Adam Davidson, of Planet Money and author of the "It's the Economy" column in the New York Times Magazine, tackles the current economic issues facing the nation. Simon Garfield talks about how humans came to make maps, and how they shape the world. Sandra Cisneros discusses her latest novel, Have You Seen Marie? And Steven Brill explores why why health care costs in the U.S. continue to rise.
BBC World Service delivers breaking news and information programming around the world, in English and 28 other language services, on radio, TV and digital.
Your morning companion from NPR and the WNYC Newsroom, with world news, local features, and weather updates.
BBC World Service delivers breaking news and information programming around the world, in English and 28 other language services, on radio, TV and digital.
The Peabody Award-winning program features Terry Gross’ fearless and insightful interviews with big names in pop culture, politics and the arts.
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A wrap-up of the day’s news, with features and interviews about the latest developments in New York City and around the world, from NPR and the WNYC newsroom.
Marketplace is not only about money and business, but about people, local economies and the world — and what it all means to us.
A wrap-up of the day’s news, with features and interviews about the latest developments in New York City and around the world, from NPR and the WNYC newsroom.
ThisAmericanLife: Themed, offbeat, (mostly) true stories that shed new light on the extraordinary side of everyday life. Host Ira Glass and a regular cast of personalities, including David Sedaris, Sarah Vowell and Mike Birbiglia, bring the best of nonfiction storytelling to the radio.
In This Episode: John Colapinto, staff writer for The New Yorker, tells us about how a Boston-based surgeon saved Adele's career -- and how he's helped to treat other singers famous and not-so-famous.
And: Ten years ago, R&B singer-songwriter Cody ChesnuTT broke loose with a stunning debut -- and a song that was covered by The Roots. He plays from a new album called Landing on a Hundred.
Plus: Another installment of our series That Was A Hit!?!
Q is an energetic daily arts and culture program from the CBC hosted by Tom Power.
From the New Sounds Live Concert Series, hear some music from the Ecstatic Music Festival 2013 at Merkin Hall. Listen to new works by the indie chamber band Clogs in a trio incarnation with Padma Newsome (vocals, viola), Rachael Elliott (bassoon) and Thomas Kozumplik (percussion). Together with the Orchestra for the Next Century, directed by Gary Schneider, Clogs perform this new material, along with pieces by Newsome, Shara Worden and DM Stith. Plus, music from Causing a Tiger, a song-based improvising trio consisting of Violinist/Vocalist Carla Kihlstedt, Bassist/Guitarist Shahzad Ismaily, and Drummer/Storyteller Matthias Bossi.
