Marc Levinson tells us the history of the A&P, the small tea seller that became the first company to sell $1 billion dollars in goods and transformed American business and food distribution in the process. Umberto Eco on his controversial new novel The Prague Cemetery. We’ll a look at how a Velázquez masterpiece, The Surrender at Breda was created. Jonathan Lethem talks about his new collection of essays!
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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.
As chair of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission, Phil Angelides found fault with banks that engaged in risky lending. Now he reacts to the Occupy Wall Street movement and the euro zone debt crisis. Then, WNYC’s Bob Hennelly reviews election results from New Jersey; and Nada Prouty, former FBI special agent and covert operations officer for the CIA, talks about being accused of treason after 9/11. Plus: an EPA watchlist tracks industrial pollution offenders; and environmental advocate Erin Brockovich talks about fiction and activism.
Jim Henson’s daughter, Cheryl Henson, and puppeteers Basil Twist and Kevin Clash (the man behind Elmo), talk about BAMcinematek’s “Puppets on Film” festival. Philip Glass discusses the Metropolitan Opera’s production of his "Satyagraha." James Curtis tells us about the life and acting career of Spencer Tracy. Plus, the gurus of how-to, Alvin and Larry Ubell, answer your questions about home repair!
In his new book, “Who’s Afraid of Post-Blackness?” cultural critic Touré suggests that artists are rooted in - but not restricted by - their race. He joins us to discuss what it means to be a Black artist in America today. Plus, pianist Christopher O’Riley and cellist Matt Haimovitz bring their new project, called “Shuffle.Play.Listen” to our studio.
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 his new book, “Who’s Afraid of Post-Blackness?” cultural critic Touré suggests that artists are rooted in - but not restricted by - their race. He joins us to discuss what it means to be a Black artist in America today. Plus, pianist Christopher O’Riley and cellist Matt Haimovitz bring their new project, called “Shuffle.Play.Listen” to our studio.
Music from cellist Maya Beiser's new record, "Provenance" by Israeli composer Tamar Muskal is on tap for this New Sounds program.
