Thursday:

• The new play "The Balusters" follows one Neighborhood Association over a series of escalating meetings about one dangerous intersection. Playwright David Lindsay-Abaire discusses the show, which is up for five Tony Awards. He is joined by actor Anika Noni Rose, who plays a newcomer to the neighborhood, and Richard Thomas, who has received a Tony nomination for his role as the longtime leader of the Neighborhood Association.
• [REBROADCAST FROM April 21, 2026] In the new Broadway revival of the controversial 1925 Noël Coward play "Fallen Angels," Rose Byrne and Kelli O'Hara star as two upper class women who have had an affair with the same man. Byrne and O'Hara discuss the comedic play.
• Gawker was a pioneering, era-defining blog that covered the world of media and celebrities and was known for its snarky creative voice and questionable journalistic ethics. Ten years after the billionaire-funded lawsuit that drove it into bankruptcy, Frank DiGiacomo, entertainment reporter and co-author of Paper of Wreckage: An Oral History of The New York Post, discusses the outlet's enduring legacy as described in his recent piece, "At Gawker, They Battled a Billionaire. 10 Years Later, the Scars Are Still Healing." 
• The new documentary "Mario" chronicles the life and career of New York governor Mario Cuomo. Directors Teddy and George Kunhardt discuss the film, which has its world premiere tonight at the Tribeca Festival.

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You can share your selections with us, and keep us updated on your summer reading progress, by tagging us in posts on Instagram, and we might repost you! Tag us and use the hashtag #AOISummerReadingChallenge.

Once you’ve completed the challenge, we’ll follow up about your selections to receive a prize!

All summer long, our host Alison Stewart will be completing the challenge along with you, so tune in to the show for some great recommendations. Plus, some special guests will be sharing their selections as well.