We look ahead to November after New York's second primary of the summer.

WNYC's Culture and Arts editor joins us for a look at the week ahead.

Rates of new cases are declining in major cities, suggesting public health campaigns are working.

President Biden made a promise during his campaign to forgive student loan debt. Months before the midterm elections, he made the call, but how much will it benefit him and Democrats politically?

The governor on her first year in office. 

The Takeaway speaks with comedian Jerrod Carmichael about embracing honesty in his work.

An adaptation of Gaiman’s series “The Sandman” is now a major hit on Netflix. The author talks with the producer Ngofeen Mputubwele about the series’ success.

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.

Mohammed Amer has spoken about his family's experience as Palestinian refugees in standup comedy. He spent nearly a decade turning it into a television series, which is arriving on Netflix this week.

What are the rights of parents?

Launched on Nov. 8, 2005, alt.NPR was a brand of early NPR podcasts characterized by experimentation and innovation. Read about alt.NPR's impact on podcasting, and listen to select stories.

A trend of GOP candidates ignoring or actively avoiding legacy media — particularly national outlets — is building this year. That can hamper voters' ability to make informed choices.

The Sacred Steel roots of American gospel; Mireya Ramos of Flor De Toloache goes solo; and Phoenix rises again. Plus, Kentucky songwriter S.G. Goodman on bottled trauma and lost love.

Gabriel Kahane writes classical music and what he called “deranged pop.” He and a special guest string quartet perform songs from his 2022 album 'Magnificent Bird' in The Greene Space.

Austin-based singer/songwriter Buffalo Nichols plays music that holds the country’s truest values and rawest emotions - the Blues. It's just him and his guitar, as he performs remotely.

Singer and guitarist Amythyst Kiah loves both roots and alternative music; and her songs often clothe dark subjects in bluesy stomps and ecstatic rock. She and her band play remotely. 

Puerto Rican composer/performer/educator Angélica Negrón writes for chamber ensembles, orchestras, films, and robots. She triggers sounds via plant art into a sonic dreamscape. 

Be in the audience when Peter Sagal and Bill Kurtis bring “Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me!” to New York for two live shows this December. WNYC listeners can purchase tickets now and get the best seats before they go on sale to the general public Thursday, September 1.

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Thursday, December 8, 7:30pm
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Celebrate 40 years of New Sounds with live music, hosts from your favorite shows and fellow fans. The guest of honor for the evening is John Schaefer, the visionary behind the nightly music adventure New Sounds, and its host for four decades.

Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, The Greene Space in partnership with The Harlem Chamber Players, Harlem Stage and the Harlem School of the Arts presents Pity These Ashes: Tulsa 1921-2021.

“A star in the making,” (Seattle Pi) Jamaican-American violist Jordan Bak will premiere Esteban Zapata’s Folk Songs live from The Greene Space.