Daily Schedule

On today’s show: Tony La Russa, the third-winningest manager in baseball history, talks about management philosophy and the Cardinals’ amazing turnaround in 2011. Christian Wolmar tells us about the rise—and decline—of railroads in this country. John Hiatt discusses his latest album, “Mystic Pinball.” And Frank Koughan, on the Frontline documentary “Dropout Nation,” which looks at why it’s so difficult to keep some kids from leaving high school, even when they are motivated to graduate.

 

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

30 Issues in 30 Days continues with a conversation about taxes, tax fairness, and who should pay what. Hear two takes from Andrea Louise Campbell, professor of political science at Ma...

The Peabody Award-winning program features Terry Gross’ fearless and insightful interviews with big names in pop culture, politics and the arts.

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.

Tonight on Soundcheck, Grammy Award-winning singer Cyndi Lauper drops by the studio, not to sing, but to share tales from her new autobiography, Cyndi Lauper: A Memoir.

Then, music from the latest collaboration between jazz pianist and composer Vijay Iyer and spoken word artist Mike Ladd that delves deep into the psyche of modern-day veterans.

Hear banjos, dulcimers, fiddles and other instruments used in traditional American string band music, New Sounds-style on this show.  There’s music from Norwegian banjo player Stian Carstensen, hammered dulcimer player Dan Joseph, and the mandolin-guitar duo known as Prester John.  Plus, from the back wall of the New Sounds library, listen to the trio, Ellipsis (from the early 1980’s, on Flying Fish Records), who combine bluegrassy and folk instrumentation with minimalism and Indonesian elements.