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Episode 1692
[REBROADCAST FROM Feb. 24, 2025] The latest production from playwright Bess Wohl blends the present and the past to examine the Women's Lib movement …
4 months ago
The Erie Canal Marks 200 Years
Episode 1691
This weekend marks the 200th anniversary of the opening of the Erie Canal on October 25, 1825. The canal had a major impact on the economic and marit…
4 months ago
Stevie Van Zandt on 'Deliver Me From Nowhere' and TeachRock
Episode 1690
While legendary guitarist Stevie Van Zandt isn't playing in the E-Street band with Bruce Springsteen, he heads the nonprofit TeachRock, which offers …
4 months ago
A 'Ragtime' For Our Times
Episode 1687
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 cel…
4 months ago
Ethan Hawke Stars in 'Blue Moon'
Episode 1689
In the new Richard Linklater film "Blue Moon," Ethan Hawke stars as songwriter Lorenz Hart, who is struggling on the opening night of "Oklahoma!" wri…
4 months ago
An Antarctic Disaster in Quan Berry's 'The Unveiling'
Episode 1688
In the new novel The Unveiling, a Black location scout is searching for the perfect spots to film a project about Shackleton's nightmare expedition. …
4 months ago
Presenting Local Student Finalists from NPR's 'Student Podcast Challenge'
Episode 1686
Every year, NPR organizes its Student Podcast Challenge, where it invites middle and high school students from around the country to submit a short p…
4 months ago
New York Artist David Wojnarowicz Saw Himself in Arthur Rimbaud
Episode 1686
David Wojnarowicz was an influential New York artist and AIDS activist who established himself in the East Village scene in the 70s and 80s. The Lesl…
4 months ago
NYC As Canvas: How Robert Rauschenberg Saw New York
Episode 1686
The artist Robert Rauschenberg — born 100 years ago Tuesday — strove to incorporate the 'real world" into his work through found objects, magazine im…
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Puzzle Mania with NYT's Mini Creator
Episode 1684
Joel Fagliano is the puzzle maker to thank for your obsessive dedication to solving the Mini Crossword. The New York Times Games lead editor joins us…
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