Daily Schedule

Julie Burstein fills in for Leonard Lopate. On today’s show: Middle East experts Flynt and Hillary Leverett argue that we need a new, more direct engagement with Iran. André Aciman discusses his latest collection of personal essays. Adam Mansbach, the author of the wildly popular Go the F*ck to Sleep, talks about his latest novel, Rage is Back. Plus, our word maven Patricia T. O’Conner looks at the vocabulary that emerged from Watergate and answers your questions about the sometimes vexing English language.

Your morning companion from NPR and the WNYC Newsroom, with world news, local features, and weather updates.

Time Magazine’s Michael Scherer examines the political context of the President’s proposals to curb gun violence, and what kind of obstacles there might be in Washington. Plus: Paul B...

The Peabody Award-winning program features Terry Gross’ fearless and insightful interviews with big names in pop culture, politics and the arts.

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.

Tonight, host John Schaefer sits down with two members of Lynyrd Skynyrd: original member Gary Rossington, and vocalist/guitarist Rickey Medlocke. The Southern rock godfathers behind hits like “Sweet Home Alabama” and “Free Bird” discuss the band’s storied history and their most recent projects.

Plus: vocalist José James is known for blending hip hop, jazz, and R&B. He plays live in our studio before the release of his Blue Note Records debut, No Beginning No End. Stream a video of his full performance and interview in the Greene Space.

Listen to a preview of the forthcoming full-length record from Matmos - "The Marriage of True Minds," which has parapsychology as its theme. This techno chamber music from the now Baltimore-based duo builds grooves out of unusual and startling sound sources, like the processed sound of a tap dancer shuffling on a stone floor, an amplified rubber band, bagpipes, and honky tonk piano, along with vocalists.