Evan Osnos, The New Yorker’s correspondent in China, tells us about the profound political, economic, and cultural upheaval he’s seen in that country. And Glenn Greenwald gives us the full story behind his meetings with an “anonymous source” last year who turned out to be the NSA contractor Edward Snowden.
BBC World Service delivers breaking news and information programming around the world, in English and 28 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 28 other language services, on radio, TV and digital.
NPR’s Renee Montagne shares her experience reporting on the ground in Afghanistan. Then: Freakonomics hosts Stephen Dubner and Steven Levitt on the art of persuasion. Plus: Gov. Christie’s spokesperson speaks before a legislative committee that’s investigating Bridgegate; and sleep teams from WNYC’s Clock Your Sleep project report back on whether their sleep strategies are helping them catch some more zzzs.
The Peabody Award-winning program features Terry Gross’ fearless and insightful interviews with big names in pop culture, politics and the arts.
Sen. Al Franken: Save the Future of Media | Turkey in Mourning After Coal Mine Disaster | Syrian Medical Infrastructure Increasingly Under Assault | How to Survive Without Sriracha | The Ice Cream Truck Song Gets a Makeover | The Dangers of Leaving Elderly Patients Out of Medical Trials | ...
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.
Humorous, heartbreaking and true stories told live on stage. No script. No props. Just a microphone, a spotlight and room full of strangers.
In this episode: Many know science fiction writer L. Ron Hubbard as the founder and main proponent of the Church of Scientology. Fewer know of his musical career. Nathan Rabin -- who wrote about L. “Rock” Hubbard for Slate recently -- talks about the idiosyncratic musical offerings from the enigmatic icon.
Then: Icelandic songwriter Ásgeir's album, In the Silence, drew raves in his native country and the U.K. -- becoming the best-selling debut in Iceland. Hear the the 22-year-old multi-instrumentalist perform songs from the the English-language version of the record, in the Soundcheck studio.
And: In the run-up to the World Cup, Soundcheck will be exploring the myriad musical sounds coming out of Brazil. Today, WNYC contributor and producer Marlon Bishop shares the sounds of an exciting new scene emerging north of the Amazon, influenced as much by Caribbean rhythms as it is by the urban sounds of Rio and Sao Paolo.
Q is an energetic daily arts and culture program from the CBC hosted by Tom Power.
Hear pieces inspired by Matisse, Joao Miro, Max Ernst, Vermeer, and even the famous Paleolithic cave paintings in Lascaux, France.
