Former first lady Rosalynn Carter discusses the current state of the mental health care in America. Then, Pam Grier talks about her life, and a career that's been filled with many memorable roles, like Jackie Brown! Also, Rebecca Newberger Goldstein talks about her novel 36 Arguments for the Existence of God. And Timothy Ferris examines the links between science and democracy.
BBC World Service delivers breaking news and information programming around the world, in English and 42 other language services, on radio, TV and digital.
Your morning companion from NPR and the WNYC Newsroom, with world news, local features, and weather updates.
BBC World Service delivers breaking news and information programming around the world, in English and 42 other language services, on radio, TV and digital.
Find out why, even though noise can be annoying, it's served as the soundtrack for civilization. Then, we’ll look at how the old New York waterfront became a battleground for the mob. And Yoruba Richen discusses her documentary that looks at why land reform remains a “ticking time bomb” in South Africa. Plus, director Christian Carion discusses “Farewell,” his new feature film based on the life of a disillusioned KGB colonel who took it upon himself to help accelerate the end of the Cold War—and he'll be joined by a former member of the CIA.
The Blues may be a classic American art form but some say the genre has become stagnant and irrelevant. Others argue that the blues are as vital as ever, embraced by many young musicians. Today: A Soundcheck Smackdown debate on the Future of the Blues. Also: the guitarist Nels Cline, best known for his work in the band Wilco, shares his new double album from his solo project, The Nels Cline Singers.
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.
The Blues may be a classic American art form but some say the genre has become stagnant and irrelevant. Others argue that the blues are as vital as ever, embraced by many young musicians. Today: A Soundcheck Smackdown debate on the Future of the Blues. Also: the guitarist Nels Cline, best known for his work in the band Wilco, shares his new double album from his solo project, The Nels Cline Singers.
New Sounds looks to the jazz masters who have faced east and drifted up for this program. From John Coltrane and those who came after him, all the way out to Sun Ra, we'll explore the sense of transcendence in jazz and those who take a cosmic spiritual approach.
