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Mo Rocca's (Really) Late Bloomers

Tuesday, June 11, 2024

Mo Rocca profiles people whose big achievements came at the age many of their peers were stepping back.  

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Studio portrait of Bette Davis (1940)

Mo Rocca's "Mobituaries"

Friday, October 27, 2023

The death of the old-timey movie star accent, plus what our listeners hope will go away.

Mo Rocca on Stage, Screen, and Page

Monday, November 15, 2021

Mo Rocca joins to talk about starring in the Off-Broadway play Fairycakes and his other work. 

Commentary: Imagining A Farewell To The Iowa Caucuses

Thursday, February 06, 2020

By Mo Rocca

A comedian offers his "Mobituary" for the Iowa caucuses, which, after this week, may have hammered the nails in their own coffins.

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Mo Rocca's 'Mobituaries'

Tuesday, December 10, 2019

Mo Rocca joins us to discuss his book, Mobituaries: Great Lives Worth Reliving.

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More 'Mobituaries'

Friday, November 01, 2019

Mo Rocca regales us with his Mobituaries.

The Brian Lehrer Show Live: Bernard-Henri Lévy, Mo Rocca and More

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Watch live as Brian broadcasts from The Greene Space with philosopher and author Bernard-Henri Lévy and Mo Rocca, CBS Sunday Morning correspondent and host of the podcast Mobituaries.

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Mo Rocca Asks, 'Where Did They Go?'

Wednesday, February 13, 2019

Mo Rocca talks about his new podcast 'Mobituaries.'

Thanksgiving Is For Eaters (with Amy Sedaris)

Friday, November 18, 2016

Amy Sedaris and Mo Rocca offer advice on dealing with family, Radiolab's Robert Krulwich tells of a lovesick turkey, and we call Butterball’s hotline for life advice.

Mo Rocca's Ravioli Free Association

Monday, September 19, 2016

The humorist and Cooking Channel host gets deep on ravioli – from Chef Boyardee to his grandma's recipe to what he calls "the Kenny G of ravioli."

Thanksgiving Is For Eaters (with Amy Sedaris)

Monday, November 16, 2015

Amy Sedaris and Mo Rocca offer advice on dealing with family at the holidays, the NY Times’ Sam Sifton rails against appetizers at Thanksgiving, and Kenji Lopez-Alt talks turkey science.

Return of Mo Rocca and the Grandmothers

Wednesday, July 29, 2015

Mo Rocca discusses the new season of his show "My Grandmother's Ravioli" and is joined by Ruth Taube who helped him learn how to make matzo ball soup.

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How To Win Thanksgiving (HINT: Nicer napkins, fewer nuts)

Monday, November 10, 2014

We're conquering Thanksgiving anxiety with help from Mo Rocca and NY Times food editor Sam Sifton. Sneak preview: More cloth napkins, fewer mixed nuts.

Mo Rocca Likes Big Ravioli, And He Cannot Lie

Monday, September 22, 2014

Humorist and Cooking Channel host Mo Rocca joins Dan to talk about his grandma, debate whether square or round ravioli is better, and tell us which variety is the Kenny G of ravioli.

Vicki Lawrence, of the Carol Burnett Show and Mama's Family, had a No. 1 hit with 'The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia' in 1973.

Song Sequels: What Happened After The Night The Lights Went Out In Georgia?

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

In Hollywood, even the worst movie merits a sequel. But in pop music, great songwriters rarely add a new chapter to a brilliant hit. So, here at Soundcheck, we’re going to do it for t...

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The Baseball project returns with its latest album, '3rd.'

Song Sequels; The Baseball Project Plays Live

Wednesday, April 23, 2014

In this episode: In Hollywood, even the worst movie merits a sequel. But in pop music, great songwriters rarely add a new chapter to a brilliant hit. So, here at Soundcheck, we’re going to do it for them, with comedian Mo Rocca and radio host Mario Correa of Sirius XM’s Entertainment Weekly channel.

Then: We're nearly a month into baseball season, which, for many of us means taking in a game on a Sunday afternoon, stuffing yourself with hot dogs and overpriced beer, and, of course a new batch of songs from The Baseball Project. Hear the National-pastime-themed rock band -- built around Steve Wynn, Scott McCaughey and Linda Pitmon -- play songs from its latest album, 3rd. 

They also take time to geek out on all things baseball with Soundcheck producer Joel Meyer, and give their World Series predictions for this current season.

 

AMA: Ask Mo Anything

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Mo Rocca, host of the Cooking Channel's "My Grandmother's Ravioli", panelist on "Wait Wait Don't Tell Me" (and lots more) discusses the new season of his show and takes listener calls.

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Mo Rocca Cooking with Grandmothers

Friday, September 27, 2013

Mo Rocca, comedian and "CBS Sunday Morning" correspondent, talks about the second season of his Cooking Channel show “My Grandmother's Ravioli” and what he's learning in and out of kitchens from grandmothers and grandfathers.

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Mo Rocca Learns How to Cook

Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Satirist and writer Mo Rocca introduces his new series "My Grandmother's Ravioli" in which other people's grandmother's teach him how to cook. Grandmother Ruth Teig, also joins the show to describe how she taught Mr. Rocca to cook traditional jewish foods.

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Satire Slam! Finals

Monday, May 25, 2009

The ultimate winner will be decided from the four remaining contestants in our Satire Slam! Finale. Judges Mo Rocca, comedian, and Faith Salie, actress/comedian and former host of Fair Game for PRI, provide commentary on the contestants' work.

Finalists: Quinn Raymond, Gerry Segal, Erin Slattery, and Charles Esser

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