Kousha Navidar

Host (Temporary)

Kousha Navidar appears in the following:

How To Travel With Friends (And Still Be Friends With Them After)

Friday, July 12, 2024

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...

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A Teen Goes Missing at Summer Camp in 'The God of the Woods'

Friday, July 12, 2024

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 par...

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'Lady in the Lake'

Friday, July 12, 2024

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 directo...

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Trans Stories in Cinema (Pride on Screen)

Thursday, June 27, 2024

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...

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Tiny Habits Perform Live

Thursday, June 27, 2024

[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. C...

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How Sea Creatures Rely on Sound to Survive

Thursday, June 27, 2024

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 joi...

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Holland Taylor and Ana Villafañe Star as Politicians of Different Generations in 'N/A'

Thursday, June 27, 2024

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 an...

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What's Your Favorite Commencement Speech?

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Guest host Kousha Navidar is headed to his alma mater to give a commencement speech to the graduating class of 2024. To prepare Kousha, we're joined by Riley Roberts, a professional s...

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The History of Reality TV with Emily Nussbaum

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

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, especia...

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'Pod Save America' Hosts on How to Be Involved in Politics Without Losing Your Mind

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

Crooked Media founders and Pod Save America hosts Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett, and Tommy Vietor have written a book, Democracy or Else: How to Save America in 10 Easy Steps, about how to ...

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'A Quiet Place: Day One' with Writer and Director Michael Sarnoski

Tuesday, June 25, 2024

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 spe...

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Westchester Travel Tips, FDR's Hidden Music Unit, Best NYC Sandwiches, Lake Street Dive Performs LIve

Friday, June 21, 2024

Westchester Travel Tips, FDR's Hidden Music Unit, Best NYC Sandwiches, Lake Street Dive Performs Live

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Your Favorite Ice Cream; How Ice Became a Hot Commodity; Black Barbie Documentary; Shirley Chisholm Exhibit

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Your Favorite Ice Cream; How Ice Became a Hot Commodity; Black Barbie Documentary; Shirley Chisholm Exhibit

Lily Gladstone's Love Letter to Missing & Murdered Indigenous Women

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

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 th...

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Jordan Rakei Performs Live from 'The Loop'

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

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 ...

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Frederick Joseph’s Poetry Collection, 'We Alive, Beloved'

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

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,...

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A History of LGBTQ+ Comedians (Pride on Screen)

Tuesday, June 18, 2024

"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 ...

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How To Break Up With A Friend; Parenting a Child With Mental Health Struggles; Matt Katz on Fatherhood; Mike Campbell in Studio

Monday, June 10, 2024

How To Break Up With A Friend; Parenting a Child With Mental Health Struggles; Matt Katz on Fatherhood; Mike Campbell in Studio

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What's Your 'Third Space?,' Tig Notaro's New Comedy Film, A History of Puerto Rico, Weekend Plans

Friday, June 07, 2024

What's Your 'Third Space?,' Tig Notaro's New Comedy, A History of Puerto Rico, Weekend Plans

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Blue Lights Season 2

Thursday, June 06, 2024

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 scr...

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