'Boys in the Band' Celebrates 50 Years
Robin de Jesús, Charlie Carver and Tuc Watkins discuss starring in the new production Boys in the Band, which focuses on a group of gay men who gather in a New York City apartment for a friend’s...
View ArticleBalancing Screen Time For Your Kids, Nelson Mandela's Voice From Behind Bars,...
Angela C. Santomero and Anya Kamenetz talk about how much and what kind of programming parents should let their kids watch, in addition to answering listener's questions. Sahm Venter and Zamaswazi...
View ArticleJules Feiffer Completes His Noir Masterpiece
Famed cartoonist Jules Feiffer discusses his new book, The Ghost Script: A Graphic Novel. The book is set in a haunted version of Hollywood and weaves together several storylines. In this final...
View ArticleMothers at Risk, Jules Feiffer Illustrates History, Skater Girls Explore...
Alison Young talks about her new investigation that tracked how well doctors and nurses are following recommended procedures. They found a startling lack of adherence to those procedures. Jules Feiffer...
View ArticleD.L. Hughley Tells Us 'How Not to Get Shot', America's Favorite Cartoon...
D.L. Hughley discusses his new book on contemporary racism and identity politics. Mike Reiss shares stories, scandals, and gossip about working on The Simpsons. Debra Granik talks about directing...
View ArticleSnap #924 - All Eyes On Me
Featuring: "Mirror Touch" - As a medical school student, Joel Salinas was obsessed with the human brain. But as soon as he got to work, his own senses began to turn on him.Joel Salinas is a...
View Article'Gospel at Colonus' at the Public Theater
The Public and the Onassis Foundation are partnering to remount MacArthur Genius Grant winner Lee Breuer's landmark “Gospel at Colonus.” Set in the context of a Black Pentecostal service, this...
View ArticleAlien - The Play!
Annie this was not. Students at North Bergen High School in New Jersey staged Alien The Play this week and once images and video clips from the production appeared online, the Internet reacted in...
View ArticleSecondly, the Past
We travel back in time to the janitor’s first nights at the tower in this, Naughty Till New Years’ second installment. New episodes every other Wednesday. A co-production of WNYC Studios and Night Vale...
View ArticleComing Soon: Richard II
FROM OPEN AIR TO ON THE AIR! Join WNYC and The Public Theater as we bring Free Shakespeare in the Park to the airwaves with William Shakespeare’s RICHARD II. Brought to you in a serialized radio...
View ArticleRichard II: Episode 1
The Duke of Gloucester has been murdered. Now the young King Richard must settle a dispute between two members of his court, Thomas Mowbray and Henry Bolingbroke, over who is responsible for the...
View ArticleRichard II: Episode 2
King Richard’s wealthy uncle, John of Gaunt, is on his deathbed, heartbroken over the banishment of his son, Bolingbroke. Gaunt hopes to warn Richard about the dire state of the kingdom, but the king...
View ArticleRichard II: Episode 3
Bolingbroke’s power increases, and his men urge him to claim more than just his stolen inheritance. Bolingbroke confronts Richard at Flint Castle, and the king agrees to return to London. Back in...
View ArticleRichard II: Episode 4
Richard is imprisoned and Bolingbroke is now King Henry. But the new king immediately faces new challenges: The Duke of York discovers that men still loyal to Richard intend to stage a coup. And a...
View ArticleWhat Are You Reading This Summer?
Listeners share their summer reading and whether it's helping them make sense of the news or escape it.
View ArticleAfter the Hum
In a post-apocalyptic world, a young woman faces her fears of the outside world in order to save her sister. Written by Mary McDonnell. Performed by Marisa Brau, Jessica Morgan, James Dwyer, Gregory...
View ArticleInto the Hum
When the sky itself becomes deadly, survival depends on how much you can trust strangers. Written by Louis Kornfeld. Performed by Michael Cullen, Arthur French, Benja Kay Thomas, and James Dwyer, with...
View ArticleThe Halves
When a sitcom star is contacted by his long-lost relatives, he discovers that gaining a new family is a lot more than he bargained for. Written by David Ebert. Performed by David Ebert, Julia Kelly,...
View ArticleMarried Alive
A mountain climbing couple gets caught in an avalanche. Will they survive? Will their relationship? Oh, and also—they’re not alone. Written by Davy Gardner. Performed by Margaret Burrus, Federico...
View ArticleBad Hair
A suburban mom discovers a sinister conspiracy at her local hair salon. Written by Mary McDonnell. Performed by Alex Dickson, Francesca Ferrara, Richie Moriarty, Amy Warren, Julia Kelly, Tara Copeland,...
View ArticleAppearances
Appearances is “an audio mind trip about an Iranian-American woman, the family she carries around in her head, and the family that she wants to have.” It’s a wonderful new 10-part series from producer...
View ArticleRemember the Lakehouse
It’s been five years since her stroke, and Ann is still struggling to make new memories. But an ancient technique might be the key she needs to put her life back together. Written by Louis Kornfeld....
View ArticleShadow of the Hum
The hardest thing about living in a post-apocalypse is the loneliness. But what you do to cope could make things worse. This story is the third in the “Hum” series. If you haven’t heard them already,...
View ArticleEcho of the Hum
In the fourth episode in “The Hum” series, Milly and Kaitlin finally find a community of people where they can live. It’s a welcoming community. But there are limits. This story is part 4 in an ongoing...
View ArticleZoe Butterfly
An eight year old finds a stronger bond with the narrator of her favorite nature documentary than with any of the adults in her life. Written by Louis Kornfeld. Performed by Hannna Ardolino, Brian...
View ArticleFruit of Knowledge
A year after their father’s death, three siblings find a tree growing directly out of their father’s grave, bearing fruit and an unbelievable family secret. Written by Grant Cohen. Performed by Anthony...
View ArticleEnd of the Hum
In our fifth story from the post-apocalyptic world of the Hum, Huck is held captive in the compound while Inez must decide what she’s willing to sacrifice for a chance at seeing her son. This story is...
View ArticleAll Eyes On Me
"Mirror Touch"Neurologist Joel Salinas on mirror-touch synesthesia."What Accent?"Ellen Spencer with Foreign Accent Syndrome."The Bat Boy and the Pine Tar Game"Merrit Riley and his hero George...
View ArticleAfter the Hum
In a post-apocalyptic world, a young woman faces her fears of the outside world in order to save her sister. Written by Mary McDonnell. Performed by Marisa Brau, Jessica Morgan, James Dwyer, Gregory...
View ArticleInto the Hum
When the sky itself becomes deadly, survival depends on how much you can trust strangers. Written by Louis Kornfeld. Performed by Michael Cullen, Arthur French, Benja Kay Thomas, and James Dwyer, with...
View ArticleThe Halves
When a sitcom star is contacted by his long-lost relatives, he discovers that gaining a new family is a lot more than he bargained for. Written by David Ebert. Performed by David Ebert, Julia Kelly,...
View ArticleMarried Alive
A mountain climbing couple gets caught in an avalanche. Will they survive? Will their relationship? Oh, and also—they’re not alone. Written by Davy Gardner. Performed by Margaret Burrus, Federico...
View ArticleBad Hair
A suburban mom discovers a sinister conspiracy at her local hair salon. Written by Mary McDonnell. Performed by Alex Dickson, Francesca Ferrara, Richie Moriarty, Amy Warren, Julia Kelly, Tara Copeland,...
View ArticleAppearances
Appearances is “an audio mind trip about an Iranian-American woman, the family she carries around in her head, and the family that she wants to have.” It’s a wonderful new 10-part series from producer...
View ArticleRemember the Lakehouse
It’s been five years since her stroke, and Ann is still struggling to make new memories. But an ancient technique might be the key she needs to put her life back together. Written by Louis Kornfeld....
View ArticleShadow of the Hum
The hardest thing about living in a post-apocalypse is the loneliness. But what you do to cope could make things worse. This story is the third in the “Hum” series. If you haven’t heard them already,...
View ArticleEcho of the Hum
In the fourth episode in “The Hum” series, Milly and Kaitlin finally find a community of people where they can live. It’s a welcoming community. But there are limits. This story is part 4 in an ongoing...
View ArticleZoe Butterfly
An eight year old finds a stronger bond with the narrator of her favorite nature documentary than with any of the adults in her life. Written by Louis Kornfeld. Performed by Hannna Ardolino, Brian...
View ArticleFruit of Knowledge
A year after their father’s death, three siblings find a tree growing directly out of their father’s grave, bearing fruit and an unbelievable family secret. Written by Grant Cohen. Performed by Anthony...
View ArticleEnd of the Hum
In our fifth story from the post-apocalyptic world of the Hum, Huck is held captive in the compound while Inez must decide what she’s willing to sacrifice for a chance at seeing her son. This story is...
View ArticleThe End of 'Better Call Saul'
Vulture TV writer Jen Chaney joins to discuss the final season of the series 'Better Call Saul.'This segment is guest-hosted by David Furst.
View ArticleNeil Gaiman on the Power of Fantasy in our Lives
Neil Gaiman, one of the great fantasy writers of our time, first started writing his comic series “The Sandman” in the nineteen-eightiess. Decades later, a TV adaptation is a huge hit on Netflix,...
View ArticleNeil Gaiman on “The Sandman” and the Power of Dreaming
Neil Gaiman, one of the great fantasy writers of our time, first started writing his comic series “The Sandman” in the nineteen-eighties; a TV adaptation on Netflix is now topping the platform’s charts...
View ArticleNeil Gaiman on the Power of Fantasy in our Lives
Neil Gaiman, one of the great fantasy writers of our time, first started writing his comic series “The Sandman” in the nineteen-eightiess. Decades later, a TV adaptation is a huge hit on Netflix,...
View ArticleZoe Winters on Kerry's Fate in "Succession"
Zoe Winters is an OBIE award-winning actor known to theater audiences for her roles in off-Broadway shows like "Heroes of the Fourth Turning" and "White Noise." But TV audiences will recognize her as...
View ArticleIcons Day Part 2: Al Pacino on the 75th Anniversary of The Actor's Studio
[REBROADCAST FROM October 6, 2022] Oscar-winning actor Al Pacino joins us to discuss the 75th anniversary of The Actor's Studio, of which he is co-president.
View Article'Job' at SoHo Playhouse
Just extended through October 29 at SoHo Playhouse, "Job"centers on the relationship between a crisis therapist, played by "Succession" actor Peter Friedman, and his client, a tech employee played by...
View ArticleWhy All the Headlines About Sam Altman?
In the week leading up to the Thanksgiving holiday, the ousting of Sam Altman from OpenAI, the nonprofit tech company behind the AI chatbot ChatGPT, was front-page news. First Sam Altman was removed as...
View ArticleTeyana Taylor Stars in NAACP Image Award-Nominated Film, 'A Thousand and One'
[REBROADCAST FROM April 14, 2023] A new drama, "A Thousand and One," stars Teyana Taylor as Inez, a young mother in New York City who kidnaps her 6-year-old son, Terry, from the foster care system. As...
View Article'The Sympathizer' Stars on the New HBO Drama
*The new HBO series, "The Sympathizer," adapts Viet Thanh Nguyen's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name for the screen. Stars Hoa Xuande and Fred Nguyen Khan discuss the series, about a...
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