Chris Hedges of The Nation Institute explains why he thinks the liberal establishment—from labor unions to the Democratic Party—have sold out. Then we take a look at American company towns and the role they’ve played in building American capitalism. Also, Brian Leung talks about his novel “Take Me Home.” And Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Stacy Schiff discusses Cleopatra.
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.
David Hyde Pierce, Joanna Lumley, and Mark Rylance discuss their starring roles in the hit Broadway revival of “La Bête.” Then, Kristin Kimball tells us about why she left a career as a freelance writer in New York City to become a farmer near Lake Champlain. And fourth-generation farmer Eric Herm examines the strains commercial agriculture puts on our natural resources, ecosystems, and farmers. Plus, Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne talks about Moguls and Movie Stars," a 7-part original documentary series about the history of Hollywood from 1890 to 1970!
Da Capo Press has anthologized the best essays about music every year since 2000. Today on Soundcheck: a look through the 2010 edition as guest host Sophie Harris of Time Out New York talks with contributors. Plus: Electronic musician Matthew Dear visits a dark place on his latest album "Black City." He and his band play live in the studio.
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.
Da Capo Press has anthologized the best essays about music every year since 2000. Today on Soundcheck: a look through the 2010 edition as guest host Sophie Harris of Time Out New York talks with contributors. Plus: Electronic musician Matthew Dear visits a dark place on his latest album "Black City." He and his band play live in the studio.
Alarm Will Sound, the chamber orchestra, explores the boundaries of acoustic and electronic music with their new collected "a/rhythmia." We'll hear some of their arrangements on this New Sounds. Also, pianist Christopher O’Riley offers classical variations on songs by Tori Amos, Pink Floyd, Tears for Fears and others. All of that, and a whole lot more.
