John Sexton, president of NYU, explains why baseball is more than a game. Lieutenant Commander Rorke Denver talks about training Navy SEALs. Jamie Quatro discusses her debut collection of stories, in I Want to Show You More. And Sarah Carr discusses education in 21st-century America and in New Orleans.
BBC World Service provides international news, analysis and information.
Morning Edition is your perfect morning companion: gentle, but straightforward, explaining the vagaries of international diplomacy, reporting weather and even recommending the best film in town.
BBC World Service provides international news, analysis and information.
Candidates continue to emerge in the 2013 mayoral race. Azi Paybarah of Capital New York and WNYC's Anna Sale analyze the current field of hopefuls. Plus: Bob Garfield of On The Media explains why some businesses prosper by eschewing social media; the significance of the first Jesuit pope; the future of South Street Seaport; the TSA's new, relaxed stance on small knives; and your calls about Pi(e) Day.
The New Yorker staff writer Jeffrey Toobin discusses Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and her lasting impact on the high court. David Henry Hwang talks about “The Dance and the Railroad,” the second production of his year-long residency at the Signature Theater Company. And we’ll look at Guggenheim Partners—the company has bought the LA Dodgers and The Hollywood Reporter but remains incredibly secretive.
Fresh Air is one of the most popular programs on public radio, breaking the "talk show" mold, and Gross is known for her fearless and insightful interviews with prominent figures in American arts, politics, and popular culture.
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Reporters scour the globe for the most direct and compelling information, from the spread of AIDS in India to the inexplicable fluctuations of the Brazilian economy.
Marketplace is not only about money and business, but about people, local economies and the world — and what it all means to us.
Reporters scour the globe for the most direct and compelling information, from the spread of AIDS in India to the inexplicable fluctuations of the Brazilian economy.
Radiolab is a show about curiosity. Where sound illuminates ideas, and the boundaries blur between science, philosophy, and human experience.
In This Episode: Disney’s Oz the Great and Powerful brought in more than $150 million during its opening weekend. We hear more about the enduring story of the Wizard of Oz -- and the many songs and adaptations it has inspired.
And: Jimi Hendrix is #2 on the Billboard charts this week. We hear how the late guitarist is still releasing hit records.
And: A live performance from Swedish indie pop band Shout Out Louds.
Plus: More from the SXSW music festival, where our producer Mike Katzif is working hard (and possibly getting sunburned) hunting down the best new bands.
Q is an energetic daily arts, culture and entertainment magazine that takes you on a smart and surprising ride, interviewing personalities and tackling the cultural issues that matter. Hosted by Jian Ghomeshi, with his trademark wit and spontaneity, Q covers pop culture and high arts alike with forays into the most provocative and compelling cultural trends.
Host John Schaefer welcomes Brian Eno back to New Sounds. In collaborating with a young British poet Rick Holland, for both “Drums Between the Bells,” (July 2011) and “Panic of Looking” (Nov. 2011), Brian Eno has made the jump into spoken word, or more accurately, a collision between words and music.