Daily Schedule

We’ll start off the show on this Veteran’s Day with New York Times Chief White House Correspondent Peter Baker on the complex relationship between President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney. Then, we’ll learn about the 19th-century Empress Dowager Cixi, who brought China into the modern age. Mike Pesca and Josh Levin, two of the hosts of Slate’s “Hang Up and Listen” podcast, join us for some Monday afternoon quarterbacking. Celebrated Czech writer Ivan Klima talks about being a witness to war, totalitarianism, censorship and the fight for democracy, and the role he played in his country’s history.

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As we learn more about what a de Blasio administration will look like, WNYC's Andrea Bernstein discusses the transition. Plus: following up on the 60 Minutes apology over their covera...

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: Recently a bookstore in Williamsburg asked us for recommendations on great books about female musicians. We compiled a list of some of favorites, but we want to hear from listeners and readers about your favorite biographies, histories and more as part of our Writers Club: Women In Music series.

Then, Tony Fletcher -- who has written extensively on Keith Moon, R.E.M. and The Smiths -- tackles his toughest and funniest subject yet: himself. Fletcher shares his story of growing up uncool while loving cool music. 

And, Big Freedia -- the rapper and the big personality behind booty-shaking songs like "Azz Everywhere" -- drops by the discuss the New Orleans-based hip-hop genre known as bounch, the provocative dance move "twerking" and the new Fuse reality show Queen Of Bounce.

And Minnepolis electro R&B pop group Polica performs new songs from Shulamith in the Soundcheck studio.

 

Listen to music from composer John McGuire based on the sounds of one soprano voice (his wife) multiplied, refracted and superimposed to create a choral fantasia.  Also, hear music from Christine Baczewska, who explores the voice as instrument, similarly incorporating multi-tracking to create textured, overlapping choruses. Plus, music by Laurel MacDonald and Paul Lansky’s “Idle Chatter,” and more.