Daily Schedule

Jeremy Shere looks at what the new sources of energy will be after we’ve exhausted our supply of accessible fossil fuels. Then, we’ll get a peek inside the exhibit of paintings by Dutch masters Vermeer, Rembrandt, and Hals, which are on view at the Frick. Graeme Simsion talks about his debut novel,The Rosie Project. William Helmreich’s walked almost every block of every street in the 5 boroughs, and he’ll give us the highlights of his 4-year-long tour of New York City.

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

Today the Brian Lehrer Show devotes the entire program to a new format -- a two hour "family meeting" with different guests, lots of calls and various takes on a single topic. Today: ...

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.

In this episode: Soundcheck reached out to a handful of artists, critics, and listeners to share the albums and musicians that are being overlooked in the annual top tens lists but which are worth remembering.

Then, hear Brooklyn band Fort Lean rock out in an 18th century barn as part of the music documentary series Barnburners.

Plus, host John Schaefer shares two more entries from his Ten Reasons Why New York Music Ruled the World in 2013 list.

And more favorite live performances from the Soundcheck studio.

 

For this New Sounds program, hear music for acoustic guitar that has been altered or augmented in some way, either by splicing tape, via electronic sounds, or computer trickery of some kind.  Listen to a work from the late Michael Hedges, for acoustic guitar and tape, chopped up, layered, and with some parts even spliced in backwards.