Pop Culture Profiles

The Leonard Lopate Show | May 10, 2010
Journalist Touré has profiled Prince, Eminem, Dale Earnhardt, Jr., and Condoleezza Rice, to name a few. In Never Drank the Kool-Aid, he tells us what makes some of the most important personalities of our time tick.

Events:Touré will be discussing Hip-Hop with author Jeff Chang
Wednesday, March 22 at 6 pm
The Hue-Man Bookstore
2319 Frederick Douglas Blvd at 125th Street

Touré will be discussing Hip-Hop with author Jeff Chang, with music by Qool DJ Marv
Thursday, March 23 at 7 pm
The Housing Works Used Book Café
126 Crosby Street, between Elizabeth Street and the Bowery

WNYC is funded by sponsors and member donations

Top Stories

Dem socialists win big in NYC, but can their message play outside the five boroughs?

The election showed the DSA is playing in parts of the city where the party has previously fallen short.
Gothamist |

Feds indict former Mayor Adams adviser Frank Carone in migrant housing bribery scheme

One of former Mayor Eric Adams' oldest and closest allies was arrested Wednesday on federal corruption charges, joining a growing roster of Adams aides facing prosecution.
Gothamist |

Taking Out NYC's Trash, One Block at a Time

All Of It with Alison Stewart |

Inside the Trump White House

Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan talk about their new book and the inner workings of the Trump White House.
The Brian Lehrer Show |
YOU ARE ONLINE