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Episode 1194
Psychologist Dr. Marisa G. Franco, author of the book Platonic: How The Science of Attachment Can Help You Make—and Keep—Friends talks about how to navigate honest conversations with friends from set…
Published on 8 months ago
Brooklyn Chic? Bohemian Black-Tie? Wedding Dress Codes Are Getting Weirder
Episode 1195
If you received a wedding invite with a bizarre and confusing dress code recently, you're not alone. According to Bride's Magazine, wedding dress codes are getting wackier. Gabby Rello Duffy, Brides …
Published on 8 months ago
Author Laila Lalami Previews This Month's 'Get Lit' Book
Episode 1197
[REBROADCAST FROM April 10, 2025] In the new novel The Dream Hotel, one woman’s dreams are analyzed by AI, interpreted, and used against her.The novel is the first work of speculative fiction from ac…
Published on 8 months ago
The "Debt Gala's" Red Carpet Celebration Lampoons Healthcare Cost
Episode 1196
The Met Gala is coming up, and so is "The Debt Gala," which parodies celebrity culture and Avant Garde fashion to raise money and awareness about the issues surrounding healthcare costs. Debt Gala co…
Published on 8 months ago
Valerie June Bonus Track: 'The Life I Used To Live'
Episode 1192
Paste Magazine calls Valerie June "casually masterful, deceptively mellow." Her latest album Owls, Omens and Oracles is a celebration of joy and positivity in the face of adversity. June joined us fo…
Published on 8 months ago
Best Cinnamon Buns In NYC
Episode 1188
It's not just you, cinnamon buns are everywhere in New York City, from chains like Cinnabon to small bakeries that specialize in special flavors like pistachio or blueberry lemon. The Infatuation, a …
Published on 8 months ago
Closing Out Poetry Month with Morning Edition
Episode 1189
This National Poetry Month, the WNYC Morning Edition team has been airing some of your submitted poems based on a weekly theme. To close out Poetry Month, producers Amanda Rozon and Verónica Del Vall…
Published on 8 months ago
Cartoonist Harry Bliss On Grieving His Dog Through Drawing
Episode 1190
When cartoonist Harry Bliss lost his dog of 17 years, Penny, he realized in his grief that he wanted to take stock of his life. The result is a new graphic memoir, You Can Never Die, featuring his ma…
Published on 8 months ago
What 'Sinners' Means For Black Cinema
Episode 1191
Cultural scholar, professor and filmmaker Dr. Stephane Dunn talks about the new film "Sinners," including its on-screen themes about race in the American south, and the behind-the-scenes deal that so…
Published on 8 months ago
The Importance of Community Libraries
Episode 1185
The new documentary "Free for All: The Public Library" tells the story of the librarians who made a simple idea happen. From the “Free Library Movement” to today's librarians who deal with the consta…
Published on 8 months ago