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From the Archives: Nicolas Niarchos Exposes the Cobalt Gold Rush
(Recorded October 4, 2021) Journalist Nicolas Niarchos may be the grandson of a famous Greek shipping magnate, but he can be found covering challenging and dangerous subjects like conflicts, minerals…
Published on 2 months, 2 weeks ago
Victor Garber on Stage and Screen
Victor Garber is a prolific actor and singer who seamlessly traverses theater, film, and television. He originated roles in iconic musicals such as “Sweeney Todd”, “Godspell”, “Noises Off”, and “Assa…
Published on 2 months, 3 weeks ago
From the Archives: Billy Joel
Recorded July 29th, 2012. Billy Joel has sold more records than The Stones, Bruce Springsteen, and Madonna—though the “rock star thing” is something he can “take off.” Joel started playing piano when…
Published on 2 months, 4 weeks ago
From Concert Hall to Cinema with Anthony Parnther
Anthony Parnther is a conductor, bassoonist, and music educator prominently known for his work conducting and playing for critically acclaimed film scores. In 2019 he was appointed music director and…
Published on 3 months ago
From the Archives: Activist Gianna Reeve on Starbucks’ Unionization
Against the backdrop of soaring stock prices and multi-million dollar executive packages, the labor movement is undergoing a resurgence. A Starbucks location in Buffalo, NY became the first within th…
Published on 3 months, 1 week ago
Oskar Eustis Makes Theater for the People
Oskar Eustis is a theater director, dramaturg, and the current Artistic Director of the renowned Public Theater in New York City. Throughout his career, Oskar Eustis has been dedicated to making the …
Published on 3 months, 2 weeks ago
From the Archives: Mick Fleetwood Skates Back into the Charts
Mick Fleetwood is the drummer and a founding member of Fleetwood Mac, one of the most successful rock bands of all time. Fleetwood talks to Alec about how dyslexia led him to the drumming, how suppor…
Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago
Patrick Radden Keefe: From the New Yorker to the bookstore to the screen
Patrick Radden Keefe is a writer and investigative journalist known for books such as Chatter, Say Nothing, and The Snakehead. His work has been recognized with the National Magazine Award, the Natio…
Published on 4 months ago
From the Archives: Marilu Henner Chooses Joy
Actress Marilu Henner is known for a lot of things, from her groundbreaking role as Elaine Nardo on Taxi to her New York Times bestselling books on health and wellness to her amazing, nearly one-of-a…
Published on 4 months, 1 week ago
The music of Paul Williams goes on and on
Paul Williams is an Oscar, Grammy, and Golden Globe award-winning composer, songwriter, and musician. He is known for writing and co-writing popular songs such as “Evergreen”, “We’ve Only Just Begun”…
Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago