We start off today’s show with a Please Explain look at forest fires. Then, “Weird Al” Yankovic talks about his pioneering career in music, his latest album, “Alpocalypse”, and trying his hand at authoring a children’s book. Rebecca Wolff tells us about her new novel, The Beginners. Plus, we wrap up our Friday with a strong drink to kick off our new Summer Stuff series! Two mixologists stop by to take your calls on making the perfect summer cocktail!
BBC World Service delivers breaking news and information programming around the world, in English and 28 other language services, on radio, TV and digital.
This week we explore the 'debt ceiling', internet self-regulation and tabloids - both now and in the 1970's.
NPR’s Scott Simon reports on the world’s top news, features and entertainment to your Saturday morning.
For years, America’s funniest auto mechanics, Click and Clack, have offered insights on that weird sound your Volkswagen makes.
The NPR news quiz where the panelists are funny, the limericks are lyrical and you get to shout answers at your radio. Hosted by Peter Sagal.
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.
Acclaimed musician and songwriter Chris Thile welcomes a wide range of well-known and up-and-coming talent to share the stage and create a beautiful listening experience on his variety show, Live from Here.
ThisAmericanLife: Themed, offbeat, (mostly) true stories that shed new light on the extraordinary side of everyday life. Host Ira Glass and a regular cast of personalities, including David Sedaris, Sarah Vowell and Mike Birbiglia, bring the best of nonfiction storytelling to the radio.
Classic and contemporary short fiction read by some of the most iconic voices in today’s world of film, theater and comedy. Recorded live at Symphony Space in New York City.
Victoire, a quirky Brooklyn-based band founded by composer Missy Mazzoli, combines strings, clarinets, keyboards and lo-fi electronics (including samples of sewing machines and answering machine tapes) to create their "minimalist, post-rock bliss.”
