editor-in-chief and her leadership style.
Anna Wintour, Part 4: Anna Wintour's depiction in popular culture, specifically the film, "The Devil Wears Prada," as well as her relationship with former employee André Leon Talley and her philanthropy and work with the Met Gala.
A few months ago, co-Host Latif Nasser, who was otherwise healthy, saw blood in his poop. It was the start of a medical journey that made him not only question what was going on in his body, but also dig into the secret genetic story of how we became human. Curled up in a hospital bathroom, Latif tries to sort out whether his ordeal is the result of a long-lost sibling knifing him in the gut or, on the contrary, a long-forgotten kindness helpfully shared between two human-ish fellow travelers.
Special thanks to Azra Premiji, Avir Mitra, Suzanne Lehrer, David Reich, and Sriram Sankararaman.
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This week, we hear a discussion about truth in storytelling. This episode is hosted by Kate Tellers.
Host: Kate Tellers
Storyteller: Dorothy Storck
Discussion: Kate Tellers, Sarah Austin Jenness, Jenifer Hixson
Host Meg Wolitzer presents two stories about close—but complex—ties of family and friendship. Jamaica Kincaid offers up a lyrical, dreamlike account of the mother/daughter bond in “My Mother,” performed by Laurine Towler. In Laura van den Berg’s “Lessons” a quartet of youthful bank robbers faces hard questions about love and loyalty. The story is read by Emily Skeggs.
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The John Jay Educational Campus, a large brick building in Park Slope, Brooklyn, houses four high schools: Cyberarts Studio Academy, the Secondary School for Law, Millennium Brooklyn, and Park Slope Collegiate. Each school is its own separate universe, but the students yearn to connect. When the administration announces that the athletics programs will merge, they ask what it will take for the building to live up to its new motto: “We Are One.”
“Keeping Score” is a co-production of WNYC Studios and The Bell. This four-part series will appear in the United States of Anxiety feed on Thursdays in June.
Connect with us at keepingscore@wnyc.org.
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For The Bell: Mariah Morgan, Lauren Valme, Renika Jack, Noor Muhsin, Thyan Nelson, Jacob Mestizo, Taylor McGraw, and Mira Gordon.
Fact-check by Natalie Meade. Music by Jared Paul – with additional tracks by Hannis Brown, Isaac Jones, and "Con Anima" by Dee Yan-Key. Special thanks to Afi Yellow-Duke, Rebecca Clark-Callender and Tracie Hunte.
New York City has always drawn residents from all over the world and it didn't end because of the pandemic. The NYT magazine recently dedicated an entire issue to those who recently arrived. We'll speak to NYT special projects editor Adrienne Green plus take listener calls about what inspired them to move to NYC.
The House committee investigating the January 6th insurrection will start holding hearings tonight. Karen Greenberg, the director of the Center on National Security at Fordham University School of Law, discusses what to expect.
For the latest installment of our ongoing Full Bio series, we speak with Amy Odell, author of a new biography about Vogue editor-in-chief Anna Wintour, called, Anna: The Biography. On day four, we look at Anna Wintour's depiction in popular culture, specifically the film, "The Devil Wears Prada," as well as her relationship with former employee André Leon Talley and her philanthropy and work with the Met Gala.
Recently, Sheryl Sandberg announced that she would be stepping down as COO of Meta, formerly known as Facebook. Sandberg made a name for herself as one of few high profile C-suite women, and encouraged a generation of women to follow in her footsteps with her book Lean In. But the legacy of Lean In is complicated, as more women have begun to question who that methodology leaves out... and wonder why the focus should be on changing their behavior, rather than attempting to change systems of sexism within the workplace. Vanessa Fuhrmans, deputy bureau chief of the careers and workplace section of The Wall Street Journal, joins us to discuss her piece "Sheryl Sandberg’s Legacy of Leaning In" and take calls from listeners about what Lean In means to them.
"Lessons in Survival: 1971," is a play based on a 1971 interview between poet Nikki Giovanni and author James Baldwin, which took place on the public television show, "Soul!" Director Tyler Thomas and stars Carl Clemons-Hopkins and Crystal Dickinson talk about the play and production process. "Lessons in Survival: 1971" is playing at Vineyard Theatre through June 30.
The new musical, "Bedwetter," is an adaptation of comedian Sarah Silverman's memoir of the same name, and focuses on a transitional period in Sarah's life. As Sarah turns 10, her parents are divorced, she's struggling to make friends at a new school, and is trying to hide from her classmates that she still wets the bed. Silverman wrote the music with the late Adam Schlesinger. We're joined by Tony Award winner Bebe Neuwirth, who stars as Silverman's grandmother, and director Annie Kauffman to discuss the show, which is running at the Linda Gross Theater through July 3.
When Tony Award-winning actor and playwright Harvey Fierstein was growing up in New York City in the 60s, he was surrounded by the beginnings of the gay rights movement, and protest art and avant-garde theater was the norm. "I didn't know that being gay was sad until I got out into the world and they told me that," he said in our interview. "All the gay people I know are really kind of happy."
And writing from that lens has informed his work ever since. In his new memoir, I Was Better Last Night, Harvey shares the six year journey to get his breakthrough play, Torch Song Trilogy, on Broadway, and shares other behind the scenes stories from hit Broadway plays like Hairspray, Fiddler on the Roof, and La Cage aux Folles. He also told me about his relationship with his younger brother turned business manager, why he's happily single and sober, and how he thinks he'll be remembered.
In February 2015, the Somerset prosecutor announced that John Sheridan had murdered his wife in cold blood and then killed himself. In 2017, the manner of death was updated to “undetermined.” From the local detectives to the state’s Attorney General’s office, a lot of people walked away from these murders. If a family as powerful and well-connected as the Sheridans gets such bad treatment, what does this say about the justice system in New Jersey?
New voices interviewed in episode:
• Ben Barlyn, lawyer who filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the Chris Christie administration.
• Peter Sheridan, younger brother of John, and a federal judge in New Jersey.
We continue our series highlighting debut authors, with a novel written when the author was just 17. Nightcrawling tells the story of a teenage girl Kiara struggling to support her family in Oakland. When a turn of events leads her into the world of nightcrawling, Kiara accidentally becomes a witness in a scandal within the Oakland Police Department. Author Leila Mottley, who is the former Youth Poet Laureate of Oakland, joins us to discuss.
In 2018, Tennille Moore got some bad news and was crying in a public restroom. That's when Mumtaz Champsi stepped in and asked her if she'd like to take a walk. In this episode, we'll hear about how that walk led to a StoryCorps booth and an unlikely connection between strangers.
A special episode in honor of The Moth's 25th Anniversary! Five stories spanning a quarter century, each focusing on landmark moments -- from Moth history to global events. This episode is hosted by Moth Artistic Director, Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: Catherine Burns
Purity Kagwiria chooses a name for herself.
Nestor Gomez tries to learn English by watching television.
Tony Hendra gets inspiration from a surprising source.
Jeffery Rudell's honesty with his parents fails to yield the love, compassion and forgiveness they taught him to value.
Wanda Bullard's father trusts a prisoner, with surprising results.
[REBROADCAST FROM February 18, 2022] The painter, educator, and organizer Faith Ringgold was born into the Harlem Renaissance in 1930. After getting her degrees in visual arts at the City College of New York, she made a career of working with paint, sculptures, and quilts to question our conceptions of race, gender, and history. Now, the most comprehensive exhibition of her work is on display at The New Museum, called Faith Ringgold: American People. Curator Massimilliano Gioni and contributing artist Tschabalala Self are with us to speak about the exhibition. Faith Ringgold: American People is on display until June 5.
We’re all in a tizzy here at Radiolab on account of our 20-year anniversary. And, as one does upon passing a milestone, we’ve been looking back in all kinds of ways. Two weeks ago, we went out over the airwaves, “Live on your FM dial,” a callback to our origins as a radio show. We revamped our logo and redid our website (get your Freq on, people!). More recently, Lulu's and Latif’s first stories came up in a meeting. They weren’t always the intrepid hosts of our collective journey in wonder. Soren Wheeler, our editor, thought it would be fun to highlight those firsts for you.
So here they are, baby Latif and Lulu, doing their darndest to make audio magic.
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This week, we feature two stories about women forced to make tough choices about their health. This episode is hosted by Sarah Austin Jenness.
Host: Sarah Austin Jenness
Storytellers:
Robin Utz
Jill Chenault
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The conversation of this hour always rises as an early experience that imprinted everything that came after at On Being. Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen is one of the wise people in our world. She trained as a doctor in a generation that understood death as a failure of medicine. Yet her lifelong struggle with Crohn’s Disease and her pioneering work with cancer patients shaped her view of life. Becoming whole, she teaches, is not about eradicating our wounds and weaknesses; rather, the way we deal with losses, large and small, shapes our capacity to be present to all of our experiences. That arresting notion, and the distinction Rachel Naomi Remen draws between curing and healing, makes this an urgent offering to our world — of healing we are all called to receive and to give.
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Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen is founder of the Remen Institute for the Study of Health and Illness and a Professor of Family Medicine at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University in Ohio. She’s also a Clinical Professor Emeritus of Family and Community Medicine at UC San Francisco School of Medicine, that’s where she developed “The Healer’s Art,” her course for medical students. Her beloved books include Kitchen Table Wisdom and My Grandfather’s Blessings. And in September, 2022, she will publish her first book for children: The Birthday of the World: A Story about Finding Light in Everyone and Everything.
Find the transcript for this show at onbeing.org.
This show originally aired in August 2005.
The conversation of this hour always rises as an early experience that imprinted everything that came after at On Being. Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen is one of the wise people in our world. She trained as a doctor in a generation that understood death as a failure of medicine. Yet her lifelong struggle with Crohn’s Disease and her pioneering work with cancer patients shaped her view of life. Becoming whole, she teaches, is not about eradicating our wounds and weaknesses; rather, the way we deal with losses, large and small, shapes our capacity to be present to all of our experiences. That arresting notion, and the distinction Rachel Naomi Remen draws between curing and healing, makes this an urgent offering to our world — of healing we are all called to receive and to give.
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YOU ARE INVITED!
A Listening Party.
Celebrating the first 20 years of On Being with Krista.
All are welcome — bring friends and family.
Visit onbeing.org/staywithus to register and learn more.
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Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen is founder of the Remen Institute for the Study of Health and Illness and a Professor of Family Medicine at the Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University in Ohio. She’s also a Clinical Professor Emeritus of Family and Community Medicine at UC San Francisco School of Medicine, that’s where she developed “The Healer’s Art,” her course for medical students. Her beloved books include Kitchen Table Wisdom and My Grandfather’s Blessings. And in September, 2022, she will publish her first book for children: The Birthday of the World: A Story about Finding Light in Everyone and Everything.
This interview is edited and produced with music and other features in the On Being episode "Rachel Naomi Remen — How We Live With Loss." Find the transcript for that show at onbeing.org.
This show originally aired in August 2005.
On this SELECTED SHORTS, bad guys. Host Meg Wolitzer presents three stories featuring famous villains, real and fictional. A woman writes a letter to a former president—now residing in Hell, in “Thank You, Mr. Nixon,” by Gish Jen, performed by Cindy Cheung. And a man in recovery faces off against a former Roman leader with a really bad rep in "Playing Ping-Pong with Pontius Pilate" by Greg Ames, performed by Nate Corddry. Finally, Moby Dick has a say in its own epic in “Captain Ahab, A Novel by the White Whale,” by Paul West, performed by Diane Venora.
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The 5 borough, outdoor photography festival, Photoville opens Saturday and we'll get a preview of this summer's exhibit from co-Founder Laura Roumanos plus meet one of the featured photographers Jeffrey Henson Scales.
This segment is guest-hosted by Matt Katz
The Experiment is coming to an end. For our final episode, we contemplate our strange, sometimes beautiful, often frustrating country. We go back to some of the people we met and fell in love with while making the show, and ask them how their version of the American experiment is going.
A transcript of this episode will soon be made available. Please check back.
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This episode was produced by Alyssa Edes, Gabrielle Berbey, Julia Longoria, and Tracie Hunt, with editing by Michael May and Emily Botein. Fact-check by Sam Fentress. Sound design by David Herman. Transcription by Caleb Codding.
The summer is here, which means more opportunities for outdoor gatherings, picnics, and vacation cooking projects. But also, because of the heat, you may not to want to have that oven or stove on as long...Emily Weinstein, food and cooking editor for the New York Times, joins to talk all things summer cooking, and take your cooking questions and calls.
Paintings and sculptures from Henri Matisse's Red Studio are reunited for the first time in this new exhibition of works at MoMa. Organizer Ann Temkin joins to discuss.
May was National Bicycle Month, tomorrow is World Bicycle Day, and the warm weather has gotten more and more New Yorkers out for a spin. Jody Rosen, author of, Two Wheels Good: The History and Mystery of the Bicycle, joins us to discuss his new book and take calls from our cycling-enthusiastic listeners.
The 5 borough, outdoor photography festival, Photoville opens Saturday and we'll get a preview of this summer's exhibit from co-Founder Laura Roumanos plus meet one of the featured photographers Jeffrey Henson Scales.
*This episode is guest-hosted by Matt Katz.
May was National Bicycle Month, tomorrow is World Bicycle Day, and the warm weather has gotten more and more New Yorkers out for a spin. Jody Rosen, author of, Two Wheels Good: The History and Mystery of the Bicycle, joins us to discuss his new book and take calls from our cycling-enthusiastic listeners.
This segment is guest-hosted by Matt Katz
Paintings and sculptures from Henri Matisse's Red Studio are reunited for the first time in this new exhibition of works at MoMa. Organizer Ann Temkin joins to discuss.
This segment is guest-hosted by Matt Katz
The Women’s House of Detention was a prison that housed primarily poor, or Black, or queer people, and people living at multiple intersections of those identities. It stood in Greenwich Village, New York City from 1932 to 1974 and had an indelible impact on the modern and intersecting movements for queer liberation, Black liberation and abolition. We speak with Hugh Ryan, author of “The Women’s House of Detention: A Queer History of a Forgotten Prison,” a new book about the prison and its place in the history and present of the movement for LGBTQ rights.
Rick Astley is a singer and songwriter from England, whose debut single, "Never Gonna Give You Up," became an international smash hit. The song came out in July 1987 and won the BRIT Award for “British Single of the Year.” It hit number one in 25 countries, and Rick Astley was nominated for a Grammy for Best New Artist. And then, 20 years after the song came out, it became a new kind of phenomenon, when the meme Rickrolling was born. Last year, the music video for "Never Gonna Give You Up" passed a billion streams on YouTube. The song was written and produced by the production team Stock Aitken Waterman, who became hitmakers for artists like Kylie Minogue, Dead or Alive, and others. For this episode, I spoke to Rick Astley, and songwriter and producer Mike Stock, and the two of them tell the story of how "Never Gonna Give You Up" was made.
For more, visit songexploder.net/rick-astley.
The latest season of the CBC award-winning podcast, Someone Knows Something, looks into shootings of abortion providers that occurred in the U.S and Canada in the 1990's. Host David Ridgen and contributing reporter Amanda Robb join us to preview the podcast.
Cecilia Vicuña: Spin Spin Triangulene, is a new exhibition at the Guggenheim that focuses on the life and work of Cecilia Vicuña, a Chilean artist who didn't return to her native country for a long time after the Pinochet-led coup and takeover in 1973. The show will display work of Vicuña's from the late 1960's, to the 1980's when she settled in New York, and to work she's still creating today. Vicuña and curator Geaninne Gutiérrez-Guimarães and join us to preview the show, which is on display until September 5.
Grand Central Madison is not the name of a new hot restaurant. It's an 11 billion dollar train station, nearly 15 years in the making...carved out of the rock 150 feet below Grand Central. It will bring Long Island Rail Road trains to the East Side of Manhattan for the first time. WNYC transit reporter Stephen Nessen joins to talk about when the station will open, and what it means for commuters.
We continue our series 2022 Debuts, spotlighting debut authors, by speaking with Vauhini Vara, contributing writer for The New Yorker. Her debut novel, The Immortal King Rao, tells the story of a daughter of the most famous tech CEO in the world, who decides to try to band together world business leaders to combat climate change. Vara joins us to discuss.
Lincoln Center's Summer for the City series runs through August 14 and is packed with free performances, dance parties, and more. To preview the rest of the summer's events, chief artistic officer Shanta Thake joins us along with Tony-winning designer Clint Ramos, who created the festival's outdoor dance floor, The Oasis, which opens tonight.
This episode is guest-hosted by Matt Katz****
Cecilia Vicuña: Spin Spin Triangulene, is a new exhibition at the Guggenheim that focuses on the life and work of Cecilia Vicuña, a Chilean artist who didn't return to her native country for a long time after the Pinochet-led coup and takeover in 1973. The show will display work of Vicuña's from the late 1960's, to the 1980's when she settled in New York, and to work she's still creating today. Vicuña and curator Geaninne Gutiérrez-Guimarães and join us to preview the show, which is on display until September 5.
This segment is guest-hosted by Matt Katz
Nancy Solomon, WNYC reporter and editor, host of the “Ask Governor Murphy” monthly call-in show and of the new podcast "Dead End: A New Jersey Political Murder Mystery," talks about the news that the attorney general is opening an investigation of the double murder at the center of her new podcast.
The Cannes Film Festival is glamorous and often the harbinger of what movies will rise to prominence in the next year. New York Times awards show columnist and friend of the show Kyle Buchanan was in Cannes, and will share his reporting of what films made a splash and what didn't go over as well this year.
Our Laundry, Our Town is playwright and educator Alvin Eng's new memoir about growing up as a first generation Chinese-American in Flushing, Queens in the 1970's, before the neighborhood was a center of Chinese cultural life in New York. Eng joins to discuss the book and his journey.
As we head into summer, and as many of us start getting out of the house more, we face the start of un-cuffing season, when couples everywhere are breaking up. Date/able podcast hosts Yue Xu and Julie Krafchick join us to discuss tips for getting over a breakup, how to dump someone with dignity, and putting yourself back out there after a relationship ends. Plus, we take your calls.
Fashion editor Susan Kaufman has released a lush book of photographs taken on her walks around New York City, called, Walk With Me: New York. She stops by to talk about her book, give some of her favorite walking routes in the city, and take listener calls.
Fashion editor Susan Kaufman has released a lush book of photographs taken on her walks around New York City, called, Walk With Me: New York. She stops by to talk about her book, give some of her favorite walking routes in the city, and take listener calls.
Our Laundry, Our Town is playwright and educator Alvin Eng's new memoir about growing up as a first generation Chinese-American in Flushing, Queens in the 1970's, before the neighborhood was a center of Chinese cultural life in New York. Eng joins to discuss the book and his journey.
The Cannes Film Festival is glamorous and often the harbinger of what movies will rise to prominence in the next year. New York Times awards show columnist and friend of the show Kyle Buchanan was in Cannes, and will share his reporting of what films made a splash and what didn't go over as well this year.
In this episode, we head to the streets of South Central Los Angeles to meet a helper on horseback.
In this episode, we take a look into the people and things that flash into our lives, and the indelible mark they leave behind. Hosted by Jenifer Hixson, The Moth’s Senior Director. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: Jenifer Hixson
R. Eric Thomas pens a satire for his college paper with unintended consequences.
Annie Tan stokes the fire of her curiosity, but uncovers a dark moment in her family’s history.
Morely McBride comes across a stroke of luck when wandering the streets of New York City.
Warren Dahlin makes a friend who stays with him in life and in death.
[REBROADCAST FROM May 19, 2022] Recently, we were joined by Mollie West Duffy and Liz Fosslien, authors of a new book, Big Feelings: How to Be Okay When Things Are Not Okay. We enjoyed the conversation so much, and had so much more to talk about from the book, that we decided to invite Liz and Mollie back for every show this week to take on one big feeling a day, and take your calls as part of our ongoing series, "Taking Care Of You in 2022" and for Mental Health Awareness month. Today, Mollie will join us to talk about burnout.
[REBROADCAST FROM May 5, 2022] Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy, creators of the popular Instagram account @lizandmollie, return to the show to discuss their new book, Big Feelings: How to Be Okay When Things Are Not Okay, a follow-up to their last book, No Hard Feelings: The Secret Power of Embracing Emotions at Work*. Liz and Mollie join to give us some tips to deal with complicated and hard feelings.
[REBROADCAST FROM May 18, 2022] Recently, we were joined by Mollie West Duffy and Liz Fosslien, authors of a new book, Big Feelings: How to Be Okay When Things Are Not Okay*. We enjoyed the conversation so much, and had so much more to talk about from the book, that we decided to invite Liz and Mollie back for every show this week to take on one big feeling a day, and take your calls as part of our ongoing series, "Taking Care Of You in 2022" and for Mental Health Awareness month. Today, Mollie joins us to talk about how to cope with despair.
[REBROADCAST FROM May 16, 2022] Recently, we were joined by Mollie West Duffy and Liz Fosslien, authors of a new book, Big Feelings: How to Be Okay When Things Are Not Okay*. We enjoyed the conversation so much, and had so much more to talk about from the book, that we decided to invite Liz and Mollie back for every show this week to take on one big feeling a day, and take your calls as part of our ongoing series, "Taking Care Of You in 2022" and for Mental Health Awareness month. Today, Liz will join us to discuss the dangers of perfectionism.
[REBROADCAST FROM May 20, 2022] Recently, we were joined by Mollie West Duffy and Liz Fosslien, authors of a new book, Big Feelings: How to Be Okay When Things Are Not Okay*. We enjoyed the conversation so much, and had so much more to talk about from the book, that we decided to invite Liz and Mollie back for every show this week to take on one big feeling a day, and take your calls as part of our ongoing series, "Taking Care Of You in 2022" and for Mental Health Awareness month. Today, Liz will join us to discuss comparison.
[REBROADCAST FROM May 17, 2022] Recently, we were joined by Mollie West Duffy and Liz Fosslien, authors of a new book, Big Feelings: How to Be Okay When Things Are Not Okay*. We enjoyed the conversation so much, and had so much more to talk about from the book, that we decided to invite Liz and Mollie back for every show this week to take on one big feeling a day, and take your calls as part of our ongoing series, "Taking Care Of You in 2022" and for Mental Health Awareness month. Today, Liz joins us to discuss regret.
[REBROADCAST FROM May 19, 2022] Recently, we were joined by Mollie West Duffy and Liz Fosslien, authors of a new book, Big Feelings: How to Be Okay When Things Are Not Okay*. We enjoyed the conversation so much, and had so much more to talk about from the book, that we decided to invite Liz and Mollie back for every show this week to take on one big feeling a day, and take your calls as part of our ongoing series, "Taking Care Of You in 2022" and for Mental Health Awareness month. Today, Mollie will join us to talk about burnout.
[REBROADCAST FROM May 20, 2022] Recently, we were joined by Mollie West Duffy and Liz Fosslien, authors of a new book, Big Feelings: How to Be Okay When Things Are Not Okay. We enjoyed the conversation so much, and had so much more to talk about from the book, that we decided to invite Liz and Mollie back for every show this week to take on one big feeling a day, and take your calls as part of our ongoing series, "Taking Care Of You in 2022" and for Mental Health Awareness month. Today, Liz will join us to discuss comparison.
[REBROADCAST FROM May 5, 2022] Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy, creators of the popular Instagram account @lizandmollie, return to the show to discuss their new book, Big Feelings: How to Be Okay When Things Are Not Okay, a follow-up to their last book, No Hard Feelings: The Secret Power of Embracing Emotions at Work. Liz and Mollie join to give us some tips to deal with complicated and hard feelings.
[REBROADCAST FROM May 18, 2022] Recently, we were joined by Mollie West Duffy and Liz Fosslien, authors of a new book, Big Feelings: How to Be Okay When Things Are Not Okay. We enjoyed the conversation so much, and had so much more to talk about from the book, that we decided to invite Liz and Mollie back for every show this week to take on one big feeling a day, and take your calls as part of our ongoing series, "Taking Care Of You in 2022" and for Mental Health Awareness month. Today, Mollie joins us to talk about how to cope with despair.
[REBROADCAST FROM May 16, 2022] Recently, we were joined by Mollie West Duffy and Liz Fosslien, authors of a new book, Big Feelings: How to Be Okay When Things Are Not Okay. We enjoyed the conversation so much, and had so much more to talk about from the book, that we decided to invite Liz and Mollie back for every show this week to take on one big feeling a day, and take your calls as part of our ongoing series, "Taking Care Of You in 2022" and for Mental Health Awareness month. Today, Liz will join us to discuss the dangers of perfectionism.
[REBROADCAST FROM May 17, 2022] Recently, we were joined by Mollie West Duffy and Liz Fosslien, authors of a new book, Big Feelings: How to Be Okay When Things Are Not Okay. We enjoyed the conversation so much, and had so much more to talk about from the book, that we decided to invite Liz and Mollie back for every show this week to take on one big feeling a day, and take your calls as part of our ongoing series, "Taking Care Of You in 2022" and for Mental Health Awareness month. Today, Liz joins us to discuss regret.
After publishing 34 books, Alice Walker talks through her latest release, a collection of personal journals spanning four decades. Read more in Gathering Blossoms Under Fire: The Journals of Alice Walker, 1965–2000, out now.
Companion listening for this episode:
Lynn Nottage: Unexpected Optimist (1/3/2022)
Playwright Lynn Nottage breaks down her remarkable career and shares how, as an optimist at heart, she finds the light and resilience in unexpected stories.
“The United States of Anxiety” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. To catch all the action, tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on WNYC.org/anxiety or tell your smart speakers to play WNYC.
We want to hear from you! Connect with us on Twitter @WNYC using the hashtag #USofAnxiety or email us at anxiety@wnyc.org.
Back in 2002, Jad Abumrad started Radiolab as a live radio show. He DJ’d out into the ether and 20 years later we do the same. To commemorate the 20-year anniversary of the show, the Radiolab team went old school and took over WNYC Radio, went live on the FM band. We answered the phones, played some wonderfully weird audio, including one piece where Kurt Vonnegut, yes that Kurt Vonnegut, interviews the dead, took part in some games and tomfoolery, and did everything we could to have and to share in our good time.
For Memorial Day, host Meg Wolitzer presents two stories that feature men in uniform, codes of honor, and how conflicts can sometime lead to connection. Maile Meloy’s “Red,” performed by Keith Szarabajka, takes place in London during the Blitz, where a man and woman find a rare moment of peace. In Kurt Vonnegut’s “The Cruise of the Jolly Roger,” a retired army man searches for the next chapter in his life. The reader is Teagle F. Bougere. And we feature Vonnegut’s candid and affecting “Letter Home,” about his experience as a prisoner of war. It’s read by Jordan Klepper.
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Apsáalooke (Crow) artist Wendy Red Star has become one of the most celebrated Indigenous artists working today. Her work often tackles stereotypes, misconceptions, and historical inaccuracies in portrayals of Native Americans throughout history. She joins us to discuss her first comprehensive monograph, Delegation (copublished by Aperture and Documentary Arts, 2022) and her upcoming solo exhibition at Sargent’s Daughters, opening May 26.
Deep in Yellowstone National Park, there’s a glitch in the U.S. Constitution where, technically, you could get away with murder. Lawmakers didn’t seem interested in fixing the problem until Mike Belderrain stumbled into the “Zone of Death” while hunting the biggest elk of his life. In a world with so many preventable deaths, The Experiment documents one attempt to avert disaster.
This episode of The Experiment originally ran on February 4, 2021.
A transcript of this episode is available.
Be part of The Experiment. Use the hashtag #TheExperimentPodcast or write to us at theexperiment@theatlantic.com.
This episode was produced by Julia Longoria and Alvin Melathe, with editing by Katherine Wells and sound design by David Herman.
Music by Water Feature (“In a Semicircle or a Half-Moon”), R McCarthy (“Big Game,” “She’s a Gift Giver, She’s a Giver of Gifts,” and “Melodi 2”), Ob (“Ell” and “Ere”), Parish Council (“Mopping”), H Hunt (“11e”), Column (“Quiet Song”), and Bwengo (“Première Mosrel”); catalog by Tasty Morsels. Additional audio from Montana State University Library’s Acoustic Atlas, the National Park Service’s Sound Library, C. J. Box, CNBC, C-SPAN, Vox, NPR’s All Things Considered, Idaho News 6, @ItsKeyes, and C-SPAN’s Book TV.
Since her 1971 self-titled debut, Bonnie Raitt has consistently proven to be a masterful songwriter and a perceptive interpreter and singer of others' work. On her 18th album, titled, Just Like That..., she shows that both talents are as strong as ever. Raitt joins us for a Listening Party.
Apsáalooke (Crow) artist Wendy Red Star has become one of the most celebrated Indigenous artists working today. Her work often tackles stereotypes, misconceptions, and historical inaccuracies in portrayals of Native Americans throughout history. She joins us to discuss her first comprehensive monograph, Delegation, and her upcoming solo exhibition at Sargent’s Daughters, opening May 26.
Even before COVID, the United States faced a mental health crisis which caused people to lose their loved ones every eleven minutes to suicide. A new book, Healing: Our Path from Mental Illness to Mental Health, examines the quality of care throughout the nation. National Institute of Mental Health director Dr. Thomas Insel joins us to talk about his new book.
Today marks 10 years since the passing of Marina Keegan, a promising young writer who was killed in a car accident just days after graduating college. Following her death, her essay, “The Opposite or Loneliness,” was shared online and read all over the world. Two weeks ago on All Of It, composer Shaina Taub shared a song she had written for Keegan during a Listening Party. After that interview, Marina’s mother, Tracy Shoolman, reached out to us to express her gratitude. Shoolman joins us on the show today to commemorate her daughter’s life and the message of her writing that has resonated with many.
Given the recent news of multiple shootings in the last few weeks, many of us are grieving. And grief and music go hand in hand. WNYC's John Schaefer joins to discuss why music can be useful in hard times.
Even before COVID, the United States faced a mental health crisis which caused people to lose their loved ones every eleven minutes to suicide. A new book, Healing: Our Path from Mental Illness to Mental Health, examines the quality of care throughout the nation. National Institute of Mental Health director Dr. Thomas Insel joins us to talk about his new book.
Today marks 10 years since the passing of Marina Keegan, a promising young writer who was killed in a car accident just days after graduating college. Following her death, her essay, “The Opposite or Loneliness,” was shared online and read all over the world.
Two weeks ago on All Of It, composer Shaina Taub shared a song she had written for Keegan during a Listening Party. After that interview, Marina’s mother, Tracy Shoolman, reached out to us to express her gratitude. Shoolman joins us on the show today to commemorate her daughter’s life and the message of her writing that has resonated with many.
Since her 1971 self-titled debut, Bonnie Raitt has consistently proven to be a masterful songwriter and a perceptive interpreter and singer of others' work. On her 18th album, titled, Just Like That..., she shows that both talents are as strong as ever. Raitt joins us for a Listening Party.
Given the recent news of multiple shootings in the last few weeks, many of us are grieving. And grief and music go hand in hand. WNYC's John Schaefer joins to discuss why music can be useful in hard times.
Author and former Dear Sugars host Steve Almond has written non-fiction and short stories, but never a novel... until now. His debut, All the Secrets of the World, tells the story of two best friends who are torn apart when one's father is accused of killing the other's brother. Almond joins us to discuss the novel as part of our series, 2022 Debuts.
The meta musical, "A Strange Loop," is up for 11 Tony Awards this year. We speak with creator Michael R. Jackson and director Stephen Brackett about the show that has been called "dazzling," "thrilling" and "one of a kind."
We wrap up our coverage of the Human Rights Watch Film Festival by speaking with Dina Amer, director of the new film, "You Resemble Me."The film is inspired by the true story of Hasna Aït Boulahcen, a survivor of abuse in France who sought help and support before becoming radicalized, and ultimately dying at the age of 26. "You Resemble Me"is available to stream as part of the Festival through May 26, and is screening in person tonight at 6:15.
We talk about navigating feelings of anger, grief and despair after the shootings in Texas and Buffalo. Tribeca Therapy founder and clinical director Matt Lundquist joins us to help us process our emotions. We also take listener calls.
Luis Jonathan Hernandez, co-founder and executive director of Youth Over Guns, the youth arm of New Yorkers Against Gun Violence, joins us to discuss his activism in the local community and steps he and the young people of New York are taking to prevent gun violence.
Author and former Dear Sugars host Steve Almond has written non-fiction and short stories, but never a novel... until now. His debut, All the Secrets of the World, tells the story of two best friends who are torn apart when one's father is accused of killing the other's brother. Almond joins us to discuss the novel as part of our series, 2022 Debuts.
The meta musical, "A Strange Loop," is up for 11 Tony Awards this year. We speak with creator Michael R. Jackson and director Stephen Brackett about the show that has been called "dazzling," "thrilling" and "one of a kind."
Jay Walker, co-founder of Gays Against Guns, joins us to discuss gun policies after a shooting at a Texas elementary school that left 19 students and 2 adults dead.
We wrap up our coverage of the Human Rights Watch Film Festival by speaking with Dina Amer, director of the new film, "You Resemble Me." The film is inspired by the true story of Hasna Aït Boulahcen, a survivor of abuse in France who sought help and support before becoming radicalized, and ultimately dying at the age of 26. "You Resemble Me" is available to stream as part of the Festival through May 26, and is screening in person tonight at 6:15.
At the beginning of the calendar year, when Omicron was surging across much of the country, we asked those of you that are educators to tell us what led to your profession in the midst of another difficult pandemic school year, and how you were coping with it all. You told us about burnout, navigating confusing and changing rules about safety and politics in the classroom, feeling undervalued as workers, and why some of you were leaving education altogether.
As the end of the school year approached, I followed up with four teachers in school districts across the country, from a middle school librarian in rural Wyoming, to a teacher navigating their first year of in-person teaching in New York. They told me about how the year has gone, the effects on their personal life, and what they're most excited about for this summer.
As we approach nearly two decades of On Being, Krista shares a moment from the earliest years of the show that imprinted everything that followed. Hear Krista reflect on her 2005 conversation with Dr. Rachel Naomi Remen — and the wisdom she encountered that accumulated across the years into all The On Being Project is today, and all we continue to become.
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Mike Park has been a mainstay of the ska and punk worlds since the 1990s. The founder of Asian Man Records also has a new album out Friday from his group The Bruce Lee Band, titled, One Step Forward. Two Steps Back. Park joins us for a Listening Party Preview and to discuss his career.
To kick off Pride Month, Melissa Etheridge will perform a four-night residency at City Winery beginning May 30. She stops by to talk about returning to the live stage and discuss her latest album, One Way Out.
The new Apple TV+ series, "Pachinko," is adapted from the bestselling novel by Min Jin Lee, and tells the story of one Korean family living in Japan over four generations. Creator, showrunner, executive producer, and writer Soo Hugh joins us to discuss the series, which aired its finale in April.
We continue our coverage of the Human Rights Watch Film Festival by spotlighting "Rebellion," a documentary that takes a look inside the climate activist group Extinction Rebellion, whose successful acts of civil disobedience were threatened by group-infighting. Directors Maia Kenworthy and Elena Sánchez join us to discuss the film, which is available to stream online now as part of the Festival.
Mike Park has been a mainstay of the ska and punk worlds since the 1990s. The founder of Asian Man Records also has a new album out Friday from his group The Bruce Lee Band, titled, One Step Forward, Two Steps Back. Park joins us for a Listening Party Preview and to discuss his career.
Loneliness and social isolation are growing public health concerns among older Americans. Loneliness is not only detrimental to mental health, but also contributes to physical health risks including strokes, worsened diabetes and frailty.
We spoke with Dr. Carla Perissinotto about the causes of loneliness for older adults, what we get wrong about it, and what interventions can address the crisis of loneliness. We also hear from Wanda Dobson, a 69-year old woman in New York City and employee with the Brooklyn Public Library's Services for Older Adults program, on her own experience with loss, loneliness and healing.
A Strange Loop already won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama in 2020 following its off-Broadway run; now, the Broadway show is up for 11 Tony Awards–the most-nominated production of the year.
We speak with playwright and composer Michael R. Jackson about his groundbreaking musical, which poignantly tackles themes of queerness, race, religion and AIDS with humor and heart. The original Broadway cast recording comes out June 10.
We continue our coverage of the Human Rights Watch Film Festival by spotlighting "Rebellion," a documentary that takes a look inside the climate activist group Extinction Rebellion, whose successful acts of civil disobedience were threatened by group-infighting. Directors Maia Kenworthy and Elena Sánchez join us to discuss the film, which is available to stream online now as part of the Festival.
The new Apple TV+ series, "Pachinko," is adapted from the bestselling novel by Min Jin Lee, and tells the story of one Korean family living in Japan over four generations. Creator, showrunner, executive producer, and writer Soo Hugh joins us to discuss the series, which aired its finale in April.
With Memorial Day weekend coming up, we're thinking about sacrifice, and the bonds that form between people who literally go through war together; on the battlefield and at home.
In this hour, stories of seismic changes and subtle shifts—and the aftershocks left in their path. New perspectives on faith, family, and one's self. This episode is hosted by Brandon Grant, Director of Marketing at The Moth. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: Brandon Grant
Marlon James discovers his talent as a junior exorcist.
Hannah Brennan learns there is wisdom in her body.
While going through a divorce, Tricia Rose Burt finds comfort in her art.
Kim Sykes recalls growing up in New Orleans with a complicated father.
In the MTA’s ongoing efforts to address fare evasion, MTA Chair Janno Lieber has recently taken a new tack: appealing to riders’ morality. He says people who pay the fare feel like "suckers" when they see others hopping turnstiles or going through the exit gate. WNYC's Stephen Nessen talked to commuters to find out if this is how they view fare evasion.
The critically acclaimed show Love on the Spectrum premiered on Netflix this month with its first U.S.-based season. The docu-reality series takes us inside the lives of autistic adults as they date and look for love. Director and showrunner Cian O’Clery and show participant Dani join us to talk about making the show and trying to find love in front of the camera.
The new musical, "¡Americano!," tells the true story of Tony Valdovinos, who didn't learn he was an undocumented immigrant until he attempted to enlist in the Marine Corps. We are joined by Valdovinos, actor Sean Ewing, who plays Tony in the show, and composer Carrie Rodriguez, who created the score. "¡Americano!" runs at New World Stages through June 19.
Fresh off winning a Pulitzer Prize, playwright James Ijames joins us to discuss "Fat Ham," his new interpretation of "Hamlet." A lot happens at a family cookout when a queer black college kid named Juicy is questioning his identity. Suddenly, the ghost of his father shows up and wants his son to get payback for his murder. But Juicy wants to break the cycle of violence in his life, and also in his community. The play is directed by The Public's associate artistic director Saheem Ali, and is a co-production with National Black Theatre. Ijames and Ali join to discuss "Fat Ham," which runs until June 12.
The Human Rights Watch Film Festival kicked off on May 20, with both online and in-person screenings. The festival's director, John Biaggi, joins us to preview the documentaries available to catch through May 26.
Along with her sister, Nora Ephron, Delia Ephron wrote the hit film, "You've Got Mail." She found her life imitating art when at 72, she fell in love via email. But soon after, she was diagnosed with a severe leukemia. She joins to discuss these extreme up and down experiences as detailed in her new memoir, Left on Tenth: A Second Chance at Life.
Rapper, songwriter and producer Kendrick Lamar recently released his latest studio album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers. Complex anchor and producer Alana Yzola joins us to analyze the album's themes and the artist's career.
Showtime's hit docuseries, "Couples Therapy," returns for its 3rd season this month. We speak to therapist and the show's relationship counselor Orna Guralnik about this season's couples and take listener calls.
The Rain City Superhero Movement was a vigilante organization led by Ben Fodor, an MMA fighter-turned-crime fighter who sought to thwart wrongdoers in Seattle while wearing a yellow and black bulletproof suit, under the name Phoenix Jones. A new podcast, "The Superhero Complex," explores Jones's rise to (and fall from) fame alongside the phenomenon of real-life superheroism. Host David Weinberg joins us.
A new book tells the inside story of the culture of Apple and its trajectory after the passing of the company's co-founder and CEO, Steve Jobs. Author Tripp Mickle, technology reporter for the New York Times, interviewed more than 200 Apple employees to uncover how the company tried to reimagine itself after the death of Jobs, the power struggle between Tim Cook and Jony Ive for control, and where Apple sees itself in the future of big tech. Mickle joins us to discuss his reporting and his book, After Steve: How Apple Became a Trillion-Dollar Company and Lost Its Soul.
Rapper, songwriter and producer Kendrick Lamar recently released his latest studio album Mr. Morale & the Big Steppers. Complex anchor and producer Alana Yzola joins us to analyze the album's themes and the artist's career.
Recently, we were joined by Mollie West Duffy and Liz Fosslein, authors of a new book, Big Feelings: How to Be Okay When Things Are Not Okay. We enjoyed the conversation so much, and had so much more to talk about from the book, that we decided to invite Liz and Mollie back for every show this week to take on one big feeling a day, and take your calls as part of our ongoing series, "Taking Care Of You in 2022" and for Mental Health Awareness month. Today, Liz will join us. The specific feeling for this day is comparison.
This week, we bring you two stories about little guys trying to do big big things.
First, self-proclaimed animal grinch producer Becca Bressler introduces us to perhaps the one creature that has warmed her heart: a cricket. And more specifically, a male cricket. This is a tale about a tiny Romeo insect trying to find a mate, and the ingenious lengths he’ll go to have his beckoning heard.
And second, producer Annie McEwen journeys through perhaps the zaniest game of football that has ever been played. When a ragtag group of players take on the top team, will it be an underdog tale for the ages or an absolute disaster?
Special thanks to Stephen Spann and Joshua Baxter at the Doris and Harry Vice University Library at Cumberland University as well as Alison Reynolds at Georgia Tech Library. Thanks also to Rick Bell, and to Scott Larson who wrote a book all about this game called Cumberland: The True Story of the Highest Scoring Football Game in History. And finally, thanks so much to our tape syncer Ambriehl Crutchfield for her help with this episode.
If you’re still interested in learning more about this epic football game, be sure to check out this brilliant and hilarious video by sportswriter Jon Bois.
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On this SELECTED SHORTS, host Meg Wolitzer presents two stories from our recently published anthology, Small Odysseys, which features 35 commissioned stories from some of the series’ favorite writers. This week, parents try to help with their daughter’s unusual school science research project. Michael Shannon reads Susan Perabo’s “The Project.” And in Luis Alberto Urrea’s “King of Bread,” a father carves out his own little kingdom in the barrios of San Diego—handing out doughnuts, and hope. The reader is Javier Muñoz.
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At 19 years old, Aséna Tahir Izgil feels wise beyond her years. She is Uyghur, an ethnic minority persecuted in China, and few of her people have escaped to bear witness. After narrowly securing refuge in the United States, Aséna’s now tasked with adjusting to life in a new country and fitting in with her teenage peers.
This week on The Experiment, Aséna shares her family’s story of fleeing to the U.S., navigating newfound freedom, and raising her baby brother away from the shadows of a genocide.
This episode’s guests include Aséna Tahir Izgil and her father, Tahir Hamut Izgil, a Uyghur poet and author.
This episode of The Experiment originally ran on August 19, 2021.
A transcript of this episode is available.
Further reading: “One by One, My Friends Were Sent to the Camps,” “Saving Uighur Culture From Genocide,” “‘I Never Thought China Could Ever Be This Dark,’” “China’s Xinjiang Policy: Less About Births, More About Control”
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This episode was produced by Julia Longoria, with help from Gabrielle Berbey and editing by Katherine Wells and Emily Botein. Fact-check by Yvonne Rolzhausen. Sound design by David Herman, with additional engineering by Joe Plourde. Translations by Joshua L. Freeman.
Music by Keyboard (“Over the Moon,” “Mu,” “Water Decanter,” and “World View”), Laundry (“Lawn Feeling”), Water Feature (“Richard III (Duke of Gloucester)” and “Ancient Morsel”), Parish Council (“New Apt.”), and H Hunt (“C U Soon), provided by Tasty Morsels.
A translation of Tahir Hamut Izgil’s poem “Aséna” is presented below.
Aséna
By Tahir Hamut Izgil
Translation by Joshua L. Freeman
A piece of my flesh
torn away.
A piece of my bone
broken off.
A piece of my soul
remade.
A piece of my thought
set free.
In her thin hands
the lines of time grow long.
In her black eyes
float the truths of stone tablets.
Round her slender neck
a dusky hair lies knotted.
On her dark skin
the map of fruit is drawn.
She
is a raindrop on my cheek, translucent
as the future I can’t see.
She
is a knot that need not to be untied
like the formula my blood traced from the sky,
an omen trickling from history.
She
kisses the stone on my grave
that holds down my corpse
and entrusts me to it.
She
is a luckless spell
who made me a creator
and carried on my creation.
She is my daughter.
According to the book, The Good-Enough Life, we live in a society obsessed with greatness, and learning to accept our limitations might be the key to a happy life. We speak to the book's author Avram Alpert about how to learn to be ok with "good enough", and take your calls.
It's the 25th anniversary of the storytelling podcast and public radio show, The Moth! Over those past 25 years, the production team have become experts on the best ways to tell a story, and how to recognize a great story when you hear one. As a result, they wrote a book about it! Catherine Burns, artistic director of The Moth and Sarah Austin Jenness, the show's executive producer, join us to discuss the book, How to Tell a Story: The Essential Guide to Memorable Storytelling from The Moth, and take calls from listeners.
Navigating the nebulous world of chronic illness can be frustrating for patients, especially when their illness is not outwardly visible. Roughly six out of ten Americans suffer from at least one chronic illness, and many of these illnesses are poorly understood, and difficult to diagnose and treat. And now, with the emergence of "long-COVID," more people are grappling with what it might mean to live with chronic illness. A new book by Meghan O'Rourke, The Invisible Kingdom: Reimagining Chronic Illness, investigates the history of Western notions of "health" versus "illness," what it means to be "ill," and how we might reimagine these definitions to create a world where navigating the uncertainty of chronic illness is less frightening. O'Rourke joins us to discuss.
Pianist Eunbi Kim is an artist-in-residence at The Greene Space for Spring 2022. Starting on May 16, Kim will be performing a string of shows inspired by her upcoming album, It Feels Like. The performances will focus on subjects like motherhood, home, the creative process, and chaos. Kim joins us to discuss her residency and what to expect from her performances.
Musician Marc Rebillet, aka Loop Daddy, has been delighting internet users since he began livestreaming improvised songs in 2016. Rebillet joins us to talk about the story behind his cathartic, often absurd, and frequently motivational loops, and his work on a new album.
According to the book, The Good-Enough Life, we live in a society obsessed with greatness, and learning to accept our limitations might be the key to a happy life. We speak to the book's author Avram Alpert about how to learn to be ok with "good enough", and take your calls.
It's the 25th anniversary of the storytelling podcast and public radio show, The Moth! Over those past 25 years, the production team have become experts on the best ways to tell a story, and how to recognize a great story when you hear one. As a result, they wrote a book about it! Catherine Burns, artistic director of The Moth and Sarah Austin Jenness, the show's executive producer, join us to discuss the book, How to Tell a Story: The Essential Guide to Memorable Storytelling from The Moth, and take calls from listeners.
A lot has happened in the art world this week. The most expensive painting ever at auction was sold, the Sackler name was removed from two institutions, and there are two blockbuster shows at two of the city's institutions: Matisse at MOMA and Homer Winslow at The Met. We discuss what's different about the way artists in the canon are being considered by exhibitions in 2022. New York Times culture reporter Robin Pogrebin joins us to discuss.
The 29th annual New York African Film Festival returns in person to Film at Lincoln Center, featuring films from Kenya, to Haiti, to Brooklyn. We speak to festival curator Mahen Bonetti to get a preview. The festival runs from May 12 to June 2.
A new sweeping exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art showcases the work of painter Winslow Homer, with a particular focus on his depictions of conflict from the mid 19th to early 20th century. Curators Stephanie Herdrich and Sylvia Yount join us to discuss the exhibit, Winslow Homer: Crosscurrents, which is up at the Met through July 31.
On her new solo album, Breaking The Thermometer, former Carolina Chocolate Drops and Our Native Daughters bandmember Leyla McCalla explores the history of Radio Haiti, the country's first independent radio station and one of few to broadcast in Haitian Creole. Along with original acoustic compositions and traditional Haitian songs, McCalla includes personal interviews and radio broadcasts to tell the station's story. McCalla joins us for a Listening Party.
[REBROADCAST FROM December 14, 2021] In light of the recent news that the off-Broadway play, "Selling Kabul," was a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize this year for Drama, we revisit our conversation with playwright Sylvia Khoury and actor Marjan Neshat where we discussed working on the show, U.S. immigration policy and the legacy of our longest war.
A debut novel tells the story of an elite boarding school that may or may not be plagued by disturbing supernatural elements. Author Stephen Lloyd, best known for being a producer of shows like, "Modern Family" and "How I Met Your Mother," joins us to discuss his first novel, Friend of the Devil, as part of our series, "2022 Debuts."
The 29th annual New York African Film Festival returns in person to Film at Lincoln Center, featuring films from Kenya, to Haiti, to Brooklyn. We speak to festival curator Mahen Bonetti to get a preview. The festival runs from May 12 to June 2.
On her new solo album, Breaking The Thermometer, former Carolina Chocolate Drops and Our Native Daughters bandmember Leyla McCalla explores the history of Radio Haiti, the country's first independent radio station and one of few to broadcast in Haitian Creole. Along with original acoustic compositions and traditional Haitian songs, McCalla includes personal interviews and radio broadcasts to tell the station's story. McCalla joins us for a Listening Party.
[REBROADCAST FROM December 14, 2021] In light of the recent news that the off-Broadway play, "Selling Kabul," was a finalist for a Pulitzer Prize this year for Drama, we revisit our conversation with playwright Sylvia Khoury and actor Marjan Neshat where we discussed working on the show, U.S. immigration policy and the legacy of our longest war.
The Tony Nominations were announced Monday. NPR editor Jay Vanasco talks about what stood out to her.
A new art exhibition, I Can Show You the Way Out, depicts the torment of solitary confinement. The art show, curated by Gregory Thornbury, features several abstract paintings created by formerly incarcerated activist, artist and author Chris Wilson. He joins us to talk about his collaboration with House of Puff and Etain to raise awareness about solitary confinement. The exhibition opens on May 12 and will remain on view until June 10 at Etain located at 242 E. 58th Street.
A new book tells the story of the Women's House of Detention, a prison that operated in Greenwich Village from 1929 until 1971, before being demolished in 1974. The facility, which today is the Jefferson Market Library, was a women's prison that held women, transgender, and gender non-conforming people, often for just being poor or not compliant with gender standards of the time. Author Hugh Ryan joins to discuss this history and his book, called, The Women's House of Detention: A Queer History of a Forgotten Prison.
A new art exhibition, I Can Show You the Way Out, depicts the torment of solitary confinement. The art show, curated by Gregory Thornbury, features several abstract paintings created by formerly incarcerated activist, artist and author Chris Wilson. He joins us to talk about his collaboration with House of Puff and Etain to raise awareness about solitary confinement. The exhibition opens on May 12 and will remain on view until June 10 at Etain located at 242 E. 58th Street.
The Tony Nominations were announced Monday. NPR editor Jay Vanasco talks about what stood out to her.
On Sunday, Trombone Shorty closed out the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival's main stage, as he and his band have been doing since 2013. Fresh off winning his first Grammy for his contribution to Jon Batiste's We Are, Trombone Shorty is now out with a new album of his own, titled Lifted. Trombone Shorty joins us for a Listening Party.
A new book tells the story of the Women's House of Detention, a prison that operated in Greenwich Village from 1929 until 1971, before being demolished in 1974. The facility, which today is the Jefferson Market Library, was a women's prison that held women, transgender, and gender non-conforming people, often for just being poor or not compliant with gender standards of the time. Author Hugh Ryan joins to discuss this history and his book, called, The Women's House of Detention: A Queer History of a Forgotten Prison.
“Everything Everywhere All At Once” is in a genre all its own—you could call it sci-fi-martial-arts-family-drama. Stephanie Hsu plays both Joy, an angsty teen-ager struggling with her immigrant mother, and Jobu, an omnipotent, interdimensional supervillain. “The relationship between Evelyn and Joy in its simplest terms is very fraught,” Hsu tells Jia Tolentino. “It’s the story of a relationship of a daughter who’s a lesbian who is deeply longing for her mother’s acceptance … but they keep chasing each other around in the universe and they can just never find one another. Until of course they launch into the multiverse and become nemeses.”
In this episode, we'll hear about two people who help during the most important moments of our lives: when we're brought into the world and when we leave it.
In this hour, stories of education, illumination, or just being schooled. The lessons learned from communities new and old, on top of a glacier, and from children. This episode is hosted by Moth host Jon Goode. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: Jon Goode
Storytellers:
Dan Souza teaches English and learns about Hungarian karaoke.
Jen Rubin plans to be spontaneous.
Matty Struski learns about resiliency, and slides.
Diane Harari learns that piano recitals are child's play.
Burnell Cotlon returns to the Lower Ninth Ward after Hurricane Katrina to rebuild the community he loves.
A new comic play tells the story of seven women who work closely with the President of the United States, attempting to help alleviate a massive global crisis he inadvertently caused. Playwright Selina Fillinger joins us to discuss, "POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive," which is playing now on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre.
A new comic play tells the story of seven women who work closely with the President of the United States, attempting to help alleviate a massive global crisis he inadvertently caused. Playwright Selina Fellinger joins us to discuss, "POTUS: Or, Behind Every Great Dumbass are Seven Women Trying to Keep Him Alive," which is playing now on Broadway at the Shubert Theatre.
Composer and performer Shaina Taub is the creator of the hit off-Broadway musical, "SUFFS," and stars in the show as Alice Paul, one of the leaders of the suffragist movement and the campaign for the 19th Amendment. Taub also recently released the solo album, Songs of the Great Hill, inspired by the Central Park meadow where she would take daily walks. She joins us to discuss both projects.
In the wake of a leaked Supreme Court draft opinion overturning the abortion rights enshrined in Roe v. Wade (1973), listeners call in to tell us how they've been moved to action. Shefali Luthra and Chabeli Carrazana, reporters from The 19th, join to help take those calls and bring context from their reporting.
When The Supreme Court opinion draft addressing Roe v. Wade leaked to the public, some social media users started posting about how users of period trackers and ovulation apps should consider deleting them from their cell phones. Recode's Sara Morrison joins to explain this idea, and why privacy laws may need to be passed to protect women's rights, especially if Roe v. Wade is reversed.
Are you going back to work in the office and commuting again? New York Times book editor Lauren Christensen joins us for a Review/Preview to share her picks for the best audiobooks to listen to.
Composer and performer Shaina Taub is the creator of the hit off-Broadway musical, "SUFFS," and stars in the show as Alice Paul, one of the leaders of the suffragist movement and the campaign for the 19th Amendment. Taub also recently released the solo album, Songs of the Great Hill, inspired by the Central Park meadow where she would take daily walks. She joins us to discuss both projects.
Jackie Robinson is one of the most famous and celebrated athletes ever in the United States. Many know he broke baseball's color barrier when he suited up for the Brooklyn Dodgers, but there's more to Robinson's story, like his early years growing up in California, trying to make it in the minor leagues, and his civil rights activism after his playing career.
For the latest installment of our ongoing Full Bio series, we spoke with Kostya Kennedy, author of a new biography about Jackie Robinson, called, True: The Four Seasons of Jackie Robinson. The book comes almost 75 years after Robinson made his professional baseball debut. Here you can listen to all four parts of our interview.
- Jackie Robinson, Part 1: Robinson's early years growing up California, his playing career in Canada, and how he first suited up for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
- Jackie Robinson, Part 2: Robinson's playing style, why he became a more aggressive player, and how he handled the intense media attention.
- Jackie Robinson, Part 3: The twilight of Robinson's career, his disagreements with Dodgers management, and his decision to retire.
- Jackie Robinson, Part 4: Robinson's family and their time spent in Stamford, Connecticut, his activism, and how Robinson should be remembered today.
[ORIGINALLY BROADCAST ON May 6, 2022] For the latest installment of our ongoing Full Bio series, we speak with Kostya Kennedy, author of a new biography about Jackie Robinson, called, True: The Four Seasons of Jackie Robinson. The book comes almost 75 years after Robinson made his professional baseball debut. On day four, we talk about Robinson's family and their time spent in Stamford, Connecticut, his activism, and how Robinson should be remembered today.
[ORIGINALLY BROADCAST ON May 4, 2022] For the latest installment of our ongoing Full Bio series, we speak with Kostya Kennedy, author of a new biography about Jackie Robinson, called, True: The Four Seasons of Jackie Robinson. The book comes almost 75 years after Robinson made his professional baseball debut. On day two, we talk about Robinson's playing style, why he became a more aggressive player, and how he handled the intense media attention.
[ORIGINALLY BROADCAST ON May 5, 2022] For the latest installment of our ongoing Full Bio series, we speak with Kostya Kennedy, author of a new biography about Jackie Robinson, called, True: The Four Seasons of Jackie Robinson. The book comes almost 75 years after Robinson made his professional baseball debut. On day three, we talk about the twilight of Robinson's career, his disagreements with Dodgers management, and his decision to retire.
[ORIGINALLY BROADCAST ON MAY 3, 2022] For the latest installment of our ongoing Full Bio series, we speak with Kostya Kennedy, author of a new biography about Jackie Robinson, called, True: The Four Seasons of Jackie Robinson. The book comes almost 75 years after Robinson made his professional baseball debut. On day one, we talk about Robinson's early years growing up California, his playing career in Canada, and how he first suited up for the Brooklyn Dodgers.
“Everything Everywhere All At Once” is in a genre all its own—you could call it sci-fi-martial-arts-family-drama. Stephanie Hsu plays both Joy, an angsty teen-ager struggling with her immigrant mother, and Jobu, an omnipotent, interdimensional supervillain. “The relationship between Evelyn and Joy in its simplest terms is very fraught,” Hsu tells Jia Tolentino. “It’s the story of a relationship of a daughter who’s a lesbian who is deeply longing for her mother’s acceptance … but they keep chasing each other around in the universe and they can just never find one another. Until of course they launch into the multiverse and become nemeses.”
For the last few years, Rick Martinez, food writer and host of multiple food shows on YouTube, lived in Mexico, travelling around the country trying different dishes and experimenting with Mexican ingredients in his home kitchen. Now, his new cookbook, called Mi Cocina: Recipes and Rapture from My Kitchen in Mexico: A Cookbook, summarizes his favorite dishes from his adventures, from Oaxaca, to Sinaloa, to Mexico City. Martinez joins us to discuss Mexican cooking.
Cemita Poblana
Fried pork cutlet
sandwich topped with
strands of queso Oaxaca
MAKES 4 CEMITAS
I had walked to the Mercado
Municipal La Acocota in Puebla
and was looking at ceramics
when a crazy thunderstorm
started. It shook the building
and wouldn’t let up. I had not
intended to eat there, but
I was trapped. I didn’t want to
walk in the rain and there were
no taxis nor Ubers nearby.
I saw a woman at a cemita
puesto (sandwich food stall)
take balls of queso Oaxaca
and pull them apart into long,
thin threads of cheese—it was
like watching someone pull
apart a sweater into strands of
fiber. Queso Oaxaca is similar
in flavor to Monterey Jack
with the string-like texture of
fresh mozzarella—it is made by
pulling the cheese into strands
and rolling it up like a ball of
yarn. After unraveling it, the
vendor took a handful of the
cheese strands and used them
to top the cemitas before
smashing the avocado into the
bread and closing the cemita. I
was in complete awe. I ordered
a sandwich, of course.
This was also my first time
tasting pápalo, an herb that
has a flavor similar to the
combination of cilantro, mint,
and basil. It is pretty difficult
to find, even in parts of México.
So, if you can’t find it, and
you probably won’t, just use a
combination of herbs to mimic
the flavor. But if you do see it,
buy it and try it!
4 boneless center-cut pork chops (6 oz/170 g each), excess fat trimmed
Morton kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
1 cup all-purpose flour
3 large eggs, at room temperature
3 cups panko Japanese-style bread crumbs or unseasoned bread crumbs
½ cup vegetable oil
2 large avocados, peeled, seeded, and halved
4 cemitas poblanas, teleras, bolillos, or brioche rolls, halved and toasted
Chiles Chipotles en Escabeche,or sliced Chiles Jalapeños en Escabeche, plus brine from the jar
½ medium white onion (5.6 oz/160 g), thinly sliced
1 cup (packed) pápalo (1 oz/30 g) or a combination of cilantro, basil, and mint
8 ounces queso Oaxaca or fresh mozzarella (226 g), pulled into thin strands or shredded
8 ounces thinly sliced smoked or cooked ham (226 g)
- Place a pork chops between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound to a ¼-inch
thickness. Unwrap and set aside on a plate. Repeat with the remaining chops,
then season both sides with salt and pepper.
- Add the flour to a shallow bowl (a pie plate works best). Place the eggs in
another shallow bowl and beat to combine. Place the panko in a third shallow
bowl. Season the flour, eggs, and panko with salt and pepper.
- Working with one at a time, dredge a chop through the flour, shaking off any
excess and making sure both sides are well coated. Transfer to the bowl with
the eggs and turn to coat. Lift from the bowl, letting any excess drip off. Add
the pork to the panko, pressing it into the crumbs on both sides to adhere, then
transfer the pork to a sheet pan. Repeat with the remaining chops.
- In a large skillet over medium-high, heat ¼ cup oil. Cook 2 cutlets at a time
until the coating is deep golden brown and the pork is just cooked through, for
about 3 minutes per side. Transfer to a plate lined with paper towels. Wipe out
the skillet and repeat with the remaining ¼ cup oil and 2 cutlets.
- Smash half of an avocado onto the top half of each toasted cemita so that it
sticks to the bread. Set a pork cutlet on each bottom half. Top the pork with the
chipotle, onion, pápalo, queso, ham, and a generous drizzle of chipotle brine.
Top the cemita, cut in half, and serve.
We air highlights from our Get Lit with All Of It April book club event with Pulitzer Prize winning author Jennifer Egan, which took place in the Greene Space on May 2! Egan joined us to discuss her latest novel and our book club selection, The Candy House,and to take questions from the audience. We were also joined by the Grammy award-winning Steve Earle, who just finished with the hit off-Broadway show, "Coal Country," and is looking forward to his new album out this month, Jerry Jeff. Earle also provided us with a special performance.
For the latest installment of our ongoing Full Bio series, we speak with Kostya Kennedy, author of a new biography about Jackie Robinson, called, True: The Four Seasons of Jackie Robinson. The book comes almost 75 years after Robinson made his professional baseball debut. On day four, we talk about Robinson's family and their time spent in Stamford, Connecticut, his activism, and how Robinson should be remembered today. With Mother's Day this weekend, we speak with Food & Wine Editor Ray Isleabout the best wines to toast mom with, some great new wines to check out and get to the bottom of the new trend of "orange" wines.
For the last few years, Rick Martinez, food writer and host of multiple food shows on YouTube, lived in Mexico, travelling around the country trying different dishes and experimenting with Mexican ingredients in his home kitchen. Now, his new cookbook, called Mi Cocina: Recipes and Rapture from My Kitchen in Mexico: A Cookbook, summarizes his favorite dishes from his adventures, from Oaxaca, to Sinaloa, to Mexico City. Martinez joins us to discuss Mexican cooking.
Stephanie Hsu is a veteran of stage and television, but “Everything Everywhere All at Once” is her first feature film, and she débuts with a bang: the actress plays both an angsty teen struggling with her immigrant mother, and an interdimensional supervillain bent on destruction. Hsu talks with the staff writer Jia Tolentino. Alexis Okeowo, who has covered conflict and human-rights issues around the world, talks with the producer Ngofeen Mputubwele about the crisis in Ukraine and the warm reception of refugees in European countries, and asks why wars in Africa and the Middle East don’t receive nearly as much attention. And our reporter visits the Jackson Women’s Health Organization, in Mississippi—the abortion provider at the heart of the Supreme Court case that may overturn Roe v. Wade.
For the latest installment of our ongoing Full Bio series, we speak with Kostya Kennedy, author of a new biography about Jackie Robinson, called, True: The Four Seasons of Jackie Robinson. The book comes almost 75 years after Robinson made his professional baseball debut. On day four, we talk about Robinson's family and their time spent in Stamford, Connecticut, his activism, and how Robinson should be remembered today.
We air highlights from the musical portion our Get Lit with All Of It April book club event with Pulitzer Prize winning author Jennifer Egan, which took place in the Greene Space on May 2! We were also joined by the Grammy award-winning Steve Earle, who just finished with the hit off-Broadway show, "Coal Country," and is looking forward to his new album out this month, Jerry Jeff. Earle also provided us with a special performance.
We air highlights from our Get Lit with All Of It April book club event with Pulitzer Prize winning author Jennifer Egan, which took place in the Greene Space on May 2! Egan joined us to discuss her latest novel and our book club selection, The Candy House,and to take questions from the audience.
In competitive debate future presidents, supreme court justices, and titans of industry pummel each other with logic and rhetoric.
Unclasp your briefcase. It’s time for a showdown. Looking back on an episode originally aired in 2016, we take a good long look at the world of competitive college debate.
This is Ryan Wash's story. He's a queer, Black, first-generation college student from Kansas City, Missouri who joined the debate team at Emporia State University on a whim. When he started going up against fast-talking, well-funded, “name-brand” teams, from places like Northwestern and Harvard, it was clear he wasn’t in Kansas anymore. So Ryan became the vanguard of a movement that made everything about debate debatable. In the end, he made himself a home in a strange and hostile land. Whether he was able to change what counts as rigorous academic argument … well, that’s still up for debate.
Special thanks to Will Baker, Myra Milam, John Dellamore, Sam Mauer, Tiffany Dillard Knox, Mary Mudd, Darren "Chief" Elliot, Jodee Hobbs, Rashad Evans and Luke Hill.
Special thanks also to Torgeir Kinne Solsvik for use of the song h-lydisk / B Lydian from the album Geirr Tveitt Piano Works and Songs
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This week, we celebrate The Moth’s launch in the UK and Ireland with stories about an eventful vacation in Greece and a positive pregnancy test. This episode is hosted by Sara Barron.
Host: Sara Barron
Storytellers:
Catherine Brophy
Charlotte Mooney
The story Sara Barron mentioned in the intro was Michael Such’s “Waiting To Go“: https://themoth.org/stories/waiting-to-go
On this SELECTED SHORTS host Meg Wolitzer presents two stories featuring mothers and children, and entertains a special guest—her own mother, Hilma Wolitzer. In Annette Sanford’s “Trip in a Summer Dress,” a young woman is setting out to get married, but leaving her real life—and a hard choice—behind. The reader is Mia Dillon. “Palaver,” by Bryan Washington, offers a playful—but also serious—battle of wits between a strong-willed mother and her grown son, each wanting to know more about the other without giving away too much of themselves. The alternating narratives are performed by Petronia Paley and Michael Potts. And host Wolitzer quizzes her own mother about her writing life, the impact of feminism, and raising a novelist to be.
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In 2018, host Kai Wright visited the Alabama Women’s Center in Huntsville, to learn how abortion providers were dealing with the state’s new law that sought to make their practice a felony crime. The law was one of several that Republican controlled states passed in an effort to provoke a Supreme Court ruling on Roe.
A leak of Justice Samuel Alito’s draft opinion in a separate case suggests the Court is now poised to overturn the constitutional right to an abortion. So we revisit this 2018 story, to hear first hand from the medical providers who are determined to provide this health care – and learn the political history of this moment.
Reporting for this episode was supported in part by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, Jane and Gerald Katcher and the Katcher Family Foundation, and the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation.
Companion listening for this episode:
How to End the Dominion of Men
Why is masculinity so often conflated with domination? And how do we separate the two? Kai turns to a historian and to a novelist for answers.
“The United States of Anxiety” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. To catch all the action, tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on WNYC.org/anxiety or tell your smart speakers to play WNYC.
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Actress, cook, and all around fabulous New Yorker Debi Mazar stops by to discuss her latest TV series, the Mike Myers comedy, "The Pentaverate."
Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy, creators of the popular Instagram account @lizandmollie, return to the show to discuss their new book, Big Feelings: How to Be Okay When Things Are Not Okay, a follow-up to their last book, No Hard Feelings: The Secret Power of Embracing Emotions at Work. Liz and Mollie join to give us some tips to deal with complicated and hard feelings, and take your calls to give advice.
For the latest installment of our ongoing Full Bio series, we speak with Kostya Kennedy, author of a new biography about Jackie Robinson, called, True: The Four Seasons of Jackie Robinson. The book comes almost 75 years after Robinson made his professional baseball debut. On day three, we talk about the twilight of Robinson's career, his disagreements with Dodgers management, and his decision to retire.
In 2020, The MLB reclassified seven Negro League teams as major league, meaning the statistics of those players will become part of the MLB's official historical record. The recognition is due in no small part to author, historian, and co-founder of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Phil Dixon, who's most recent book is called, John "Buck" O'Neil: The Rookie, His Words, His Voice. Dixon joins to discuss the legacy of O'Neil as a player and manager in the Negro Leagues, and the importance of preserving the history of black baseball.
A new debut novel uses Filipino mythology to tell the story of Marina, a troubled young woman who is murdered. But after being killed, Marina becomes a mythological creature, an aswang, and decides to investigate her own murderer... and decide whether she should enact revenge. Author Melissa Chadburn joins us to discuss her debut novel, A Tiny Upward Shove, as part of our ongoing series, "2022 Debuts."
Almost 30 years ago, a fed-up Manhattan-family-court judge named Judith Sheindlin was sitting in her chambers when she got a call from a couple of television producers. They pitched her the idea for a TV show with Judy at its center.
The result was Judge Judy, one of the most popular and influential television series ever made. Over its decades-long run, it beat out The Oprah Winfrey Show in ratings, led to the explosion of court TV, and influenced how large swaths of Americans think about crime and justice.
The Experiment’s Peter Bresnan has been watching Judge Judy with his mom ever since he was a kid. But recently, he began to wonder how the show managed to become such a force in American culture, and what impact it’s had on the thousands of litigants who stood before Judy’s TV bench. What he found was a strange story about what happens when the line between law and entertainment starts to blur.
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This episode of The Experiment was produced by Peter Bresnan with help from Salman Ahad Khan. Editing by Jenny Lawton, Julia Longoria, Emily Botein, and Michael May. Fact-check by Will Gordon. Sound design by Joe Plourde with additional engineering by Jen Munson. Transcription by Caleb Codding.
Music by Naran Ratan (“East of Somewhere Else”), Ob (“Wold”), R McCarthy (“Big Game” and “Contemplation at Lon Lon”), Parish Council (“P Lachaise,” “Walled Garden 1,” and “New Apt.”), and Column (“A Year in Your Garden” and “Sensuela”) provided by Tasty Morsels. Additional music by Alex Overington. Additional audio from Judge Judy, CBS News, The People's Court, NBC4 News, ABC News, AP Archive, and The Roseanne Show.
Actress, cook, and all around fabulous New Yorker Debi Mazar stops by to discuss her latest TV series, the Mike Myers comedy, "The Pentaverate."
In 2020, Major League Baseball reclassified seven Negro League teams as major league, meaning the statistics of those players will become part of the MLB's official historical record. The recognition is due in no small part to author, historian, and co-founder of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, Phil Dixon, whose most recent book is called, John "Buck" O'Neil: The Rookie, His Words, His Voice. Dixon joins to discuss the legacy of O'Neil as a player and manager in the Negro Leagues, and the importance of preserving the history of black baseball.
A new debut novel uses Filipino mythology to tell the story of Marina, a troubled young woman who is murdered. But after being killed, Marina becomes a mythological creature, an aswang, and decides to investigate her own murderer... and decide whether she should enact revenge. Author Melissa Chadburn joins us to discuss her debut novel, A Tiny Upward Shove, as part of our ongoing series, "2022 Debuts."
For the latest installment of our ongoing Full Bio series, we speak with Kostya Kennedy, author of a new biography about Jackie Robinson, called, True: The Four Seasons of Jackie Robinson. The book comes almost 75 years after Robinson made his professional baseball debut. On day three, we talk about the twilight of Robinson's career, his disagreements with Dodgers management, and his decision to retire.
Liz Fosslien and Mollie West Duffy, creators of the popular Instagram account @lizandmollie, return to the show to discuss their new book, Big Feelings: How to Be Okay When Things Are Not Okay, a follow-up to their last book, No Hard Feelings: The Secret Power of Embracing Emotions at Work. Liz and Mollie join to give us some tips to deal with complicated and hard feelings, and take your calls to give advice.
Arooj Aftab is a singer and composer based in Brooklyn. She grew up in Saudi Arabia, but her family is from Pakistan. And earlier this year, she made history by becoming the first Pakistani artist to win a Grammy. Her song, “Mohabbat" won the Best Global Music Performance Grammy, and she was nominated for Best New Artist. "Mohabbat" was first released on her 2021 album, Vulture Prince, but it’s been a part of Arooj’s life for a long time . In this episode, she tells the story of how the song was first born, and how it lived with her and evolved over the years before she finally recorded it.
For more, visit songexploder.net/arooj-aftab
Prolific jazz bassist Ron Carter turns 85 today, and on May 10 he'll be celebrating his birthday with a career-retrospective concert at Carnegie Hall. Carter, who was a member of Miles Davis's Second Great Quintet and has become the most recorded bassist of all time (at over 2,200 recordings), joins us to preview the concert and reflect on his career.
Our May 2022 Get Lit with All Of It book club selection is Trust by Hernan Diaz! Diaz joins us for a preview conversation ahead of our forthcoming book club event. Trust tells the story of one man's massive fortune, and his failing mental health, in early 20th century New York City.
It takes some guts to write a movie for a big star... about a big star... without asking them first. That's exactly what writer and director Tom Gormican did with his latest film, "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent," which stars Nic Cage as Nic Cage, lured into a criminal underworld by a man who professes to be Nic's biggest fan. Gormican joins us to discuss and tell us how he managed to get Nic Cage on board. "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent" is in theaters now.
For the latest installment of our ongoing Full Bio series, we speak with Kostya Kennedy, author of a new biography about Jackie Robinson, called, True: The Four Seasons of Jackie Robinson. The book comes almost 75 years after Robinson made his professional baseball debut. On day two, we talk about Robinson's playing style, why he became a more aggressive player, and how he handled the intense media attention.
Actor D'Arcy Carden became beloved for her role as Janet on the hit comedy, "The Good Place." Now, she stars in Season 3 of the acclaimed HBO Max series, "Barry," and in the upcoming TV adaptation of "A League of Their Own." She joins us to discuss her new projects, and to look back at her career thus far.
Back in 2021, we asked you to tell us about the hard conversations you were struggling to have in honor of the release of my book, Let's Talk About Hard Things. One of the people I talked to was a listener named Fey. Fey is 27 and lives in Maryland, and she has a degenerative eye condition. Eventually, she will probably lose her eyesight completely. She'd written us an email about her "tricky sense of disability identity."
As Fey's sight worsens, she struggles to know how and when to open up to people in her life about it—friends, dates, coworkers. Over the course of several conversations in the last year, I talked with Fey about how and when to disclose her disability, gaining independence, and relying on others. Plus, she gets a pep talk from a fellow visually impaired Nigerian American, EDM singer Lachi.
Come sing along with me at a special sing-a-long karaoke party in honor of the paperback release of Let's Talk About Hard Things. We'll drink, talk and SING about hard things in NYC on May 6, at 7pm at The Greene Space. You can email us any time to share your stories at deathsexmoney@wnyc.org.
Our May 2022 Get Lit with All Of It book club selection is Trust by Hernan Diaz! Diaz joins us for a preview conversation ahead of our forthcoming book club event. Trust tells the story of one man's massive fortune, and his failing mental health, in early 20th century New York City.
It takes some guts to write a movie for a big star... about a big star... without asking them first. That's exactly what writer and director Tom Gormican did with his latest film, "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent," which stars Nic Cage as Nic Cage, lured into a criminal underworld by a man who professes to be Nic's biggest fan. Gormican joins us to discuss and tell us how he managed to get Nic Cage on board. "The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent" is in theaters now.
Nancy Solomon, WNYC reporter and editor, host of the “Ask Governor Murphy” monthly call-in show and of the new podcast "Dead End: A New Jersey Political Murder Mystery," talks about her new podcast that examines the unsolved 2014 killing of John and Joyce Sheridan in their Somerset County home and what the investigation says about crime and corruption in New Jersey.
A few months ago, we asked our listeners one question. We then received hundreds of responses that made even our most hardened producers tear up. In this episode, find out what that question was and how it inspired our new season.
Dick Conant spent years of his life crisscrossing America by canoe, like a Mark Twain character. On land, he worked a variety of jobs and was often homeless, but paddling on a river, he was king. By chance, on a voyage which began near the Canadian border, on his way to Florida, Conant met Ben McGrath, a New Yorker staff writer, outside McGrath’s home on the Hudson River. McGrath’s piece about Conant appeared in the December 14, 2015, issue of The New Yorker this week; here, he tells the story of a troubled man who found refuge in adventure.
Ben McGrath’s book about Conant, “Riverman: An American Odyssey,” will be published in April.
Originally aired December 11, 2015.
We air highlights from the audience Q & A portion of our interview with Harvey Fierstein as part of our March "Get Lit with All Of It" book club event. It's our first in-person event in over two years! We spent the month reading Fierstein's new memoir, I Was Better Last Night. The memoir details Fierstein's life and career, his activism, and his struggles with addiction. Kirkus says of the book, "A poignant, clever, and entertaining look at an impressive, unique career.
[REBROADCAST FROM October 1, 2020] Robin Pecknold, singer-songwriter, guitarist and frontman of Fleet Foxes, joins us to talk about their album, Shore, which was released on September 22. The album serves as a bright counterpart to the band's last critically acclaimed album, Crack-Up.
We air highlights from our interview with Harvey Fierstein as part of our March "Get Lit with All Of It" book club event. It's our first in-person event in over two years! We spent the month reading Fierstein's new memoir, I Was Better Last Night. The memoir details Fierstein's life and career, his activism, and his struggles with addiction. Kirkus says of the book, "A poignant, clever, and entertaining look at an impressive, unique career."
We also air highlights from the audience Q & A portion of our interview.
We air highlights from the interview and performance portion of our March "Get Lit with All Of It" book club event. It's our first in-person event in over two years! After Harvey Fierstein, we're joined for a performance by actor Tituss Burgess, whose Broadway credits include, "Guys and Dolls," "The Little Mermaid," and "Jersey Boys." You also know him as Titus Andromedon from "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt and a regular on the animated musical series, "Central Park."
[REBROADCAST FROM October 1, 2020] Robin Pecknold, singer-songwriter, guitarist and frontman of Fleet Foxes, joins us to talk about their album, Shore. The album serves as a bright counterpart to the band's last critically acclaimed album, Crack-Up.
[REBROADCAST FROM September 28, 2021] Esperanza Spalding’s new album, Songwrights Apothecary Lab, is named after the roaming creative workshop into which she invited musicians, neuroscientists, ethnomusicologists, and other specialists. Six of the twelve songs on the resulting LP were recorded during a session of live sets in New York this summer. Spalding joins us for a Listening Party. [REBROADCAST FROM July 29, 2021] The title of Leon Bridges's third album, Gold-Digger’s Sound, comes from the Los Angeles hotel and studio where the Grammy winner wrote and recorded it. Bridges joins us for a Listening Party.
Once a kid is born, their genetic fate is pretty much sealed. Or is it? In this episode, originally aired in 2012, we put nature and nurture on a collision course and discover how outside forces can find a way inside us, and change not just our hearts and minds, but the basic biological blueprint that we pass on to future generations.Support Radiolab by becoming a member of The Lab today.
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SELECTED SHORTS host Meg Wolitzer presents three provocative works about rituals that reshape and define their characters. In “oh she gotta head fulla hair,” by Ntozake Shange, a woman’s attention to her hair consumes her life. The reader is Tamara Tunie. In “Half a Day,” by Naguib Mahfouz, performed by Bruce Altman, time collapses and a lifetime goes by in a flash. And in Charles Baxter’s “Fenstad’s Mother,” a mother and son rehearse old patterns and find new ones. The reader is Edie Falco.
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Raquel Willis, award-winning writer and activist, and host and executive producer of LOGOtv's three-part series "Trans Youth Town Hall," discusses her television series and takes calls from listeners about trans joy on this Trans Day of Visibility.
A new poll this week from AP-NORC found that when asked, close to half of Americans say they are very concerned that Russia would directly target the U.S. with nuclear weapons, and an additional 3 in 10 are somewhat concerned. Given that Vladimir Putin put his nuclear forces on high alert at the start of his invasion of Ukraine, and with the rhetoric heating up as the war continues, it's hardly surprising that people are worried.
All the talk of nukes got us thinking about a segment from a few years back in which Brooke spoke to playwright Anne Washburn, about her work Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play. In it she imagines a world that has been devastated by a nuclear incident and how the remaining civilization would process the destruction over time...by retelling an episode of The Simpsons and about what the episode's evolution over the decades says about society's need for stories and about the role of comedy in the face of tragedy.
Excerpts taken from the 2013 production at Playwrights Horizons, directed by Steve Cosson, and a 2017 production at Amherst Regional High School, directed by Nathan Baron-Silvern. Music by Michael Friedman.
In the Apple + sci-fi thriller Severance, a corporation alters employees' brains so they can't remember what happened at work each day. Listeners call in and talk about how separate they keep their work and home lives.
In the first episode of a three part series, we focus in on people’s intimate lives and relationships that have been impacted by both erectile dysfunction—and Viagra—in ways that the cheeky public conversation about the drug has never quite captured.
Come back next week for the wild story of how Viagra came to be, as we go back in time to tell the story of how medicine, science, money and marketing collided to create a Viagra explosion.
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Writer and director Richard Linklater joins us to discuss his latest animated film, "Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood," a coming of age story combined with a fantastical tale of a child sent to space. The film premieres on Netflix on April 1.
After our conversation about Richard Linklater's new film about a kid astronaut, we'll talk about the educational (earthbound) hands-on exhibits at the New York Hall Of Science. NYSCI president and CEO Margaret Honey joins to talk about the museum's space exhibits, its 'Happiness Experiment' and how the museum has been re-building after a lot of damage from Hurricane Ida.
It has been 50 years since five men broke into the Watergate office complex and attempted to bug and burgle the Democratic National Committee Offices. Now, author Garrett M. Graff has published a comprehensive history of the scandal and subsequent fallout, titled, Watergate: A New History. Kirkus calls it, "The best and fullest account of the crisis, one unlikely to be surpassed anytime soon." Graff joins us to discuss, and to take calls from listeners with their comments and questions about Watergate fifty years later.
We air the third part of our March installment of Full Bio. Today, we learn more about Constance Baker Motley's legal career, as well as her entrance into politics, which would lead her to become a New York State Senator and Manhattan Borough President. Historian Tomiko Brown-Nagin, author of, Civil Rights Queen: Constance Baker Motley and the Struggle for Equality, joins us again.
We preview the contenders for awards at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards Ceremony with Switched On Pop co-host Charlie Harding. Plus, we'll take your calls.
We air the third part of our March installment of Full Bio. Today, we learn more about Constance Baker Motley's legal career, as well as her entrance into politics, which would lead her to become a New York State Senator and Manhattan Borough President. Historian Tomiko Brown-Nagin, author of, Civil Rights Queen: Constance Baker Motley and the Struggle for Equality, joins us again.
It has been 50 years since five men broke into the Watergate office complex and attempted to bug and burgle the Democratic National Committee Offices. Now, author Garrett M. Graff has published a comprehensive history of the scandal and subsequent fallout, titled, Watergate: A New History. Kirkus calls it, "The best and fullest account of the crisis, one unlikely to be surpassed anytime soon." Graff joins us to discuss, and to take calls from listeners with their comments and questions about Watergate fifty years later.
Writer and director Richard Linklater joins us to discuss his latest animated film, "Apollo 10 1/2: A Space Age Childhood," a coming of age story combined with a fantastical tale of a child sent to space. The film premieres on Netflix on April 1.
In this hour, challenges that reveal one's truest self. The insatiable needs of an electronic pet, being forced to face one's fears, and the dogged pursuit of one's dreams. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: Meg Bowles
Storytellers:
8-year-old Sara Jonsson realizes her new toy is more responsibility than she bargained for.
Mike Maloch has to face his fears on the job.
Samira Sahebi has an unexpected visit to the ER.
Beth Bradley inches toward a breaking point near the end a 14k hike up a mountain in Colorado.
Shaun Leonardo pursues his dream of becoming a luchador.
We launch the March installment of our Full Bio series with historian Tomiko Brown-Nagin, who joins us to discuss her biography, Civil Rights Queen: Constance Baker Motley and the Struggle for Equality, about the civil rights lawyer, New York politician, and first Black woman to serve as a federal judge. Today, we discuss Motley's early life and education.
[The version of this segment that ran on air contained a section that was meant to be edited out. This is the edited version.]
The new Pixar film, "Turning Red," sparked debate online over the "appropriate" way to discuss puberty and menstruation with young girls. Peggy Orenstein, gender issues expert and author of the book, Girls And Sex, joins for a conversation about helping kids understand the changes their bodies go through, and how euphemisms like "monthly visitor" and "Aunt Flo" can be damaging to internalize.
Stephanie Foo thought she had it all. She was in a happy relationship, and was working as a radio producer for This American Life. However, for years she would have uncontrollable panic attacks in the office and cry at her desk, trauma that was rooted in the moment when Foo's parents abandoned her while she was a teenager. After trying to figure out what was wrong, Foo eventually became one of the first ever to be diagnosed with C-PTSD, or complex PTSD, in 2018. After her diagnosis, Foo spent years researching her condition, and the result is a new memoir called, What My Bones Know, featuring a first-person account of her struggles with C-PTSD and interviews with experts in trauma recovery. She joins us to discuss the book.
A haunting story from one of the major figures in modern speculative fiction, short story- and novel-writer N.K. Jemisin.The New York Times called her “The Most Celebrated Science Fiction And Fantasy Writer of Her Generation," with good reason. Beautifully read by Purva Bedi, "The Storyteller's Replacement" is about a king on the hunt to secure and eat a dragon’s heart to ensure his own virility. Host Aparna Nancherla discusses the story and more with Jemisin after the reading.
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Pop Chat host Elamin Abdelmahmoud and writers Kevin Fallon and Amil Niazi join to recap the 2022 Oscars.
The new Pixar film, "Turning Red," sparked debate online over the "appropriate" way to discuss puberty and menstruation with young girls. Peggy Orenstein, gender issues expert and author of the book, Girls And Sex, joins for a conversation about helping kids understand the changes their bodies go through, and how euphemisms like "monthly visitor" and "Aunt Flo" can be damaging to internalize.
We launch the March installment of our Full Bio series with historian Tomiko Brown-Nagin, who joins us to discuss her biography, Civil Rights Queen: Constance Baker Motley and the Struggle for Equality, about the civil rights lawyer, New York politician, and first Black woman to serve as a federal judge. Today, we discuss Motley's early life and education.
Stephanie Foo thought she had it all. She was in a happy relationship, and was working as a radio producer for This American Life. However, for years she would have uncontrollable panic attacks in the office and cry at her desk, trauma that was rooted in the moment when Foo's parents abandoned her while she was a teenager. After trying to figure out what was wrong, Foo eventually became one of the first ever to be diagnosed with C-PTSD, or complex PTSD, in 2018. After her diagnosis, Foo spent years researching her condition, and the result is a new memoir called, What My Bones Know, featuring a first-person account of her struggles with C-PTSD and interviews with experts in trauma recovery. She joins us to discuss the book.
Pop Chat host Elamin Abdelmahmoud and writers Kevin Fallon and Amil Niazi join to recap the 2022 Oscars.
[AIRED ON MARCH 11, 2022] There are so many people who work behind-the-scenes to make a film great. We're taking some time to spotlight some of the Oscar nominees who aren't actors or directors in our series, "The Big Picture." We kick things off with Myron Kerstein and Andrew Weisblum, who are nominated for their work editing the film, "tick, tick... BOOM!"
[AIRED ON MARCH 14, 2022] We continue our series, "The Big Picture," highlighting Oscar nominees who are not actors or directors. Today, we speak with production designer Stefan Dechant, who is nominated for his work on "The Tragedy of Macbeth," creating eerie sets of interiors and exteriors entirely on a soundstage.
This segment is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.
[AIRED ON MARCH 17, 2022] We continue our "Big Picture" series highlighting Oscar nominees in the technical categories by speaking with Amber Richards, who is nominated for her work as a set decorator on "The Power of the Dog." She joins us to discuss her role on the film, and the special significance placed on the decorations within the home where much of the drama takes place.
This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst.
[AIRED ON MARCH 17, 2022] The documentary "Summer of Soul" has swept nearly all awards from the Sundance Awards, to the Indie Spirits, and is now up for Best Documentary at the Oscars. As part of our "Big Picture" series, where we spotlight the stars that make magic behind the camera, we'll speak to the film's producer, Joseph Patel.
This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst.
[AIRED ON MARCH 21, 2022] Prolific songwriter Diane Warren earned her first Oscar nomination for Best Original Song in 1988, for "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" from "Mannequin." This year, she is up for her 13th nomination for the song, "Somehow You Do," from "Four Good Days." As part of our series, "The Big Picture," highlighting Oscar nominees who are not actors or directors, she joins us to discuss her career, as well as her "debut" album from last year, Diane Warren: The Cave Sessions Vol. 1, a collection of new original songs featuring contributions from Ty Dolla $ign, Maren Morris, John Legend, Luis Fonsi, Carlos Santana, Celine Dion, and more.
[AIRED ON MARCH 23, 2022] We continue our series, "The Big Picture," spotlighting Oscar nominees who aren't actors or directors. Today, we speak with costume designer Luis Sequeira, who is nominated for an Oscar for his work on the film, "Nightmare Alley." He joins us to discuss nailing the period costumes and his process for dressing each character.
[AIRED ON MARCH 23, 2022] We continue our series "The Big Picture," highlighting Oscar nominees who aren't directors or actors. Today, we speak with Jon Spaihts, who had the monumental task of adapting Frank Herbert's Dune for the big screen. He is nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay, and he joins us to discuss the film, as well as the forthcoming second installment of "Dune."
[AIRED ON MARCH 24, 2022] We continue our series "The Big Picture" spotlighting Oscar nominees in the technical categories by speaking with Linda Dowds, who is nominated for her work on "The Eyes of Tammy Faye," transforming fellow nominee Jessica Chastain into Tammy Faye Bakker, a televangelist known for her excessive makeup.
As Putin invaded Ukraine last month, the Atlantic writer Franklin Foer found the Russian leader’s justification for violence uncanny. Putin referred to the “Nazification” of Ukraine—a distortion of history at best. But Franklin was told a similar story his whole life from his grandmother. This week, we bring you a story from The Experiment, a podcast from WNYC Studios and the Atlantic, about the Holocaust survivor Ethel Kaplan, and how Foer once came to believe Putin’s myth, and his journey to Ukraine to debunk it.
This is a segment from our March 25th, program, All the World’s a Stage.
First:[REBROADCAST FROM March 9, 2022] Actress Aunjanue Ellis, well known for her acting career on stage as well as critically acclaimed performances in HBO's recent series, "Lovecraft Country" and Netflix's "When They See Us," joins us to talk her first Oscar nomination. Ellis received a Best Supporting Actress nod this year for her performance as Oracene "Brandy" Price, mother to Venus and Serena Williams, in "King Richard," in which she starred opposite to Will Smith's Richard Williams.
Then:[REBROADCAST FROM December 16, 2021] “King Richard” received six academy award nominations including including Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress, Best Film Editing, Best Original Song and an Oscar nomination for Will Smith’s performance as Richard Williams, the father and first coach of Venus and Serena Williams. Screenwriter Zach Baylin joins us to discuss the film, his first feature, which was featured in the second slot in the 2018 Black List.
[REBROADCAST FROM February 2, 2022] "The Worst Person in the World" has made the Oscar's shortlist for Best International Feature Film, as Norway's official submission for this year's competition. The movie follows four years in the life of Julie, a young woman struggling to navigate her dating life and figure out the right career path. The Guardian calls it "an instant classic." Writer and director Joachim Trier and star Renate Reinsve join us to discuss the film.
[REBROADCAST FROM December 15, 2021] Writer and director Aaron Sorkin joins us to discuss his film, “Being the Ricardos.” The movie stars Nicole Kidman as Lucille Ball and Javier Bardem as Desi Arnaz and follows the tabloid dramas that threatened to take down their relationship. “Being the Ricardos"garnered nominations for Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor.
[REBROADCAST FROM December 9, 2021] When actor, writer and director Kenneth Branagh was only 9 years old, his community in Belfast erupted in violence. Now, over 50 years later, Branagh has brought this story of his childhood to life in his new film "Belfast," which follows a young boy named Buddy as his family struggles to decide whether to stay in Northern Ireland. The film received nominations for Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress, Best Sound, Best Director and Best Supporting Actor. Branagh joins us to discuss the film, which he wrote and directed.
[REBROADCAST FROM December 21, 2021] Paul Thomas Anderson's film, "Licorice Pizza," tells the tale of the tumultuous relationship between Alana Kane and Gary Valentine, played by Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman, as they grow up in the San Fernando Valley in the 1970s. The film received an Oscar nomination for Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay and Best Director. "Licorice Pizza" marks the acting debut for both leads, with Alana Haim bridging the gap between her music career, as part of the band Haim, to a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress. Alana Haim joins to talk her acting debut.
[REBROADCAST FROM March 9, 2022] Actress Aunjanue Ellis, well known for her acting career on stage as well as critically acclaimed performances in HBO's recent series, "Lovecraft Country" and Netflix's "When They See Us," joins us to talk her first Oscar nomination. Ellis received a Best Supporting Actress nod this year for her performance as Oracene "Brandy" Price, mother to Venus and Serena Williams, in "King Richard," in which she starred opposite to Will Smith's Richard Williams.
[REBROADCAST FROM December 16, 2021] “King Richard” received six academy award nominations including including Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress, Best Film Editing, Best Original Song and an Oscar nomination for Will Smith’s performance as Richard Williams, the father and first coach of Venus and Serena Williams. Screenwriter Zach Baylin joins us to discuss the film, his first feature, which was featured in the second slot in the 2018 Black List.
[REBROADCAST FROM December 9, 2021] When actor, writer and director Kenneth Branagh was only 9 years old, his community in Belfast erupted in violence. Now, over 50 years later, Branagh has brought this story of his childhood to life in his new film "Belfast," which follows a young boy named Buddy as his family struggles to decide whether to stay in Northern Ireland. The film received nominations for Best Picture, Best Original Screenplay, Best Supporting Actress, Best Sound, Best Director and Best Supporting Actor. Branagh joins us to discuss the film, which he wrote and directed.
[REBROADCAST FROM December 15, 2021] Writer and director Aaron Sorkin joins us to discuss his film, “Being the Ricardos.” The movie stars Nicole Kidman as Lucille Ball and Javier Bardem as Desi Arnaz and follows the tabloid dramas that threatened to take down their relationship. “Being the Ricardos" garnered nominations for Best Actor, Best Actress and Best Supporting Actor.
[REBROADCAST FROM November 4, 2021] Pablo Larraín's new film, "Spencer," documents three days of the late Princess Diana's life, ten years into her marriage, as she spends the Christmas holidays with the royal family. Starring Oscar nominee Kristen Stewart as a haunted Diana, the film unfolds as a speculative drama, attempting to showcase how Diana might have felt, surrounded by a disintegrating marriage and a suffocating royal family, but still grounded by her love for her children. Director Larraín joins us to discuss his film.
[REBROADCAST FROM February 2, 2022] "The Worst Person in the World" has made the Oscar's shortlist for Best International Feature Film, as Norway's official submission for this year's competition. The movie follows four years in the life of Julie, a young woman struggling to navigate her dating life and figure out the right career path. The Guardian calls it "an instant classic." Writer and director Joachim Trier and star Renate Reinsve join us to discuss the film.
Since the beginning of the space program, we’ve always expected astronauts to be fully abled athletic overachievers who are one-part science-geek, two-parts triathlete – a mix the writer Tom Wolfe famously called “the right stuff.”
But what if, this whole time, we’ve had it all wrong?
In this episode, reporter Andrew Leland joins a blind linguistics professor named Sheri Wells-Jensen and a crew of eleven other disabled people on a mission to prove that disabled people have what it takes to go to space. And not only that, but that they may have an edge over non-disabled people. We follow the Mission AstroAccess crew members to Long Beach, California, where they hop on an airplane to take an electrifying flight that simulates zero-gravity – a method used by NASA to train astronauts – and afterwards learn that the biggest challenges to a future where space is accessible to all people may not be where they expected to find them. And our reporter Andrew, who is legally blind himself, confronts some unexpected conclusions of his own.This episode was reported by Andrew Leland and produced by Maria Paz Gutierrez, Matt Kielty and Pat Walters. Jeremy Bloom contributed music and sound design. Production sound recording by Dan McCoy.Special thanks to William Pomerantz, Sheyna Gifford, Jim Vanderploeg, Tim Bailey, and Bill Barry
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This week, we feature two stories about power - who gets it, who wields it, and what it takes to find it. This episode is hosted by Jodi Powell.
Host: Jodi Powell
Storytellers: Lyralen Kaye, Phyllis Omido
To find out more about Phyllis Omido’s work, check out her NGO The Center for Justice, Governance, and Environmental Action - centerforjgea.com
To find out more about Lyralen Kaye's social justice theater and film go to anothercountryproductions.com
SELECTED SHORTS host Meg Wolitzer presents two stories about love, or the next best thing. In Pam Houston’s “How to Talk to a Hunter” a smart woman can’t get enough of what her man can’t offer. The reader is Mia Dillon. And a widowed mother and a lonely man make an odd couple in Lisa Ko’s “Pat + Sam,” performed by Jennifer Ikeda.
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[REBROADCAST FROM October 28, 2021] A Showtime documentary, "Attica," recounts the 1971 uprising at the Attica Correctional Facility fifty years later, investigating the enduring racism of the American prison system, as well as the urgent need for prison reform. Emmy Award-winning director Stanley Nelson, and co-director Traci A. Curry, discuss the film.
The name “Moore Kismet” means “more than fate.”
Moore Kismet also known as Omar Davis has accomplished quite a bit for a 17 year old. In both 2021 and 2020, they were featured in Billboard's 21 Under 21 and in 2020 Dancing Astronaut named them the Breakout Artist of the Year.
Photo of Moore Kismet AKA Omar Davis (Courtesy of Moore Kismet)
Last year, at the age of 16, Moore Kismet became one of the youngest artist to ever play a set at Lollapalooza.
The festival in Chicago's Grant Park hosts an estimated 400,000 people each July and sells out annually, and it is considered one of the longest-running in the United States and one of the most iconic music festivals in the world. Last year, Lolla dropped rapper DaBaby from its lineup after he made homophobic remarks on July 25, 2021 at Miami's Rolling Loud Festival. A month later, he apologized at Hot 97 Summer Jam. Instead, Young Thug, creator of the 2016 original album "JEFFERY" performed.
"JEFFERY" (Album Cover of Young Thug's JEFFERY (2016)/Wikiart)
At the time of its release, the album caused some buzz online because some fans found it quite subversive that a rapper with the monicker Young Thug chose to cover an album with a photo of himself in a designer dress (which to be fair was designed by a man and originally modeled by a male model), but this was a little overblown. It's not just the Alessandro Trincone designed dress Young Thug wears, it's his view that matters. In a Calvin Klein’s Fall 2016 campaign Young Thug said, “In my world, you can be a gangsta with a dress or you can be a gangsta with baggy pants. I feel like there’s no such thing as gender.”
Black artist defying gender norms and heteronormative ideas of what it means to be Black is nothing new in music, but it is becoming more prevalent in genres like hip hop where topics like homosexuality have long been taboo. This is evidenced by the rise of openly Queer artist like Lil Nas X and TikTok rapper Dellie Boe. Their prominence in a genre that has often shunned openly queer voices reveals the push and pull of progress within hip hop, a music industry that has always depended on Black creativity.
It also shows the push and pull of culture as generational and demographic shifts occur. More and more people are openly identifying as LGBTQ+ nationally and globally. According to Gallup, 7.1 percent of the U.S. is now openly queer. Data suggest that nearly 15.9 % of Generation Z, already noted for its immense racial diversity, also identifies as LGBTQ+, making it the most openly queer generation yet.
But there's always an attempt to roll back what's been pushed forward.
As we see a record number of people openly identifying as queer, state legislatures across the country have filed nearly 240 anti-LGBTQIA+ laws in the first three months of 2022. Most of these laws target trans and nonconforming people, who are often the most vulnerable to discrimination and hate, especially Black and Brown trans youth.
Proponents of these bills say they’re about parental rights, protecting children, religious freedom or a combination of all three. However, opponents contend that it is discriminatory and about scoring political points with conservative voters rather than protecting constituents.
Today, a new generation of unapologetically Black, openly Queer and nonconforming musicians and creatives like Moore Kismet AKA Omar Davis have emerged.
They are pushing the boundaries of R&B, hip hop and dance music while re-centering the Black queer legacy in house and techno music. We got the chance to speak to them about telling the stories of young, Black, queer love and how they're taking the dance and electronic music industry by storm in this special edition of Black.Queer.Rising.
Want to hear more of Kismet and artist like them?
If so, check out our first Black.Queer.Rising. playlist which features mostly Black queer artist whose music is redefining the sound and feel of hip hop and dance music.
Steve Reich is a legendary composer who was one of the pioneers of minimalism. He was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Music, and the New York Times called him “America’s greatest living composer.” I had the incredible honor of getting to speak to Steve Reich about his piece Different Trains, written for string quartet and pre-recorded performance tape. It was first performed in 1988 by the Kronos Quartet, and they released a recording of it in 1989, which won the Grammy for Best Classical Contemporary Composition. Different Trains is a piece about World War II and the Holocaust. It’s made up of three movements: America – Before the War, Europe – During the War, and After the War. For this episode, Steve Reich breaks down the first movement, which was inspired by his own childhood experiences.
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Liza Donnelly, cartoonist at The New Yorker and the author of Very Funny Ladies: The New Yorker's Women Cartoonists, 1925-2021 (Prometheus, 2022), talks about some of the women whose cartoons have appeared in The New Yorker over the years, plus how the field has changed through its history.
→EVENT: Liza Donnelly will speak about the book with fellow New Yorker cartoonists Roz Chast, Amy Hwang, and Emily Flake on Friday, March 25th at 7 pm at the 92nd St Y. Ticket info here.
- The first cartoon by a woman to appear in The New Yorker:
from Very Funny Ladies: The New Yorker's Women Cartoonists, 1925-2021 (Prometheus, 2022) (Ethel Plummer/courtesy of the artist and The New Yorker)
- Two cartoons by Helen E. Hokinson whose work frequently appeared:
from Very Funny Ladies: The New Yorker's Women Cartoonists, 1925-2021 (Prometheus, 2022) (Helen E. Hokinson/courtesy of the artist and The New Yorker)
from Very Funny Ladies: The New Yorker's Women Cartoonists, 1925-2021 (Prometheus, 2022) (Helen E. Hokinson/courtesy of the artist and The New Yorker)
- Following the post-war absence of cartoons by women, Roz Chast's works started appearing in the late 1970s.
from Very Funny Ladies: The New Yorker's Women Cartoonists, 1925-2021 (Prometheus, 2022) (Roz Chast/courtesy of the artist and The New Yorker)
- One of author Liza Donnelly's cartoons:
from Very Funny Ladies: The New Yorker's Women Cartoonists, 1925-2021 (Prometheus, 2022) (Liza Donnelly/Courtesy of the artist)
We continue our series "The Big Picture," highlighting Oscar nominees who aren't directors or actors. Today, we speak with Jon Spaihts, who had the monumental task of adapting Frank Herbert's "Dune" for the big screen. He is nominated for Best Adapted Screenplay, and he joins us to discuss the film, as well as the forthcoming second installment of "Dune."
When author Amy Bloom's husband learned that he had early onset Alzheimer's, he made a difficult decision--- to end his own life through Dignitas, an organization in Switzerland. Amy chronicles the difficult road to this decision, and her final days with her husband, in her new book In Love: A Memoir of Love and Loss.
A new book tells the history of New York City through the story of one city block, from Twenty-third Street to the south, Twenty-fourth Street to the north, Fifth Avenue and Broadway to the east, and Sixth Avenue to the west. Christiane Bird's book A Block in Time: A New York City History at the Corner of Fifth Avenue and Twenty-Third Street, tells the story of this neighborhood from the original Lenape inhabitants through the life of a formerly enslaved person turned-property owner, through the Gilded Age construction, and all the way to present day. Bird joins us to discuss.
The latest play from Richard Greenberg tells the story of a professional baseball player who decides to come out of the closet, releasing a barrage of prejudice from his teammates that he wasn't prepared for. Greenberg, director Scott Ellis, and star Jesse Williams join us to discuss their revival of the 2002 play, "Take Me Out," which runs at the Second Stage Theater through June 29.
WNYC's news editor Kate Hinds joins to discuss the stories and top headlines the newsroom is following this week.
We continue our series, "The Big Picture," spotlighting Oscar nominees who aren't actors or directors. Today, we speak with costume designer Luis Sequeira, who is nominated for an Oscar for his work on the film, "Nightmare Alley." He joins us to discuss nailing the period costumes and his process for dressing each character.
Multitude is Belgian musician Stromae's first studio album in eight years, following a hiatus imposed by physical and mental health struggles. The new album explores many of those experiences and others from that period, through music that dances between hip-hop, europop, cumbia and more. Stromae joins for a Listening Party.
BAM's Spring Music Series, curated by poet and critic Hanif Abdurraqib, runs through May 22 and celebrates Black music in various forms, featuring performances from Moses Sumney, Devonté Hynes, Mavis Staples, Little Simz, and Tuareg guitarist Mdou Moctar. On March 23, R&B singer Dawn Richard will bring her "Electro Revival" tour to the series and perform from her latest album, Second Line. Abdurraqib and Richard join us to preview her show and discuss the rest of the festival.
Multitude is Belgian musician Stromae's first studio album in eight years, following a hiatus imposed by physical and mental health struggles. The new album explores many of those experiences and others from that period, through music that dances between hip-hop, europop, cumbia and more. Stromae joins for a Listening Party.
In this hour, stories of protections and curses, love and war, and straying from both convention and home. Hosted by George Dawes Green, founder of The Moth. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: George Dawes Green
Storytellers:
Edgar Oliver sets the mood in Greenwood Cemetery.
Sheri Holman is convinced a curse has latched onto her family and life.
Larry Kerr concocts a plan for love amidst the rage of war.
Anoush Froundjian parts from her reserved lifestyle to see how the other half lives.
Prolific songwriter Diane Warren earned her first Oscar nomination for Best Original Song in 1988, for "Nothing's Gonna Stop Us Now" from "Mannequin." This year, she is up for her 13th nomination for the song, "Somehow You Do," from "Four Good Days." As part of our series, "The Big Picture," highlighting Oscar nominees who are not actors or directors, she joins us to discuss her career, as well as her "debut" album from last year, Diane Warren: The Cave Sessions Vol. 1, a collection of new original songs featuring contributions from Ty Dolla $ign, Maren Morris, John Legend, Luis Fonsi, Carlos Santana, Celine Dion, and more.
What’s in a name? A lot. A listener's voicemail inspired us to explore the sometimes complicated relationship between our names and our racial and ethnic identities. Host Kai Wright is joined by novelist Beth Nguyen to discuss her personal journey when it comes to her name, and invited callers to share their own stories. Check out Beth’s article for The New Yorker: America Ruined My Name For Me.
Companion listening for this episode:
Why So Many Are Stuck in the “Other” Box (2/21/2022)
The episode that motivated such listener reactions: The U.S. Census named “some other race” as the second-largest racial group in the U.S. Mona Chalabi talks us through the data, and the stakes, of that statistic.
“The United States of Anxiety” airs live on Sunday evenings at 6pm ET. The podcast episodes are lightly edited from our live broadcasts. To catch all the action, tune into the show on Sunday nights via the stream on WNYC.org/anxiety or tell your smart speakers to play WNYC.
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Nicki Minaj, Megan Thee Stallion, Cardi B and Doja Cat are some of the biggest names in Hip Hop right now. We highlight some of the up-and-coming femcees and women dominating the music industry with Complex anchor and producer Alana Yzola.
To continue our Women in Music Monday, we celebrate Black women trailblazers in the pop world, with Danyel Smith, author of the new book, Shine Bright: A Very Personal History of Black Women in Pop. Smith is also the creator and host of the podcast, Black Girl Songbook.
Hrishikesh Hirway is the creator and host of the hit podcast Song Exploder, and its Netflix spin-off, in which he breaks down songs with the musicians who made them. In the past, Hirway has also released original music as The One AM Radio and with actor Lakeith Stanfield as Moors. On March 30, he will release his first EP under his own name, titled Rooms I Used To Call My Own, featuring Yo-Yo Ma, Jay Som, and other artists. He joins us for a Listening Party and to preview his upcoming concert at The Bell House on March 21.
This episode is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.
Trying to finish writing a novel, but just can't figure out how it ends? Stuck in the editing process? Author Matt Bell is here to help. Bell is the author of the acclaimed 2021 novel, Appleseed, as well as a creative writing professor. He's written a new guide to finishing your novel, titled,Refuse to Be Done: How to Write and Rewrite a Novel in Three Drafts. He joins us to discuss the book, and take calls from our listeners who are struggling with their own novels.
This episode is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.
A debut novel tells the story of two siblings forced to confront family secrets after their mother dies and leaves behind a traditional Caribbean black cake and a voice recording. Author Charmaine Wilkerson joins us to discuss her novel, Black Cake, as part of our ongoing series, "2022 Debuts."
This episode is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.
Stress can give your body a boost - raising adrenaline levels, pumping blood to the muscles, heightening our senses. And those sudden superpowers can be a boon when you’re running from a lion. But repeatedly dipping into that well can make you sick, even kill you. Since it feels like there’s been an extra bit of stress going around lately, we decided to replay this episode, originally aired back in 2005, which takes a long hard look at the body's system for getting out of trouble. And how in our modern, hyper-connected world, that system misfires and takes us from the frying pan, right into another, albeit entirely different, frying pan.
Stanford University neurologist (and part-time "baboonologist") Dr. Robert Sapolsky takes us through what happens on our insides when we stand in the wrong line at the supermarket, and offers a few coping strategies: gnawing on wood, beating the crap out of somebody, and having friends. Plus: the story of a singer who lost her voice, and an author stuck in a body that never grew up.
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SELECTED SHORTS host Meg Wolitzer presents two gripping stories about people in flight. In Rebecca Makkai’s “The Suitcase,” performed by Victor Garber, an escaped prisoner assumes another man’s identity. In “Paradise,” by Yxta Maya Murray, a young widow and mother runs from a fire, but can’t escape the challenges of her family life. Tanis Parenteau is the reader.
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Jonas Poher Rasmussen, writer and director of the Oscar-nominated feature documentary Flee, talks about his film, which uses animation to tell the story of his friend Amin's journey from Afghanistan as a child and how that history impacts his life now.
It's St. Patrick's Day and the parade is back after a two year hiatus, we'll check in with WNYC's Gwynne Hogan from the parade route to see how it's going. Plus, if you're not ready to be out in the street with the estimated two million other bystanders, we speak with Seth Kamil, co-founder of Big Onion Walking Tours, who are hosting a virtual event tonight highlighting the histories of immigrant groups in New York City.
We continue our "Big Picture" series highlighting Oscar nominees in the technical categories by speaking with Amber Richards, who is nominated for her work as a set decorator on "The Power of the Dog." She joins us to discuss her role on the film, and the special significance placed on the decorations within the home where much of the drama takes place.
A new novel tells the story of a serial killer on death row from the perspective of three women in his life: his mother, his sister-in-law, and the detective who tracked him down. Author Danya Kukafka joins us to discuss her novel, Notes on an Execution, which the New York Times calls "nuanced, ambitious, and compelling."
The documentary "Summer of Soul" has swept nearly all awards from the Sundance Awards, to the Indie Spirits, and is now up for Best Documentary at the Oscars. As part of our "Big Picture" series, where we spotlight the stars that make magic behind the camera, we'll speak to the film's producer, Joseph Patel.
Among some young men, a new form of body dysmorphia is taking hold. Called "bigorexia," it's a pattern of behavior that includes a regimented diet and exercise program, all with the goal of developing the biggest muscles possible. Journalist Alex Hawgood joins us to discuss his piece for the New York Times, "What is Bigorexia?," and take calls from listeners about their experience with male body dysmorphia.
This episode is guest-hosted by David Furst.
James Sulzer has always loved building things. As a rehabilitation engineer, he spent years creating devices that he hoped would help patients recover from serious brain trauma such as strokes. And he believed strongly in the potential of rehab technology—that with the right robot, he could relieve a whole array of brain injuries.
But then, one spring day in 2020, there was a horrible accident. And suddenly James had to apply everything he knew about science and rehabilitation to help fix his own family. The Atlantic senior editor Daniel Engber spent months talking to James, following him as he used his scientific knowledge to try to find meaning in tragedy.
Further reading: “A Peer-Reviewed Portrait of Suffering”
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The documentary "Summer of Soul" has swept nearly all awards from the Sundance Awards, to the Indie Spirits, and is now up for Best Documentary at the Oscars. As part of our "Big Picture" series, where we spotlight the stars that make magic behind the camera, we'll speak to the film's producer, Joseph Patel.
This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst.
A new novel tells the story of a serial killer on death row from the perspective of three women in his life: his mother, his sister-in-law, and the detective who tracked him down. Author Danya Kukafka joins us to discuss her novel, Notes on an Execution, which the New York Times calls "nuanced, ambitious, and compelling."
This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst.
A new film uses elements of horror to shed light on the insidious nature of institutional racism on elite college campuses. Writer and director Mariama Diallo joins us to discuss her debut feature, "Master," which premieres in select theaters and on Prime Video on Friday. She is joined by actor Zoe Renee, who stars as a Black freshman on campus named Jasmine who worries she is being haunted by a ghostly presence.
Seattle-based soul and blues band The Dip have a new album out, featuring the big brass sound and smooth vocals fans have come to expect from the group. Vocalist and guitarist Tom Eddy, trumpet player Brennan Carter, and Evan Smith, who plays baritone saxophone, join us for a Listening Party to discuss the album, Sticking With It.
Bengali American author Madhushree Ghosh explores concepts such as identity and belonging as a South East Asian immigrant in her new food memoir Khabaar: An Immigrant Journey of Food, Memory, and Family. She joins us to talk about the book which comes out April 4.
On March 14th, 1972, "The Godfather" premiered in theaters in New York City. Who would have thought that, fifty years later, the film would remain of the most important in the history of cinema? Stephanie Goodman, film editor for the New York Times, joins us to discuss the legacy of "The Godfather," the unique storytelling, and the performances that changed the lives of some of the actors involved forever. Plus, we take listeners' calls.
This episode is guest-hosted by Arun Venugopal.
The acclaimed playwright tells me why she left theater for a few years, and how quitting her day job and making an investment in herself helped her return.
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Bengali American author Madhushree Ghosh explores concepts such as identity and belonging as a South East Asian immigrant in her new food memoir Khabaar: An Immigrant Journey of Food, Memory, and Family. She joins us to talk about the book which comes out April 4.
This segment is guest-hosted by Arun Venugopal.
A new film uses elements of horror to shed light on the insidious nature of institutional racism on elite college campuses. Writer and director Mariama Diallo joins us to discuss her debut feature, "Master," which premieres in select theaters and on Prime Video on Friday. She is joined by actor Zoe Renee, who stars as a Black freshman on campus named Jasmine who worries she is being haunted by a ghostly presence.
This segment is guest-hosted by Arun Venugopal.
In honor of pi day earlier this week, here on All Of It we're celebrating PIE day. Food writer and author of The Book on Pie Erin McDowell joins to share her picks for pies to try now and takes your pie baking calls.
WNYC's news editor Kate Hinds joins to discuss the stories and top headlines the newsroom is following this week.
A new Oscar-nominated short film sees documentarian Jay Rosenblatt investigating a bullying incident he was a part of as a fifth grader at a Sheepshead Bay public school. Rosenblatt combines archival footage, animation, and interviews with former classmates and teachers to reexamine the incident, and how kids relate to one another. Rosenblatt joins us to discuss the film, titled "When We Were Bullies," which is nominated for Best Documentary Short at the Oscars and will premiere on HBO Max on March 30.
When Rachel Krantz, a founding editor of Bustle, fell in love with a man named Adam, he suggested they explore an open relationship. So Krantz decided to dip her toe into the world of non-monogamy. But while she found some aspects of polyamory exciting, other experiences led to miscommunication and jealousy. Krantz explores the world of non-monogamy in New York City in her first book, a memoir titled, Open: An Uncensored Memoir of Love, Liberation, and Non-Monogamy. She joins us as part of our series, "2022 Debuts."
In today's dating world, more and more people are exploring non-monogamy as an alternative to traditional monogamous relationships. But non-monogamy brings up its own tricky questions and concerns. Dedeker Winston, relationship coach and author of the book, The Smart Girl's Guide to Polyamory, joins us to discuss approaching non-monogamy in an ethical way, and takes calls from listeners.
This episode is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan
In the early morning of August 10, 1984, Deborah Sykes, a 25-year-old copy editor at a local newspaper in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, was sexually assaulted and stabbed to death. Without any evidence, Darryl Hunt, a 19-year-old Black man, was implicated and convicted for Sykes murder. Although DNA evidence was found to exonerate him in 1994, he spent another 10 years in prison. The case is the subject of the 2007 HBO documentary "The Trials of Darryl Hunt."
After Hunt was finally exonerated in 2004, he started a nonprofit called the Darryl Hunt Project for Freedom and Justice which helped provide resources to individuals recently released from prison and advocated for criminal justice reform. On March 13, 2016, Hunt tragically killed himself.
To commemorate his death six years ago, we take a long look at the grave injustices in his wrongful conviction with award-winning investigative journalist, narrative writer, and college professor Phoebe Zerwick. She wrote an eight-part series for the Winston-Salem Journal in 2003 that led in part to Hunt’s exoneration, and she is the author of Beyond Innocence: The Life Sentence of Darryl Hunt, in which she spent years investigating and covering Hunt’s case.
Cover of "Beyond Innocence: The Life Sentence of Darryl Hunt" (Amazon)
We also speak with Suzy Salamy, the director of social work at the Innocence Project, about some of the mental health impacts of wrongful conviction and the trauma caused by racial discrimination and biases in the criminal justice system.
Ahmir "Questlove" Thompson, musician, songwriter, director of "Summer of Soul (...Or, When the Revolution Could Not Be Televised)," talks about the Oscar nomination for his film, which was put together from long-forgotten footage of 1969's Harlem Cultural Festival.
"Summer of Soul" is in theaters and streaming on Hulu.
In this hour, new purposes, shifting perspectives, and fresh takes. At work, at home, and on the streets of Harlem. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Curatorial Producer, Suzanne Rust. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: Suzanne Rust
Storytellers:
Frank O'Keefe takes us inside the world of the New York City Sanitation Department.
Julia Bucci can't use her usual academic approach when confronted with a matter of the heart.
Ayisha Irfan finds herself in the awkward role of the "office Muslim."
On the night of Obama's election, Maxie Jones witnesses change on the streets of Harlem.
Emilia Sykes was first elected to her Akron district in 2014 and became the first Black female lawmaker under the age of 30 to serve in the legislature. Her mother, Barbara Sykes, served in the Ohio House and ran for state auditor, and her father, Vernon Sykes, is a state senator.
We spoke with Emilia Sykes about her path to leadership and the power of Black women's representation in politics and governance for the third installment of Women Leading Locally, a Women’s History Month special focused on highlighting women breaking barriers, holding office, and making change.
Directors Clarence "Coodie" Simmons and Chike Ozah have spent years --- for Simmons, over two decades-- following and filming polarizing rapper Kanye West, beginning with his early days as a producer in Chicago, to his rise to fame, and then to infamy. But through it all, one thing comes through --- Kanye's undeniable talent. Simmons and Ozah join us to discuss the resulting three-part docuseries, "jeen-yuhs: a Kanye Trilogy," available to stream now on Netflix.
Last month, New York City mayor Eric Adams has called for the removal of drill videos from social media, receiving reactions from drill artists and rap culture experts. NME US news editor Erica Campbell explains the origins and the negative stereotypes associated with the style of music.
We continue our series, "The Big Picture," highlighting Oscar nominees who are not actors or directors. Today, we speak with production designer Stefan Dechant, who is nominated for his work on "The Tragedy of Macbeth," creating eerie sets of interiors and exteriors entirely on a soundstage.
Playwright Sanaz Toossi has two shows running off-Broadway this spring, and both are comedies that take place in Karaj, Iran. "English" (running now through March 20), set in the present day, centers on a small class of English-language learners whose teacher is played by Marjan Neshat. Neshat will also appear in "Wish You Were Here" (April 13 through May 22), which follows a group of friends living through the Iran-Iraq War. Toossi and Neshat join us to discuss both shows.
Why does it seem that, no matter how great your job is, how many friends you have, or how much money you earn, you sometimes still don't feel satisfied? Arthur C. Brooks, Harvard professor and contributing writer for The Atlantic, wrote about the value of satisfaction, and how to feel satisfied, in a piece called, "How To Want Less." He joins us to talk about the psychology behind satisfaction, give advice, and take your calls.
This episode is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan
Why does it seem that, no matter how great your job is, how many friends you have, or how much money you earn, you sometimes still don't feel satisfied? Arthur C. Brooks, Harvard professor and contributing writer for The Atlantic, wrote about the value of satisfaction, and how to feel satisfied, in a piece called, "How To Want Less." He joins us to talk about the psychology behind satisfaction, give advice, and take your calls.
This episode is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.
We continue our series, "The Big Picture," highlighting Oscar nominees who are not actors or directors. Today, we speak with production designer Stefan Dechant, who is nominated for his work on "The Tragedy of Macbeth," creating eerie sets of interiors and exteriors entirely on a soundstage.
This episode is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.
Directors Clarence "Coodie" Simmons and Chike Ozah have spent years --- for Simmons, over two decades-- following and filming polarizing rapper Kanye West, beginning with his early days as a producer in Chicago to his rise to fame, and then to infamy. But through it all, one thing comes through--- Kanye's undeniable talent. Simmons and Ozah join us to discuss the resulting three part docuseries, "jeen-yuhs: a Kanye Trilogy" available to stream now on Netflix.
This episode is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.
[REBROADCAST FROM December 8, 2021] This past month legendary photographer Annie Leibovitz released her newest book, a collection of her long-spanning work in fashion photography, the first compilation of her work in the industry. In Annie Leibovitz: Wonderland, inspired by the story of Alice in Wonderland, Leibovitz journeys through over 300 photos from her career in fashion, including photographing models, designers like Tom Ford and John Galiano, to important political figures and athletes, though, as she would tell it, she never considered herself a fashion photographer at all. Leibovitz joins us to talk the new collection of her work.
[REBROADCAST FROM December 22, 2021] The 1619 Project from The New York Times was first published in 2019, four hundred years after the first slave ship landed on the shores of the United States. The project aims to create a new framework for how to understand the legacy and present consequences of slavery in the U.S, and was received with high praise or sharp criticism, depending on who you ask. Now, a new book, The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story, expands upon the original published version with new essays and reporting. Creator Nikole Hannah-Jones and New York Times Magazine editor in chief Jake Silverstein are with us to discuss the project.
This week's show is about people fleeing the violence sparked by the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Now we turn to the refugee crisis said to be the fastest-growing displacement of people in Europe since World War II.
On the Media reporter Micah Loewinger brings us the story of a Twitch streamer named Pavel, who is known to his viewers as "Bobi." He was live-streaming from a military base in eastern Ukraine when he felt the earth move from a Russian attack. His reaction was captured in a now-viral clip, in which he can be seen giving an emotional goodbye to his viewers as he flees to his family. Over the next four days, Bobi and his family were guided through the war zone by two of his most devoted fans.
He and his family are now raising money for their humanitarian work in a rural village in Ukraine.
This is a segment from our March 11th, program, The Escape.
Spring's around the corner and what better time to get your garden growing! Chris Satch, adjunct professor at the New York Botanical Gardens also known as "Plant Doctor Chris," joins to help answer all your plant questions---from starting from scratch to repotting to figuring out why your plants keep dying.
A new novel tells the story of a 24-year-old British painter named Cleo who marries a man 20 years her senior in order to get a green card. But their impulsive marriage soon changes their lives, and the lives of everyone around them, in ways they didn't anticipate. Author Coco Mellors joins us to discuss her debut novel, Cleopatra and Frankenstein, as part of our series, "2022 Debuts."
There are so many people who work behind-the-scenes to make a film great. We're taking some time to spotlight some of the Oscar nominees who aren't actors or directors in our series, "The Big Picture." We kick things off with Myron Kerstein and Andrew Weisblum, who are nominated for their work editing the film, "tick, tick... BOOM!"
[REBROADCAST FROM January 4, 2022] Tony Award-winning composer Jeanine Tesori is one of the most celebrated artists working in theater today, with credits that include "Caroline, or Change," "Fun Home," "Thoroughly Modern Millie," "Shrek the Musical" and "A Free Man of Color." She joins us to discuss her incredible year, with shows like "Caroline, or Change," "Kimberly Akimbo," and her role as development music consultant and supervising vocal producer on the new "West Side Story" film.
[REBROADCAST FROM December 22, 2021] The 1619 Project from The New York Times was first published in 2019, four hundred years after the first slave ship landed on the shores of the United States. The project aims to create a new framework for how to understand the legacy and present consequences of slavery in the U.S, and was received with high praise or sharp criticism, depending on who you ask. Now, a new book, The 1619 Project: A New Origin Story, expands upon the original published version with new essays and reporting. Creator Nikole Hannah-Jones and New York Times Magazine editor in chief Jake Silverstein are with us to discuss the project.
[REBROADCAST FROM December 8, 2021] This past month legendary photographer Annie Leibovitz released her newest book, a collection of her long-spanning work in fashion photography, the first compilation of her work in the industry. In Annie Leibovitz: Wonderland, inspired by the story of Alice in Wonderland, Leibovitz journeys through over 300 photos from her career in fashion, including photographing models, designers like Tom Ford and John Galiano, to important political figures and athletes, though, as she would tell it, she never considered herself a fashion photographer at all. Leibovitz joins us to talk the new collection of her work.
Fantasy writer Elsa Sjunneson has been haunted by Helen Keller for nearly her entire life. Like Helen, Elsa is Deafblind, and growing up she was constantly compared to her. But for a million different reasons she hated that, because she felt different from her in a million different ways. Then, a year ago, an online conspiracy theory claiming Helen was a fraud exploded on TikTok, and suddenly Elsa found herself drawing her sword and jumping to Helen’s defense, setting off a chain of events that would bring her closer to the disability icon than she ever dreamt. For over a year, Elsa, Lulu and the Radiolab team dug through primary sources, talked to experts, even visited Helen’s birthplace Ivy Green, and discovered the real story of Helen Keller is far more complicated, mysterious and confounding than the simple myth of a young Deafblind girl rescued by her teacher Annie Sullivan. It’s a story of ghosts, surprises, a few tears, a bit of romance, some hard conversations, and a possibly psychic dog.This episode was reported by Elsa Sjunneson and Lulu Miller. It was produced by Sindhu Gnanasambandan and Rachel Cusick, with help from Sarah Qari, Tanya Chawla, and Carolyn McClusker. Mixing help from Arianne Wack. Jeremy Bloom contributed music and sound design. Additional Mixing by Arianne Wack.
Special thanks to Georgina Kleege, Julia Bascom, Desiree Kocis, Peter C. Kunze, Andrew Leland, Sara Luterman, Alexander Richey, Will Healy, Nate Jones, Nate Peereboom, and Pamela Sabaugh (who was our voice of Helen Keller).
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Radiolab is on YouTube! Catch up with new episodes and hear classics from our archive. Plus, find other cool things we did in the past — like miniseries, music videos, short films and animations, behind-the-scenes features, Radiolab live shows, and more. Take a look, explore and subscribe!DOWNLOAD BRAILLE READY FILE HERE (https://zpr.io/s23JtuYxyrNA)Citations in this episodeBooks:Elsa Sjunneson, Being SeenKim Nielsen, The Radical Lives of Helen KellerGeorgina Kleege, Blind Rage: Letters to Helen KellerKatie Booth, The Invention of Miracles: language, power, and Alexander Graham Bell’s quest to end deafnessHaben Girma, Haben: The Deafblind Woman Who Conquered Harvard LawArticles:Susan Crutchfield, “Play[ing] her part correctly: Helen Keller as Vaudevillian Freak,” Disability Studies Quarterly.Desiree Kocis, “Did Helen Keller Fly A Plane?” (she did), Plane & Pilot Magazine.Peter C. Kunze, “What We Talk about When We Talk about Helen Keller,” Children’s Literature Association QuarterlyThe archives of the American Foundation for the Blind (AFB)
This week, remembering a very special storyteller. This episode is hosted by Sarah Austin Jenness.
Host: Sarah Austin Jenness
Storyteller: T. Dixon
SELECTED SHORTS host Meg Wolitzer presents a show about the theater, and those who love it. Rachel Klein’s “Audience Instructions for Our Immersive/Experimental Theatre Production In An Abandoned Middle School In Bushwick,” read by Santino Fontana, sends up the avant-garde. In “Our Mutual (Theater) Friend,” by Amber Sparks, A retired diva just can’t fit into ordinary life—and then, she’s given an extraordinary gift. Krystina Alabado reads. Ann Petry’s “Solo on the Drums,” read by Peter Francis James, captures a passionate performance. And Anton Chekhov offers up a theatrical power couple and their puzzling marriage in “He and She,” read by present-day theatrical power couple Hugh Dancy and Claire Danes.
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As Putin invaded Ukraine last month, the Atlantic writer Franklin Foer found the Russian leader’s justification for violence uncanny. Putin referred to the “Nazification” of Ukraine—a distortion of history at best. But Franklin was told a similar story his whole life from his grandmother. This week, The Experiment tells the story of the Holocaust survivor Ethel Kaplan, and traces Franklin Foer’s own journey—how he once came to believe Putin’s myth, and his journey to Ukraine to debunk it.
Further reading: “It’s Not ‘The’ Ukraine,” I Want You to Know We’re Still Here: A Post-Holocaust Memoir.
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This episode was produced by Salman Ahad Khan and Julia Longoria, with editing by Emily Botein. Reporting by Franklin Foer and Esther Foer. Fact-check by Sam Fentress. Sound design by Joe Plourde. Transcription by Caleb Codding. Special thanks to Andy Lanset and Roberto De La Noval.
This week sees the beginning of the Athena Film Festival at Barnard College, a festival dedicated to spotlighting female filmmakers. Melissa Silverstein, co-founder and artistic director of AFF and founder of Women and Hollywood, joins us to give a preview of the festival lineup and additional programming. The festival runs in-person from March 11 to March 13 on the Barnard campus and virtually from March 11 to March 20.
The late Steve Post (1944-2014) was one of the most recognized radio voices in New York City. From broadcasting on WBAI, to later on our very own WNYC, Post was a consistent, humorous, and thoughtful entertainer whose voice was present throughout a turbulent time in the United States, whether it was the Vietnam War, the Watergate scandal, or the presidency Post's personal nemesis, Richard Nixon. The life and career of Steve Post is the subject of a new documentary, "Playing In The FM Band: The Steve Post Story." Director Rosemarie Reed joins us to discuss the film, which is premiering at the Film Forum on March 11.
This week, I want to revisit one of my favorite episodes of Song Exploder, with Perfume Genius telling the story of making Slip Away. This episode originally came out in May 2017. The album the song’s from, No Shape, went on to be nominated for a Grammy, and was named one of the year’s best in lots of places. And next week, on March 16, Perfume Genius will be playing at the Song Exploder Stage at SXSW. I’m really excited to be putting on a showcase at the festival, and the other artists playing will be Kimbra, Sarah Kinsley, Fly Anakin, and Jenny Owen Youngs. For more information about the show: songexploder.net/sxsw
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Mike Hadreas has been making music under the name Perfume Genius since 2008. In May 2017, he put out his fourth album, No Shape to widespread critical acclaim. In this episode, Mike breaks down the song Slip Away. I also spoke with producer Blake Mills, who also plays on the track, and recording engineer Shawn Everett about the unusual way the song was recorded.
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Actress Aunjanue Ellis, well known for her acting career on stage as well as critically acclaimed performances in HBO's recent series, "Lovecraft Country" and Netflix's "When They See Us," joins us to talk her first Oscar nomination. Ellis received a Best Supporting Actress nod this year for her performance as Oracene "Brandy" Price, mother to Venus and Serena Williams, in "King Richard," in which she starred opposite to Will Smith's Richard Williams.
Struggling to make a decision about your relationship? Panelists Heather Havrilesky, George Civeris and Tuck Woodstock take on your questions about everything from infidelity to gender transitions to getting married.
Listen to the Straightiolab episode on cheating here, and the Live in NYC episode of Gender Reveal here.
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In this hour, Global Stories of Women and Girls -- hosted by Moth Storyteller, Fatou Wurie. A Kenyan student aspires to be beautiful while her mother has bigger ideas; a teenager's failing sight is revealed during a game of kickball; and a woman smites down her enemies. Those stories and more. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: Fatou Wurie.
Storytellers:
Mary Hamilton gets married to an unconventional man.
Esther Ngumbi hides an act of defiance from her mother.
Jon Howe re-commits to his ailing wife.
Emely Recinos struggles with her diminishing eye-sight.
Anne Moraa reveals her true self during a traffic jam in Nairobi.
Fatou Wurie recognizes her grandmother’s impact on her life during a trip to Sierra Leone.
Oscar-winning director Paolo Sorrentino returned in 2021 with a new film, this time a semi-autobiographical exploration of coming-of-age in southern Italy. "The Hand of God" tells the story of a young teen in 1980's Naples as he finds his passions, struggles with immense loss, and learns how he was inadvertently saved from a freak accident by soccer legend Diego Maradona. Sorrentino joins us to talk about the deeply personal film, which has been nominated for Best International Feature Film at this year's Academy Awards.
In 2021, Tamara Lindeman, who performs as The Weather Station, released the climate-focused Ignorance, one of the year's most acclaimed albums. Thirteen months later, she is releasing a companion album, How Is It That I Should Look at the Stars. She has described the new release as "the moon to [Ignorance's] sun." Lindeman joins us for a Listening Party.
In 2017, New York Times columnist Frank Bruni suffered a rare kind of stroke, which damaged the optic nerves in one of his eyes forever and left him functionally blind in that eye. Doctors warned that the same could happen to the other eye as well. Bruni writes about this experience in his new memoir, The Beauty of Dusk: On Vision Lost and Found. He joins us to discuss.
For her final column, the New York Times' Dorie Greenspanwrote about how mistakes in the kitchen can sometimes produce the best outcomes, in a piece titled, "Mistakes Happen. In the Kitchen, That Can Be the Best Thing." She joins us to talk about her favorite recipes and reflect on her column and career.
In 2017, New York Times columnist Frank Bruni suffered a rare kind of stroke, which damaged the optic nerves in one of his eyes forever and left him functionally blind in that eye. Doctors warned that the same could happen to the other eye as well. Bruni writes about this experience in his new memoir, The Beauty of Dusk: On Vision Lost and Found. He joins us to discuss.
In 2021, Tamara Lindeman, who performs as The Weather Station, released the climate-focused Ignorance, one of the year's most acclaimed albums. Thirteen months later, she is releasing a companion album, How Is It That I Should Look at the Stars. She has described the new release as "the moon to [Ignorance's] sun." Lindeman joins us for a Listening Party.
[REBROADCAST FROM December 9, 2022] The latest film from writer-director Sean Baker (“The Florida Project”) tells the story of a former pornographic star who returns to his hometown in Texas. It stars Simon Rex, actor and former MTV video DJ, who also has some personal experience with the adult film industry. Baker and Rex join us to discuss their film, “Red Rocket.”
[REBROADCAST FROM July 1, 2022] Writer and director Janicza Bravo joins us to discuss her acclaimed film, "Zola," co-written by playwright Jeremy O’Harris. Zola is a Detroit waitress who befriends one of her customers, Stefani, who convinces her to join a weekend of dancing and partying in Florida.
The novel Hell of a Book won the 2021 National Book Award for Fiction. Author Jason Mott joins us to discuss the novel, which was our February Get Lit with All Of It book club selection. The story follows a troubled author on book tour, haunted by a ghostly presence called The Kid, and by his own traumatic past.
We air highlights from Gangstagrass's interview and performance during our February "Get Lit with All Of It" book club event.
The novel Hell of a Book won the 2021 National Book Award for Fiction. Author Jason Mott joins us to discuss the novel, which was our February Get Lit with All Of It book club selection. The story follows a troubled author on book tour, haunted by a ghostly presence called The Kid, and by his own traumatic past.
This week, we flip the Disney story of life on its head thanks to a barrel of seawater, a 1970s era computer, and underwater geysers. It’s the chaos of life.
Latif, Lulu, and our Senior Producer Matt Kielty were all sitting on their own little stories until they got thrown into the studio, and had their cherished beliefs about the shape of life put on a collision course. From an accidental study of sea creatures, to the ambitions of Stephen J Gould, to an undercooked theory that captured the world’s imagination, we undo the seeming order of the living world and try to make some music out of the wreckage. (Bonus: Learn how Francis Crick really thought life got started on this planet).
This episode was reported by Latif Nasser, Matt Kielty, Heather Radke, Lulu Miller and Candice Wang. It was produced by Matt Kielty and Simon Adler. Sound and music from Matt Kielty, Simon Adler, and Jeremy Bloom, and dialogue mix by Arianne Wack.Special thanks to Alan and Alida Goffinski for giving our chaos musical life in the song at the end of the episode.
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Citations in this episodeScientific Papers:Elisa Beninca, Reinhard Heerkloss, et al, “Chaos in a long-term experiment with a plankton community” Nature (2008)Hendrik Schubert, Reinhard Heerkloss, et al, “Chaos theory discloses triggers and drivers of plankton dynamics in a stable environment” Scientific Reports (2019)
Books:Nick Lane, The Vital Question: Energy, Evolution, and the Origins of Complex LifeFrancis Crick, Life Itself: Its Origin and NatureStephen Jay Gould: Full House: The Spread of Excellence from Plato to Darwin, and The Mismeasure of ManDavid M. Raup, Extinction: Bad Genes or Bad Luck?David Sepkoski, Rereading the Fossil Record: The Growth of Paleobiology as an Evolutionary Discipline
Invisibilia is seeking stories about discomfort with power. Stories about leaders denying their power, organizations with supposedly flat power structures and invisible hierarchies, or personal relationships with difficult power dynamics. If you have a story about power – at a workplace, in a band, on a high school basketball team, etc... – send a short summary with the subject line – POWER – to invisibiliamail@npr.org. The deadline is March 11th.
SELECTED SHORTS host Meg Wolitzer presents three works that explore the complicated lives of women. Edwidge Danticat’s essay “Women Like Us” honors the long line of strong women in her family, but also recognizes her need to distance herself in order to become a writer. The reader is the late Lynne Thigpen. In an excerpt from Nora Ephron’s Heartburn, performed by Joan Allen, a philandering husband gets just what he deserves. And an order of nuns has hidden strengths—and comic timing—in Claire Luchette’s “New Bees,” performed by Joanna Gleason.
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Listeners call in to share their experiences with keeping and making friends through parenthood.
There's a great Seinfeld ep about adult friendships: "Male Unbonding" from Season 1. My take: if a friend alienates you after a birth then it wasn't meant to be. It's good to have both friends and acquaintances. We evolve and so does our community of friends.
— NJ (@qnjastros) March 3, 2022
Relax your expectations, volunteer at school and try to go with it....AND parenting advice un asked for is the worst type of parenting advice
— CrazyStuffParentsSay (@CrzyStfPrntsSay) March 3, 2022
@BrianLehrer Kids r best way to make new frirends; u join groups bc of kids: baby & me groups, babysitter coops, school parent boards and groups, play dates s, soccer clubs, etc. Singles have fewer opportunities in new neighborhoods.
— My Rebut (@MyRebut1) March 3, 2022
Beginning with their 1990 self-titled debut album, Superchunk helped define the indie rock sound of 90's Chapel Hill, and they've continued releasing acclaimed albums over the next two decades. Their latest is Wild Loneliness. Singer and guitarist Mac McCaughan joins us for a Listening Party.
James Beard Award-winning mixologist Dave Wondrich explores exotic spirits and cocktails around the globe, and discusses his comprehensive book, The Oxford Companion to Spirits and Cocktails. Plus, listeners call in to talk about their favorite libations.
The new film "After Yang" tells the story of a father (Colin Ferrell) reconnecting with his wife (Jodie Turner-Smith) and daughter after his daughter's closest companion, an android named Yang, malfunctions. "After Yang" comes from South Korean director Kogonada, known for his previous film "Columbus," a similarly complicated, but heartfelt story, though not with the sci-fi twist. Kogonada also directed episodes of the upcoming "Pachinko" TV series adaptation of Min Jin Lee's critically acclaimed book of the same name. He joins us to discuss the film and his current projects.
The 1990s are suddenly back in style... at least, when it comes to fashion and music. But how did that decade change American culture and politics forever? Author Chuck Klosterman joins us to discuss his latest book, The Nineties, which Kirkus calls "a multifaceted portrait that’s both fun and insightful."
Beginning with their 1990 self-titled debut album, Superchunk helped define the indie rock sound of 90's Chapel Hill, and they've continued releasing acclaimed albums over the next two decades. Their latest is Wild Loneliness. Singer and guitarist Mac McCaughan joins us for a Listening Party.
Jason Katim’s new dramedy on Amazon Prime, As We See It, follows three 20-something roommates with Autism as they navigate life, love, and social cues. Katim’s commitment to authenticity extends beyond storytelling. Many of the actors, writers and crew members have Autism including three of the show’s lead actors, Rick Glassman, Albert Rutecki, and Sue Ann Pien. We speak with Rick, Albert, and Sue Ann about their experiences in front of the camera and beyond.
In this hour devoted to stories about footwear, walk a mile in another person's shoes. Every journey begins with a single step, and hopefully, some comfortable kicks. This episode is hosted by Moth Senior Director Jenifer Hixson. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Hosted by: Jenifer Hixon.
Storytellers:
Edgar Ruiz Jr. needs new sneakers while visiting his father in Puerto Rico.
Satori Shakoor dresses up for a job interview but doesn't really want the job.
Isabelle Raphael finds herself in a pinch when she drops her keys down the elevator shaft.
Sufian Zhemetov is pulled into a discussion on religion while shoe shopping.
Stacy Miller's new daughter needs new shoes.
Munjen Ng and his classmate pursue careers in design.
A new memoir Black American Refugee: Escaping the Narcissism of the American Dreamtells the story of an immigrant child coming to the United States. Based on a piece published in The New York Times, author Tiffanie Drayton explains why she fled racial prejudice in the U.S. She joins us to talk about the book.
Pamela Adlon is the creator, writer, director and star of "Better Things," which tells the story of Sam Fox (played by Adlon), a single mother and working actress, as she raises her three daughters Max, Frankie, and Duke. Adlon joins us to discuss the fifth and final season of the much-loved comedy series, IndieWire dubbed the last season "an experience like nothing else on television," which premieres tonight, February 28. A new memoir Black American Refugee: Escaping the Narcissism of the American Dreamtells the story of an immigrant child coming to the United States. Based on a piece published in The New York Times, author Tiffanie Drayton explains why she fled racial prejudice in the U.S. She joins us to talk about the book. Spellbound is Judy Collins' 29th studio album, but first album of all original material. Collins joins us for a Listening Party.
In the wake of Russia's Ukraine invasion, many people have shown their support for Ukraine and its citizens.
A new exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum uses sound and the unique architecture of the Guggenheim to create an engaging aural experience. The artist Jennie C. Jones uses both paint and recorded sound for the show, which is titled Dynamics. She joins us to discuss what it's like to create an exhibition inspired by a museum's space, and the influence of jazz and 20th century radical Black sonic practitioners in her work. Dynamics is on view until May 2.
Pamela Adlon is the creator, writer, director and star of "Better Things," which tells the story of Sam Fox (played by Adlon), a single mother and working actress, as she raises her three daughters Max, Frankie, and Duke. Adlon joins us to discuss the fifth and final season of the much-loved comedy series, IndieWire dubbed the last season "an experience like nothing else on television," which premieres tonight, February 28.
This week, Alana Casanova-Burgess traces back the story of the boom and bust of Levittown, a massive suburb that was founded on the idea of bringing the American middle-class lifestyle to Puerto Rico during a time of great change on the island. Casanova-Burgess (herself the granddaughter of an early Levittown resident) explores what the presence of a Levittown in Puerto Rico tells us about the promises of the American Dream in Puerto Rico.
Check out photos and archival material about the boricua Levittown here.
Cezanne Cardona Morales' book of short stories set in the suburb is called Levittown, Mon Amour. Silvia Alvarez Curbelo's book, Un País del Porvenir, is here.
Hilda and Paula and Sixto, who share their experiences in this episode, also talked about Levittown in this episode of "Nuestro Podcast."
This is a segment from our February 25, program, 'La Brega' in Puerto Rico. It originally aired in our February 26, 2021 program, OTM Presents: La Brega.
SPAM is at the center of one of the longest and most contentious labor battles in U.S. history. In 1985, workers at the Hormel Foods plant in Austin, Minnesota, went on strike, demanding better working conditions and stable wages. Generations of meatpackers had worked at the plant, some for most of their lives—and that gruesome, difficult work afforded them a sustainable, middle-class life. So when that way of life was threatened, they fought back. SPAM boycotts spread to cities and towns around the world. The strike went on for almost two years, pit neighbor against neighbor, and turned violent; the National Guard was called in to protect those who crossed the picket line. In the end, the strike is a Rorschach test: either a lesson in what is possible when workers unite, or a cautionary tale about biting the SPAM that feeds.
This episode is the second in a new three-part miniseries fromThe Experiment—“SPAM: How the American Dream Got Canned.”
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FPA, aka Frances Priya Anczarski, the Minnesotan songwriter, producer, artist, and daydreamer, works with a slow and romantic beauty in her music. She loves the ellipsis of possibility, and on her 2021 release, Princess Wiko, fuses bedroom pop, folk traditions, spoken word, hip hop, and chamber orchestration, and takes a melancholic, medieval-era princess on a journey of love and self-discovery. FPA performs a few of these songs remotely.
Set list: "Princess Wiko," "The Loved One"
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For decades, women over 30 have been largely invisible on the big and small screen, relegated to playing mothers of male actors who are almost their same age
Past studies show that women’s careers peak at 30, while men’s peak over 15 years later. According to a 2020 study by the Center for the Study of Women in Television and Film, men experience only a 3 percent drop in representation for characters over 40, compared to 13 percent for women.
But that’s starting to change thanks in part to streaming platforms like Netflix and HBO Max. Today, there are more complex and interesting roles for middle aged women, from Kate Winslet’s police detective in Mare of Easttown to Sandra Oh’s department head in The Chair to Regina King’s Sister Night in Watchmen.
For more, The Takeaway spoke to Helen Lewis, a staff writer at The Atlantic and author of Difficult Women: A History of Feminism in 11 Fights.
Brandi Carlile is a singer and songwriter from Washington State. She's released seven albums and won six Grammys. Her most recent album is In These Silent Days, which debuted at number one on Billboard’s folk and rock album charts. It was named one of the best albums of 2021 by Rolling Stone, Stereogum, and more. It was produced by her longtime collaborators Dave Cobb and Shooter Jennings. In this episode, Brandi breaks down her song "You and Me on the Rock," and how it was influenced by her wife, by their home, and by Joni Mitchell.
To learn more, visit songexploder.net/brandi-carlile.
Elvis impersonator Brendan Paul marries as many as 75 people a day in the Las Vegas wedding chapel he owns. But while his portrayal of Elvis generally leans into kitsch, his view on The King's life goes deeper. "A lot people go, 'I bet you wish you were Elvis,'" he told me. "And I always go, 'Not really.'"
This episode is a collaboration with Condé Nast Traveler and their new love and travel series. Read more about Brendan and find other essays about love and travel here.
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Here at The Takeaway we love our music, both classic tracks and new hits, but these days there are fewer new hits on the top charts.
According to music-analytics firm MRC Data, new music makes up 30 percent of the current music market, while artists from previous decades are among the most downloaded on iTunes. On Spotify, songs like “Dreams by Fleetwood Mac'' are being discovered by new audiences, thanks in part to platforms like TikTok.
So what’s happening? What does this signal about the future of the music industry? To answer those questions and more, The Takeaway turned to Ted Gioia, who writes the music and popular-culture newsletter The Honest Broker on Substack and is also the author of 11 books, including, most recently, Music: A Subversive History.
In this hour, stories of disappearance and reappearance. Losing and finding home, family, and sacred objects -- or making space for something new. This episode is hosted by Moth Executive Producer, Sarah Austin Jenness. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Host: Sarah Austin Jenness
Storytellers -
Ross Jessop searches Montana's Lolo National Forest for a missing baby.
Christine Gentry hides a secret from significant others.
Gregory Pereira finds family in an unexpected place.
New Yorker Aaron Wolfe's wife gets a job in Boston.
Joseph Gallo receives a gift from a dying friend.
Tariq Trotter, best known in music as Black Thought, the emcee of the Roots, is regarded by many hip-hop fans as one of the best freestyle rappers ever. His work changed shape when the Roots became the house band for Jimmy Fallon’s late-night show, and again when he began performing standup comedy. “I’ve spent most of my career with my sunglasses and my hat pulled down low, very many layers of defense,” he tells Jelani Cobb. “You’re up there as a comedian, it’s just you and your ideas and a microphone, no light show, no band. . . . After having done this for over thirty years, what else can I do, how can I become a better storyteller?” Trotter’s latest endeavor has been writing the music and lyrics for “Black No More,” a musical-theatre production based on the eponymous novel, by George Schuyler; the script is by John Ridley, with direction by Scott Elliott. Schuyler’s book is a dark satire, written during the Harlem Renaissance, that describes the development of a “cure” for Blackness; Trotter stars as Dr. Junius Crookman, who believes that this remedy will solve America’s problems with race. “My focus became almost rapping as little as possible” in the show, Trotter says; “I wanted this to be above and beyond folks’ expectations.”
“Black No More” is in previews at the Pershing Square Signature Center. It opens February 15th.
A new debut novel tells a story of lust and obsession on a college campus... among the professors. When a popular English professor finds out her husband is under investigation for his behavior with former students, she turns her attention to a man named Vladimir, a young, married, novelist who has just come to campus. Her infatuation quickly turns to potentially dangerous obsession. Author Julia May Jonas joins us to discuss her novel, Vladimir, as part of our series '2022 Debuts.'
Imani Perry, professor of African American Studies at Princeton University and the author of South to America: A Journey Below the Mason-Dixon to Understand the Soul of a Nation (Ecco, 2022), shares the insights she gleaned about U.S. history and culture from her travels in the South.
We air our conversation with author Gary Shteyngart from our January Get Lit with All Of It virtual book club event. We spent the month reading his novel Our Country Friends, which tells the story of a group of friends in lockdown together in the Hudson Valley... quarantined with a famous actor. The novel was named one of the best of 2021 by The New York Times, The Washington Post, Time, and Kirkus, among many more.
Few Good Things is Chicago rapper and producer Saba's follow-up to 2018's widely acclaimed CARE FOR ME. In between, he's worked on projects with his collective Pivot Gang, J Cole's Dreamville, and the supergroup Ghetto Sage. On the new album, he's joined by heavy hitters like Black Thought, Krayzie Bone, and G Herbo. Saba stops by for a release day Listening Party.
A new debut novel tells a story of lust and obsession on a college campus... among the professors. When a popular English professor finds out her husband is under investigation for his behavior with former students, she turns her attention to a man named Vladimir, a young, married, novelist who has just come to campus. Her infatuation quickly turns to potentially dangerous obsession. Author Julia May Jonas joins us to discuss her novel, Vladimir, as part of our series '2022 Debuts.'
The subject of book banning has been in the news after a Tennessee school board voted to remove the graphic book Maus from the curriculum. The discussion has shed new light on the kinds of books being banned from schools around the country. One of the novels that has often been cited on the American Library Associations list of Top 10 Most Challenged books is Laurie Halse Anderson's 1999 novel Speak, which tells the story of a high school girl dealing with trauma after she is sexually assaulted. Halse Anderson has been an outspoken advocate for intellectual freedom, and has been honored for her work by the National Coalition Against Censorship and the National Council of Teachers of English. She joins us to discuss this new wave of book banning.
We air our conversation with author Gary Shteyngart from our January Get Lit with All Of It virtual book club event. We spent the month reading his novel Our Country Friends, which tells the story of a group of friends in lockdown together in the Hudson Valley... quarantined with a famous actor. The novel was named one of the best of 2021 by The New York Times, The Washington Post, Time, and Kirkus, among many more.
The Lumineers recorded their most recent album, BRIGHTSIDE, in the Hudson Valley. They joined us for our January Get Lit with All Of It virtual book club event, providing two special performances, and an interview with bandmember Wesley Shultz.
For much of history, tree canopies were pretty much completely ignored by science. It was as if researchers said collectively, "It's just going to be empty up there, and we've got our hands full studying the trees down here! So why bother?!"
But then, around the mid-1980s, a few ecologists around the world got curious and started making their way up into the treetops using any means necessary (ropes, cranes, hot air dirigibles) to document all they could find. It didn't take long for them to realize not only was the forest canopy not empty, it was absolutely filled to the brim with life. You've heard of treehouses? How about tree gardens?!
This week we journey up into the sky and discover Forests above the forest. We learn about the secret powers of these sky gardens from ecologist Korena Mafune, and we follow Nalini Nadkarni as she makes a ground-breaking discovery that changes how we understand what trees are capable of.
P.S. This episode is a layer cake of arboreal surprises (including the reappearance of a certain retired host).
A few visual tre(e)ats:
We first learned about the magical world of the canopy from this beautiful video from Michael Werner, Joe Hanson, and the PBS Overview team. It features Korena Mafune’s research up in the treetops, as well as the people who have dedicated their lives to saving what’s left of the old growth forests. We highly recommend checking it out! And, if you’re hankering to go climb a tree after this episode, you might enjoy browsing Hallie Bateman’s wonderfully illustrated guide to the best climbing trees in NYC for a little inspiration.Support Radiolab by becoming a member today at Radiolab.org/donate.Radiolab is on YouTube! Catch up with new episodes and hear classics from our archive. Plus, find other cool things we did in the past — like miniseries, music videos, short films and animations, behind-the-scenes features, Radiolab live shows, and more. Take a look, explore and subscribe!
Guest host Maulik Pancholy presents two favorite stories from our archives about childhood dreams and desires. In “The Mathematician.” by Daniel Kehlmann, a mature genius is trapped in a child’s body. It’s performed by BD Wong. In Randall Kenan’s “Hobbits and Hobgoblins,” performed by Jeffrey Wright, a child living in a raucous household escapes into a dream world in which his house is filled with fabulous creatures.
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Two New York City galleries are featuring the work of contemporary Ethiopian painter Hana Yilma Godine, who works with layers of oil and acrylic paint, as well as collage and fabric. For these shows, Godine, who's work has been featured in the National Museum of Ethiopia, focused her attention on the social settings of her home city of Addis Ababa, with a particular eye towards Ethiopian women within those spaces. The show, Hair Salon in Addis Ababa, is on view at Fridman Gallery and Rachel Uffner until March 5.
Last week, to many a cat lover's delight, the Bidens welcomed a cat, Willow Biden, to the White House, the first presidential cat since George W. Bush’s administration. We’ll talk all things feline with cat behavior specialist and “catsultant” Lana Rich and take your calls.
Whether it be due to dietary restrictions or intolerances, gluten-free foods, meals, and diets are becoming increasingly more common. While many strive to find alternatives to our favorite foods that are gluten-filled, chef and author Cristian Broglia has decided to look at recipes from around the world that are naturally gluten-free. In the new The Gluten-Free Cookbook, Broglia presents 350 such recipes from different corners of the globe. Broglia joins us to chat the new cookbook and how to incorporate naturally gluten-free recipes into your cooking routine.
The new documentary, "Poly Styrene: I Am a Cliché," tells the story of the frontwoman of the short-lived but influential 1970s British punk rock band X-Ray Spex. The film is co-directed by Paul Sng and Celeste Bell, the only daughter of Poly Styrene. In addition to documenting the life and career of the singer, a woman of color who stood out from the rest of the punk scene at the time, the film also explores the complicated relationship between mother and daughter. Bell and Sng join us.
Joining us from WNYC's newsroom culture desk, editor Jennifer Vanasco comes on All Of It for a final installment of her ongoing series The Get Out, where she discusses what to do in the city this weekend. For this special edition Vanasco shares her all-time picks for what to do in NYC, plus special events this weekend.
Two New York City galleries are featuring the work of contemporary Ethiopian painter Hana Yilma Godine, who works with layers of oil and acrylic paint, as well as collage and fabric. For these shows, Godine, whose work has been featured in the National Museum of Ethiopia, focused her attention on the social settings of her home city of Addis Ababa, with a particular eye towards Ethiopian women within those spaces. The show, Hair Salon in Addis Ababa, is on view at Fridman Gallery and Rachel Uffner until March 5.
This episode is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.
During World War II, wherever American troops spread democracy, they left the canned meat known as SPAM in its wake. When American GIs landed overseas, they often tossed cans of SPAM out of trucks to the hungry people they sought to liberate. That’s how producer Gabrielle Berbey’s grandfather first came to know and love SPAM as a kid in the Philippines. But 80 years later, SPAM no longer feels American. It is now a staple Filipino food: a beloved emblem of Filipino identity. Gabrielle sets out on a journey to understand how SPAM made its way into the hearts of generations of Pacific Islanders, and ends up opening a SPAM can of worms.
This episode is the first in a new three-part miniseries from The Experiment—“SPAM: How the American Dream Got Canned.”
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This episode was produced by Gabrielle Berbey and Julia Longoria with help from Peter Bresnan and Alina Kulman. Editing by Kelly Prime, with help from Emily Botein, Jenny Lawton, Scott Stossel, and Katherine Wells. Fact-check by William Brennan and Michelle Ciarrocca. Sound design by David Herman with additional engineering by Joe Plourde. Transcription by Caleb Codding.
Last week, actor Peter Dinklage—best known for his role on Game of Thrones—appeared on the podcast WTF with Marc Maron.
Dinklage talked about a lot: the evolution of his career, mainstream success, and his new film Cyrano. But there was one particular moment that got people’s attention:
They’re very proud to cast a Latina actress as Snow White but you’re still telling a story of Snow White and Seven Dwarfs. Take a step back and look at what you’re doing there. It makes no sense to me. You’re progressive in one way but still making *ing backward story of seven dwarves living in a cave. What the * ya doing man?
Dinklage, who has dwarfism, was calling out Disney’s decision to make a live action adaptation of Snow White. Since his criticism, Disney has said it would be reimagining the dwarf characters in the fairytale. Now, this is not the first time Hollywood has misfired when it comes to its portrayal of the dwarfism community. For decades, the entertainment industry has perpetuated harmful stereotypes about people with dwarfism.
For more on this, The Takeaway spoke to Rebecca Coakley, the program officer for the Ford Foundation's U.S. Disability Rights program.
Most New Yorkers will think back to the 90s and remember certain trends, or cultural moments, that captured New York City. On that list is without a doubt one of the only times the New York Knicks were actually good. With stars like Patrick Ewing, John Starks, Charles Oakley, and of course Spike Lee on the sidelines, they eventually even made it to the NBA finals, the first time since 1973. Chris Herring, senior writer at Sports Illustrated, just published a book about this era of the Knicks, called, Blood in the Garden: The Flagrant History of the 1990s New York Knicks, and he's with us to take your calls on your memories of watching the 90s Knicks.
[REBROADCAST FROM September 30, 2021] Rita Dove, Pulitzer Prize Winner for Poetry and former Poet Laureate to the Library of Congress and the State of Virginia, joins us to discuss her newest collection of poems, Playlist for the Apocalypse.
Our February "Get Lit with All Of It" book club selection is the 2021 National Book Award-winning novel Hell of a Book by Jason Mott. It tells the story of a Black author on book tour, a young rural boy named Soot, and a possibly imaginary boy called The Kid. Their stories converge in unexpected and moving ways. Mott joins us for a preview conversation ahead of our virtual event on February 28.
"The Worst Person in the World" has made the Oscar's shortlist for Best International Feature Film, as Norway's official submission for this year's competition. The movie follows four years in the life of Julie, a young woman struggling to navigate her dating life and figure out the right career path. The Guardian calls it "an instant classic." Writer and director Joachim Trier and star Renate Reinsve join us to discuss the film, which premieres in theaters on February 4.
South London musician Samm Henshaw broke into the music industry with an EP called The Sound Experiment in 2015. He's since supported musicians like James Bay, Tori Kelly, and Chance the Rapper on their tours. Now he's out with his debut full-length album, Untidy Soul. Henshaw joins us for a Listening Party.
"The Worst Person in the World" has made the Oscar's shortlist for Best International Feature Film, as Norway's official submission for this year's competition. The movie follows four years in the life of Julie, a young woman struggling to navigate her dating life and figure out the right career path. The Guardian calls it "an instant classic." Writer and director Joachim Trier and star Renate Reinsve join us to discuss the film, which premieres in theaters on February 4.
Our February "Get Lit with All Of It" book club selection is the 2021 National Book Award-winning novel Hell of a Book by Jason Mott. It tells the story of a Black author on book tour, a young rural boy named Soot, and a possibly imaginary boy called The Kid. Their stories converge in unexpected and moving ways. Mott joins us for a preview conversation ahead of our virtual event on February 28.
[REBROADCAST FROM September 30, 2021] Rita Dove, Pulitzer Prize Winner for Poetry and former Poet Laureate to the Library of Congress and the State of Virginia, joins us to discuss her newest collection of poems, Playlist for the Apocalypse.
Author Cuong Pham, and co-author Diep Tran, of The Red Boat Fish Sauce Cookbook: Beloved Recipes from the Family Behind the Purest Fish Sauce, join us for a special Lunar New Year cooking segment, as we usher in the year of the tiger. They run through traditional recipes for the new year, as well as tips and tricks from their cookbook's chapter on Lunar New Year cooking.
Luck is an important theme during Lunar New Year–celebration and food traditions are geared towards not just welcoming in a new year but hoping for one that brings good fortune. Local chef, author and Chinatown advocate Grace Young shares some “lucky” Lunar New Year dishes with us –and where you can get them in NYC's Chinatown.
We begin our Black History Month coverage with some reading recommendations, this time catered towards younger audiences. Newark Public Library Children's Librarian Sharon Owens, and Youth Services Supervisor Asha Mobiley, join us to help recommend books to read during the month for children, teens, and young adults.
Raina Telgemeier is a bestselling author and cartoonist, writing acclaimed YA novels such as Smile, Guts, Sisters, Ghosts, and Drama. She joins us to discuss her books and career as our inaugural Get Little author! Telgemeier will also take questions from fans, kids and parents alike!Raffi is the legendary children's musician behind classics like, "Baby Beluga," "Down by the Bay," and "Bananaphone." He joins us to discuss his life and career as the inaugural Get Little musical guest!
For a couple of months each winter, Atlantic herring follow the cold water down from Maine and arrive right on our doorstep! WNYC’s Amy Pearl bundled up and headed out to Sheepshead Bay.
Special thanks to Molly Schwartz.
In this hour, finding one's place among family. Caregivers, care recipients, and stewards of cremains. This episode is hosted by Moth Artistic Director Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Host: Catherine Burns
Storytellers: Swapna Kakani, Roz Chast, Zellia Enjoli Tatiana, Adam Wade
In 2007, MacArthur Fellow Marin Alsop became the first female conductor of a major American orchestra, breaking the patriarchal norms of the traditional classical music world. Since her retirement as music director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in 2021, the top twenty-five orchestras in the U.S are once again all conducted by men. A new documentary, "The Conductor," tells the story of the life and career of Alsop, from her early days growing up in New York City as a Juilliard student, to her conducting around the world, from Baltimore, to São Paulo, to Vienna. To discuss the film, we're joined by Marin Alsop and director Bernadette Wegenstein. “The Conductor” is currently screening at the Quad Cinema and will be available on VOD and PBS this March.
Comedian and singer Bridget Everett stars in the new HBO comedy series, "Somebody Somewhere," which explores the life of Everett's character Sam, a Kansan who does not fit the mold of her small town, and finds herself in a community of fellow outcasts. Everett, who also is an executive producer on the show, joins us to discuss the new series, along with co-creators and fellow executive producers Hannah Bos and Paul Thureen.
On this episode, a story about sexual encounters between the seventy-year-old narrator, voiced by Kathleen Chalfant, and her thirty-two-year-old neighbor Richard. Plus host Aparna Nancherla chats with the author about her inspiration for this story, and more.
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Winter Storm Kenan is expected to develop into a powerful nor'easter on Friday evening, bringing down lots of snow in the New York City area. Listeners call in to share their favorite snow-related stories.
[REBROADCAST FROM January 19, 2022] On the last Friday of every month, we air some of our favorite interviews of that month as part of our new series, "Some Of It." Roy Wood Jr., comedian and correspondent for "The Daily Show," speaks with us about his new comedy special, "Imperfect Messenger," out now on Paramount+.
[REBROADCAST FROM January 5, 2022] On the last Friday of every month, we air some of our favorite interviews of that month as part of our new series, "Some Of It." "Don't Look Up," the latest film from writer and director Adam McKay, stars Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio as two scientists struggling to convince the world that a giant comet is heading towards earth. Starring alongside the two leads are some of the biggest names in Hollywood, from Meryl Streep to Cate Blanchett to Jonah Hill to Tyler Perry to Timothee Chalamet. McKay, who is also an executive producer of "Succession," joins us to discuss the film.
[REBROADCAST FROM January 12, 2022] On the last Friday of every month, we air some of our favorite interviews of that month as part of our new series, "Some Of It." Lindsey Vonn is one of the most successful female alpine skiers in the history of the sport, competing in four Winter Olympic Games, and winning four overall World Cup championships before retiring in 2019. Now, she's releasing a memoir called, RISE: My Story, about her early life and career. Vonn joined us to discuss the book.
It's been a decade since Anaïs Mitchell released her last solo album. In that time, she's created a Tony-winning Broadway musical ("Hadestown") and a folk supergroup (Bonny Light Horseman), while also lending her vocals and writing talents to various peers' records. Now she's releasing a new solo album, titled Anaïs Mitchell. She joins us on its release day for a Listening Party.
A new WQXR program, "Calm it Down Radio", hosted by best-selling pianist and composer Chad Lawson, is meant to use music as a means of meditation and relaxation. We're joined by Chad to hear some sample tracks and practice some exercises to make sure we stay grounded and stress-free this New Year. "Calm it Down Radio" airs on WQXR Sunday nights at 8pm.
Jad started Radiolab roughly 20 years ago. And now he is stepping aside from hosting and producing the show to replenish, to think, to rock in his chair and be with his kids and wife, and maybe make some music. The news has been all over twitter and there’s a letter from Jad and our hosts Latif and Lulu on the website. But in this episode, Jad talks through his decision to leave and the future of the show with Lulu and Latif. And then, as a parting gift, we play him the very first episode of Radiolab (“The Radio Lab” as he called it then). He tells us about biking the CDs over the Brooklyn bridge just before the show was supposed to air, reading the news and weather between segments, and then we just sit back together and listen to where it all began.
Jad, for those of us who have been radically changed by the thing you put out into the world, we are both sad to lose you in our ears and endlessly grateful for what you’ve given us.
[REBROADCAST FROM January 12, 2022] On the last Friday of every month, we air some of our favorite interviews of that month as part of our new series, "Some Of It." Lindsey Vonn is one of the most successful female alpine skiers in the history of the sport, competing in four Winter Olympic Games, and winning four overall World Cup championships before retiring in 2019. Now, she's releasing a memoir called, RISE: My Story, about her early life and career. Vonn joined us to discuss the book.
[REBROADCAST FROM January 19, 2022] On the last Friday of every month, we air some of our favorite interviews of that month as part of our new series, "Some Of It." Roy Wood Jr., comedian and correspondent for "The Daily Show," speaks with us about his new comedy special, "Imperfect Messenger," out now on Paramount+.
This week, connecting with your faith, and going to prom. This episode is hosted by Jon Goode.
Host: Jon Goode
Storytellers: Tia Valeria, Eddy Laughter
Guest host David Sedaris presents three stories about love and constraints. Jamaica Kincaid's "Girl" conjures up a tough but loving mother in a humorous laundry list of dos and don'ts. She's brought to life by Hattie Winston. George Saunders' story title says it all: "Lars Farf, Excessively Fearful Husband and Father" takes protectiveness to hilarious extremes. The reader is James Naughton. And in Carson McCullers' "A Domestic Dilemma," read by Joanna Gleason, a Southern family has a secret.
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Instead of bringing you one daily podcast, we’re trying something different! We’re going to send each of our stories down the feed, so you can have shorter listens and more choices!
This means you’ll get multiple Takeaway stories in your feed every day, and you can listen to them in any order that you want, or maybe hold onto one for later if you don’t have time. You won’t lose anything, but you’ll gain a little bit of control. DEEP DIVE episodes will stay on the podcast feed as full episodes, and they’ll still be full of information.
America, shall I compare thee to a can of SPAM? Thou art more decadent, salty and sweet, container of even greater mystery. In this three-part series, some of the meatiest questions the United States faces about how we work for the food we eat play out in the story of special processed American meat. The Experiment embarks on a remarkable journey to the heart of SPAM—from remote Philippine provinces, where American GIs disseminated the American dream through cans of SPAM, to Austin, Minnesota, SPAMtown U.S.A., where SPAM employed generations of meatpackers, and tore the town apart. SPAM inspired aspirations and opened wounds in the American worker’s psyche that we still yearn for and ache from today.
SPAM: How the American Dream Got Canned. New weekly episodes start February 3.
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The band Franz Ferdinand formed in 2002, in Glasgow, Scotland. They’ve won the Mercury Prize and two BRIT Awards, they have five Grammy nominations, and they’ve sold millions of albums. One of their first singles is this song, “Take Me Out,” and it’s also their biggest hit. In this episode, singer and guitarist Alex Kapranos tells the story of how he and his bandmates made the song, from the original home demo to the final studio recording.
To learn more, visit songexploder.net/franz-ferdinand.
André De Shields shares his wisdom from 50 years on the stage, and 76 years on this earth.
You can find our original conversation from our Opportunity Costs series with Ramal Johnson here. Find out more at deathsexmoney.org/class.
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The new Virginia Governor Glen Youngkin is working to ban so-called "divisive concepts" including 'Critical Race Theory' in the state's schools. On today's show, Brian Jones, director of the Center for Educators and Schools at New York Public Library and contributor to Black Lives Matter at School: An Uprising for Educational Justice (Haymarket Books, 2020) discusses how such a ban might impact curricula, why some misunderstand and reject CRT and the value of including race in school lessons.
Listeners call in to share how their relationship with their regional accents have evolved throughout their lives and dialect coach Erik Singer joins the discussion to break down the origins of the distinctive regional features of accents.
Yes. To save my life. Sounding more academic when speaking to people in positions of authority (police in particular) reduces the risk of their having a negative assumption of me.
— Manbauman (@CraigManbauman) January 26, 2022 I’ve heard Philly accent has southern origins. “Linguisticly Philly is the northernmost southern city” were the words I recall. (Native Philly here)
— The Left isn't divided the center is 🐌🍄🐙🦔😷🐌 (@atmoore68) January 26, 2022 Just completed watching "the Shrink Next Door" found Will Ferrell's awful take on a NYC Jewish accent really distracting. I wish they had my dad as a dialogue coach.
— Otto Cosmop (@MichaelBernste4) January 26, 2022
In 1993, Los Angeles County firefighter Derek Bart saved a child from a house fire in Santa Clarita, CA. In our last episode of the season, we'll hear three different perspectives on that night, and how they all intersect nearly 30 years later.
In this hour, stories of doing the seemingly impossible; taking a risk for a chance at love, trusting a gut instinct, believing in a message from beyond and shooting (literally) for the stars. Hosted by The Moth's Senior Producer, Meg Bowles. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media.
Host: Meg Bowles
Storytellers: Daniel Heuman, Navreet Chawla, Ashok Ramasubramanian, Cathy Olkin
Last week, Lulu heard an interview that trapped her in her car. She decided to play it for Latif.
The interview – originally from a podcast called The Relentless Picnic, but presented by one of Lulu’s current podcast faves, The 11th – is part of an episode of mini pep talks designed to help us all get through this cold, dark, second-pandemic-winter-in-a-row. But the segment that Lulu brings Latif is about someone trying to get through something arguably much more difficult, something a pep talk can’t solve, but that a couple friends — and one very generous stranger — might be able to help make a little more bearable.
The episode of The 11th this comes from is “I’m Here to Pep You Up.” The Relentless Picnic is currently running a series of episodes called CABIN, an audio exploration of isolation, which you can listen to here. The organization where Matt volunteers as a counselor is called SUDEP. The Lu Olkowski story Lulu recommends at the end of the episode is “Grandpa,” and the lobster story Latif recommends is “The Luckiest Lobster.”
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Eric Mennel, senior producer at The 11th, and host of the podcast Stay Away from Matthew Magill.Lu Olkowski, voracious listener, super reporter, and host of the podcast Love Me.Radiolab is on YouTube! Catch up with new episodes and hear classics from our archive. Plus, find other cool things we did in the past — like miniseries, music videos, short films and animations, behind-the-scenes features, Radiolab live shows, and more. Take a look, explore and subscribe!
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Guest host Jane Curtin presents a cornucopia of jokes, poems, and stories from a live program with comedian Mike Birbiglia and poet J. Hope Stein. The couple shares material from their book The New One, about the birth of their daughter, and Stein’s poems reflecting on the experience of motherhood, as well as works by other favorite writers, including poetry and short stories from David Sedaris, Simon Rich, Zadie Smith, Jo Harjo, and Maggie Smith. Performers include Jane Kaczmarek, Carmen Lynch, Andrea Martin and Kaneza Schaal.
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Frida is a dedicated mother who had one very, very bad day. And that one day leads to the removal of her child and Frida's induction into a new government reform program for "bad mothers." This is the plot of a new debut novel from Jessamine Chan, titled The School for Good Mothers. We speak with Chan as part of our new series highlighting first-time authors, '2022 Debuts.'
Karen Brooks Hopkins joined the Brooklyn Academy of Music in 1979 and became its president in 1999, until 2015. She reflects on her tenure in the memoir BAM. . . and Then It Hit Me. Hopkins joins us to discuss the institutions and her career.
New York City's business landscape is always in a state of flux, with or without a global pandemic, and New Yorkers tend to be opinionated and sentimental about their neighborhood favorites. Gothamist Arts & Culture Editor Ben Yakas join us as we ask listeners about which shuttered New York City businesses would they bring back.
[REBROADCAST FROM MAY 26, 2020] Former Vogue creative director André Leon Talley discusses his memoir, The Chiffon Trenches. Talley passed away this week at age 73.
Karen Brooks Hopkins joined the Brooklyn Academy of Music in 1979 and became its president in 1999, until 2015. She reflects on her tenure in the memoir BAM. . . and Then It Hit Me. Hopkins joins us to discuss the institutions and her career.
Many recent films have sought to document and explore our current global pandemic, both through fiction and real life events. The 2021 documentary 'In The Same Breath' takes us back to the very beginning of the outbreak, in Wuhan, China. Director Nanfu Wang, known for her 2019 documentary 'One Child Nation,' returns with another deeply personal take, this time bridging her background in China and her current residency in the United States, where she is based. The film looks at the misinformation and coverups around the coronavirus outbreak, while also highlighting those who were, and are still, on the ground, from healthcare workers to distraught family members. Wang joins us to talk the film, which recently made the Oscar's shortlist for Best Documentary Feature.
Frida is a dedicated mother who had one very, very bad day. And that one day leads to the removal of her child and Frida's induction into a new government reform program for "bad mothers." This is the plot of a new debut novel from Jessamine Chan, titled The School for Good Mothers. We speak with Chan as part of our new series highlighting first-time authors, '2022 Debuts.'
Jaimie Seaton got used to a lavish upper class lifestyle while married to her banker husband and living overseas. Then she got divorced, and her financial picture totally changed.
This episode was part of our 2018 series Opportunity Costs: Money and Class in America. Find out more at deathsexmoney.org/class. Read Jaimie's essay for BuzzFeed here.
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