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Simon Winchester talks about the inventors, explorers, and thinkers whose work shaped early America and united the nation. Richard Serra discusses his monumental sculptures and his new show at the Gagosian Gallery. Directors Sierra Pettengill and Jamila Wignot on their documentary, “Town Hall, which follows two Tea Party candidates in Pennsylvania during the 2012 campaign season. Former heavyweight champion of the world, philosopher, and pigeon lover, Mike Tyson talks about his unlikely journey to and from the boxing ring.

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Far fewer people have signed up for Obamacare than the federal government expected. NPR's Julie Rovner talks about how Obamacare might be salvaged. Plus: NYC Comptroller-elect Scott S...

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: Best-selling author Amy Tan talks about her first book in eight years, The Valley of Amazement, tells us what playing in a band with Stephen King is like, and, she plays a few favorite songs for Soundcheck's Pick Three series.

Then, this week's Writers Club: Women In Music series continues with NPR Music's Ann Powers and RookieMag music editor Jessica Hopper, who share their favorite books about women in music.

And, the borders between musical styles come crashing down as the globetrotting banjo player Bela Fleck and the adventurous string quartet Brooklyn Rider play a live set in the Soundcheck studio.

Born in London on Jan. 28, 1944 and knighted in 2000, Tavener was that rare classical composer whose music appealed to non-classical listeners. Rather than subscribing to the academic school of atonal works, he drew on orthodox chant, Sufi music, the English bell-ringing tradition, and texts from a variety of mystics, both Western and Eastern.  For this New Sounds, listen to highlights from his major works, including “Ikon Of Light,” for chorus and string trio, “Eternity’s Sunrise” (dedicated to the late Diana) for soprano and chiming bells, along with his work, "Song for Athene," which was played at the funeral of Princess Diana, you heard his.  That, and more.