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Episode 1107
Twelve years ago, author Eamon Dolan cut ties with his mother, a decision that became the subject of his New York Times op-ed on estrangement and his new book, The Power of Parting: Finding Peace and…
Published on 8 months, 4 weeks ago
Full Bio: Lorne Michaels and the Creation of SNL
Episode 1106
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. So for this month's Full Bio, we're going to learn more about Lorne Michaels, the show's creator and showrunner. For all of his power and …
Published on 8 months, 4 weeks ago
Equalizers: Women Behind The Boards At WNYC
Episode 1100
As part of the Women's History Month series, Equalizers: Women In Music Production, several of the audio engineers who make WNYC sound great share their experiences in the audio broadcast industry. H…
Published on 9 months ago
Full Bio: Lorne Michaels and Saturday Night Live
Episode 1102
This year marks the 50th anniversary of Saturday Night Live. For this month's Full Bio, we're going to learn more about Lorne Michaels, the show's creator and showrunner. For all of his power and inf…
Published on 9 months ago
A New Generation’s ‘Eyes on the Prize’
Episode 1101
A 1987 series called "Eyes On The Prize" explored the contours of civil rights struggles in the U.S., including segregation and the voting rights. A new installment, called "Eyes on the Prize III" ex…
Published on 9 months ago
The Gritty Films of 60s and 70s New York
Episode 1099
In 1966 the Mayor's Office of Film was established to try and encourage local filmmaking, in the hopes that it might help boost the economy. What resulted were films that presented a raw and unfilter…
Published on 9 months ago
The Art of the SNL Portrait
Episode 1103
Photographer Mary Ellen Matthews is responsible for most of the cast portraits featured each week on Saturday Night Live. She shares her approach to capturing stills of the comedians, including how c…
Published on 9 months ago
Lauren Christy On Avril Lavigne's Debut, And The Matrix
Episode 1098
[REBROADCAST FROM March 10, 2025] Lauren Christy co-founded the writing/production trio The Matrix, whose work on Avril Lavigne's debut album earned the group their Producer Of The Year Grammy nomina…
Published on 9 months ago
2025 Producer Of The Year Nominee Alissia
Episode 1098
[REBROADCAST FROM March 3, 2025] The Grammys have never awarded a woman Producer of the Year and only a handful have ever been nominated. Alissia was nominated this year, making her only the third w…
Published on 9 months ago
Pianist and Record Producer Patrice Rushen
Episode 1098
[REBROADCAST FROM March 17, 2025] Singer, pianist and producer Patrice Rushen holds the distinction of being the first woman musical director of the Grammy Awards, the Emmy Awards, and the NAACP Imag…
Published on 9 months ago