On today’s show: Tarek Osman explores what has happened to Egypt since President Nasser took control of the country in 1954. Then Idina Menzel talks about her New York Philharmonic debut and her latest CD, “I Stand.” Plus, Zadie Smith discusses joining Harper’s magazine as a book reviewer. And acclaimed biographer Frank Brady discusses the meteoric rise and sad decline of the enigmatic chess genius Bobby Fischer.
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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.
Neurologist V. S. Ramachandran describes the evolution of the human brain. Then, we take a look at how video games can be used to solve real-world problems. Also, Emily Rubin discusses her debut novel, Stalina, about a woman’s move from Russia to America. Plus our latest Underreported segment examines the spike in global food prices.
Longtime drummer Marky Ramone will accept a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's Grammys on behalf of the pionering punk group. He joins us. Plus: Gregory Porter's debut, "Water," has been nominated for Best Vocal Jazz Album Grammy. Porter brings his band to play live in our studio. And: we hear about this year’s Super Bowl team songs.
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.
Longtime drummer Marky Ramone will accept a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's Grammys on behalf of the pionering punk group. He joins us. Plus: Gregory Porter's debut, "Water," has been nominated for Best Vocal Jazz Album Grammy. Porter brings his band to play live in our studio. And: we hear about this year’s Super Bowl team songs.
Listen to the some new jazz piano in both trio and solo forms. On this New Sounds, we'll listen to the prog-jazzers the Bad Plus, along with something from e.s.t. Also, solo piano music as heard in the propulsive poundings of Francesco Tristano, and the thoughtful musings of Jason Moran. Plus, a sampling of Matthew Shipp's "4D," and more.
