Ben Zimmer returns to our show to talk about his favorite words of 2011, from "occupy" to new words like "humblebrag," "narbs," and "fomo." Former NPR foreign correspondent Eric Weiner tells about his humorous and thoughtful global quest for spiritual enlightenment. A priest talks about some of the unexpected humor in the Bible. Plus, we’ll look at the dangers professional hockey players and other contact sports players face when they play.
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Your morning companion from NPR and the WNYC Newsroom, with world news, local features, and weather updates.
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Director Charles Evans, Jr., and scientist Victor DeNoble talk about "Addiction Incorporated," a new documentary about the tobacco industry. Then, we’ll look at how grass roots community organizing has spurred school reform in low income communities like the Northwest Bronx. Timothy Pachirat tells us what he learned going undercover for 5 months in one of the country’s largest slaughter houses. Plus, the gurus of how-to, Al and Larry Ubell, stop by to answer your home repair questions.
Matisyahu rose to fame with his 2004 hit “King Without a Crown.” But yesterday, the Chassidic Jewish rapper released a beardless photo, and a statement saying “I am reclaiming myself.” Today: The reggae artist speaks about his new look, his upcoming Festival of Light performances, and his new "Miracle" EP.
Plus: A newly released collection of mid-twentieth-century pop called "Songs for the Jewish-American Jet Set: The Tikva Records Story 1950-1973.” And: a live performance from the Detroit rock band Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.
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.
Matisyahu rose to fame with his 2004 hit “King Without a Crown.” But yesterday, the Chassidic Jewish rapper released a beardless photo, and a statement saying “I am reclaiming myself.” Today: The reggae artist speaks about his new look, his upcoming Festival of Light performances, and his new "Miracle" EP.
Plus: A newly released collection of mid-twentieth-century pop called "Songs for the Jewish-American Jet Set: The Tikva Records Story 1950-1973.” And: a live performance from the Detroit rock band Dale Earnhardt Jr. Jr.
Music by Steve Reich on this New Sounds - a piece of classical music for a rock band - his "2 x 5," from a new recording. There's also music for electric guitar in a chamber music setting by Canadian composer Tim Brady, inspired by Dmitri Shostakovich, "Hocket, Canon, Fugue." Plus, listen to a work for a hybrid electro-acoustic ensemble by Paola Prestini.
