Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchImal Gnawa Performs (Get Lit)
Episode 1220
Our April Get Lit book club pick, The Dream Hotel, comes from Moroccan author Laila Lalami and its protagonist is the daughter of Moroccan immigrants…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Get Lit: Laila Lalami on 'The Dream Hotel'
Episode 1219
Author Laila Lalami discusses her new book, The Dream Hotel, which follows a woman detained after an AI algorithm analyzes her dreams and determines …
9 months, 2 weeks ago
The Teachers That Shape Us
Episode 1221
In celebration of Teacher Appreciation Week, author Sarah Ruhl tells us about the teachers who shaped her, as detailed in her new essay collection, L…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
A Disabled Mother Writes About the Challenges of Parenting in an Inaccessible World
Episode 1218
Author Jessica Slice is a mother, and she is also disabled. She writes about the misconceptions about what disabled parents are capable of, as well a…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
How to Pack and Save Money on Baggage Fees
Episode 1216
Travelers looking to save on baggage fees might start with smarter packing. Sally French, NerdWallet writer and co-host of the "Smart Travel" podcast…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Do Emergency Sirens Really Have to Be So Loud?
Episode 1217
Note: This conversation was interrupted by the breaking news that a new pope has been selected. Pope Leo XIV, from Chicago, is the first ever pontiff…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Cast Of Broadway's 'Real Women Have Curves' Perform Live
Episode 1215
Joy Huerta and Benjamin Velez are Tony nominated for writing the music and lyrics for the new Broadway musical, “Real Women Have Curves.” They discus…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Sir Woman Performs Live from CR5
Episode 1214
Fresh off of their appearance on "The Kelly Clarkson Show," Sir Woman joins us for a special live performance in WNYC's Studio Five and to discuss th…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
The History of Board Games
Episode 1213
For thousands of years, humans have loved to play board games, from the advent of chess to Settlers of Catan. What makes board games so special? Auth…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
Crowdsourcing Local Day Trip Getaways
Episode 1212
With nicer weather continuing to develop, and the school year approaching its end, many people will be looking for day trips getaways in our area. WN…
9 months, 2 weeks ago