Journalists Sarah Posner and David Neiwert discuss their 3 month investigation into Donald Trump's relationship with hate groups. Chef Jacques Pépin talks about his latest cookbook, "Pou…
Scott Sheppard and Jennifer Kidwell created and star in the off-Broadway comedy, "Underground Railroad Game," at Ars Nova which The New York Times described as "a lacerating comedy on …
Grammy and Academy Award-winning songwriter Carole Bayer Sager shares details and stories from her memoir, "They're Playing Our Song." Tim Wu, professor at Columbia Law School and chairma…
Richard Armitage, Amy Ryan and Zoe Kazan are starring in the off-Broadway play, "Love, Love, Love"Â produced by Roundabout Theatre. Set in London, the play weaves through four decades to t…
Writer, director and performer Simon McBurney talks about his new Broadway show, "The Encounter." In his one-man performance, McBurney tells the true story of National Geographic photo…
Sam Roberts talks about the things that he believes embody the cultural narrative, history and people of NYC including the bagel, the checkered cab and the Automat! Writer, director…
Director Kelly Reichardt and actress Laura Dern talk about their film, "Certain Women" which follows the lives of three women in a small town in the rural Northwest. Dern plays a lawyer w…
Author Francine Prose joins us to talk about her latest novel Mister Monkey. It follows the cast members of a bizarre children's musical about a playful little monkey who likes to steal. The…
Trevor Noah, host of The Daily Show, stops by to talk politics and bring some clarity and reason (or not) to the bizarre reality of the 2016 presidential election. Event: Tickets are s…
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Junot DÃaz talks about the new edition of The Best American Short Stories 2016. The collection includes a story about a Nigerian boy's friendship with …
We were saddened to learn of Edward Albee's death last week. For many years he was one of our country's most influential playwrights. In our Bonus Weekend Podcast, we're revisiting an int…
Comedian, writer and actor Norm Macdonald talks about his memoir, Based on a True Story. He recounts his life, from his work on SNL, to his affinity for gambling, while on a road trip to …
In The Black Prince of Florence: The Spectacular Life and Treacherous World of Alessandro de' Medici, Renaissance and early modern European historian Catherine Fletcher tells the story of…
Former Asst. U.S. Attorney James Zirin argues that the U.S. Supreme Court has become too partisan in his new book, Supremely Partisan. Award-winning Scottish actor Alan Cumming on his …
In his new memoir, You Gotta Get Bigger Dreams: My Life in Stories and Pictures, award-winning Scottish actor Alan Cumming, gives a vividly illustrated account of his life in show b…
Author, humor columnist and Florida native Dave Barry joins us to discuss his latest book, Best. State. Ever.: A Florida Man Defends His Homeland. Barry gives a passionate defense of his …
Ann Patchett discusses her latest novel Commonwealth, which explores the aftermath of divorce and re-marriage over a 50-year period. When the mother of 2 children marries the father of 4 …
Mara Wilson may be remembered as the little girl who starred in "Matilda," "Mrs. Doubtfire" and "Miracle on 34th Street." The former child actress-turned-writer joins us to talk abo…
Adam Nimoy, son of the late actor Leonard Nimoy, joins us to discuss his documentary about his father's life called, "For the Love of Spock." Just in time for the 50th anniversary of the deb…
Ross King reveals the story behind Monet's beloved masterpiece, Water Lilies in his latest book, Mad Enchantment. King details the artist's frustration and personal turmoil that belie the tr…
Gerard Lordahl and Pete Muroski tell us how to restore native plant and animal populations through landscaping. Jessie Mueller stars in "Waitress," a new Broadway musical. Cockta…
Jessie Mueller stars in the Tony-nominated Broadway musical, "Waitress,"Â now playing at the Brooks Atkinson Theater (256 West 47th Street, between Broadway and 8th Ave.). Mueller stars as…
This week, one of our most engaging segments was about presidential debates. We heard from many listeners, who told us that they find presidential debates so dull and boring. So for this wee…
Historian Elizabeth Cobbs tells the true love story of founding father Alexander Hamilton and his remarkable wife, Elizabeth Schuyler, in her new novel, The Hamilton Affair, starting…
David Yazbek, the musician, performer and legendary composer/lyricist for Broadway shows including The Full Monty, Dirty Rotten Scoundrels and Women on the Verge of a Nervous Bre…