We’ll examine the continuing tension between the Pentagon and the State Department to define the United States’ place in the world. Then, the band Ollabelle performs live in our studios! We’ll take a peek at Giovanni Bellini’s painting “St Francis of the Desert” and what new research tells us about the Renaissance masterpiece. Plus, Earl Swift explains how the U.S. interstate system came to define the 20th-century American way of life.
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.
The Atlantic's Don Peck tells how the Great Recession has transformed American society, from where we live to the size of our middle class. Jane Smiley joins us for our latest Underappreciated segment to discuss the Icelandic epic Egil’s Saga. Rebecca Kilgore talks about reinterpreting the Marilyn Monroe songbook. Plus, the Gurus of How-To, Alvin and Lawrence Ubell, take your calls on home repair questions.
In 1964, Johnny Cash released the most controversial recording of his career. Today: a look back at the story of the Man in Black’s obscure - and divisive - protest album, "Bitter Tears: Ballads of the American Indian." Plus: Rock icon Paul Weller joined us late last year to perform songs from his latest album, "Wake Up the Nation." We'll give it another listen.
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.
In 1964, Johnny Cash released the most controversial recording of his career. Today: a look back at the story of the Man in Black’s obscure - and divisive - protest album, "Bitter Tears: Ballads of the American Indian." Plus: Rock icon Paul Weller joined us late last year to perform songs from his latest album, "Wake Up the Nation." We'll give it another listen.
For this New Sounds, listen to some chamber music for zither and strings, for sampled guitar and electronics, and more. There’s music from composer Dan Joseph, whose past work for Gamelan Son of Lion includes writing a piece for hammer dulcimer and Javanese Gamelan. Plus, there’s music from Turkish electronic composer, Erdem Helvagioglu, featuring guitar with live electronics and processing. And much more.
