Joan Williams argues that gender bias in the workplace works not only against women, but against men as well. Then Dinaw Mengestu talks about his new novel How to Read the Air. We’ll hear the story of van Eyck’s Ghent Altarpiece, the most stolen artwork in history. Also, our latest Backstory segments look at the science behind tidal power, and at the discredited theories of the so-called “ex-gay” movement and why such programs persist.
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.
Are Republicans pandering to religious bigotry? Plus; banks freeze on foreclosures; Congressional races to watch; an Ed Koch biography and Bloody, Bloody Andrew Jackson.
Hooman Majd examines the possibility of democracy in Iran's future. Then, Bill Bryson looks at the bizarre history behind the everyday things we take for granted in our homes. Also, Alia Malek discusses the difficulties Arab Americans face when trying to integrate into this country. Plus, Please Explain is going to be a real trip—it’s all about psychedelic drugs!
The Four Tops' "Bernadette," the Doobie Brothers' "Long Train Runnin'" and David Bowie's "Young Americans" all have one common, memorable quality: a dramatic pause. Today: exploring what makes a break in a song so great.
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.
For this New Sounds, we'll dip into the many flavors of electronic music. Hear some glitch electronica from Taylor Deupree + Stephan Mathieu along with some classic electronic minimalism from Cluster. Also, listen to an electronic re-creation of an opera by 12th century composer Hildegard von Bingen, electronic “turntablist guitar” from Andre La Fosse, and more.
