Bethany McLean and Joe Nocera talk about the many details and devils that helped bring about the financial crisis. Then, director Claire Denis and actress Isabelle Huppert discuss their latest film, “White Material.” Also NPR’s Michael Goldfarb discusses the emancipation of Europe’s Jews in the 18th and 19th centuries. Plus, word maven Patricia T. O’Conner answers questions about our convoluted and often confusing English language.
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.
We’ll look at the life and legacy of the late Supreme Court Justice William Brennan. Then, Latvian opera superstar Elina Garanca talks about her critically acclaimed and quite incredible performance of “Carmen” at the Metropolitan Opera. Also Paul Auster discusses his latest novel Sunset Park. WNYC reporter Bob Hennelly looks at why it’s taken nearly a decade to demolish the Deutsche Bank building, which was damaged on 9/11. And our latest Backstory segments are all about Viktor Bout and the Deutsche Bank building.
Following Haiti’s devastating earthquake in January, numerous celebrities aided the ensuing relief effort. Musician and activist Wyclef Jean not only lent a hand, but took action by announcing his candidacy for president -- only to be rebuffed by the island nation's electoral council. Today: Jean shares his politics and performs in the studio. Plus: our Vanished Venues series returns with a look at the short-lived, yet historic East Village concert hall Fillmore East.
Tell us: Were you ever at the Fillmore East? Share your experience.
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.
Following Haiti’s devastating earthquake in January, numerous celebrities aided the ensuing relief effort. Musician and activist Wyclef Jean not only lent a hand, but took action by announcing his candidacy for president -- only to be rebuffed by the island nation's electoral council. Today: Jean shares his politics and performs in the studio. Plus: our Vanished Venues series returns with a look at the short-lived, yet historic East Village concert hall Fillmore East.
Tell us: Were you ever at the Fillmore East? Share your experience.
For this New Sounds, sample from Ballake Sissoko & Vincent Segal's "Chamber Music," a lovely, refined album for kora and cello. Also, a Senegalese/Belgian collaboration from Malick Pathe Sow & Maoba, a medieval Moorish song played by Chicago clarinetist James Falzone's trio, a sarod/guitar duo by Ranajit Sengupta & Miguel Guldimann, and more.
