Daily Schedule

Alice Waters talks about her latest cookbook, The Art of Simple Food II, and about the links between taste, cooking, gardening, and taking care of the land. Noma’s Rene Redzepi, who has been called one of the most innovative chefs in the world, reveals where he gets inspiration for new recipes. Josh Ruxin explains why he and his wife decided to leave Brooklyn and open a restaurant in Rwanda. And this week’s Please Explain looks at the evolution of the utensils we cook will and eat with every day—pots and pans, and forks, knives, and spoons.

Never-before-broadcast memories from JFK's confidantes recorded just after the assassination. The special is hosted by legendary journalist Robert MacNeil. 
Listeners will hear from JFK colleagues who were with him during his first political race in 1946, until his last days in office.
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NPR’s Scott Simon reports on the world’s top news, features and entertainment to your Saturday morning. 

The NPR news quiz where the panelists are funny, the limericks are lyrical and you get to shout answers at your radio. Hosted by Peter Sagal.

ThisAmericanLife: Themed, offbeat, (mostly) true stories that shed new light on the extraordinary side of everyday life. Host Ira Glass and a regular cast of personalities, including David Sedaris, Sarah Vowell and Mike Birbiglia, bring the best of nonfiction storytelling to the radio. 

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.