A new play from actor Marin Ireland tells the story of a woman processing the aftermath of a relationship that ended with domestic violence. The lead role is played in rotation by multiple actors, including Maria Dizzia, who also directs the show. Ireland and Dizzia join us to discuss "Pre-Existing Condition," which is running now at Connely Theater through August 3.

The protagonist in Yasmin Zaher's debut novel, The Coin, is a wealthy Palestinian woman with impeccable style and meticulous hygiene. She teaches at a school for underprivileged boys, where her eccentric methods often cross boundaries. The book follows the protagonist's intense unravelling, and her desire to regain control of her life. Zaher joins us in studio to discuss the book, which is out today. Alison has selected The Coin for our Summer Reading Challenge in the category "a book by a debut novelist." Click here to join our Summer Reading Challenge!

Producer of the Public Song Project, Simon Close, discusses the incredible submissions for this year's project, and previews the upcoming concert series at Lincoln Center on July 20th. 

The new novel from Taffy Brodesser-Akner follows a very wealthy Long Island family coping with the aftermath of a kidnapping scheme. She joins us to discuss the book, Long Island Compromise, which is out today! She will be speaking tonight with the New York Public Library at 7 pm. Alison has selected Long Island Compromise for our Summer Reading Challenge in the category "a book about or set in New York." Click here to join our Summer Reading Challenge!

Beatlemania is alive and well at the Brooklyn Museum! A current exhibit, Paul McCartney Photographs 1963–64: Eyes of the Storm, displays Paul McCartney's photographs taken during the height of their newfound fame. Curator Catherine Futter joins us to discuss the exhibit.