Daily Schedule

Our series on HIV/AIDS continues with a look at how the virus has changed life here in New York City. Then, we’ll explore the concept of heaven and why it has survived for millennia. And Jo Sullivan Loesser discusses the work of her late husband, the legendary composer Frank Loesser, who wrote over 700 songs, including the lyrics and music for “Guys and Dolls” and “How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying.” Plus, this week’s Please Explain is all about algorithms – those equations behind everything from Google to the trades made on Wall Street.

The NPR news quiz where the panelists are funny, the limericks are lyrical and you get to shout answers at your radio. Hosted by Peter Sagal.

Kurt Andersen takes a look at South African culture since the end of apartheid. The artist William Kentridge tells stories of police brutality through the surreal animation of his charcoal drawings. Afrikaans writer Marlene van Niekerk gets discovered by English-speaking audiences. Also - back in the U.S. - the legendary ballerina Darci Kistler dances with the New York City Ballet for the last time.

Acclaimed musician and songwriter Chris Thile welcomes a wide range of well-known and up-and-coming talent to share the stage and create a beautiful listening experience on his variety show, Live from Here.

The editor-in-chief of French Vogue rents a haunted flat in Paris; a man takes his wife on a final motorcycle ride; legendary rapper Darryl "DMC" McDaniels admits his Sarah McLachlan obsession; and a high school sophomore is put to the test when he comes out of the closet.

What will the new orchestral music of the 21st Century sound like?  Perhaps not quite full-sized orchestras, the likes of which can fill a concert stage, but rather chamber orchestras that incorporate rock instruments - saxophones, electric guitars, and drum kits.