On today’s show: Henry Kissinger talks about China, a country he’s known intimately for 40 years. Violinist Anne-Sophie Mutter discusses her residency with the New York Philharmonic, and her upcoming performances. Playwright Lynn Nottage and Sanaa Lathan talk about the play “By the Way, Meet Vera Stark.” And Barbara Sinatra talks about her relationship with the charismatic Frank Sinatra.
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.
Jeff Madrick talks about the triumph of finance and the decline of America, from 1970 to the present. Michael Agger tells us about the company Achievement Metrics, which uses speech analysis on NFL draft prospects. Jonathan Dixon discusses becoming a chef at the Culinary Institute of America. And Oran Hesterman talks about growing a healthy, sustainable food system for all.
The so-called "Jesus Movement” of the late 1960s and '70s ushered an unprecedented amount of modern music into Christian churches. Guest host Jacqueline Cincotta explores the roots of contemporary Christian music with David Stowe, author of the new book "No Sympathy for the Devil." Plus, Irish composer and singer Julie Feeney performs live in 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.
The so-called "Jesus Movement” of the late 1960s and '70s ushered an unprecedented amount of modern music into Christian churches. Guest host Jacqueline Cincotta explores the roots of contemporary Christian music with David Stowe, author of the new book "No Sympathy for the Devil." Plus, Irish composer and singer Julie Feeney performs live in studio.
For this New Sounds, sample some new music from Holland, featuring JacobTV, the controversial ex-rock musician who has become one of the Continent’s most exciting composers. His works incorporate the sounds of American mass media and pop culture as well as acoustic instruments.
