Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchDo Emergency Sirens Have to Be So Loud?
Episode 1226
When and why did emergency sirens get so loud? These are questions that Ben Naddaf-Hafrey, senior producer for Pushkin Industries, tried to answer in…
11 months ago
New Memoir: "The Dad Rock That Made Me A Woman"
Episode 1225
Culture writer Niko Stratis discusses her new memoir, The Dad Rock That Made Me A Woman, which traces her life from a childhood in the Yukon, her car…
11 months ago
Artist Sheree Hovsepian on Her Solo Show 'Figure Ground'
Episode 1224
Local artist Sheree Hovsepian discusses her solo exhibit at Uffner & Liu, "Figure Ground," which displays her latest works, including new bronze scul…
11 months ago
Get Lit Preview: Katie Kitamura on 'Audition'
Episode 1223
Our May Get Lit with All Of It book club selection is the new novel Audition by Katie Kitamura. The story follows a successful actress struggling thr…
11 months ago
Knickmania Has Hit New York
Episode 1222
The Knicks play the fourth game of their playoff series against Boston tonight at Madison Square Garden Monday evening. Sports and culture writer Pri…
11 months ago
Imal 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…
11 months 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 …
11 months 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…
11 months 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…
11 months 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…
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