Daily Schedule

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Interviews with top newsmakers in politics, science, and the arts, and Will Shortz brings you the beloved Weekend Puzzle.

Acclaimed children's book author Mo Willems (Knuffle Bunny) considers Maurice Sendak’s legacy.  Kurt Andersen talks with Mark Duplass, the actor/director/writer/producer who is giving 30-something slackers the spotlight.  The music industry taps hackers for the next killer app. And Pulitzer Prize-winner Tracy K. Smith reveals the winner of our Ode to ...

Investigating a strange world.

Jesse Thorn cuts through the weeds of pop culture, with irreverent comedy, in-depth interviews and a keen eye for what’s worth knowing about.

It's a 1980's extravaganza on this New Sounds, featuring music from the back wall of the New Sounds library.  Among these works from the 1980s is "Prayer for Jimbo Kwesi" from the Art Ensemble of Chicago and "When I Go Up (I Feel Like Shouting)" from Lights In a Fat City.  Also, hear "Open Window" by Bobby Previte and "Ramayana" by The Ordinaires.  Plus a trio of vibes, bass and drums with Karl Berger Dave Holland, and Ed Blackwell, with a piece called "Dakar Dance." And more.