Daily Schedule

Find out how the Koch Brothers amassed such large fortunes – and how they’ve been using that money in an attempt to change American politics. John Cameron Mitchell and Denis O’Hare discuss performing a reading of Vladimir Nabokov’s work. Porochista Khakpour talks about The Last Illusion, her fantastical novel about a feral boy coming of age in New York. Plus, our “gurus of how-to,” Al and Larry Ubell, share tips about staying cool in the summer heat – and take your calls and questions about home repair

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

Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance talks about the issues raised in raids on two Harlem housing projects last week. Plus: Islamic militants are taking over parts of Iraq; a post-9/11 spiritual quest; the latest on the city’s budget and the ongoing negotiations with unions, City Council and Albany; and thoughts on whether adult readers of YA novels should be embarrassed they’re reading - and enjoying - books aimed at teenagers. 

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.

In this episode: We bring you the music you probably won't hear during the World Cup, in the latest installment of our Soundcheck Guide to Brazil. Julia Furlan, Buzzfeed audio editor and WNYC contributor, gives us a guided tour of some of the best indie bands making music in Brazil today.

Plus: Singer-songwriter and member of the illustrious Wainwright clan, Loudon Wainwright III stops by the studio to talk about (and perform spoken-word excerpts from) his new one-man show, Surviving Twin, which is currently playing at the Westside Theatre. It’s billed as a “posthumous collaboration” with his late father, Loudon Wainwright Jr., the esteemed LIFE Magazine columnist.

And: Part indie pop band, part performance art ensemble and modern dance troupe, People Get Ready have a new album on the way that expands its sound world to include 1970s electronic music and other surprises. Hear the Brooklyn group play live in the Soundcheck studio.

Listen to music from the seven Celtic nations on this New Sounds; Ireland, Scotland, Wales, France (Brittany), England (Cornwall), Isle of Man and Spain (Galicia). To start, there’s music by ex-rocker and composer/guitarist Dave Flynn from Ireland, featuring violinist Ioana Petcu-Colan, along with fiddler Martin Hayes, and guitarist Dennis Cahill. Hayes and Cahill are also part of the Irish-American supergroup, the Gloaming. We’ll hear a tune from the Gloaming that’s nearly 300 years old and was written for the Gaelic festival known as Bealtaine, a holiday that marks the beginning of summer,  “Samhradh Samhradh.”  Also, hear music from the Gloaming's lead singer, Iarla Ó Lionáird, from his record "Foxlight".  SEE The Gloaming on Friday, June 20 at 7PM in the Jerome L. Greene Space, as part of the New Sounds Live Concerts.