Daily Schedule

Hank Haney describes the six tumultuous years he spent coaching Tiger Woods. We’ll look back at the life and work of Edith Wharton, the great American novelist who was born 150 years ago. The BBC’s A History of the World in 100 Objects examines a Viking treasure hoard. We’ll find out about a documentary on the New York Photo League, a cooperative of 20th-century activist photographers. And Frank Langella talks about his various encounters with a number of 20th century icons—from Sir Laurence Olivier to Jackie Onassis.

Hank Haney describes the six tumultuous years he spent coaching Tiger Woods. We’ll look back at the life and work of Edith Wharton, the great American novelist who was born 150 years ago. The BBC’s A History of the World in 100 Objects examines a Viking treasure hoard. We’ll find out about a documentary on the New York Photo League, a cooperative of 20th-century activist photographers. And Frank Langella talks about his various encounters with a number of 20th century icons—from Sir Laurence Olivier to Jackie Onassis.

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It's the final day of oral arguments about the Affordable Care Act at the U.S. Supreme Court. Richard Epstein, professor of law at NYU, New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderm...

Neil MacGregor uses five objects from the British Museum's collection that show how, even 1,000 years ago, trade, war and religion moved objects freely around the globe.

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The 1960s period drama Mad Men is fastidious when it comes to costumes, politics and of course – music. Today: the popular soundtrack of 1966, from Frank Sinatra’s “Strangers in the Night” to the Rolling Stones’ “Paint it, Black.” Plus, a live performance from Swedish sister duo First Aid Kit.

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.

For this New Sounds, a look at the loner iconoclastic American maverick composers who have set the stage for New Sounds.  We'll hear music from composer (and insurance businessman) Charles Ives, and something by John Cage, the sound-experimenter and subscriber to chance. (We won't hear his most notorious piece, 4'33" - it just doesn't work on the radio.)