Guest host Miles O’Brien fills in for Leonard Lopate. On today’s show: We’ll examine the Tea Party movement from the inside, with Kate Zernike. Then our 2010 election series The Big Picture continues with a look at New York State politics. Per Petterson tells us about his latest novel, I Curse the River of Time. And NPR’s Scott Simon desribes how adopting two daughters changed his life. Plus, Gail Collins on the ridiculous things politicians say.
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Guest host Miles O’Brien fills in for Leonard Lopate. On today’s show: former British Prime Minister Tony Blair talks about his life in politics. Then, legendary crime writer James Ellroy discusses his new memoir. And Daniel Kehlmann talks about his novel, Fame. Plus, word maven Patricia T. O’Conner answers your questions about our confounding English language.
Band-related t-shirts, energy drinks and even limited edition mouthpieces have become as common as CDs and MP3s. However, with music sales dwindling, artists are increasingly looking to branded products, including some very offbeat ones. Today on Soundcheck: how merchandise is shaping music. Also, we recap Fashion Week's raucous musical performances. Plus: Imani Winds perform recent works by noted jazz composers live in the studio.
What’s the strangest piece of merch you’ve bought? Leave a comment.
WNYC airs a special event rooted in the current debate over the proposed Islamic Center and mosque site not far from the World Trade Center. New York City’s police commissioner Ray Kelly, a forensic psychiatrist who studies terrorists and leaders from the Muslim community gathered to explore different perspectives on ...
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.
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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.
WNYC airs a special event rooted in the current debate over the proposed Islamic Center and mosque site not far from the World Trade Center. New York City’s police commissioner Ray Kelly, a forensic psychiatrist who studies terrorists and leaders from the Muslim community gathered to explore different perspectives on ...
Band-related t-shirts, energy drinks and even limited edition mouthpieces have become as common as CDs and MP3s. However, with music sales dwindling, artists are increasingly looking to branded products, including some very offbeat ones. Today on Soundcheck: how merchandise is shaping music. Also, we recap Fashion Week's raucous musical performances. Plus: Imani Winds perform recent works by noted jazz composers live in the studio.
What’s the strangest piece of merch you’ve bought? Leave a comment.
For this edition of New Sounds, listen to more highlights from the annual new music extravaganza, recorded live this past June of 2010 at the World Financial Center. We'll hear the concert version of "Shelter" by founding Bang on a Can composers Michael Gordon, Julia Wolfe, and David Lang, as performed by the new music supergroup, Signal, led by Brad Lubman.
