Andy Borowitz fills in for Leonard for one more day. On the show: Benazir Bhutto’s niece Fatima Bhutto talks about the long line of tragedies in her family, and her family’s political dynasty. Then Christopher Brownfield tells us what it’s like to serve in the post-9/11 military, both on nuclear submarines and in Iraq. William Gibson talks about his new novel, Zero History. Plus, grab your skates, because Please Explain is all about roller derby!
BBC World Service delivers breaking news and information programming around the world, in English and 42 other language services, on radio, TV and digital.
For years, America’s funniest auto mechanics, Click and Clack, have offered insights on that weird sound your Volkswagen makes.
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.
The Peabody Award-winning show and podcast about creativity, pop culture, the arts and ideas hosted by novelist and journalist (and “Spy” magazine co-founder) Kurt Andersen. Studio 360 has moved to PRI.org.
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.
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.
ThisAmericanLife: Themed, offbeat, (mostly) true stories that shed new light on the extraordinary side of everyday life. Host Ira Glass and a regular cast of personalities, including David Sedaris, Sarah Vowell and Mike Birbiglia, bring the best of nonfiction storytelling to the radio.
Classic and contemporary short fiction read by some of the most iconic voices in today’s world of film, theater and comedy. Recorded live at Symphony Space in New York City.
For this New Sounds, we celebrate with an eclectic hour of new music from north of the border. Listen to electroacoustic music by Alain Thibault and piano minimalism from Anne Southam. Also, hear ambient music by Michael Brook (composer of the score to "An Inconvenient Truth,") and more.
