Bioethicist Carl Elliott talks about the increasingly mixed relationship of medicine and consumer capitalism. Then, Jemma and Vanessa Redgrave discuss their theatrical family and their current roles on the New York stage. The director and producer of a new documentary about Benazir Bhutto talk about her life and Pakistani politics. Plus, our latest Underreported looks at what America’s leading agribusinesses are doing in India.
BBC World Service delivers breaking news and information programming around the world, in English and 28 other language services, on radio, TV and digital.
Your morning companion from NPR and the WNYC Newsroom, with world news, local features, and weather updates.
BBC World Service delivers breaking news and information programming around the world, in English and 28 other language services, on radio, TV and digital.
Amy Sedaris returns to talk with the winners of our cheap craft contest! Then, Colin Quinn discusses his new one-man show “Long Story Short.” Also, we'll take a look at the legacy of Japanese composer Toru Takemitsu! Plus, Please Explain is all about espionage!
New York may be the birthplace of hip-hop, but the latest sounds are coming from further south. Today on Soundcheck: a new photography book on the Atlanta hip-hop scene. Plus: Hannukah music gets a remix. And: English singer-songwriter Badly Drawn Boy plays live in the studio.
The source for entertaining stories about science, technology, and other cool stuff.
A wrap-up of the day’s news, with features and interviews about the latest developments in New York City and around the world, from NPR and the WNYC newsroom.
Marketplace is not only about money and business, but about people, local economies and the world — and what it all means to us.
A wrap-up of the day’s news, with features and interviews about the latest developments in New York City and around the world, from NPR and the WNYC newsroom.
A hybrid of a talk program and a newsmagazine, On Point puts each day's news into context and provides a lively forum for discussion and debate.
Tell Me More focuses on the way we live, intersect and collide in a culturally diverse world. Capturing the headlines, issues and pleasures relevant to multicultural life in America, the daily one-hour series is hosted by award-winning journalist Michel Martin. Tell Me More marks Martin's first role in hosting a daily program. She views it as an opportunity to focus on the stories, experiences, ideas and people important in contemporary life but often not heard.
New York may be the birthplace of hip-hop, but the latest sounds are coming from further south. Today on Soundcheck: a new photography book on the Atlanta hip-hop scene. Plus: Hannukah music gets a remix. And: English singer-songwriter Badly Drawn Boy plays live in the studio.
Sample a few works for small ensemble on this New Sounds, including works for toy piano, multiple pianos and percussion, a piece for gamelan, and something for cello and electronics. From Phyllis Chen, hear a work for toy piano and CD, along with works for multiple pianos - 6 to be exact - from Piano Circus, featuring drummer and phenom, Bill Bruford. There's also a piece for cello and electronics by Karen Tanaka, which takes its name from the biblical "Song of Songs," as performed by Madeleine Shapiro. Plus, a new chamber work from guitarist Wall Matthews, music from Gamelan Son of Lion and more.
