WNYC’s celebration of Leonard Bernstein continues with a live perfomance of some favorite Bernstein show tunes. Also: Christopher Buckley on his new novel about a TV judge being nominated to the Supreme Court. A look at the life of the late Lee Atwater, former Chairman of the GOP. And then Please Explain is all about mushrooms! Find out why they can be delicious and yet also dangerous.
Guests:
Christopher Buckley
Leonard Bernstein, Live
We continue WNYC’s celebration of Leonard Bernstein, with live music! Hear some favorite Bernstein show tunes, performed by saxophonist Loren Schoenberg (who’s also executive director of the National Jazz Museum of Harlem) and pianist Aaron Diehl.
A TV Judge on the Supreme Court
In Christopher Buckley’s new novel, Supreme Courtship, the President of the United States nominates America’s most popular TV judge to the Supreme Court.
Events:
Christopher Buckley will be giving a Friends Lecture Luncheon
For NYPL supporters
Thurs. Oct. 2 at 1:00 PM
New York ...
Lee Atwater: The Boogie Man
A new documentary, "Boogie Man," tells the story of the late Lee Atwater, the former Chairman of the GOP who became a political rock star and a hero to many Republicans, and pioneered a new style of negative campaigning that he came to regret on his deathbed. Stefan ...
Please Explain: Mushrooms
Find out why mushrooms can be both delicious and dangerous. Gary Lincoff is author of several books including The Audubon Society Field Guide to North American Mushrooms. He’s also taught botany and mushroom courses at The New York Botanical Garden since the 1970s. Chef Jawn Chasteen of The Sea ...
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