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Thursday, November 6, 2025

Ariana DeBose Stars As "The Baker's Wife" by WNYC

Ariana DeBose talks about the tangled romances and French-inspired music of Stephen Schwartz and Joseph Stein's 1976 musical "The Bakers Wife (https://www.classicstage.org/the-bakers-wife/) …

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Wednesday, November 5, 2025

'Seat Of Our Pants,' A Musical Adaptation of a Thornton Wilder Classic by WNYC

A new, musical adaptation of Thornton Wilder's "The Skin Of Our Teeth" called "The Seat Of Our Pants (https://publictheater.org/productions/season/2526/the-seat-of-our-pants/) " follows the …

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West Virginia: Yo-Yo Ma and West Virginia Coal by WNYC

West Virginia is defined by its beauty and its coal, two things that can work against each other. Yo-Yo Ma felt this as soon as stepped foot in its hills.This episode explores how music and …

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Monday, November 3, 2025

Morning Headlines: Over 700,000 New Yorkers Vote Early, Trash Collection Pause, and SNL Spoofs NY... by WNYC

More than 735,000 New Yorkers voted early this year, over five times the turnout from 2021 as the city prepares for Election Day on Tuesday. Meanwhile, trash, recycling, and compost collecti…

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Friday, October 31, 2025

Flushing Town Hall Celebrates Día de los Muertos with MexFest by WNYC

This weekend, Flushing Town Hall hosts MexFest (https://www.flushingtownhall.org/event-detail.php?id=898) , a Día de los Muertos celebration honoring those who have passed and those separ…

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How Edgar Allan Poe Revolutionized Horror Writing by WNYC

Once upon a midday talkshow, 'fore we hear Sean Carlson read Poe " Halloween tradition, you know, if you have tuned in before " hear about the works enduring, of bleak Edgar, dark a…

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Thursday, October 30, 2025

Hadestown's New Cast, Live In The Greene Space by WNYC

The new cast from Broadway's Hadestown (https://www.wnyc.org/events/wnyc-events/2025/oct/30/broadway-radio-hadestown/)  joins Alison Stewart live in The Greene Space. Lead actors Morgan D…

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Wednesday, October 29, 2025

Hania Rani Live in CR5 by WNYC

The New York Times calls pianist Hania Rani "a shooting star in a genre of pop-inflected minimalist music often referred to as neoclassical, or alt-classical." Next month, she'll release the…

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Alaska: Yo-Yo Ma and the Gwich'in play for the salmon by WNYC

This episode begins in Fairbanks, AK.  Yo-Yo Ma is at a house concert with drag queen environmentalist Pattie Gonia, singer/songwriter Quinn Christopherson and Princess Daazhraii Johnson,…

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Tuesday, October 28, 2025

A New Gallery Show for 'The Drag Queens of New York' by WNYC

30 years ago, The Drag Queens of New York: An Illustrated Field Guide was one of the first books from a major publisher to document the history of the city's drag scene. Howl! Arts has mount…

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Monday, October 27, 2025

Ari'el Stachel Explores His Identity in 'Other' by WNYC

In his new solo show "Other (https://www.othertheplay.com/) ," Tony Award-winning actor Ari'el Stachel explores the challenges of navigating his background as both an Arab American and a Jew…

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Friday, October 24, 2025

Saxophonist Alison Shearer Performs Live by WNYC

Alison Shearer is a New York City-based saxophonist and composer. In October, she released her second album, In The Garden (https://alisonshearer.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-garden) . Shearer …

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Thursday, October 23, 2025

A 'Ragtime' For Our Times by WNYC

The new NYC production of "Ragtime" is an epic portrait of American life in the early 20th century. Joshua Henry stars as Coalhouse Walker Jr., a celebrated pianist. Caissie Levy stars as Mo…

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Ethan Hawke Stars in 'Blue Moon' by WNYC

In the new Richard Linklater film "Blue Moon," Ethan Hawke stars as songwriter Lorenz Hart, who is struggling on the opening night of "Oklahoma!" written by his former partner Richard Rogers…

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Wednesday, October 22, 2025

The Smokies: Mountains and Forgotten Family with Yo-Yo Ma by WNYC

In the Smoky Mountains, traditions layer and intersect. Yo-Yo Ma believes that story and song can help us grapple with America's complicated history. This episode highlights two stories of p…

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Tuesday, October 21, 2025

Pets in the City: Rabbit Rabbit by WNYC

Throughout this membership drive we are talking about the animals we love and care for in our homes -- our pets. Today, Amy Sedaris, actress, author, producer, rabbit enthusiast and host of …

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Adam Gopnik's New York Stories by WNYC

Adam Gopnik, staff writer for The New Yorker, and author of The Real Work, talks about his one-man play, "Adam Gopnik's New York (https://adamgopniknewyork.com/) " in performance at Lincoln …

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Monday, October 20, 2025

A New Musical About Barack Obama by WNYC

A musical comedy called '44 The Musical (https://44theobamamusical.com/) ' follows the rise of Barack Obama, as narrated by Joe Biden. Writer and director Eli Bauman talks about the show, al…

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Steve Martin and Alison Brown on Their Banjo Collab 'Safe, Sensible, and Sane' by WNYC

Both Steve Martin and Alison Brown share a love of the banjo. Videos of the two playing together have gone viral online, and Martin's banjo videos during the pandemic were particularly comfo…

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Friday, October 17, 2025

Jeremy Piven Previews His Stand-Up Tour by WNYC

"Entourage" actor Jeremy Piven has performed in numerous comic roles on TV and in films. He's also been doing stand-up comedy for over a decade. Piven talks about his career ahead of a…

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Wednesday, October 15, 2025

'Ear Hustle' Comes to New York by WNYC

A new series from the Ear Hustle team called "The Loop (https://www.earhustlesq.com/episodes/2025/10/8/the-five-rules-of-drama-club) ," focuses on New York City programs aimed at helping kid…

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Kentucky: Yo-Yo Ma and the Louisville Orchestra perform in Mammoth Cave by WNYC

A cave can hold secrets. Louisville Orchestra conductor Teddy Abrams knows that, which is why he wrote a piece for symphony orchestra to be performed entirely underground. This episode takes…

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Tuesday, October 14, 2025

'Punch' is a Profound Story of Forgiveness by WNYC

The new Broadway play "Punch (https://www.manhattantheatreclub.com/shows/2025-26-season/punch/) " is based on the true story of Jacob Dunne, a British man who unintentionally killed a young …

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Friday, October 10, 2025

Rasha Nahas Previews Habibi Festival Live in Studio by WNYC

Habibi Festival (https://www.habibi-festival.com/) returns this week, featuring musicians from across the Southwest Asia and North Africa region performing at Joe's Pub. Palestinian artist …

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Thursday, October 9, 2025

Cillian Murphy's 'Steve' by WNYC

[REBROADCAST FROM Sept. 10, 2025] Oscar-winning actor Cillian Murphy discusses his new film, "Steve." Murphy stars as the exhausted head teacher of a last-chance boys reform school in the U.…

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Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Acadia: Yo-Yo Ma and the Wabanaki Play for the Dawn by WNYC

The series opens with a window into the Yo-Yo universe, one where music and nature work together. Host Ana González guides us into Yo-Yo Ma's mindset, connecting Bach to leaves, birds, an…

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Yo Yo Ma Seeks 'Our Common Nature' Through Music by WNYC

A new podcast series called "Our Common Nature (https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/our-common-nature) " follows renowned cellist Yo Yo Ma to as he collaborates with musicians across the US…

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Tuesday, October 7, 2025

Evening Roundup: NYPD Blames Drill Rap for Series of Bronx Shootings, and NYC's Talent is Timeles... by WNYC

Bronx prosecutors have indicted ten people in a series of retaliatory shootings over Labor Day weekend that left four people dead. The NYPD blames drill rap for the retaliatory shootings. Me…

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'Mexodus' Tells the Story of the Southern Underground Railroad by WNYC

The new musical "Mexodus (https://mexodusmusical.com/) " uses hip-hop to tell the true story of the Underground Railroad that ran south to Mexico instead of north to Canada. Creators and sta…

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A contest for the ages: Talent Is Timeless puts NYC's seniors in the spotlight by WNYC

The borough regionals of the Talent is Timeless senior talent show have wrapped up. Next comes the grand finale. Visit Gothamist.com to read more about the competition from reporter Hannah F…

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Monday, October 6, 2025

Get Lit Preview: S.A. Cosby on 'King of Ashes' by WNYC

This month's Get Lit with All Of It October book club event is the novel King of Ashes (https://bookshop.org/p/books/king-of-ashes-a-novel-s-a-cosby/c6423b623f6d4618) by S.A. Cosby. The sto…

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