Daily Schedule

We’ll look at what the Wall St. Journal uncovered during a year-long investigation into the disturbing debris left from a nuclear cleanup effort of materials that date back to the Cold War. Robert K. Brown talks about his bizarre military career and founding the magazine Soldier of Fortune. Jayne Anne Phillips on her latest novel, Quiet Dell. Filmmaker Barbara Kopple and Mariel Hemingway discuss collaborating on the documentary, “Running from Crazy,” about the legacy of suicide in the Hemingway family. Plus, we'll discussTony-winner Julie Taymor’s new production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”

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Mayor-elect Bill de Blasio is putting together his transition team. WNYC's Brigid Bergin and NY1's Errol Louis discuss what we know so far about his plans. Plus: a conversation about ...

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In this episode: Independent music pioneers R.E.M. released its major label debut, Green, 25 years ago today. The album sold more than two million copies thanks to hits like "Stand" and "Orange Crush," yet it still remains a divisive entry in the band's canon. J. Edward Keyes, editor at eMusic looks back at this flawed gem of an album.

Then, R.E.M.'s Mike Mills shares his thoughts and memories on Green.

And, Hiatus Kaiyote brings its brand of "future soul" music to the Soundcheck studio.

Hear new music for piano on this New Sounds program, including music from Canadian pianist/composer Heather Schmidt, as well as Canadian composer Ann Southam.   From Schmidt's solo piano album of her own works called "Nebula,", listen to the title track.  Also, hear music by George Crumb, along with Anton Batagov's alleged Letters of Sergei Rachmaninoff, music from Hauschka, and more.