Paul Hollywood, Stevie Van Zandt, 'Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris,' Water Activities in NYC

Every baker aspires to receive a handshake from Paul Hollywood. "The Great British Baking Show" judge rarely dishes out a handshake to contestants, and only if whatever was baked was up to his standards. Hollywood's new cookbook, BAKE: My Best Ever Recipes for the Classics, includes both sweet and savory recipes, and he joins us to discuss the basics of baking, how to take your home baking to the next level, and his experience working on the popular television show, "The Great British Baking Show."

[REBROADCAST FROM OCTOBER 25, 2021] In Unrequited Infatuations, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and E Street Band guitarist Stevie Van Zandt recounts meeting Bruce Springsteen, becoming an activist, being cast on "The Sopranos," and more moments from his impressive life story. We revisit the conversation with Van Zandt following last week's announcement of a Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band tour in 2023.

A charming new film stars Lesley Manville as a housecleaner who dreams of buying a designer dress at the famed Christian Dior salon in Paris. The film's director Anthony Fabian joins to discuss "Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris," which is in theaters now.

A heat wave is a good time to get on, and in, the water. WNYC reporter Gwynne Hogan offers a guide for canoeing and kayaking around the city, and gives an update on NYC public pools. 

This episode is guest-hosted by Kerry Nolan.