Daily Schedule

Political scientist Alan Wolfe on why he thinks we should pay more attention to evil in politics, and how there may in fact be a method behind acts we consider madness. Actress Mindy Kaling, the writer and co-executive producer of “The Office,” shares her observations on everything from romance to Hollywood. We’ll look at the numerous versions, spin-offs, and controversies surrounding Peter Pan, one of the most popular classics of children’s literature. We’ll find out about WQXR’s “Beethoven Awareness Month.” Plus, Simon Sebag Montefiore on his history of Jerusalem, a city that’s long been central to three faiths and is believed by some to be the site of Judgment Day.

Your morning companion from NPR and the WNYC Newsroom, with world news, local features, and weather updates.

Representative Jim Himes (D-CT) talks about overseas financial regulation, his proposals for new community bank rules, and a bipartisan effort urging the Joint Select Committee on D...

It’s this year’s frontrunner for strangest musical collaboration. Today: A look at Lulu, the brand new album by Lou Reed and Metallica. And, a discussion about other unusual musical partnerships – both successful… and not. Plus: Transgender artist, singer-songwriter, and actor Justin Vivian Bond joins us with a new memoir, a solo album – and a live performance.

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 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.

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, listen to a live performance by the Alwan Arab Music Ensemble. It's a group of classical players, six members strong and based in New York, all of whom sing and play a wide range of Arab musical styles on traditional instruments.  We'll be treated to Egyptian, Iraqi, and Syrian classical art music from Cairo, Baghdad, and the ancient city of Aleppo.