92NY Talks

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join cookbook author, food stylist, blogger, and Great British Baking Show fan favorite Benjamina Ebuehi as she discusses her new book, I’ll Bring Dessert: Simple Sweet Recipes for Every Occasion, with Vallery Lomas. Hear the British baking star talk about the opportunity that allowed her to turn a hobby into her dream job and the luscious recipes in her book.

The conversation was streamed live as part of The 92nd Street Y, New York online talks series on May 3, 2024.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Alan Cumming, the host of Peacock’s The Traitors - a nail-biting psychological adventure in the Scottish Highlands in which treachery and deceit are the name of the game - and Catherine Cohen as they discuss the killer reality series. Get the lowdown on the all-celebrity cast, the diabolical twists and turns, stories from behind the scenes, and more.

The conversation was recorded on February 26, 2024 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join actress, comedian, writer, singer, and producer Rebel Wilson, known for her roles in Pitch Perfect, Bridesmaids, and Isn’t It Romantic, for a discussion on her new memoir, Rebel Rising, with  fellow Aussie, tennis legend Rennae Stubbs. The book chronicles her life and career, her unconventional journey to Hollywood, and the emotional and physical lessons she learned.

The conversation was recorded on April 3, 2024 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, we go back into our archives for a newly released recording from 1999 featuring comedians Carol Burnett and Joy Behar in our long-running Funny People series. They discuss Burnett's career, life in show business, and much more.

The conversation was recorded on December 19, 1999 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Baked by Melissa co-founder and CEO Melissa Ben-Ishay and Queer Eye food expert Antoni Porowski as they discuss Melissa's bestselling cookbook, Come Hungry: Salads, Meals, and Sweets for People Who Live to Eat, and how savory recipes took her from cupcake entrepreneur to a social media sensation.

The conversation was recorded on January 25, 2024 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join husband and wife team Peter Capaldi (Academy Award winner and star of Doctor Who) and producer Elaine Collins for a conversation with SiriusXM’s Jessica Shaw about their new detective series, Apple TV+’s Criminal Record. A gripping new London crime drama, Criminal Record follows two brilliant detectives (Capaldi and Cush Jumbo) as an anonymous phone call draws them into a confrontation over an old murder case — one a young woman in the early stages of her career, the other a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy. Hear Capaldi and Collins discuss the making of the series — collaborating as a couple, the changing politics of the British crime drama, stories from the set, and more.

The conversation was recorded on January 9, 2024 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese and Reel Pieces moderator Annette Insdorf for a discussion of his latest acclaimed movie, Killers of the Flower Moon, and much more.

The conversation was recorded on January 23, 2024 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

Join us for a conversation with Liz Cheney, former member of US Congress and chair the House Republican Conference, for a conversation with Jonathan Karl about the future of democracy and the Republican party — and her new book, Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning.

To protect our nation and preserve our freedom, the framers required the President and all members of Congress to swear a solemn oath to the Constitution. In the aftermath of the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump and many around him, including other Republican officials, intentionally breached that oath: they ignored the rulings of dozens of courts, plotted to overturn a lawful election, and provoked a violent attack on our Capitol. Oath and Honor is a memoir of these dramatic, history-changing events, and an inspirational call to action. It is a warning — at a moment when the threat has not passed — about the fragility of our constitutional republic and what is required to defend and sustain it. Cheney’s book explains exactly what is at stake in 2024, and why no president who did what Donald Trump did can ever be given a second term.

Hear her discuss her remarkable career, our perilous moment in history, untold stories from the halls of Congress, and more.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join journalist Tina Nguyen, national correspondent for Puck and former White House correspondent for Politico, for a conversation with CNN’s John Avlon about the alarming early days of the alt-right — and her new book, The MAGA Diaries: My Surreal Adventures Inside the Right-Wing (And How I Got Out). Hear her discuss what she saw in this explosive account of the MAGA movement and its increasingly dangerous implications for our country.

The conversation was streamed live as part of The 92nd Street Y, New York online talks series on January 16, 2024.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, Sharon Stone discusses her journey from Oscar-nominated actress to finding her voice as an artist with Pulitzer-winning art critic Jerry Saltz. Experimentation with painting that began in the early days of the pandemic has blossomed into Stone’s first full exhibition, Welcome to My Garden, at the C. Parker Gallery in Greenwich, CT.

The conversation was recorded on December 14, 2023 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Dina Porat, professor of Jewish History at Tel Aviv University and chief historian of Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Memorial Center, as she gives a timely lecture addressing the urgent question of the roots and history of the term “anti-Zionism” and its relationship to antisemitism.

The program was streamed live as part of the The 92nd Street Y, New York online talks series on December 10, 2023.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join acclaimed star of NCIS Mark Harmon with real-life former NCIS Special Agent — and the show’s technical advisor — Leon Carroll, Jr. for a conversation about a fascinating true story of patriotism and undercover intrigue in the leadup to WWII — from their new non-fiction book, Ghosts of Honolulu: A Japanese Spy, A Japanese American Spy Hunter, and the Untold Story of Pearl Harbor.

The conversation, moderated by CBS News’ Nancy Chen, was recorded on November 15, 2023 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Elisha Wiesel for a reading and conversation about his father Elie Wiesel’s writings, commemorating the 85th anniversary of Kristallnacht, the Night of Broken Glass. Drawing from Elie Wiesel’s published work and the extraordinary archive of 180 lectures he gave at 92NY between 1967 and 2014, Elisha Wiesel offers candid and timely reflections on his father’s writings about the long shadow of Kristallnacht, the creation of the state of Israel, his unwavering belief in the resilience of the Jewish spirit. He is introduced by Rabbi David Ingber, Senior Director for Jewish Life and the Bronfman Center at 92NY.

The program was recorded on November 8, 2023 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Gen Z trailblazer and social media star Bretman Rock on the glory of finding your authentic self, no matter what it takes — and his new memoir, You’re That Bitch: & Other Cute Lessons About Being Unapologetically Yourself. Rock sits down with Anaa Saber to discuss how he’s helping to expand our notions of queer identity, stories that didn’t make it into the memoir, and much more. The conversation was recorded on June 21, 2023 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Rajiv Shah, President of the Rockefeller Foundation and former administrator of President Barack Obama’s United States Agency for International Development, as he discusses his new book, Big Bets: How Large-Scale Change Really Happens, with Fareed Zakaria. Shah shares why he believes it’s realistic to be optimistic that today’s biggest challenges - from climate change to food insecurity to racial injustice to the rise of AI - are solvable.

The conversation was recorded on October 12, 2023 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, Anderson Cooper sits down with with his good friend Andy Cohen to discuss his new book, Astor: The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune - the story of an American dynasty whose trajectory follows a uniquely American arc of acquisition and loss, of glory and shame. After the success of Cooper's bestseller about his mother's family, Vanderbilt, he contemplated how nearly all the Astor real estate, money, and power were gone, along with the New York society they dominated.

The conversation was recorded on September 20, 2023 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York. 

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join New York Times #1 bestselling author Adam Mansbach, known for Go the F*** to Sleep and A Field Guide to the Jewish People, for a discussion on his new book, The Golem of Brooklyn, a ferociously funny reimagining of the golem of Jewish folklore. He sits down with with comedian/actor Aasif Mandvi to explain how the book came about and how the merging of humor with wisdom, political insight and history can lead to the most powerful storytelling.

The conversation was streamed live as part of The 92nd Street Y, New York online talks series on September 28, 2023.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, Jake Tapper, Chief Washington correspondent for CNN and bestselling novelist, sits down with Maggie Haberman of the New York Times to discuss his new thriller, All The Demons Are Here, which takes us back to the 1970s with two unforgettable characters encountering many of the real-life figures and events that define what he calls one of the wildest and most dangerous decades in American history.

The conversation was recorded on July 10, 2023 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join bestselling author, scientific historian and philosopher Lee McIntyre for a conversation with New York Times technology reporter Tiffany Hsu about the relationship between scientific fact and democratic ideals — and his new book, On Disinformation: How to Fight for Truth and Protect Democracy. They discuss the historical roots of scientific denialism, the practical steps that ordinary citizens can take to fight back against scientific disinformation, and more.

The conversation was streamed live as part of the The 92nd Street Y, New York online talks series on August 24, 2023. 

In this episode of 92NY Talks, English writer Ian McEwan, winner of the Booker Prize for Amsterdam, reads from and discusses his most recent novel, Lessons, a powerful meditation on history and humanity told through the prism of one man’s lifetime. He is introduced and interviewed by author Claire Messud.

The conversation was recorded on September 19, 2022 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join the host of National Geographic WILD’s new show Extraordinary Birder, Christian Cooper, for a discussion with Whoopi Goldberg about birding across the nation. Cooper talks about the genesis of the series — his love of birds and the people who study them, his passionate advocacy for creating safer access to green spaces for all, and much more.

The conversation was recorded on July 12, 2023 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join New York Times-bestselling author Kwame Alexander and Christine Platt on Alexander's candid, deeply moving new memoir, Why Fathers Cry at Night. In his intimate new book full of heartfelt reminisces, family recipes, love poems, and personal letters, Alexander tells the story about how he learned to fall in love — from his parents, from his relationships, and from his greatest love of all: his daughters. The conversation was recorded on May 24, 2023 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

Join writer Alison Riley and New York Times­-bestselling author and comedian Samantha Irby for a conversation on food, pop culture, and survival — and on Riley’s buzzy new anthology, Recipe for Disaster. Part story collection and part recipe book, Recipe for Disaster gathers a who’s who from the worlds of food, music, art, literature, activism, fashion, and pop culture — including Bowen Yang, Thundercat, Sarah Silverman, Alice Waters, Samantha Irby herself, and many more — to tell stories of finding comfort in food. Hear Riley and Irby on this deeply funny, heartbreaking, candid collection of stories — why Riley took on the project, how food connects us to who we are, personal stories that didn’t make it into the book, and more.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Andy Cohen, executive producer of The Real Housewives and host of Watch What Happens Live, in discussion with his good friend Anderson Cooper on Cohen's new book, The Daddy Diaries, the third installment of his New York Times-bestselling Diaries series. With a three-year-old son and a baby girl born in May, stories of late-night parties are replaced by early mornings with Ben, drama at the playground, and musings of a single dad trying to navigate having it all.

The conversation was recorded on May 9, 2023 in front of a live audience, at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join political leader, voting rights activist, and New York Times­-bestselling author Stacey Abrams in discussion with Wilson Cruz about her new novel, Rogue Justice. Alongside her tireless work in the Georgia House of Representatives, on the campaign trail, and protecting voting rights, Abrams has written novels for years. Her newest is a riveting political thriller following the story of a blackmailed federal judge, a secret court, and the threat of a national crisis.

The conversation was recorded on May 25, 2023 in front of a live audience, at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Grammy Award-winning singer Darlene Love, James Thurber Award-winning writer Calvin Trillin and Pulitzer Prize-winning cartoonist Garry Trudeau for a discussion on their early years, the hills and valleys of the journey and the beauty of longevity. The conversation, moderated by longtime 92NY host Budd Mishkin, was streamed live as part of the The 92nd Street Y, New York online talks series on May 7, 2023.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Emmy-nominated actress Melanie Lynskey for a conversation about the second season of her smash hit Showtime series Yellowjackets with SiriusXM’s Jessica Shaw. Hear Lynskey discuss the making of the new season and the creation of her character, her brilliant chemistry with co-stars Christina Ricci and Juliette Lewis, stories from behind the scenes, and more.

The conversation was recorded on March 15, 2023 in front of a live audience, at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Kiefer Sutherland, Meta Golding, and Enid Graham — the stars of Paramount+’s new series Rabbit Hole — with Executive Producer John Requa for a conversation with SiriusXM’s Jessica Shaw. Rabbit Hole is a gripping technological thriller for our time — posing dark, looming questions about who pulls the strings in our society. They discuss the inspiration for the series, how they ratcheted up the suspense, stories from behind the scenes, and more. The conversation was recorded on March 22, 2023, in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, we present our fourth State of America Summit exploring the most important questions facing the country right now — spotlighting the future of democracy, civic engagement, technology, journalism, politics and policy. Speakers include Andrew Yang, Leon Panetta, Michael Steele, Dr. Anna Malaika Tubbs, and many more. The Summit was streamed live as part of 92NY's Newmark Civic Life Series, an initiative of our Belfer Center for Innovation and Social Impact, on March 22nd, 2023.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, ioin the star of Netflix’s Outer Banks, Chase Stokes, in conversation with iHeartRadio's Emily Curl, on the third season of his hit series. Anchored by a thrilling sense of adventure and camaraderie, and a charismatic performance by Stokes, Outer Banks has amassed legions of devoted fans. Hear Stokes on the making of the third season, stories from behind the scenes, and more.

The conversation was recorded on March 1, 2023, in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join the iconic cast members of Paramount+’s Star Trek: Picard — Patrick Stewart, Michael Dorn, Jonathan Frakes and Gates McFadden — for a conversation about the third and final season of their acclaimed series. They talk about revisiting The Next Generation characters years later, why their stories have proven so durable and creatively fruitful, what Star Trek has meant to them throughout their careers, stories from behind the scenes, and much more.

The conversation was recorded on February 17, 2023 in front of a live audience, at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join ELLE Magazine’s astrologers, The AstroTwins, Tali & Ophira Edut, authors of the new astrology book Supercouple, for a discussion about how to craft your 2023 cosmic love story. Identical twin sisters and stargazers for over 20 years, they share how 2023’s cosmic alignment is shaping love for us all. You’ll learn astrology secrets for discovering how your unique birthday can guide you to romantic fulfillment.

The conversation was recorded on February 14, 2023 in front of a live audience, at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

Join V (formerly Eve Ensler) for An Evening of Reckoning and Rising. Reckoning, the newest book from V (formerly Eve Ensler), Tony Award-winning, bestselling author of The Vagina Monologues, is the work of a lifetime — political, personal, profound, and more than forty years in the making. This event, featuring Paula Allen, Rosario Dawson, Noma Dumezweni, Dylan McDermott, and Marisa Tomei reading from V's new book as V-Day marks its 25th anniversary in 2023. In this moment of national reckoning with our past, V explores ways to create an unstoppable force for change, to love and survive love, to hold people and states accountable, to reckon with demons and honor the dead, to reclaim the body, and to see oneself as connected to a greater purpose.

The conversation was recorded on February 1st, 2023, in front of a live audience, at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join award-winning author Rabbi Danya Ruttenberg for a talk with writer and former child actor Mara Wilson on Ruttenberg’s new book, On Repentance and Repair. Rooted in traditional Jewish wisdom but accessible to anyone, On Repentance and Repair is an intervention in how we talk about healing on every scale — from our personal relationships to systemic inequality. Hear Ruttenberg and Wilson discuss the practical wisdom behind repentance, how Jewish thought can help us better understand how to heal our longstanding wounds, and what we can do to create a culture of care and accountability for all.

The conversation was streamed live as part of The 92nd Street Y, New York's online talks series on February 7th, 2023.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join producer and philanthropist Olivia Harrison and Academy Award-winning director Martin Scorsese on the life of Olivia’s late husband, the great George Harrison — and her debut book of poems, Came the Lightening: Twenty Poems for George. On the 20th anniversary of his passing, Harrison and Scorsese candidly discuss the incandescent life behind George’s songs, as they did in Scorsese’s 2011 documentary George Harrison: Living in a Material World. The conversation was recorded on November 20, 2022, in front of a live audience, at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

The grand master of cooking brought a new apprentice in the kitchen — his 12-year-old granddaughter, who joins him and Bizarre Food’s Andrew Zimmern for a wide-ranging discussion about his book, A Grandfather’s Lessons: In the Kitchen with Shorey. Ever since she was very young, his granddaughter, Shorey, has loved “helping” him in the kitchen. Jacques gives his charismatic pupil a short course on preparing “food that is plain, but elegant, and more than anything, fun.” In the process, he proves himself as inspiring to her as he is to the country’s greatest chefs.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Deb Perelman, bestselling author of The Smitten Kitchen Cookbook and Smitten Kitchen Every Day, in conversation with Sonia Chopra, executive editor at Bon Appétit and Epicurious. In her latest cookbook, Smitten Kitchen Keepers, Perelman shares 100 new recipes, plus a few old favorites, that aim to make shopping easier, preparation more practical and enjoyable, and food more reliably delicious for the home cook. From a brilliantly fuss-free lemon poppy seed cake, a favorite roasted winter squash, an epic quiche, a slow-roasted chicken on a bed of unapologetically schmaltzy croutons, the only apple crisp she will personally ever make to perfect spaghetti and meatballs...the fail-safe, satisfying recipes you’ll rely on for years to come, from Perelman’s forever files to yours.

The conversation was recorded on January 10th, 2023 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join two-time winner of the Pulitzer Prize Robert Caro with his legendary editor, Robert Gottlieb and director Lizzie Gottlieb, for a conversation about Turn Every Page: The Adventures of Robert Caro and Robert Gottlieb — a dual documentary portrait of their decades-long professional relationship. Robert Caro, frequently hailed as the greatest political biographer of our time, has spent decades writing his multi-volume masterwork, The Years of Lyndon Johnson. Hear two fiercely brilliant minds discuss the culmination of their shared project — why Lyndon Johnson’s life has become so important to their own intellectual lives, their unique working relationship, and how they have impacted generations of readers, writers, activists, and politicians — and much more. The conversation was recorded on December 18th, 2022 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, Join Lauren Graham, star of Gilmore Girls and the New York Times bestselling author of Talking as Fast as I Can for a conversation about her latest book, Have I Told You This Already? Graham has graced countless television screens with her quick-witted characters earning a reputation as a pop culture icon who always has something to say. In her book, she combines her signature sense of humor with down-to-earth storytelling sharing personal stories about her life and career—from her early days spent pounding the pavement while waitressing in New York City, to living on her aunt’s couch during her first Los Angeles pilot season, to thoughts on aging gracefully in Hollywood. The conversation was recorded on December 13th, 2022 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, join renowned political philosopher and Harvard University professor Michael J. Sandel and David Brooks, accomplished New York Times columnist and commentator, for an exploration of the new edition of Sandel's book Democracy’s Discontent, which addresses the perils democracy confronts today. Now, a quarter century later, Sandel updates his classic work for an age when democracy’s discontent has hardened into a country divided against itself. He shows how Democrats and Republicans alike embraced a version of finance-driven globalization that created a society of winners and losers and fueled the toxic politics of our time. In a stirring new epilogue, Sandel argues the necessity of reconfiguring the economy and empowering citizens. The conversation was streamed live as part of The 92nd Street Y, New York's online talks series on December 1st, 2022.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, Annette Insdorf interviews star Bill Nighy and director Oliver Hermanus, following a preview screening of their new film Living. Acclaimed at film festivals including Sundance and Telluride, it’s the touching portrait of a joyless civil servant in 1953 London — a magnificently understated performance by Nighy — whose dire diagnosis leads him to transformation. The conversation was recorded on December 6th, 2022 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join acclaimed actress Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu for conversation of eagerly awaited third season of Emily in Paris. Starring as Sylvie, the Parisian head of the luxury marketing & PR firm Savoir (and Emily’s boss), Leroy-Beaulieu’s performance in Emily in Paris is utterly captivating — and after the second season ended on a dramatic cliffhanger, the new season zeroes in on Sylvie and Emily’s dynamic like never before. Hear Leroy-Beaulieu discuss the making of the season, how she developed her role, stories from behind the scenes, and more.

The conversation was recorded on December 14st, 2022 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, Join Pulitzer Prize-winning art critic and New York Times-bestselling author Jerry Saltz on his new book, Art Is Life: Icons and Iconoclasts, Visionaries and Vigilantes, and Flashes of Hope in the Night — a candid, funny, deeply intelligent look at the role of the artist in contemporary culture from one of our era’s defining art critics. Saltz gets to the heart of how artists help shape culture, and why they must be fearless.  The conversation was recorded on October 31st, 2022 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join renowned astrophysicist Neil deGrasse Tyson when he discusses his new book Starry Messenger with Gayle King. In Starry Messenger, Tyson steps back and looks at life from an astral vantage point, inspiring a deeper sense of unity for life on Earth. He reveals his inspiration for the book — an array of brilliant and beautiful truths that apply to us all, informed and enlightened by his special knowledge of our place in the universe. The conversation was recorded on October 19th, 2022 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join comedian Melissa Villaseñor for a conversation with Steven Castillo about her new activity book, Whoops ... I’m Awesome. She'll discuss comedy, crafts, and embracing your most genuine self. As a hilariously dead-on, expert celebrity impressionist and a path-breaking comic who became SNL’s first ever Latina cast member, Villaseñor has amassed a devoted following of comedy fans — but she’s also a gifted artist and musician, and her new book is filled with laugh-out-loud personal stories and fun activities that can help adults embrace their inner kid and color outside the lines. The conversation was recorded on November 10th, 2022 at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

Host of Food Network’s Girl Meets Farm and bestselling author of IACP Award-winning cookbook Molly on the Range, the enchanting Molly Yeh joins us to talk about her latest cookbook, Home Is Where the Eggs Are.

She brings stories about her life as an unexpected culinary star (and Juilliard-trained percussionist!), celebrating her Chinese-Jewish heritage and unabashed love of food with her Scandinavian-rooted husband and two young daughters on a sugar beet farm in East Grand Forks, MN. She talks about the recipes in her new book, built on irresistible, low-fuss, big flavor dishes like Babka Cereal, Mozzarella Stick Salad, and Hand-Pulled Noodles with Potsticker Filling Sauce, and shares the culinary philosophy we all want to live by: “Melt some butter, fry an egg, build a little memory around it – the feeling of home starts in the kitchen.”

In this episode of 92NY Talks, David M. Rubenstein, cofounder of one of the world’s largest investment firms, discusses his new book, How To Invest, with Ray Dalio, founder of Bridgewater Associates, the largest hedge fund in the world. Listen to two of the biggest names in finance for a master class on the art and craft of investing, from venture capital, real estate, private equity, hedge funds, to crypto, endowments, and more. The conversation was recorded on September 19, 2022 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, New York Times bestselling author Shauna Niequist discusses her new book, I Guess I Haven’t Learned That Yet: Discovering New Ways of Living When the Old Ways Stop Working, with Today show co-anchor and NBC News Chief Legal correspondent Savannah Guthrie. Shauna, her husband and two sons, all lifelong Midwesterners, left the Midwest and moved into an 835 sq ft apartment in Manhattan. What started as a family mantra, “I guess I haven’t learned that yet,” whenever city life surprised them, the phrase gave Shauna room to exhale and the freedom to relearn how life could be. The conversation was recorded on May 4, 2022 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join New York Times-bestselling author Diego Perez — a.k.a. Yung Pueblo — for a conversation with bestselling author, poet, and artist Elena Brower about his inspiring and deeply personal new book, Lighter. Yung Pueblo has captivated millions of readers with short, stripped-down poetry about everyday moments of inspiration and triumph. Hear him candidly discuss his journey to healing, striving for what he calls “structural compassion,” what inspires him to write, and more. The conversation was recorded on October 7, 2022 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join iconic, award-winning journalist Katie Couric as she discusses her memoir Going There and candidly talks about adjusting to sudden fame after her astonishing rise to co-anchor of the TODAY show, details of her historic move to the anchor chair at the CBS Evening News—a world rife with sexism and misogyny. She sits down with prize winning New York Times investigative reporter Jodi Kantor to tell her emotionally riveting story of a thoroughly modern woman, whose journey took her from humble origins to superstardom. The conversation was recorded on September 12, 2022 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, Join Grammy® Award-winning band Imagine Dragons — Dan Reynolds, Wayne Sermon, Ben McKee, and Daniel Platzman — for a candid conversation about their songwriting, music, and creative process woven throughout with acoustic performance as they discuss their new album, Mercury — Act 2, with Brian “Q” Quinn of Impractical Jokers. The conversation was recorded on September 20, 2022 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join New York Times-bestselling author and Instagram star Jenny Mollen for a hilarious conversation with lifelong friend and iconic actress, Busy Philipps, about parenting, food, and packing a lunch for the toughest of culinary tyrants — your own kids. Using creative recipes, food art and a healthy sense of humor, Mollen's new book Dictator Lunches cracks the code on how to get even your fussiest little gourmands to love what they eat. The conversation was recorded on September 15, 2022 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, award-winning filmmakers Ken Burns, Lynn Novick, and Sarah Botstein discuss their PBS documentary series, The U.S. and the Holocaust.  The filmmakers are joined by Daniel Mendelsohn, bestselling author of The Lost and a descendant of Holocaust victims, who is also featured in the film, and moderator Kara Swisher, co-host of the Pivot podcast. The conversation was recorded on September 14, 2022 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, Major Garrett and David Becker discuss their new book, The Big Truth: Upholding Democracy in the Age of “The Big Lie”, that explores the threats to American democracy, the validity of the 2020 election, the new pressures being placed on the voting system and ways in which voting can be improved. The conversation, moderated by CBS chief political analyst John Dickerson, was streamed live as part of the The 92nd Street Y, New York online talks series on September 18, 2022.

In this episode of 92NY Talks we ask the question, Do We Need A Constitution for the Metaverse? The Metaverse is a brave, new virtual frontier that will play an increasingly important role in our lives. But what rights will we have as individuals and communities in a world likely to be built by corporations? Even if the Metaverse is years away, critical decisions are being made now about how the future is being built. If we want to make sure we all have a voice, should we start thinking about a Constitution for the Metaverse? Join Philip Rosedale, web pioneer and creator of virtual world Second Life, Dave Waslen, Co-Founder of Metaverse platform Wilder World, and Gayatri Khandhadai, Digital and Human Rights and Policy Expert, in conversation with Brittan Heller, Senior Fellow at The Atlantic Council’s Digital Forensic Research Lab, for an in-depth discussion on safeguarding global democracy in this emerging digital environment. Introductory remarks by Jamie Metzl, Founder and Chair, OneShared.World. The conversation was streamed live as part of the The 92nd Street Y, New York online talks series on September 15, 2022.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, we go back in our archives to 2011 for a discussion with pioneering women of television Angie Dickinson, Linda Evans, Stefanie Powers and Nichelle Nichols, moderated by Alison Stewart. The women share their compelling behind-the-scenes stories from their illustrious careers that are featured in PBS’s “Pioneers of Television” series. The conversation was recorded on January 16, 2011 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join the lead singer of The Pretty Reckless, Taylor Momsen, for a conversation with SiriusXM's Nicole Ryan. Since forming The Pretty Reckless in New York City in 2010 on the heels of a successful acting career (including roles in Gossip Girl and How the Grinch Stole Christmas), Taylor Momsen has established herself as a distinctive voice in rock — a hard-driving vocalist in the style of Kurt Cobain and Robert Plant. Hear Momsen talk about her path from acting and modeling to rock and roll, her long journey and fierce bond with her band, her new songs, and much more. The conversation was recorded on June 27, 2022 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join bestselling author Jerry Stahl as he talks with actor, writer and director Ben Stiller about his heartfelt, yet savagely irreverent new book NEIN, NEIN, NEIN! - One Man’s Tale of Depression, Psychic Torment and a Bus Tour of the Holocaust. The book captures the true story of Stahl’s two-week guided bus tour to Nazi concentration camps — a trip he took to immerse himself in a despair to match his state of mind. The conversation was recorded on June 12, 2022 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join the creator, star, and executive producer of Freeform’s new series Everything’s Trash, Phoebe Robinson — along with her co-stars and showrunner Jonathan Groff — for a discussion about their buzzy new show. Based on Robinson’s bestselling memoir Everything’s Trash, But It’s Okay, the series follows a 30-something podcaster through the trials and tribulations of her hilariously messy, very broke Brooklyn life. The conversation was recorded on July 12, 2022 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Tony Award winners Katrina Lenk, Patti LuPone and Marianne Elliott - the stars and director of the Broadway revival of Company, a musical comedy masterpiece about the search for love and connection in New York City written by Stephen Sondheim and George Furth. They sit down with Why We Theater’s Ruthie Fierberg to discuss the documentary Keeping Company with Sondheim, stories of working with the musical theater legend, Company’s enduring resonance, and more. The conversation was recorded on May 23, 2022 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join the cast and creator of Freeform’s hit supernatural thriller Motherland: Fort Salem — Eliot Laurence, Taylor Hickson, Jessica Sutton, Ashley Nicole Williams, Amalia Holm, Demetria McKinney, and Lyne Renée — as they talk to The Advocate’s Tracy Gilchrist about the third and final season of their hit series. Launching from an alternate American history — in which the witches of Salem ended their persecution by agreeing to fight for the US government — Motherland: Fort Salem is more than a fantasy show. It’s a bold, speculative reimagining of American power, a queer love story, and an epic action series. The conversation was streamed live as part of the The 92nd Street Y, New York online talks series on June 19, 2022.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Netflix’s Russian Doll creator and star Natasha Lyonne, co-star Annie Murphy, and writer Alice Ju as they discuss the beloved show's long-awaited second season with filmmaker Jim Jarmusch. Brilliantly conceived and anchored by a hilarious, virtuoso performance by Lyonne, Russian Doll is one of the hottest shows on TV this season for good reason — it’s utterly original. The conversation was recorded on May 22, 2022 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Alison Leiby, acclaimed comedian and writer with Broad City star Ilana Glazer for a frank and funny conversation about no one’s favorite subject - and Leiby’s new one-woman show - Oh God, A Show About Abortion. Hailed as the “Best Political Comedy of 2021” by The New York Times and presented by Glazer, Oh God is a hilariously candid and fearless account of Leiby’s own experience navigating the big questions and mundane details of a personal decision — exercising reproductive rights in America. The conversation was recorded on May 22, 2022 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join former Democratic National Committee Chair Donna Brazile and former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Steele as they explore ways to find common ground on election reform with former CBS News Correspondent and author, Jacqueline Adams. This program is co-presented by 92NY's Newmark Civic Life Series of pro-democracy talks and lectures, and Common Ground Committee, whose mission it is to bring healing to the challenges of incivility and polarization in American politics. The conversation was streamed live as part of the The 92nd Street Y, New York online talks series on June 7, 2022.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join New York Times reporters Jonathan Martin and Alex Burns, authors of This Will Not Pass: Trump, Biden, and the Battle for America’s Future, with Pulitzer Prize winner Maggie Haberman as they discuss the whiplash-inducing events of 2020 and 2021 — from the pandemic to the 2020 election to the January 6 attack on the Capitol to President Biden’s first year in office. The conversation was recorded on May 5, 2022 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Bob and Nate Odenkirk in Conversation with David Cross for a discussion on their on their new Audible Original Summer in Argyle. The conversation was recorded on May 11, 2022 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join RuPaul’s Drag Race legends Raja, Jinkx Monsoon, Jaida Essence Hall, Monét X Change, Trinity The Tuck, Shea Couleé, Yvie Oddly, and The Vivienne in conversation with Tony, Grammy and Emmy winner Ben Platt on their dazzling, powerhouse new season of RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars. Hear the cast  discuss the making of the season, their journeys in drag before and after becoming winners on the show and much more. The conversation was recorded on May 9, 2022 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Mike Winkelmann, A.K.A. Beeple, the creator of Everydays: The First 5000 Days, the purely digital artwork that sold at Christie’s for nearly $70 million in 2021. He sits down with investor and collector Glenn Fuhrman for a fascinating discussion on how digital tools, NFTs, the blockchain and crypto are influencing the way art is created — and sold. The conversation was recorded on May 4, 2022 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

Join Emmy Award-winning actress and comedian Pamela Adlon, creator and star of FX’s Better Things, for a conversation with Isaac Mizrahi on the fifth and final season of her acclaimed series. Following an actress and divorced mother raising three kids in Los Angeles, Better Things is a heartfelt gem with big ideas about working motherhood, feminism, love and family. The conversation was recorded on April 23, 2022 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, Reel Pieces moderator Annette Insdorf interviews Andrew Garfield, star of tick, tick...Boom!, the hit film based on an adaptation of the autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson who revolutionized theater as the creator of Rent. The conversation was recorded on February 22, 2022 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, Kristen Stewart, 2022 Best Actress Academy Award nominee, discusses her starring role as Princess Diana in the critically acclaimed hit film Spencer - how she prepared for it, stories from the set, upcoming film projects, and much more with author and film critic Thelma Adams. The conversation was recorded on March 11, 2022 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

The invasion of Ukraine presents a major escalation in Russia’s provocation of Europe and the West — but for years, US military and national security experts saw potential conflict in a myriad of cybersecurity breaches and threats. What does the war in Ukraine mean for US national security? Join CNN Newsroom anchor Ana Cabrera in conversation with Former Secretary of Homeland Security under President Obama Jeh Johnson and retired four-star General Carter Ham for a crucial briefing on the state of national security. Combining insider perspectives and up-to-date analysis of the conflict in Ukraine, Johnson and Ham discuss how Russia’s aggressive military action plays into a year-long strategy to test the limits of US democracy and silence dissent at home. Hear them discuss how the situation in Ukraine is altering the arc of US foreign strategy, changing our relationship with the European Union, pushing us into a new era of national security, and much more.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, New York Times-bestselling author Eva Chen sits down with Yin Chang, founder and creative director of the online community 88 Cups of Tea, to discuss Chen's inspiring and moving new children’s book, I Am Golden, a heartfelt ode to the immigrant experience and Chinese American self-love. The conversation was recorded on February 6, 2022 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, Emmy Award-winning creator of The Good Place and co-creator of Parks and Recreation Michael Schur talks with Daily Show legend Jon Stewart on their lives in comedy — and Schur’s new book, How to Be Perfect, a hilarious and brilliant look at how ethics and moral philosophy can make us better people. The conversation was recorded on January 26, 2022 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Join the cast of the award-winning Amazon Original hit The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel - including Rachel Brosnahan, Tony Shalhoub, Marin Hinkle, Michael Zegen, Caroline Aaron and Luke Kirby - for a behind-the-scenes look and discussion of season 4 with journalist Jackie Cutler. The conversation was recorded on January 25, 2022 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, listen to panel discussions featuring leading experts and public figures in civic life from our second annual State of Democracy Summit, part of 92Y's Newmark Civic Life Series and presented in collaboration with Aspen Digital and Craig Newmark Philanthropies. The Summit explores some of the most important questions facing the country right now, with a special focus on technology’s impact on democracy and new approaches to civic engagement, journalism, politics, and policy. The conversations were streamed live on January 20, 2022.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, Reel Pieces moderator Annette Insdorf interviews Jeremy Irons about the new Netflix film, Munich: The Edge of War. Based on the international bestseller by Robert Harris, the film is an engrossing drama set during the Munich Agreement of 1938, with Europe on the brink of World War II. The conversation was streamed live as part of the 92nd Street Y's online talks series on January 17, 2022.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, join television personality and New York Times bestselling author Hannah Brown, with Matt James from The Bachelor, for an up close and personal conversation about her new book God Bless This Mess. Brown shares candid stories about growing up in a small American town and the journey that led her to the national spotlight, her lifelong struggle with anxiety and depression, and her experience working on the mega-hit reality show. The conversation was recorded on December 13, 2021 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, join the Emmy-nominated creators and stars of Hulu’s comedy series Pen15, Anna Konkle and Maya Erskine, for a conversation about the hit show's second season with moderator Evan Ross Katz. They discuss the inspiration for the series, playing versions of their seventh-grade selves, stories from behind the scenes, and much more. The conversation was recorded on December 9, 2021 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, world-renowned food experts Frances Moore Lappé and Mark Bittman discuss the 50th anniversary edition of Lappé's groundbreaking Diet for a Small Planet, originally released in 1971. The book first exposed the needless waste built into a meat-centered diet. Now, Lappé goes even deeper, showing us how plant-centered eating can help restore our damaged ecology, address the climate crisis, and move us toward real democracy. The conversation was streamed live as part of the 92nd Street Y's online talks series on October 25, 2021.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, join the star and creators of Apple TV+’s acclaimed series Acapulco — including internationally renowned Eugenio Derbez, who stars and executive produces, and series co-creators Austin Winsberg, Eduardo Cisneros, and Jason Shuman — with Cosmopolitan's Tamara Fuentes for a conversation about the hit comedy series. They discuss making Apple TV+’s first Spanish and English language series, the importance of breaking stereotypes, stories from behind the scenes, and more. The conversation was streamed live as part of the 92nd Street Y's online talks series on December 13, 2021.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, join the star and makers of Paramount+’s Star Trek: Discovery — including actress Sonequa Martin-Green, director and executive producer Olatunde Osunsanmi, and co-showrunners and executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Michelle Paradise — for a conversation on the new season of their hit original series with The Washington Post’s Helena Andrews. The conversation was streamed live as part of the 92nd Street Y's online talks series on December 15, 2021.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, the stars of Impractical Jokers and lifelong friends James “Murr” Murray, Brian “Q” Quinn, Joe Gatto, and Sal Vulcano—also known as the comedy troupe The Tenderloins—sit down with film director, Chris Henchy, for a hysterical night to discuss Impractical Jokers: The Movie, released in 2020. Veteran journalist Jacqueline Cutler moderates the talk that promises to redraw the map of acceptable adult behavior in pursuit of a joke... or at least make you laugh really hard. The conversation was recorded on February 20, 2020 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, Academy Award-winning actress Halle Berry sits down with Essence magazine's Cori Murray for a conversation about her new film, Netflix’s Bruised. Marking Berry’s directorial debut, Bruised follows a simmering and disgraced mixed martial artist — played with characteristic grit and grace by Berry herself — as she attempts to make a comeback and confront her past. The conversation was recorded on November 19, 2021 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, indie musician and author Michelle Zauner (a.k.a. Japanese Breakfast) sits down with Vulture’s E. Alex Jung to talk about her third album, Jubilee, and her new bestselling memoir, Crying in H Mart. Hear her discuss the inception of both the memoir and the record — writing about grief while making music about joy, the contrasts between writing books and writing songs, her upcoming projects, and much more. The conversation was recorded on August 19, 202

In this episode of 92Y Talks, Israeli author David Grossman discusses his new novel, More Than I Love My Life, with fellow writer Nathan Englander. Inspired by the memories of a political prisoner in 1950s Yugoslavia, the book tells the story of three generations of women on an unlikely journey from Israel to the “Adriatic Alcatraz” to confront the shared trauma of their family’s past. The conversation was streamed live as part of the 92nd Street Y's online readings series on September 23, 2021.

Two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Colson Whitehead (author of The Underground Railroad and The Nickel Boys) opens the 92Y Poetry Center’s 83rd season with a presentation of his new novel, Harlem Shuffle, followed by a conversation with Vinson Cunningham. A love letter to 1960s New York, Harlem Shuffle is a family saga masquerading as a crime novel, a hilarious morality play, and a social novel about race and power. The program was recorded on September 14, 2021 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winning actor Ben Platt, actress Amandla Stenberg, director Stephen Chbosky, and Tony Award-winning writer Steven Levenson sit down with Ruthie Fierberg to discuss bringing the Broadway megahit Dear Evan Hansen to the screen. Hear why its story and music continues to resonate so deeply with people of all ages, stories from behind the screen, and much more. The conversation was recorded on September 12, 2021 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Emmy nominated actor and Law & Order: SVU star Christopher Meloni sits down with TVLine’s Michael Ausiello to discuss the brand-new series Law & Order: Organized Crime. Hear Meloni talk about the powerful new addition to the long-running franchise, the enduring appeal of the Law & Order shows, the new gravity that he brings to the Elliott Stabler roll, stories from behind the scenes, his other upcoming acting projects, and much more. The conversation was recorded on September 12, 2021 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

We dip into our archives and go back to 2008 on the eve of the publication of Star Trek sensation William Shatner's memoir, Up Till Now, when he sat down with Leonard Lopate to share stories about his life and career. The conversation was recorded on May 12, 2008 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

The creators of Netflix’s new series Hit & Run — Lior Raz who also stars, Avi Issacharoff, Dawn Prestwich and Nicole Yorkin — discuss their new international action-thriller with SiriusXM’s Jessica Shaw. Following a man looking for answers in the US following his wife’s death in a mysterious accident in Tel Aviv, Hit & Run is suspenseful at every turn, driven by Raz’s virtuoso performance — a classic spy story with a modern twist. The conversation was streamed live as part of the 92nd Street Y's online talks series on September 2, 2021.

Award-winning WNYC reporter Jim O’Grady sits down with longtime 92Y host Budd Mishkin to discuss Blindspot: The Road to 9/11, the eight-episode podcast from HISTORY and WNYC Studios that’s hosted by O’Grady who was part of the team that covered 9/11 for The New York Times. It tells the story of FBI agents and terrorists, public events and private meetings, signs missed and opportunities lost. The conversation was recorded on September 9, 2021 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

The creator and star of Disney+’s new action-comedy series Turner & Hooch, Matt Nix and Josh Peck, sit down with John Stamos, actor and star of the Disney+ original series, Big Shot. A continuation of the hit 1989 buddy cop movie of the same name starring Tom Hanks, hear them discuss adapting the series for a new audience, the challenges and joys of working with animal actors, stories from behind the scenes, and more. The conversation was streamed live as part of the 92nd Street Y's online talks series on July 19, 2021.

Join the creator and stars of Peacock’s acclaimed new series Girls5eva – Meredith Scardino, Sara Bareilles, Renee Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell, and Busy Philipps – for a conversation about the making of the show with TV Guide Magazine’s Damian Holbrook. Following the members of a one-hit wonder ‘90s girl group as they take one more shot at making their pop dreams come true, Girls5eva is being hailed as a smart, hilarious take on the music industry, fame, and the ‘90s nostalgia machine. Hear the creator and stars discuss making a comedy about music, the enduring power of ‘90s pop, stories from behind the scenes, and much more.

Christina Hendricks sits down with Emmy Award-winning Mad Men creator Matthew Weiner to discuss her role in NBC's Good Girls, now entering its fourth season. They also talk about their collaborative relationship, Hendricks’ new projects, stories from behind the scenes, and more. The conversation was streamed live as part of the 92nd Street Y's online talks series on June 22, 2021.

The award-winning stars of Netflix's Master of None — Lena Waithe, Naomi Ackie, Alan Yang and Aziz Ansari — discuss the comedy’s highly-anticipated third season. It's being hailed for its bold, new dramatic depths, anchored by performances from Waithe and Ackie. Writer Jim Pascoe moderates the conversation, streamed live as part of the 92nd Street Y's online talks series on June 17, 2021.

Join Pulitzer Prize-winning writers Annette Gordon-Reed and Brent Staples for a discussion of Gordon-Reed’s new book, On Juneteenth — a stirring reflection on how the holiday commemorating the freeing of African-American slaves in the United States is celebrated. Focusing on her upbringing in Texas, Gordon-Reed’s candid meditation on the complex mythologies of her state’s relationship to the holiday provides a personal but historically grounded lens on race in America. Hear her and Staples discuss the book and break down the controversies surrounding Juneteenth’s celebration, its renewed significance in the wake of last summer’s protests, and more.

Reel Pieces moderator Annette Insdorf interviews Academy Award®-winner Barry Jenkins about his acclaimed new series, The Underground Railroad. Based on Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize winning novel, the ten episodes — currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video — trace the journey of Cora Randall, a slave who escapes a Georgia plantation and struggles for freedom in the antebellum South. The conversation was streamed live as part of the 92nd Street Y's online talks series on June 7, 2021.

The editors of Cosmopolitan and Esquire, Jessica Pels and Michael Sebastian, discuss The Future of Sex with sex educator Haylin Belay. What will sex, dating and relationships be like once COVID-19 is finally behind us? Cosmopolitan and Esquire teamed up with the iconic Kinsey Institute to find out how the future of sex will change in a post-pandemic world. The conversation was streamed live as part of the 92nd Street Y's online talks series on May 13, 2021.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, SoFi and 92Y's XYZ present a conversation on work and mental health with psychologist Dr. Jaclyn Lopez Witmer and SoFi’s Ashley Stahl, a career expert and host of the popular mental health podcast You Turn. The COVID crisis has added unprecedented stress to our lives, including our work lives. They explore how your mental health may be impacting your work, and the reverse. Dr. Witmer helps you identify the factors contributing to your stress and arrive at a deeper understanding of them, with coping strategies and tips for achieving greater well-being. The conversation was recorded live as part of the 92nd Street Y's online talks series on March 23, 2021.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, we present another installment of excerpts from our recent State of Democracy Summit, produced in collaboration with the Knight Foundation, ProPublica, and Craig Newmark Philanthropies.

Democracy in Public: Kounkuey Design Initiative's Chelina Odbert, Eric Klinenberg of NYU's Institute for Public Knowledge, and Priya Parker, author of The Art of Gathering and host of the New York Times podcast Together Apart. As America becomes more ideologically divided along geographic lines, what roles can public spaces, both physical and digital, play in fostering public discourse and bridging divides? Their discussion follows introductions by The Knight Foundation's Lilly Weinberg and Lynn Ross from Reimagining The Civic Commons.

Technology, Misinformation, and Democracy: Debora Plunkett of Harvard's Belfer Center, ProPublica's Jeff Kao, and Jevin West from the University of Washington's Center for an Informed Public in conversation with Emily Tisch Sussman, host of the Your Political Playlist podcast. They are introduced by Craig Newmark.

Art and Democracy: Kai Wright, host of WNYC's The United States of Anxiety, inaugural poet Richard Blanco, and Mahogany L. Browne, author of Black Girl Magic, share their reflections on how art strengthens democracy and what role artists play in deepening our understanding of America.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, we present excerpts from our recent State of Democracy Summit, produced in collaboration with the Knight Foundation, ProPublica, and Craig Newmark Philanthropies. The 2020 election season and its aftermath is perhaps one of the most tumultuous times in recent history: bringing longstanding tensions in America into violent relief and testing core pillars of the democratic process as never before. Just how did America get here and where do we go now?

State of Democracy: PBS Newshour's Hari Sreenivasan, The New Yorker's Jill Lepore, Yuval Levin of the American Enterprise Institute, and Harvard professor Danielle Allen discuss vital questions about American democracy, whom it serves and how it functions.

How America Votes: Michigan Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger, and David Becker, Executive Director of The Center for Election Innovation and Research, introduced by Evette Alexander of the Knight Foundation.

The Role of the Press: The Appeal's Josie Duffy Rice, Wesley Lowery of 60 Minutes+ and CBS News, NYU journalism professor Jay Rosen, and ProPublica's Stephen Engelberg.

Huey Lewis sits down with SiriusXM’s Mark Goodman for a career-spanning conversation about his first album with his band The News in nearly two decades, Weather—a smooth, whip-smart return to the sound that helped make Huey Lewis and The News one of the biggest bands of the ’80s, earning them Grammy Awards and selling over 30 million albums. The conversation was recorded on February 17, 2020 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, Budd Mishkin hosts a celebration of the life and legacy of Debbie Friedman, whose music continues to inspire Jews to sing out all over the world. Special guest Mandy Patinkin discusses his close friendship with Debbie, along with Debbie's sister Cheryl Friedman, Rabbi Peter Rubinstein, Rabbi Dan Freelander, Cantor Jeff Klepper, Merri and Rabbi Ramie Arian, Douglas Mishkin, Josh Nelson, Julie Silver, Elana Arian, Peri Smilow, and the Zamir Choral Foundation. The celebration was streamed live as part of the 92nd Street Y's online talks series on February 23, 2021.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, Annette Insdorf interviews director and co-writer Thomas Vinterberg and co-writer Tobias Lindholm about their film Another Round, which is Denmark’s official submission for the Best International Feature Film category of the 93rd Academy Awards. The dark comedy has already swept the European Film Awards — winning Best Film, Director, Screenplay, and Actor for Mads Mikkelsen — and received a Golden Globe nomination for Best Foreign Language Film. Another Round is about four middle-aged teachers and friends, who test a theory that their lives will improve if they maintain a constant level of alcohol in their blood. The conversation was streamed live as part of the 92nd Street Y's online talks series on March 7, 2021.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, bestselling author and cultural icon Roxane Gay discusses her new Scribd Originals story Writing into the Wound: Understanding Trauma, Truth, and Language with award-winning journalist and host of Matter of Fact Soledad O'Brien. Writing into the Wound is a remarkable consideration of being human, and a skillful guide to processing our pain, by one of the finest authors and cultural critics of her generation. The conversation was streamed live as part of the 92nd Street Y's online talks series on March 3, 2021.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, the iconic artist Christo discusses his creative process, his creative partnership with his wife Jeanne-Claude, and much more with Amei Wallach. Some of Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s projects include the Lake Iseo project documented in the film Walking on Water, and wrapping the entire Arc de Triomphe in 270,000 square feet of silvery-blue fabric. The conversation was recorded on May 22, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York’s 92nd Street Y.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, Pulitzer Prize winners Susan Faludi and Anna Quindlen discuss feminism, identity, and the creative spirit with Jennifer Finney Boylan. The conversation was recorded on March 30, 2017 in front of a live audience at New York’s 92nd Street Y.

In this special edition of 92Y Talks, we are launching a new series with the Regional Plan Association called Recalibrate Reality: The Future of New York, hosted by Scott Rechler, chair of RPA and RXR Realty. The series will feature conversations with top leaders in government, business, transportation, hospitality, arts, and other key sectors, with the goal of answering the question: How do We Recalibrate Reality to Create a Better and Brighter Future for New York. The first episode features Scott in conversation with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Listen here and subscribe to the Recalibrate Reality podcast for future episodes at RecalibrateReality.com.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, Annette Insdorf interviews filmmaker Ramin Bahrani about his film The White Tiger. Netflix, which is currently streaming the film, describes it as an “epic journey of a poor Indian driver,” played by Adarsh Gourav, “who uses his wit and cunning to break free from servitude to his rich masters,” played by Rajkummar Rao and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, “and rise to the top of the heap.” The conversation was streamed live as part of the 92nd Street Y’s online talks series on February 8, 2021.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, legendary writer and performer Anna Deavere Smith, former senior advisor to President Obama Valerie Jarrett, and CNN’s Van Jones discuss the HBO film Notes from the Field. The film was adapted from Smith’s acclaimed one-woman show, in which she portrays a multitude of real-life characters with her signature precision. The conversation was recorded on February 19, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York’s 92nd Street Y.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, actor, director and producer Melissa Joan Hart talks with Glamour’s Jessica Radloff about her trio of family Christmas films on Lifetime and her experiences directing Mario Lopez in the family film Feliz NaviDAD, starring alongside Jason Priestley in the holiday romance Dear Christmas, and producing the Vanessa Lachey-led Once Upon a Main Street through her production company, Hartbreak Films. The conversation was streamed live as part of the 92nd Street Y’s online talks series on December 7, 2020.

T.C. Boyle on his selection: 

It was Donald Barthelme, along with Robert Coover, Samuel Beckett, Julio Cortázar and Flannery O’Conner who spurred me to be in writing myself. Barthelme is best known for his abstract stories, like “Indian Uprising,” a story I cherish, but I’ve chosen “The School” for this program because of its tight comedic narrative and its presentation as a dramatic monologue. It works by escalation, as much of our humor does. The line, “We weren’t even supposed to have a puppy” always brings down the house. Of course, at its core, the story questions what education--knowledge itself--can do to ease the souls of a species, burdened with the foreknowledge of its own death.

Sixty Stories, by Donald Barthelme.

Music: "Shift of Currents" by Blue Dot Sessions // CC BY-NC 2.0

Geraldine Ferraro, former member of the United States House of Representatives and Vice Presidential candidate, gives a talk on "The Future of Women in Politics." Her remarks about the possibility of a female president resonate powerfully today. She is introduced by Addie Guttag, a 92Y board member. The conversation was recorded on February 20, 1991 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, actor/director Alison Brie and filmmakers Andrew Rossi, Sarah Amos, and Jason Sterman with Marvel.com's Angélique Roché discuss the ever-expanding Marvel Universe and their new documentary series Marvel's 616. Exploring the uniquely rich and innovative legacy of storytelling that has blossomed out of Marvel Comics, Marvel's 616 charts new terrain in the Marvel Universe –– revealing untold stories of the origins of Marvel's most beloved characters, profiling the artists and filmmakers who reinvent them generation after generation, and shining a light on the fans who push the boundaries of pop culture forward. The conversation was streamed live as part of the 92nd Street Y's online talks series on December 2, 2020.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, Liz Garbus and Lisa Cortés, the directors of All In: The Fight for Democracy, discuss their documentary film with Annette Insdorf. The film is a powerful exploration of the struggle for voting rights in the United States, featuring Stacey Abrams, the former Minority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives, and is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video. The conversation was streamed live as part of the 92nd Street Y’s online talks series on September 21, 2020.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, New York State Attorney General Letitia James and Rabbi Peter Rubinstein, Director of Jewish Community and Bronfman Center for Jewish Life at the 92nd Street Y, discuss the challenges confronting New York City and State and reasons to be hopeful about the future, with an introduction from the 92nd Street Y's Chief Executive Officer Seth Pinsky. The conversation was streamed live as part of the 92nd Street Y’s online talks series on September 23, 2020.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, acclaimed playwright, producer, screenwriter and director Aaron Sorkin discusses his latest film, The Trial of the Chicago 7, and his extensive body of work with Annette Insdorf. The Trial of the Chicago 7 features an evocative recreation of the late 1960s trial following arrests at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, and is currently available to watch on Netflix. The conversation was streamed live as part of the 92nd Street Y’s online talks series on November 9, 2020.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, Neil deGrasse Tyson—astrophysicist icon, Hayden Planetarium director, and host of National Geographic’s COSMOS ––talks with the great science popularizer Bill Nye about the making of COSMOS: POSSIBLE WORLDS and its state-of-the art visual effects, the legacy of the visionary Carl Sagan, and, in Tyson’s words, “our eternal search for answers about ourselves in the universe.” Created, executive produced, directed, and written by Ann Druyan and hosted by Tyson, the show transports viewers to lost worlds and others yet to be revealed by science. The conversation was recorded on March 9, 2020 in front of a live audience at New York’s 92nd Street Y.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, Anya Taylor-Joy, Marielle Heller, Moses Ingram, and Scott Frank discuss their new Netflix limited series The Queen’s Gambit with Jodie Foster. Based on the Walter Trevis novel about a Cold War-era chess prodigy, it’s a coming-of-age story like no other—a complex portrait that follows a young girl from a Kentucky orphanage into the upper echelons of competitive chess as she discovers her preternatural talent for the game—along with the demons that haunt her pursuit of a new life. The conversation was streamed live as part of the 92nd Street Y’s online talks series on November 1, 2020.

New York Democratic Congressman Hakeem Jeffries joins us with Eddie S. Glaude Jr, distinguished professor of African American Studies at Princeton and author of Begin Again: James Baldwin’s America and Its Urgent Lessons for Our Own, for a conversation about racism in America and the urgent need to create a more just society. Jeffries is chairman of the House Democratic Caucus and a tireless advocate for racial and social justice. In June, he helped lead the charge in passing the historic George Floyd Justice in Policing Act, and is dedicated to making transformative police reform a reality and to fully realizing the principle of liberty and justice for all. How can lawmakers address historic inequities in public policy and make real, effective change? Join us for what is sure to be a compelling conversation.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, Clea Shearer and Joanna Teplin discuss their new Netflix series Get Organized with The Home Edit with actress and comedian Retta. Shearer and Teplin share their secrets for conquering your clutter with their unique brand of interior styling, practicality and humor. The conversation was streamed live as part of the 92nd Street Y’s online talks series on September 22, 2020.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, Bette Midler, Kaitlyn Dever, Dan Levy, Sarah Paulson, Issa Rae, playwright Paul Rudnick, and director Jay Roach talk with CNN’s Alisyn Camerota about their new HBO socially distanced comedy, Coastal Elites. The special presentation spotlights five hilarious and wildly distinct characters across the United States grappling with the pandemic and the politics that surround it. The conversation was streamed live as part of the 92nd Street Y’s online talks series on September 14, 2020.

Disney+’s Howard: Don Hahn, Alan Menken, Paige O’Hara, Jodi Benson, Bill Lauch, and Sarah Gillespie in Conversation with Vanity Fair’s Joanna Robinson

In this episode of 92Y Talks, director Don Hahn, Alan Menken, Paige O’Hara, Jodi Benson, Bill Lauch, and Sarah Gillespie talk with Vanity Fair’s Joanna Robinson about the life and creative force of Howard Ashman, the brilliant lyricist who helped make some of the most beloved family musicals of all time. Ashman was already a Disney legend when his life was tragically cut short by AIDS, and Don Hahn’s documentary, Howard, brings him into focus. The conversation was streamed live as part of the 92nd Street Y’s online talks series on August 19, 2020. 

Most parents would readily agree that they’d do anything to protect their child—but what happens when that child is accused of the unthinkable? Chris Evans and Michelle Dockery star in Apple’s limited series Defending Jacob, about the seemingly idyllic Barber family and the upheaval they experience when their son Jacob (Jaeden Martell) is charged with murder. Based on William Landay’s 2012 bestselling novel, Defending Jacob is a compelling character-driven thriller exploring guilt, deception, and how far a family will go to protect one of its own. Join Evans, Dockery and Martell, and the show's executive producers Mark Bomback and Morten Tyldum as they talk with Entertainment Weekly’s Devan Coggan about bringing their twisty thriller to the screen, from first accusations to that final, gut-wrenching ending.

All eight episodes of Defending Jacob are now available to stream exclusively on Apple TV+.

Netflix’s The Innocence Files with Alex Gibney, Roger Ross Williams, Liz Garbus, Cynthia Littleton, Peter Neufeld, Vincent Southerland and Derrick Hamilton

How do innocent people end up in prison? The Innocence Project has been exploring this problem—and combating it—for decades. And now a new Netflix documentary series, The Innocence Files, is pulling back the veil on their work.

Join us for an eye-opening, two-part look inside America’s deeply flawed criminal justice system. The first conversation—with The Innocence Files’ award-winning directors Liz Garbus, Alex Gibney, and Roger Ross Williams—introduces us to The Innocence Project’s longstanding fight against wrongful conviction and the systemic racism that continues to plague the American criminal justice system. The second conversation—with Innocence Project co-founder Peter Neufeld, Executive Director of NYU’s Center on Race, Inequality and the Law, Vincent Southerland, and Brooklyn Exoneree and Criminal Justice Reform Advocate Derrick Hamilton—gives us a deeper look into the organization’s history and the results of its tireless, ongoing work. Don’t miss these two extraordinary discussions.

Entertainment Weekly’s Gerrad Hall discusses the Netflix series Queer Eye with Bobby Berk, Karamo Brown, Tan France, Antoni Porowski, and Jonathan Van Ness, and look back on some of the show’s most poignant –– and hilarious! –– moments. After five seasons, countless French tucks, seven Emmys, and lots of tears, their message of acceptance and equality is as relevant as ever. The conversation was streamed live as part of the 92nd Street Y’s online talks series on July 6, 2020.

When Freddie Gray was arrested for possessing an “illegal knife” in April 2015, he was, by eyewitness accounts that video evidence later confirmed, treated “roughly” as police loaded him into a vehicle.

By the end of his trip in the police van, Gray was in a coma from which he would never recover. In the wake of a long history of economic inequality and racial injustice in Baltimore, this tragedy felt like a final straw—it led to a week of protests and then five days described alternately as a riot or an uprising that set the entire city on edge, and caught the nation’s attention. While attending Gray’s funeral, Wes Moore saw every strata of the city come together: grieving mothers; members of the city’s wealthy elite; activists; and the long-suffering citizens of Baltimore—all looking to comfort each other, but also looking for answers.

Join him to get his unique perspective of the uprising and the events that followed leading up today.

Purchase Five Days-The Fiery Reckoning of an American City here.

Join celebrated director Gina Prince-Bythewood (Love & Basketball, Beyond the Lights) and rising star KiKi Layne (If Beale Street Could Talk) for a conversation with Academy Award-winning filmmaker Barry Jenkins about Prince-Bythewood’s brilliant new Netflix movie The Old Guard. A tough and thoughtful action thriller starring Charlize Theron and KiKi Layne, The Old Guard is already being hailed by critics as one of the freshest blockbusters of the summer. Be there as Prince-Bythewood and Layne talk to Jenkins about why they wanted to dive into the genre, adapting a film from a comic book, stories from behind the scenes, and more.

We all know that Martin Luther King made his “I Have a Dream” speech at the March on Washington but the march was much more than that speech. All three TV networks covered it live (using the exotic new Telstar satellite) and the March helped lead to passage of the Civil Rights Act and later the Voting Rights Act.

Join Harry Belafonte - one of the organizers of the March and financial supporters for the movement at crucial moments - and fellow civil rights leaders Julian Bond and Clarence Jones in conversation with Budd Mishkin.

The second season of Shrill, Hulu’s powerful, acclaimed comedy, drops January 24—and who better to sneak a peek at an episode and mull over the backstory than with its star, exec producer, and co-writer Aidy Bryant?

Join the SNL cast member for an in-depth conversation about her return to the show as Annie, the millennial on a body-positivity journey of self-acceptance. We’ll dig in to the issues, hear behind-the-scenes stories, and discuss highlights from Bryant’s brilliant career.

Join Emmy Award-winning comedian John Mulaney, along with co-writers Marika Sawyer and Eli Bolin, Director Rhys Thomas, and actress Shereen Pimentel as they discuss Mulaney's new Netflix special, John Mulaney & The Sack Lunch Bunch—a variety show packed to the gills with song, dance, existential hilarity, special celebrity guests, and a bunch of kids ages 8–13 who John thinks are more talented than he is. Created in tribute to the classic 80s variety shows for children that he grew up on, Mulaney and his co-conspirators will try to describe this wonderfully indescribable thing in a discussion moderated by Seth Meyers.

Apple TV+ Little America Executive Producers Lee Eisenberg, Emily V. Gordon, Kumail Nanjiani, Joshuah Bearman, and Alan Yang with Lola Ogunnaike

With a 100% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, Little America is shaping up to be a major hit for Apple TV+.

Inspired by true stories of immigrants in America, first published in Epic Magazine, the anthology series is written and produced by Emmy-nominated Lee Eisenberg (The Office, Good Boys) and executive produced by Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick, Silicon Valley) and Emily V. Gordon (The Big Sick). Join members of the creative team to hear more about these funny, romantic, heartfelt, and surprising stories of truly inspiring people.

Julia Louis-Dreyfus returns to 92Y with Zach Woods and director Jim Rash for clips and conversation about her film, Downhill, in which she stars opposite Will Ferrell.

Join the multiple award-winning actress and the Oscar-winning director to hear behind-the-scenes stories and about the movie—a biting comedy of a married couple thrown into disarray as they are forced to reevaluate their lives after barely escaping an avalanche during a family ski vacation in the Alps.

Issa Rae, Golden Globe and Emmy-nominated creator and star of Insecure, and writer and director Stella Meghie, join author Roxane Gay for a discussion of their new film, The Photograph—a powerful multigenerational story of love, family history, and art. Already generating buzz for the project from critics and audiences alike, Rae and Meghie discuss the making of the film and Rae’s effortless chemistry with co-star Lakeith Stanfield—along with stories from behind the scenes, why we need more romantic movies in 2020, and much more.

Join Kevin Kline, Tony award winner for On the Twentieth Century, The Pirates of Penzance and Present Laughter, and Oscar winner for A Fish Called Wanda, along with legendary Oscar-winning producer-director Irwin Winkler (Rocky, Raging Bull, The Right Stuff, Goodfellas, The Irishman), and Oscar-nominated screenwriter Jay Cocks (The Age of Innocence, Gangs of New York) as they reflect on their groundbreaking Cole Porter musical biopic De-Lovely, which explored the complicated man behind some of the world’s most brilliant and beloved songs.

High Maintenance, the critically acclaimed series that made the leap from web series to TV in 2012 and now in its fourth season, was recently hailed as one of 2019’s “Best Shows of 2019” by The New Yorker.

Created by Katja Blichfeld (Emmy®-winning casting director of 30 Rock) and Ben Sinclair (Maniac, Home Again), the series centers around The Guy, a marijuana dealer who traverses the city on his bicycle, to connect a variety of distinctly authentic, empathetic, and insightful stories about the New York community, including his own. Join Sinclair, Blichfeld, and their fellow executive producer Russell Gregory, along with a behind-the-scenes discussion about this highly loving and original show.

HBO’s The Plot Against America with David Simon, Zoe Kazan, Winona Ryder, Morgan Spector and John Turturro

Simon and cast members will sit for a conversation after a screening of the first hour of the six-part miniseries, which premiered on March 16. The conversation is moderated by NPR’s Peter Sagal.

Set in 1940s New Jersey, The Plot Against America imagines an alternate American history in which the aviation hero beats F.D.R., reaches a neutrality agreement with Hitler, and leads a government program of gradually escalating anti-Semitism. At the heart of the story are Bess and Herman Levin, two young parents grappling with what Roth called “the terror of the unforeseen” and striving to protect their sons from an increasingly hostile environment that threatens to rupture their family, their community and their country.

You’ve watched countless hours of the Bon Appétit Test Kitchen on YouTube. Now catch them IRL. Join Adam Rapoport in conversation with Andy Baraghani, Brad Leone, Carla Lalli Music, Chris Morocco, Christina Chaey, Claire Saffitz, Gaby Melian, Molly Baz, Priya Krishna, and Sohla El-Waylly to hear firsthand what it’s really like to work inside the BA Test Kitchen, share behind-the-scenes stories, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. The conversation was recorded on February 27, 2020 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Legendary comedian Jerry Seinfeld joins the film and television director Barry Sonnenfeld, to launch his new memoir, Barry Sonnenfeld, Call Your Mother: Memoirs of a Neurotic Filmmaker. Outrageous and hilarious, the book traces Sonnenfeld’s idiosyncratic upbringing in New York City, his breaking into film as a cinematographer with the Coen brothers, and his unexpected career as the director behind such huge film franchises as The Addams Family and Men in Black, and beloved work like Get Shorty, Pushing Daisies, and A Series of Unfortunate Events. The conversation was recorded on March 8, 2020 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Award-winning producer and writer Richie Jackson and Netflix’s Queer Eye star Antoni Porowski discuss Jackson’s new book, Gay Like Me: A Father Writes to His Son, with an introduction by Jordan Roth. Jackson reflects on his life as a gay man and compares it to the world his 18-year-old gay son is growing up in now. Being gay is a gift, Jackson says, but with its gains in jeopardy, the gay community must not be complacent. The conversation was recorded on January 29, 2020 in front of a live audience at New York’s 92nd Street Y.

Edie Falco discusses her acclaimed career and her new role as the title character of CBS’s new series, Tommy, with Michelle Miller. Falco is already generating buzz for her nuanced portrayal of the first female chief of the LAPD––a character navigating between her job in a male-dominated field, a fractured relationship with her estranged adult daughter and her life in the LGBTQ community. The conversation was recorded on February 5, 2020 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Noah Centineo discusses his breakout role in Netflix's To All The Boys I've Loved Before and its sequel To All the Boys: PS I Still Love You with Evan Real. The conversation was recorded on January 24, 2020 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Ezra Klein, the co-founder of Vox, discusses his groundbreaking new book, Why We’re Polarized, with bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell. Their conversation explores how and why American politics have become polarized around identity, why the system has become so toxic, why we participate in it, and what it means for our future. The conversation was recorded on January 30, 2020 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

The stars of Outlander - Caitriona Balfe, Sam Heughan, Sophie Skelton, and Richard Rankin - are joined by author Diana Gabaldon and moderator Julie Kosin from ELLE magazine to discuss the trajectory of the series so far, adapting the story from Gabaldon’s beloved books, stories from behind the scenes, and much more. The conversation was recorded on February 11, 2020 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Ariel Foxman interviews Academy Award-winning writer and director of Fox Searchlight’s Jojo Rabbit, Taika Waititi, and the film's producer Carthew Neal about their brilliant and darkly hilarious World War II satire. Waititi and Neal discuss the film's nomination for a Best Picture Academy Award, the joys of making anti-Nazi comedy, stories from behind the scenes, and much more. The conversation was recorded on January 30, 2020 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Moderator Annette Insdorf interviews Jonathan Pryce and director Fernando Meirelles about their Netflix film, The Two Popes. Pryce plays Pope Francis –– a liberal humanist from Argentina –– alongside Anthony Hopkins as his conservative predecessor Pope Benedict. The conversation was recorded on December 17, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Zadie Smith, beloved author of White Teeth, On Beauty, NW and Swing Time, reads from her first book of short fiction, Grand Union, and sits for a conversation with fellow novelist Jennifer Egan. The conversation was recorded on December 5, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Superstar chef and fresh food champion Jamie Oliver brings his signature effervescence and passion for pure, unprocessed, flavor-packed food as he talks with Carla Hall about his book, Ultimate Veg. From burgers and fritters to gorgeous curries to pies and bakes, Oliver shares his recipes, tips, and philosophy that veg-based food is no longer an "alternative" –– it’s for us all. The conversation was recorded on January 7, 2020 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Greta Gerwig discusses her film Little Women with Reel Pieces moderator Annette Insdorf. Gerwig received Oscar nominations for directing and writing Lady Bird, which starred Saoirse Ronan –– who also plays the spirited Jo March in this fresh adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's classic novel. The conversation was recorded on December 21, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

The artist KAWS discusses his process, his influences, his approach to creating art and merchandise, his collaborations with global brands, and more with Sam Shikiar. KAWS' prolific body of influential work straddles the worlds of art and design to include paintings, murals, graphic and product design, street art, and large-scale sculptures. The conversation was recorded on November 21, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Radhika Jones, Marie Brenner, and Tina Brown take a penetrating look at the last 35 years of Vanity Fair stories on women by women, as revealed in a new book, Women on Women, edited by Radhika Jones. They examine everyone from Gloria Steinem to Princess Diana to Michelle Obama to Lena Waithe –– as well as landmark essays on sexual harassment and #MeToo. The conversation was recorded on December 12, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Iconic actress Laura Dern sits down with film critic Caryn James for a wide-ranging conversation spanning her remarkable career –– including two of her newest projects, Noah Baumbach's Marriage Story and Greta Gerwig's Little Women. The conversation was recorded on December 1, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Former FBI Director James Comey and New York Times columnist and Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter James Stewart sit down for a conversation about the unprecedented battle between the presidency and the FBI. Building upon analysis laid out in Stewart's new book, Deep State, they discuss the President's obsession with conspiracy theories, its impact on our democracy, the future of our intelligence agencies, and the rule of law itself. The conversation was recorded on December 2, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winning star of the Netflix series The Politician, Ben Platt, discusses his life and career so far with Emmy and Tony Award-winning actress and activist Judith Light. The conversation was recorded on October 2, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Actor Robert De Niro discusses the first monograph to fully explore his father’s artistic oeuvre, Robert De Niro, Sr.: Paintings, Drawings, and Writings: 1942–1993 with art historian Robert Storr. The conversation was recorded on October 7, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York’s 92nd Street Y.

Legendary actor and comedian Whoopi Goldberg sits down with Bevy Smith for a warm and intimate talk about her new book, The Unqualified Hostess: I Do It My Way So You Can Too! The conversation was recorded on November 14, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York’s 92nd Street Y.

Acclaimed producer, songwriter and performer Maggie Rogers speaks with founder of Rookie magazine Tavi Gevinson in a wide-ranging conversation about her critically-acclaimed major label debut album, Heard It in a Past Life. The conversation was recorded on October 3, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

A conversation with creator Ryan Murphy and the cast of the darkly hilarious new series The Politician—including Ben Platt, Lucy Boynton, Julia Schlaepfer, Theo Germaine, Rahne Jones, Laura Dreyfuss and Jessica Lange.

Murphy and the cast discuss the genesis of the show, what a high school election can teach us about US politics in 2019, stories from behind the scenes and much more.

Jameela Jamil sits down with writer Ashley C. Ford for a candid, wide-ranging conversation about her role on the hit NBC show The Good Place and her work as founder of I Weigh—an internet community working toward radical inclusivity for generation Z and underrepresented communities everywhere. The conversation was recorded on September 26, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Neil deGrasse Tyson discusses his new book, Letters from an Astrophysicist, with Radiolab host Robert Krulwich. Every year, Tyson receives thousands of letters from people across the globe who have sought him out in search of answers to questions about science, faith, philosophy, life and, of course, Pluto. His replies are by turns wise, funny and mind-blowing. The conversation was recorded on October 11, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

New York Times reporter Nicholas Kristof sits down with Congressman Adam Schiff, Chair of the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence. They discuss the issues behind today’s biggest news stories including the investigation of Russia’s interference in the 2016 election and its implications for 2020, the release of the Mueller report, and more. The conversation was recorded on October 14, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

New York Times-bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell discusses his new book, Talking to Strangers, with Jelani Cobb. Upending our fundamental assumptions about trust and deception, Gladwell makes a fresh, illuminating argument that our longstanding cultural assumptions about communication and familiarity are due for an update in 2019 and beyond. The conversation was recorded on September 27, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Wharton psychologist Adam Grant and his wife Allison Sweet Grant, a psychiatric nurse practitioner, sit down with Susan Cain to discuss their new book, The Gift Inside the Box. They share what they’ve learned from psychology evidence and personal experience about how we can care for others and ourselves, teach that value to kids, and prepare them to lead lives of meaning. The conversation was recorded on October 1, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Jillian Bell discusses the making of her new film, Brittany Runs a Marathon, how the role came her way, and much more with Kate McKinnon. The conversation was recorded on August 22, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Brent Smith, Zach Myers and Eric Bass of the multi-platinum, chart-topping band Shinedown sit down with comedian Chris Porter to talk about their new album, Attention Attention, and much more. The conversation was recorded on September 12, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Emmy-winning stand-up comedian Josh Gondelman discusses his new book, Nice Try: Stories of Best Intentions and Mixed Results, a hilarious laundry list of attempts to do the right thing, with fellow comic Aparna Nancherla. The conversation was recorded on September 15, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Preet Bharara, former federal prosecutor for the Southern District of New York, discusses his new book, Doing Justice, about how our justice system works and why we need to find the humanity in our legal system and our society, with Jeff Greenfield. The conversation was recorded on June 6, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Emmy-nominated Billy Porter and Ryan Murphy, co-creater of Pose on FX, discuss how the series came to be and why it's shaping into a classic tale for our times. The conversation was recorded on August 13, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

The cast and creator of Netflix's Dear White People, including Justin Simien, Logan Browning, Antoinette Robertson and Ashley Blaine Featherson, discuss the new season of the hit series with BuzzFeed's Sylvia Obell. The conversation was recorded on July 29, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Lawyer and writer Linda Hirshman discusses her new book, Reckoning: The Epic Battle Against Sexual Abuse and Harassment, with author and New York magazine contributor Rebecca Traister. The conversation was recorded on June 19, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Comedian Julio Torres sits down with Fred Armisen to discuss his offbeat new special, My Favorite Shapes, his work on SNL, HBO's Los Espookys, and much more. The conversation was recorded on August 1, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Jennie Garth and Tori Spelling discuss the reboot of Beverly Hills, 90210, the show that helped define '90s TV, with Jessica Shaw, the host of EW Live on SiriusXM. The conversation was recorded on August 5, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Heidi Schreck, the whip-smart playwright and star of the Broadway hit What the Constitution Means to Me, sits down with Harvard Law professor Laurence Tribe and award-winning journalist Dahlia Lithwick to discuss what the Constitution means today and how the play has brought it to life. The conversation was recorded on July 28, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Award-winning actress Shailene Woodley discusses her role in HBO's Big Little Lies and more with SELF editor-in-chief Carolyn Kylstra. The conversation was recorded on June 10, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Bestselling author David Epstein—who has studied the world's most successful athletes, artists, musicians, inventors, forecasters, and scientists—sits down with Malcolm Gladwell to discuss his new book, Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World. The conversation was recorded on May 30, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Cameron and Tyler Winklevoss, founders of the cryptocurrency exchange Gemini, discuss the future of money with Bitcoin Billionaires author Ben Mezrich and the Wall Street Journal's Paul Vigna. The conversation was recorded on July 9, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

We go into our archives for a special reading of Howard Zinn's A Young People's History of the United States, highlighting the words of America's youngest rebels, dissenters and visionaries. In addition to Zinn, speakers include Tim Robbins, Amber Tamblyn, Staceyann Chin, and more. The event was recorded on May 13, 2009 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Michael Pollan—bestselling author of The Omnivore’s Dilemma and In Defense of Food—discusses his latest book, How to Change Your Mind: What the New Science of Psychedelics Teaches Us About Consciousness, Dying, Addiction, Depression, and Transcendence, with journalist and pharmacologist Hamilton Morris. The conversation was recorded on May 29, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Wanda Sykes sits down with the Washington Post's Jonathan Capehart to discuss her new Netflix special, Not Normal. She tackles everything that shouldn’t be funny right now—our current political and cultural climate—with gut-busting wit and intelligence. The conversation was recorded on June 4, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Tan France and Queer Eye castmate Antoni Porowski discuss France's new memoir, Naturally Tan. Hear about how he came of age and found his voice and style. The conversation was recorded on June 4, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Mayor Pete Buttigieg sits down with the Washington Post's Jonathan Capehart to discuss the issues facing America and why he wants Democrats to reclaim the words "freedom, democracy and security." The conversation was recorded on May 22, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Aaron Sorkin, Jeff Daniels, Celia Keenan-Bolger and Gbenga Akinnagbe discuss their Broadway smash hit To Kill A Mockingbird with DeRay McKesson, civil rights activist and author of On the Other Side of Freedom. The conversation was recorded on May 9, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Bill Hader and fellow Saturday Night Live alum John Mulaney discuss the trajectory of Hader's career leading up to his star role in HBO's Barry, its new season, and much more. The conversation was recorded on May 12, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Avengers: Endgame screenwriters Christopher Markus and Stephen McFeely sit down with New York Times culture reporter Dave Itzkoff to discuss their work in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. The conversation was recorded on May 2, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Craig Ferguson, the Emmy Award-winning actor, comedian, and former host of The Late Late Show, sits down with Kathie Lee Gifford to discuss his new book, Riding the Elephant: A Memoir of Altercations, Humiliations, Hallucinations, and Observations. The conversation was recorded on May 7, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Stacey Abrams, one of America's rising Democratic stars, sits down with Holland Taylor to discuss her politics, personal story, and new book, Lead from the Outside: How to Build Your Future and Make Real Change. The conversation was recorded on April 11, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

The Pollan family - including sisters Tracy, Lori, Dana and mother Corky - discuss their highly acclaimed new book, Mostly Plants. They sit down with Tracy’s husband Michael J. Fox and actress/comedian Ali Wentworth to share family stories and how to create a mostly vegetarian diet the whole family will love. The conversation was recorded on April 17, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

New York Times op-ed columnist David Brooks discusses his new book, The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life. Join him for a crucial conversation about what’s working, what’s not, whether there’s cause for optimism, and his ideas for finding personal fulfillment in a fractured world. The conversation was recorded on April 15, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Cartoonist Roz Chast and humorist Patricia Marx, both longtime contributors to The New Yorker, discuss their new book on motherhood, Why Don’t You Write My Eulogy Now So I Can Correct It?, with Lena Dunham. The conversation was recorded on April 3, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Actor/director Emilio Estevez discusses his new film, The Public, a story tackling homelessness and mental illness, with Alec Baldwin; David Giffin, executive director of the Coalition for the Homeless; Ryan Dowd, author of The Librarian's Guide to Homelessness; and moderator Alison Stewart. The conversation was recorded on April 2, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Dick Wolf, creator of the Law & Order franchise, discusses his new CBS series FBI with stars Sela Ward, Jeremy Sisto, Ebonée Noel, and moderator Vladimir Duthiers. The conversation was recorded on February 20, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Instagram’s Eva Chen and Something Navy's Arielle Charnas discuss the business and style of fashion in a social media world, the challenges they’ve faced forging their own path to success, and the life lessons Chen is handing down as a parent to the next generation of fashionistas. The conversation was recorded on November 10, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York’s 92nd Street Y.

Rising star in the Democratic Party, Congressman Joe Kennedy III of Massachusetts, sits down with E.J. Dionne, syndicated columnist for The Washington Post, for a wide-ranging conversation on issues facing our communities today. The conversation was recorded on February 21, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Matthew Broderick, along with two special guests — co-star Géza Röhrig and director Shawn Snyder, discuss their new film, To Dust, with Reel Pieces moderator Annette Insdorf. The conversation was recorded on January 20, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York’s 92nd Street Y.

Breakout actress Lana Condor sits down with Jackie Strause of The Hollywood Reporter to discuss successes from her star-turning role in the critically acclaimed Netflix rom-com To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before to James Cameron’s upcoming cyberpunk action feature Alita: Battle Angel. The conversation was recorded on January 9, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Global organization guru Marie Kondo sits down with Katie Rosman of the New York Times to discuss her path to sparking joy and new Netflix show, Tidying Up with Marie Kondo. The conversation was recorded on January 8, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York’s 92nd Street Y.

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver sits down with New York Times cooking columnist Alison Roman to discuss his new book, 5 Ingredients: Quick and Easy Food, and his latest food activism projects. The conversation was recorded on January 8, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

The brilliant D'Arcy Carden of The Good Place joins Broad City funny women Abbi Jacobson and Ilana Glazer for a wide-ranging discussion on their careers in comedy and television. The conversation was recorded on January 18, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Actors Steve Coogan, John C. Reilly and director Jon S. Baird discuss the making of Stan & Ollie - an endearing bio-pic about the world’s most famous comedy duo, Laurel & Hardy - with Reel Pieces moderator Annette Insdorf. The conversation was recorded on December 8, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York’s 92nd Street Y.

Bestselling author Rebecca Traister discusses her new book, Good and Mad: How Women's Anger is Reshaping America, with award-winning broadcaster Lynn Sherr. The conversation was recorded on December 5, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Artist Shantell Martin - known for her characteristic black-and-white, 3D, spontaneous freestyle compositions - gives a glimpse into her creative process when she sits down with Ilana Glazer, creator and star of Broad City on Comedy Central. The conversation was recorded on November 30, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Hugh Jackman and director Jason Reitman sit down with Reel Pieces moderator Annette Insdorf to discuss their new film, The Front Runner, a riveting docudrama about the scandal that engulfed Senator Gary Hart's run for President in 1988. The conversation was recorded on October 30, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York’s 92nd Street Y.

Tom Hanks sits down with Gayle King to discuss his first collection of fiction, Uncommon Type, a New York Times bestseller. He reflects candidly on the writing and the real world it reflects. The conversation was recorded on November 1, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Former FBI Director James Comey sits down with NBC News political analyst Nicolle Wallace for a riveting discussion on his career, ethical leadership, national security and President Trump. The conversation was recorded on December 9, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York’s 92nd Street Y.

Violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman joins acclaimed actor and writer Alan Alda for a conversation on his life and work, touching on the fascinating similarities and differences between performing music and acting. The conversation was recorded on November 13, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Hollywood icon and jazz piano aficionado Jeff Goldblum sits down with Entertainment Weekly's Clark Collis to discuss his debut album, The Capitol Studios Sessions, with his band The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra. The conversation was recorded on November 11, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi sits down with Paul Krugman of the New York Times to discuss the country's toughest obstacles and how we must move beyond partisan politics to overcome them. The conversation was recorded on October 14, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Iconic author John Grisham discusses his new legal thriller, The Reckoning, and the process and craft of writing with Janet Maslin, the highly respected, long-time book and film critic for The New York Times, and bestselling and Emmy-nominated writer George Pelecanos. The conversation was recorded on October 23, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, performer, producer, activist, and actress Janelle Monáe sits down with Rolling Stone's Brittany Spanos to discuss her new album, Dirty Computer, a timely and shrewd commentary on present-day America, and much more. The conversation was recorded on October 16, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

New York Times national security correspondent David Sanger discusses digital weapons, cyberwar, and his urgent new book, The Perfect Weapon: War, Sabotage and Fear in the Cyber Age, with Nicholas Kristof. The conversation was recorded on June 19, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Next-generation lifestyle guru Brian Kelly, founder and CEO of The Points Guy, gives an expert, entertaining how-to guide to traversing the world in style and inexpensively that no smart traveler can afford to miss. The talk was recorded on July 11, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Bo Burnham, writer and director of Eighth Grade, sits down with Teen Vogue's Lauren Duca to discuss how he made the rapid transition from teen YouTube sensation to in-demand comic to filmmaker — and why he’s revisiting the traumas of middle school in his first big-screen outing. The conversation was recorded on July 22, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, Morning Joe's Mika Brzezinski discusses the priceless insights in her new book, Know Your Value: Women, Money, and Getting What You’re Worth. She sits down with Katie Couric to examine #TimesUp, #MeToo and much more. The conversation was recorded on September 27, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Dan Pfeiffer, host of Pod Save America and former Obama White House communications director, discusses his new book, Yes We (Still) Can: Politics in the Age of Obama, Twitter and Trump, with Peter Hamby, the host of Snapchat's first original mobile show, Good Luck America. The conversation was recorded on June 20, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Watergate journalist Bob Woodward discusses his new book, FEAR: Trump in the White House, announced as the most acute and penetrating portrait of a sitting president ever published during the first years of an administration. Slate's Jacob Weisberg moderates. The conversation was recorded on September 12, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

The cast of Netflix's update of Queer Eye - Bobby Berk, Karamo Brown, Tan France, Antoni Porowski and Jonathan Van Ness - sit down with them and Teen Vogue's Phillip Picardi for an inside look at a smart, funny, and surprisingly moving second season. The conversation was recorded on June 19, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Tommy Dorfman of Netflix's 13 Reasons Why sits down with InStyle's Laura Brown to discuss his breakthrough role and how he's using his acting career as a platform for activism and change. The conversation was recorded on June 20, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Artist, composer, filmmaker and performer Laurie Anderson sits down with author and graphic novelist Neil Gaiman to discuss her career-spanning book, All the Things I Lost in the Flood, and exciting new projects. The conversation was recorded on April 17, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Richard M. Cohen, the respected former CBS News producer, sits down with his wife, former Today Show co-host Meredith Vieira, and Dr. Oz to discuss life with multiple sclerosis and his new book, Chasing Hope, the account of his exploration into the cutting-edge world of stem cell research. The conversation was recorded on May 7, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

The Today Show's Natalie Morales sits down with Al Roker to discuss her debut cookbook, At Home with Natalie: Simple Recipes for Healthy Living from My Family's Kitchen to Yours, and share personal stories from her life. The conversation was recorded on April 16, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Actress and comedian Ali Wentworth sits down with Debra Messing to discuss her new book, Go Ask Ali — where she channels her inner Dear Abby to deliver tips, pointers and judgments on life’s stickiest situations. The conversation was recorded on April 25, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Academy-Award winning actress Rachel Weisz sits down with Reel Pieces moderator Annette Insdorf to discuss her new film Disobedience and a career that includes mainstream successes like The Bourne Legacy and independent prize-winners. The conversation was recorded on April 23, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Cast and creators of the Broadway hit, The Band's Visit, discuss this deeply human and humorous musical. Composer and lyricist David Yazbek, librettist Itamar Moses, director David Cromer, producer Orin Wolf, and cast members Katrina Lenk and Ari’el Stachel sit down with Michael Paulson, theater reporter for The New York Times. The conversation was recorded on April 15, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York’s 92nd Street Y.

Cecile Richards, former president of Planned Parenthood and author of the new book, Make Trouble: Standing Up, Speaking Out, and Finding the Courage to Lead, discusses what it takes to stand up for what you believe in and transform our world today with comedian and actor Jessica Williams. The conversation was recorded on May 8, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Two transformative young leaders, Missouri’s former Secretary of State Jason Kander and artist-poet-author Cleo Wade, discuss their bold new projects and hopes for the future with social visionary Symone Sanders. The conversation was recorded on April 20, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York’s 92nd Street Y.

Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Tony Kushner discusses the Broadway play Angels in America and its legacy with Isaac Butler and Dan Kois, authors of The World Only Spins Forward, an oral history of Angels as told by the artists who created it and the audiences forever changed by it. The conversation was recorded on May 4, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York’s 92nd Street Y.

Alex Wagner, journalist and author of the gripping new book Futureface, is joined by National Book Award winner Ta-Nehisi Coates for a profound discussion on the American experience of race, immigration, exile and identity. The conversation was recorded on April 26, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Legendary actor Nick Nolte discusses his career spanning five decades and hundreds of roles, and new memoir, REBEL: My Life Outside the Lines, with Reel Pieces moderator Annette Insdorf. The conversation was recorded on March 12, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Rachel Bloom and Aline Brosh McKenna, the comedy masterminds behind the CW's critically acclaimed Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, discuss the new season and more with Entertainment Weekly's Sam Highfill. The conversation was recorded on February 13, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Andie MacDowell - the star of films including Sex, Lies and Videotape, Groundhog Day, Short Cuts and Four Weddings and a Funeral - discusses her career and latest role in Russell Harbaugh’s contemporary domestic drama, Love After Love, with Reel Pieces moderator Annette Insdorf. The conversation was recorded on March 28, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

The cast of Netflix's Santa Clarita Diet - including Drew Barrymore, Timothy Olyphant, Liv Hewson, Skyler Gisondo and executive producer Victor Fresco - discuss the hit show's second season with Vanity Fair's Mike Hogan. The conversation was recorded on March 19, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Actor and author Lauren Graham sits down with Mae Whitman to discuss her life and career from Gilmore Girls to her new book, In Conclusion, Don’t Worry About It. The conversation was recorded on April 3, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Comedy writer, producer and director Nell Scovell sits down with John Oliver, host of HBO's Last Week Tonight, to discuss her new memoir, Just the Funny Parts: ...And a Few Hard Truths About Sneaking Into the Hollywood Boys' Club. The conversation was recorded on March 20, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Award-winning TV journalist Jeff Greenfield sits down with NBC's Katy Tur – author of Unbelievable: My Front-Row Seat to the Craziest Campaign in American History – for a discussion on the current political climate, the President, and the future of the press. The conversation was recorded on March 18, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

CNN's award-winning chief international correspondent Christiane Amanpour discusses her new series "Sex & Love Around the World" as well as the stories that matter most right now with New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd. The conversation was recorded on March 13, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Award-winning Momofuku chef David Chang and director Morgan Neville discuss the global culinary adventures in their new Netflix series, Ugly Delicious, with Eater's Serena Dai. The conversation was recorded on March 6, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

His Eminence, Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York, joins Rabbi Peter J. Rubinstein for a wide-ranging conversation on aspects of faith and morality. The conversation was recorded on January 30, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Two of the country's foremost leadership experts and bestselling authors, Arthur Brooks of the American Enterprise Institute and Simon Sinek, share the advice they offer leading policymakers and executives, and explain why uncovering our "why" is the key to greater effectiveness and personal happiness. The conversation was recorded on January 9, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Rose McGowan, the voice that gave rise to a watershed moment in Hollywood and beyond, talks with journalist Ronan Farrow about the experiences captured in her new book, BRAVE. The conversation was recorded on February 1, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Dan Rather discusses his new book, What Unites Us, with Andy Cohen. Rather offers commentary on the world we live in, what our core ideals have been and should be, and what it means to be an American. The conversation was recorded on January 23, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Melissa Rivers and Whoopi Goldberg discuss Melissa's new book, Joan Rivers Confidential, a rare compilation of never-before-seen personal archives from the collection of her mother, the late, multi-talented and iconic comedian Joan Rivers. The conversation was recorded on Oct 25, 2017 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.