Gary Dorrien takes a critical look at the Obama Presidency, from the left. Adrien Brody and director Tony Kaye discuss their new film, “Detachment,” about a substitute teacher. CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks about trying his hand at writing fiction. A History of the World in 100 Objects continues with a look at the Sutton Hoo helmet. Plus, our Gurus of How-to, Al and Larry Ubell, take your calls on home repair!
Five objects from the British Museum tell the story of the movement of goods and ideas, along the Silk Road out of China, to Korea and even as far as East Anglia.
Read more about the Sutton Hoo Helmet.
Gary Dorrien takes a critical look at the Obama Presidency, from the left. Adrien Brody and director Tony Kaye discuss their new film, “Detachment,” about a substitute teacher. CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta talks about trying his hand at writing fiction. A History of the World in 100 Objects continues with a look at the Sutton Hoo helmet. Plus, our Gurus of How-to, Al and Larry Ubell, take your calls on home repair!
BBC World Service delivers breaking news and information programming around the world, in English and 42 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 42 other language services, on radio, TV and digital.
Akash Kapur describes moving back to India in 2003 and witnessing the country’s great change. We’ll find out about the small group of men and women who built one of the first computers, completing Alan Turing’s vision of a Universal Machine. Today's installment of A History of the World in 100 Objects continues with a look at a Moche warrior pot, used to guard the grave of a wealthy member of the South American society. Plus our latest Underreported segments.
Five objects from the British Museum tell the story of the movement of goods and ideas, along the Silk Road out of China, to Korea and even as far as East Anglia.
Read more about the Moche Warrior Pot.
Akash Kapur describes moving back to India in 2003 and witnessing the country’s great change. We’ll find out about the small group of men and women who built one of the first computers, completing Alan Turing’s vision of a Universal Machine. Today's installment of A History of the World in 100 Objects continues with a look at a Moche warrior pot, used to guard the grave of a wealthy member of the South American society. Plus our latest Underreported segments.
With his electrifying stage presence, wild screams, and revolutionary rhythm, James Brown tore up the music world and earned the nickname the “Godfather of Soul.” Today: A fresh look at the R&B legend’s life, with biographer R.J. Smith and former James Brown bassist, Fred Thomas. Plus: Guest host Christian McBride steps out from behind the microphone to lead an all-star James Brown tribute band calling themselves "The Junior J.B.'s."
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.
With his electrifying stage presence, wild screams, and revolutionary rhythm, James Brown tore up the music world and earned the nickname the “Godfather of Soul.” Today: A fresh look at the R&B legend’s life, with biographer R.J. Smith and former James Brown bassist, Fred Thomas. Plus: Guest host Christian McBride steps out from behind the microphone to lead an all-star James Brown tribute band calling themselves "The Junior J.B.'s."
From the New Sounds Live concerts, we'll hear “The Miners’ Hymns,” a film score from the Icelandic composer Jóhann Jóhannsson. The work is a brass-heavy elegy to the coal mining culture in Northeast England, with the brass elements hearkening back to the colliery bands, which used to be the local entertainment.
