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Back to Search'Operation Mincemeat' Crosses the Pond and Takes Broadway by Storm
Episode 1104
The Olivier Award-winning musical "Operation Mincemeat" has been a sensation on London’s West End, and now the comedy has landed on Broadway. The sho…
10 months, 3 weeks ago
From the Private Collection of Saba & No ID
Episode 1105
[REBROADCAST FROM Jan. 16, 2025] The rapper Saba is one of the stars of a new generation of hip hop artists from Chicago. On his new album, he teams …
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Navigating Family Estrangement
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…
10 months, 3 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…
10 months, 3 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 th…
10 months, 3 weeks 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 cr…
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …
10 months, 3 weeks 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 res…
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …
10 months, 3 weeks 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 …
10 months, 4 weeks ago