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On today’s show: Ian McKellen and Patrick Stewart talk about performing Beckett’s “Waiting for Godot” and Pinter’s “No Man’s Land” in repertory on Broadway.Then, we’ll look at the remarkable theater program at a high school in Levittown, Pennsylvania. Playwright Richard Nelson and actors Maryann Plunkett and Jay O. Sanders discuss collaborating on “Regular Singing,” which is in repertory with Nelson’s other Apple Family plays at the Public Theater. Astrophysicist Ray Jayawardhana explains what neutrinos are and why scientists are looking for them to help explain the secrets of the universe.

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New York Congressman Sean Patrick Maloney discusses the Affordable Care Act and the ongoing disagreements about it in Congress. Plus: Time picks Pope Francis as the person of the year...

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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.

In this episode: Soundcheck listeners nominate a few of their favorite "movie bands." Then, Elijah Wald sheds light on Dave Van Ronk, the New York folk musician who served as a loose inspiration for the title character the latest Coen brothers film Inside Llewyn Davis.

Then, the Brooklyn chamber pop band San Fermin performs in the Soundcheck studio.

And, The New York Times' Dave Itzkoff wonders if Insane Clown Posse's recent moves towards the mainstream is alienating it's devoted fanbase.

Listen to acoustic music inspired by electronica –encompassing everything from danceable grooves and IDM (intelligent dance music) to downtempo or ambient music – but completely performed on acoustic instruments on this New Sounds.  Hear music originally by Aphex Twin, re-imagined and arranged for the acoustic instruments of the 20-piece chamber orchestra Alarm Will Sound.  Also, listen to music by Dawn of Midi, who re-create the sounds of electronic music using only acoustic instruments. Plus, hear music from the Brandt Brauer Frick Ensemble from Germany along with the classical guitars of the Mobius Trio, pianist Matthew Shipp, and more.