Comedian Roy Wood Jr. discusses his new stand-up special, "Roy Wood Jr.: Lonely Flowers" which premieres on Hulu on Jan. 17. He also discusses hosting the new CNN comedy news show, "Have I Got News For You."

Jazz pianist Orrin Evans just received his third Grammy nomination and will be performing at City Winery on Friday as part of NYC Winter Jazzfest. He joins us live in the studio to perform and preview his show.

Metrograph recently unveiled a new biannual print publication for cinephiles and cultural connoisseurs which features contributions from novelist Yiyun Li, cartoonist Daniel Clowes, filmmaker Ari Aster, and actors Steve Martin and Simon Rex alongside others. Editors Annabel Brady-Brown and Kelli Weston discuss the publication, and take calls from listeners about their own moviegoing experiences.

[REBROADCAST FROM August 27, 2024] Grammy-winning vocalist and native New Yorker Catherine Russell is nominated at this year's Grammy Awards in the Best Jazz Vocal Album category for My Ideal, a duet release with pianist Sean Mason. Russell joins us for a Listening Party.

Public Song Project: A People’s Concert is tomorrow at Joe's Pub! Basement Bhangra founder and project contributor DJ Rekha joins us to preview their set. Plus, producer Simon Close on other songs you'll hear tomorrow and more on the 2025 Public Song Project. Get your tickets at wnyc.org/publicsong.