We'll start off the show by looking at the BP oil spill's potential long-term effects on the environment and people. Then James Mauro tells us about the 1939 New York City World's Fair. Also, comedienne Kristen Schaal tells us about her book, The Sexy Book of Sexy Sex, and her work in comedy. Plus, well get a sneak peak of unheard jazz recordings from the 1930s that were recently acquired by the National Jazz Museum.
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We’ll look at some of the horrific abuses that occurred in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina as we approach the five-year anniversary of the storm. Then, our latest Underappreciated segment is about the life and work of John Williams. Also, Adam Langer talks about his novel Thieves of Manhattan. Plus, voice recognition software is getting so good that computers can now recognize emotion and detect deception. We’ll look at the latest developments in the technology!
Long ridiculed and associated with "Tiptoe through the Tulips," the ukulele is now enjoying a worldwide revival with its fans ranging from indie-rock bands to David Bowie. On today's show, we explore the history of an instrument that once shaped 20th-century popular music and culture.
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.
A hybrid of a talk program and a newsmagazine, On Point puts each day's news into context and provides a lively forum for discussion and debate.
Tell Me More focuses on the way we live, intersect and collide in a culturally diverse world. Capturing the headlines, issues and pleasures relevant to multicultural life in America, the daily one-hour series is hosted by award-winning journalist Michel Martin. Tell Me More marks Martin's first role in hosting a daily program. She views it as an opportunity to focus on the stories, experiences, ideas and people important in contemporary life but often not heard.
Long ridiculed and associated with "Tiptoe through the Tulips," the ukulele is now enjoying a worldwide revival with its fans ranging from indie-rock bands to David Bowie. On today's show, we explore the history of an instrument that once shaped 20th-century popular music and culture.
Hear from Nico Muhly's latest, "I Drink The Air Before Me," on this New Sounds. There's also music from Jason Moran's "Ten," which features some sampled sounds as well. Plus, Michael Formanek Quartet and the new "23 Neo" along with Donnacha Dennehy's "Reservoir" for solo piano, played by Isabelle O'Connor, and more.
