Episodes

  • Get Lit: Purbayan Chatterjee Performs
    Mar 27 2026

    Indian sitar master Purbayan Chatterjee performed at this month's Get Lit with All Of It event with author Megha Majumdar. This month's book selection, A Guardian and a Thief, takes place in Kolkata, a city for which Chatterjee wrote an anthem.

    Photo courtesy of the artist

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    19 mins
  • Get Lit: Megha Majumdar on "A Guardian and a Thief"
    Mar 27 2026

    The March Get Lit with All Of It selection was the novel A Guardian and a Thief by Megha Majumdar. The novel is set in a future version of Kolkata, India, that has been ravaged by climate change. One family thinks they are set to start a new life in Michigan, but when their visas are stolen, they discover how far they will go to retrieve them. Majumdar joined us for an event at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library.

    Cover art courtesy of the publisher

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    31 mins
  • “Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens” Celebrates the Famous West African Photographer
    Mar 27 2026

    A Brooklyn Museum show features more than 280 works from the groundbreaking Malian portrait photographer Seydou Keïta, including iconic prints, never-before-seen portraits, textiles, and Keïta’s personal possessions, brought to life with unique insights from his family. Guest curator Catherine E. McKinley and Brooklyn Museum's photography curator Pauline Vermare discuss the exhibition, 'Seydou Keïta: A Tactile Lens,' on display through Sunday, May 17th.

    Self portrait by Seydou Keïta, courtesy of the Brooklyn Museum

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    20 mins
  • Revisiting Cesar Chavez's Legacy
    Mar 27 2026

    In recent weeks, The New York Times broke a story spotlighting accusations that influential labor activist Cesar Chavez sexually assaulted and groomed young women and girls in the movement he led. Latino USA's Maria Hinojosa and Mónica Ramírez, founder of Justice for Migrant Women, discuss how the allegations factor into the legacy of Chavez's activism.

    Photo via Bettmann/Getty

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    29 mins
  • 'Paradise' Stars Julianne Nicholson and Thomas Doherty
    Mar 26 2026

    The second season of the Hulus series "Paradise" shows us what remains of the world outside the bunker. Sinatra, played by Juliane Nicholson, remains in charge of the city underground, which is threatened by the arrival a group of travelers lead by Link, played by Thomas Doherty. Nicholson and Doherty discuss the new season of "Paradise," streaming now on Hulu.

    Image courtesy of Hulu

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    27 mins
  • NPR's Student Podcast Challenge 2026
    Mar 26 2026

    It's March (Audio) Madness time. NPR's Student Podcast Challenge has released the names of its finalists. Undergrads Syd Walter from Sarah Lawrence College, Luisa Sukkar from Barnard College, and Colby McCaskill from Fordham University discuss their contributions to the challenge, and share selections of their work, which include the sounds of a New York City neighborhood, the imaginary country created by someone's brother, and a love letter to aging grandparents.

    Photo by L. Malik Anderson/WNYC

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    23 mins
  • Revamping the Subway's Program for Musicians
    Mar 26 2026

    For decades, musicians have been playing in the NYC subway system. Now, the MTA is revamping its program for musicians who perform in the subway system. Tina Vaz, head of the MTA's Arts and Design program, discusses the changes, and trumpeter Eganam 'ÉGO' Segbefia performs live in studio.

    Photo courtesy of ÉGO

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    22 mins
  • New Doc About Dance Legend Martha Graham
    Mar 26 2026

    A new PBS docuseries called "We Are Our Time" explores the life of the legendary dancer and choreographer Martha Graham. Co-directors and co-producers Peter Schnall and Cyndee Readdean talk about the seiries, and Graham's impact on the world of dance, today. Martha Graham Dance Company will be performing at New York City Center April 8 through 12.

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    29 mins