Director Liesl Tommy joins us to discuss her debut feature film, “Respect,” an Aretha Franklin biopic starring Jennifer Hudson. “Respect” will be out in theaters on August 13.

[REBROADCAST FROM APRIL 2, 2019] Director Alan Elliott joins us to discuss the documentary, “Amazing Grace,” which made its theatrical release on April 5, 2019. This never-before-seen documentary follows Aretha Franklin while she recorded her live double-record of the same name in 1972.

Director Andreas Koefoed joins us to discuss his new documentary “The Lost Leonardo,” which tells the story behind the infamous painting, “Salvator Mundi,” which some claim is a lost work by Leonardo da Vinci.

Chef, food stylist, and New York Times Cooking writer Yewande Komolafe and New York Times Magazine columnist Tejal Rao join us to discuss today's launch of "The Veggie", NYT Cooking's new vegetarian newsletter. They'll also take calls from listeners and share some of Yewande's most popular recipes, including Nigerian yam and plantain curry and tofu two ways.  

Aisha Harris, host of NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour, joins us for a preview of our upcoming "Watch Party" for the HBO series "The White Lotus.” The show’s season finale is this Sunday.

Jennifer Vanasco, WNYC editor in the newsroom who writes about culture and theater, joins us to discuss what to do this weekend.