Alex Garland's 'Civil War,' Tips for Facing Loneliness, Tiny Habits Perform Live, Soprano Rachel Willis-Sørensen's Carnegie Hall Debut, The Eclipse

Acclaimed director Alex Garland joins us to discuss his latest film, "Civil War," which follows a group of journalists embedded within the military in the midst of a modern United States civil war. "Civil War" stars Kirsten Dunst, Wagner Moura, Jesse Plemons, Nick Offerman and more, and premieres in theaters on April 12.
 
Recently, the United States Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy warned the public of an epidemic of loneliness which experts say is detrimental to mental and physical health. Dr. Jeremy Nobel founded The Foundation for Art & Healing and launched an initiative called Project UnLonely to combat loneliness through creative expression. He joins us to talk about how we could face the implications of loneliness and how we can face it together.
 
The close harmony trio Tiny Habits formed at Berklee College of Music in 2022 and have quickly become a fan favorite in the world of indie folk-pop. Cinya Khan, Maya Rae, and Judah Mayowa join to perform live in our studio.
 
Tomorrow is the debut New York recital of American soprano singer Rachel Willis-Sørensen, who will use the concert to honor late mezzo-soprano Ariel Bybee. Since growing up in Tri-Cities, Washington, Willis-Sørensen is now signed to the famous Sony Classical label, and is a common sight in Opera houses around the world. This fall, she will be returning to The Met to star in "Il Trovatore." Willis-Sørensen joins to preview her Carnegie Hall concert, discuss the role of Opera in the world today, and her efforts to educate the next generation of singers.
 
Today, the NYC metro area will get a nearly-complete view of a total solar eclipse, which won't happen again in our region until 2044. Rebecca Boyle, science writer and author of the book, OUR MOON: How Earth’s Celestial Companion Transformed the Planet, Guided Evolution, and Made Us Who We Are, joins us from the path of totality at Atlas Obscura’s Ecliptic Festival in Arkansas' Hot Springs National Park, to explain the science of the celestial bodies involved in this special cosmic experience.
 
*This episode is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar.