Emily Botein

The Next Big Thing is mating. We've got weddings and whatever that means. We've got Russ & Daughters customers looking for a nice Jewish boy. We've got a woman in the bar you're glad you didn't meet. We've got laughing, too, which may not be about mating, but it IS ...

The Next Big Thing is the science of Louis Armstrong and the vocabulary of a cab driver. It's what to do when you think you're lover's dying. Here's a hint - Jurassic Park. And while you're here, tell Harry Pritchett his father will see him now.

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The Next Big Thing is death, longing, love ... in other words: Fado, music from Portugal you're really gonna love. It's being haunted by the old neighborhood with writer Phillip Lopate. It's news that's not news and how you feel when you're about to eat cake.

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The Next Big Thing is poetry that should be seen and you'll hear why. We could say the same about Kenny Muhammad, a one-man orchestra who gives new meaning to the beat generation. And have you seen any good celebrities lately? Mark O'Donnell has. He's back with "Diary of a ...

The Next Big Thing is a radio adaptation of Rick Moody's story "Boys" with original music written and performed by Meredith Monk. It's Sarah Smith on a boat and the Chowhound on free food. And let's not forget Marty. This week, the next big thing is a portrait of a ...

The Next Big Thing is jazz pianist Ethan Iverson. He'll be playing three jazz etudes that were commissioned by our show. Also ... we've got poetry. And not just stuff that'll make you feel good. We're talking about verse that's meant to hurt. And worse.

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Now when you think summer solstice, you might think: St. John the Divine. So this week we're heading up there to hang out with the organist. And here's a warning: She's not your typical organist. Speaking of summer, shouldn't you be packing for camp? One of our favorites, Sarah Thyre, ...

We often say the next big thing is visiting places you didn't know existed, even though you go by them every day. This week, that means looking behind the refrigerator or, more precisely, behind the entrance to a little refrigerator repair shop in the Bronx. It's going inside what appears ...

You may have noticed by now that WNYC is asking you to send in some money to help pay for the programming you get on this station 24 hours a day, every day of the year. This week on our show, some of the reasons why we think giving is ...

Succedaneum? We can't even pronounce it, let alone spell it. Champion speller Sean Conley is the next big thing. This week On The Next Big Thing, praise be! Suzzy Roche is here. She's one third of The Roches, but lately she's been doing her own projects - some of them ...

The Next Big Thing is learning that a dialect is a terrible thing to waste. It's hope springing eternal... well, actually, it's hope springing biological. Maybe. It's animal sightings - including a giant bullfrog in the middle of New York City and a couple of mad cows. What else? You ...

The Next Big Thing is a trip up the Quickway to find out what's behind a billboard. It's what happens when talking gets chalked up to the unnecessary part of life. It's a cultural experience with a real New Yorker; it's poetry and fish and sausage. What else? Listen and ...

The Next Big Thing is the sound and fury of our noise-polluted city. And even if you think there's nothing you can do about it, we'll at least think about how you might. But before you get down on the thump-thump SUVs cruising the neighborhood, meet Kenny Muhammad, a one-man ...

You know, if you've already been the next big thing and it's been awhile, after a moratorium, you CAN become the next big thing again. With that in mind, you may be asking: Where's Suzanne Vega? The answer is: She's right here. Also, fire up the laptop. We're back with ...

The Next Big Thing is radio drama. We're giving over the whole hour to "You're the Fool," written by Roy Nathanson for our show. It's more than a play with music. In a way, it's an extended musical composition ... with a plot.

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The next big thing is redefining love: Love is never having to say you're sorry... but managing to convince the Chinese government that you have. On our show, it's walking from the dining room of the restaurant, through the swinging doors and into the kitchen to become ... Super Chef! ...

April is the cruelest month ... and that's because we've set a perilous challenge for ourselves: American Sign Language poetry -- on the radio. We've got a story about the healing powers of cake. That's always good, right? Also: It's time again for our contest, Five Sounds in Search of ...

The Next Big Thing is opera. And it has been for a couple of years, but we've got a little-known opera from Mozart that is, believe it or not, being staged in America for the first time. And speaking of "believe it or not" we've got a quiz to keep ...

The Next Big Thing is news that's not exactly news. It's a fall from the sky. It's the music and stories coming from Keba Cissoko's kora. It's an old-fashioned movie pianist named Abe. And, for pete's sake, let's not forget Mama.

What's the next big thing?

The Next Big Thing is a Knicks game at Madison Square Garden with Times sports writer Ira Berkow and asking: What's the big deal? It's a search for Bertie and his gentleman's gentleman. We've also got yoga improv and (ka-ching!) the winner of Five Sounds in Search of an Author. ...