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Colbert Off the 'Ert'
Episode 2314
One week ago, Stephen Colbert hosted his final "Late Show." New York Times TV critic James Poniewozik discusses free speech and the landscape of late…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
Small Stakes, Big Opinions: Where The Best Fries Are
Episode 2315
What makes fries, or ‘fried potato’ such a good side order? More importantly: where can you get the best fries in New York City? Bryan Kim shares his…
2 weeks, 1 day ago
The Value of Loneliness and the Pull of AI
Episode 2308
Before the AI chatbot boom, psychologist and New Yorker contributor Paul Bloom wrote about how populations vulnerable to loneliness might be helped b…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
The Knicks Are in the Finals
Episode 2309
The New York Knicks have made it all the way to the NBA Eastern Conference Finals. But can Jalen Brunson and the rest of the team make it all the way…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Why You Should Still Read Classic Literature
Episode 2310
Why should you still read classic literature? Author and Woman of Letters newsletter writer Naomi Kanakia discusses her new book, What's So Great Abo…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Is it Okay to Wear Open-Toed Shoes in the City?
Episode 2311
Flip flops and other open-toed shoes have been making a comeback in recent years, but is it gross to wear them around the city? With summer fast appr…
2 weeks, 2 days ago
Saxophonist David Sánchez Performs His Latest Album "TAMBÓ"
Episode 2307
Inspired by the traditions of Loíza, Puerto Rico, and San Basilio de Palenque, Colombia, Grammy Award-winning saxophonist David Sánchez’s latest albu…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Launching the 2026 All Of It Summer Reading Challenge!
Episode 2306
This summer, from Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day Weekend, we are challenging YOU, our listeners, to complete our third Summer Reading Challenge. T…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
'The Maids' is a Murderous Play for the Modern Age
Episode 2305
The new Kip Williams adaptation of the 1947 play "The Maids" follows two sisters, Solange and Claire, as they plot to murder their mistress. Actors P…
2 weeks, 3 days ago
Eisa Davis's New Show, "||:GIRLS:||:CHANCE:||:MUSIC:||"
Episode 2304
The new show "||:GIRLS:||:CHANCE:||:MUSIC:||" focuses on one summer at a music school for girls in Berkeley, California. Writer and composer Eisa Dav…
2 weeks, 3 days ago