Daily Schedule

Van Jones talks about his time as the green jobs advisor to the Obama White House and explains why he resigned after just six months. Then, former "SNL" castmember Rachel Dratch discusses her rollercoaster career and finding happiness when she least expected it. Today’s installment of A History of the World in 100 Objects takes a look at a set of chess pieces that were found on a Scottish beach. Just in time for Passover, Jonathan Safran Foer and Nathan Englander talk about their new version of the Haggadah. Ben Zimmer on the unexpected origins of the word jazz. And, director Steven Ives talks about his new film, “Grand Coulee Dam” a Depression-era public works project that transformed Washington State.

Van Jones talks about his time as the green jobs advisor to the Obama White House and explains why he resigned after just six months. Then, former "SNL" castmember Rachel Dratch discusses her rollercoaster career and finding happiness when she least expected it. Today’s installment of A History of the World in 100 Objects takes a look at a set of chess pieces that were found on a Scottish beach. Just in time for Passover, Jonathan Safran Foer and Nathan Englander talk about their new version of the Haggadah. Ben Zimmer on the unexpected origins of the word jazz. And, director Steven Ives talks about his new film, “Grand Coulee Dam” a Depression-era public works project that transformed Washington State.

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Actor Mark Ruffalo and Claire Sandberg, executive director of the group Ruffalo founded, Water Defense, talk about their push for a ban on hydraulic fracturing in New York State. Plus...

Neil MacGregor explores this period of learning and scientific achievement through magnificent objects which were used by the wealthy to reflect their status.

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Just because you like jazz…doesn’t mean your pet does too. Today: how animals interact with human sound environments – including those that might be harmful. And, gather Fluffy ‘round the radio, for a sampling of music made specifically for cats. Plus, a live acoustic performance from Texan rock trio Girl in a Coma.

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 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.

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.

Frippertronics has become Soundscapes, where he creates loops in real time, creating multiple layers, and then improvises solos on top of all of it.