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Special Event: NYC According To 'The Gilded Age's Peggy Scott
Episode 2117
Last month, Alison Stewart hosted a conversation in partnership with The Tenement Museum about NYC history, through the lens of the character Peggy S…
3 weeks ago
Mexodus Live In Studio
Episode 2116
"Mexodus," the musical about the Underground Railroad that lead south to Mexico, has returned to the Off-Broadway stage. Stars and creators Brian Qui…
3 weeks ago
Was Her Parents' Marriage an Experiment?
Episode 2115
Author Dorothy Roberts is the product of an interracial marriage, rare for Chicago in the 1960s. When she got older, Roberts discovered that her dad …
3 weeks ago
How a Local Med School Emphasizes the Human Side of Healthcare
Episode 2114
A local medical school has been exploring new ways to teach the next generation of doctors, with more of an emphasis on the parts of healthcare beyon…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Graphic Memoir Explores How We Teach Medicine
Episode 2113
A new graphic memoir called See One, Do One, Teach One: The Art of Becoming a Doctor explores doctor and illustrator Grace Farris's journey through h…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Whether It's Two Stepping or Line Dancing, Americans Love Honky Tonk
Episode 2112
A popular nightlife activity in New York these days is two stepping or line dancing at the Honky-Tonk bar. Reporter Will Groff, author of the Wall St…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Exploring the History of Black Comedy from Vaudeville to '90s Sitcoms
Episode 2111
A new book traces how Black comedians developed their craft, from vaudeville and the Chitlin’ Circuit to stand-up stages and 1990s sitcoms. PBS NewsH…
3 weeks, 1 day ago
Criterion Channel Celebrates VHS and Video Stores
Episode 2110
In March, the Criterion Channel is featuring the film series "VHS Forever," a collection of films that involve VHS tapes or video stores, from "Video…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Spring Cleaning With Mindfulness
Episode 2109
Anjie Cho, Feng Shui expert and architect, shares advice on how to capitalize on the energy of the spring equinox through spring cleaning and other m…
3 weeks, 2 days ago
Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera at MoMA
Episode 2108
This Spring, renowned Mexican artists Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera are being celebrated by the Museum of Modern Art in a dual exhibition. 'Frida and …
3 weeks, 2 days ago