How Gorbachev became the last leader of the USSR. Why some towns fail, and others flourish. Joseph Calleja on Met Opera's new production. The science of sleep.
Go to program: The Leonard Lopate Show
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The Life Of Mikhail Gorbachev, What Touring Taught Dar Williams About Why Towns Fail, Bellini's 'Norma,' What Happens When We Sleep? -
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BBC World Service delivers breaking news and information programming around the world, in English and 42 other language services, on radio, TV and digital.
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Reveal is the Peabody Award-winning investigative journalism program for public radio. We’ve heard the news, but we want to know what really happened. That’s what Reveal is all about: finding out what’s going on behind the scenes, hidden from public view.
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OTM live at the Texas Tribune Festival: The JournalistsA live recording of On the Media at the Texas Tribune Festival; an event that gathers 100's of speakers and 1000's of citizens to discuss the big issues of the day.Go to program: On the Media -
08:00 AM
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NPR’s Scott Simon reports on the world’s top news, features and entertainment to your Saturday morning.
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Go to program: Weekend Edition Saturday -
10:00 AM
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Profiles, storytelling and insightful conversations, hosted by David Remnick.
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- David Remnick
Go to program: The New Yorker Radio Hour -
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The NPR news quiz where the panelists are funny, the limericks are lyrical and you get to shout answers at your radio. Hosted by Peter Sagal.
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ThisAmericanLife: Themed, offbeat, (mostly) true stories that shed new light on the extraordinary side of everyday life. Host Ira Glass and a regular cast of personalities, including David Sedaris, Sarah Vowell and Mike Birbiglia, bring the best of nonfiction storytelling to the radio.
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Humorous, heartbreaking and true stories told live on stage. No script. No props. Just a microphone, a spotlight and room full of strangers.
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Have fun discovering the hidden side of everything.
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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.
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Acclaimed musician and songwriter Chris Thile welcomes a wide range of well-known and up-and-coming talent to share the stage and create a beautiful listening experience on his variety show, Live from Here.
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#3716: GABI and 'Sympathy'John Schaefer sits down with composer/singer GABI to discuss her striking album "Sympathy." Enter an immersive vocal world as we listen to some of her experimental songs.Go to program: New Sounds
