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Saturday, May 18, 2024

WWDTM: Maya Hawke by NPR

Actor and singer Maya Hawke joins us to talk Stranger Things, childhood songs, and folk music beefs with panelists Adam Burke, Faith Salie, and Negin Farsad.Learn more about sponsor message …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:19AM
Saturday, May 11, 2024

WWDTM: Chappell Roan by NPR

Queer pop icon Chappell Roan joins panelists Tom Papa, Brian Babylon, and Meredith Scardino to talk drag personas, the life changing magic of Ke$ha, and why her first record deal always make…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:22AM
Saturday, May 4, 2024

WWDTM: Lyndon Barrois, Sr. by NPR

This week, artist Lyndon Barrois Sr. joins us to talk about his beautifully detailed gum wrapper sculptures, working in movies, and why he's Hollywood's go-to animator of animals who know ka…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:55AM
Saturday, April 27, 2024

WWDTM: Renée Elise Goldsberry by NPR

Renée Elise Goldsberry won a Tony and Grammy for her role in Hamilton, and currently stars in Netflix's Girls5Eva. She joins panelists Jason Isbell, Alonzo Bodden, and Shantira Jackson.Lear…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:00AM
Saturday, April 20, 2024

WWDTM: Judith Butler by NPR

This week, Judith Butler joins panelists Roy Blount, Jr., Maz Jobrani, and Faith Salie to talk about gender, performativity, and their dream of becoming a clown.Learn more about sponsor mess…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:00AM
Saturday, April 13, 2024

WWDTM: Bill Cowher by NPR

We're live in Pittsburgh this week, where Steelers legend Bill Cowher joins panelists Negin Farsad, Mo Rocca, and Maeve Higgins to talk winning the Super Bowl, yelling on NPR, and why his 20…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:00AM
Saturday, April 6, 2024

WWDTM: Chris Pine by NPR

This week, Chris Pine joins us to talk his new movie Poolman, imitating William Shatner, and where he ranks on the list of Hollywood Chrises.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcast…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:00AM
Sunday, March 31, 2024

WWDTM: Spring Break Edition! by NPR

To celebrate Spring Break, we hit the beach with some of our favorite guests, including John Stamos, Malala Yousafzai, Kaila Mullady, David Axelrod, and Gabrielle Dennis!Learn more about spo…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 06:58PM
Saturday, March 23, 2024

WWDTM: Laurene Powell Jobs by NPR

Philanthropist and Founder and President of Emerson Collective Laurene Powell Jobs joins Helen Hong, Hari Kondabolu, and Adam Felber to tell us the real story of how she met her husband Stev…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:59AM
Saturday, March 16, 2024

WWDTM: David Alan Grier by NPR

David Alan Grier joins Paula Poundstone, Mo Rocca, and Adam Burke to talk his new movie, announcing at the Oscars, and why you didn't see him in Forrest Gump.Get access to bonus episodes, sp…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:25AM
Saturday, March 9, 2024

WWDTM: Claudia Goldin by NPR

Claudia Goldin is one of the world's leading economists, a Nobel Prize winner, and a time Person of the Year. She joins Josh Gondelman, Roxanne Roberts, and Maeve Higgins to talk 4:30am phon…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:08AM
Saturday, March 2, 2024

WWDTM: Danny Brown by NPR

Danny Brown helped redefine Detroit's rap scene with XXX, then moved to Austin in 2021 to do it all again. He joins panelists Alzo Slade, Karen Chee, and Peter Grosz to talk playing pickleba…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:17AM
Saturday, February 24, 2024

WWDTM: Hail to the Chief Editon by NPR

To celebrate Presidents' Day, we're revisiting interviews that would EASILY win the popular vote, including Ray Romano, Rosie Perez, Steve Earle, and more!Get access to bonus episodes, spons…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:00AM
Saturday, February 17, 2024

WWDTM: Sleater-Kinney by NPR

Carrie Brownstein and Corin Tucker, of the legendary rock band Sleater-Kinney, join guest host Tom Papa, Dulcé Sloan, Amy Dickinson, and Hari Kondabolu to talk their new album and 30 years …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:35AM
Saturday, February 10, 2024

WWDTM: Lena Waithe by NPR

This week, A Thousand and One producer and Emmy winner Lena Waithe joins panelists Adam Burke, Negin Farsad, and Maz Jobrani to talk Blockbuster, Jennifer Aniston, and Guy Fieri. Learn more …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 10:35AM
Saturday, February 3, 2024

WWDTM: Kristen Kish by NPR

This week, Top Chef's Kristen Kish joins Josh Gondelman, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Brian Babylon to talk bivalves, airballs, and cheese curds. Get access to bonus episodes, sponsor-free li…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 08:46AM
Saturday, January 27, 2024

WWDTM: Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen by NPR

This week, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen joins Dulcé Sloan, Tom Papa, and Shane O'Neill to talk the economy, how she prepared to smoke weed for the first time, and her Candy Crush score. …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:00AM
Saturday, January 20, 2024

WWDTM: David Oyelowo by NPR

Actor David Oyelowo joins panelists Faith Salie, Helen Hong, and Tom Bodett to talk being mistaken for MLK, how a crush led to his acting career, and more. Get access to bonus episodes, spon…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:00AM
Saturday, January 13, 2024

WWDTM: Jason Isbell by NPR

Jason Isbell joins panelists Maeve Higgins, Joyelle Nicole Johnson, and Peter Grosz to talk backhanded compliments from John Mayer, praise from Bruce Springsteen, and keeping eye out for boo…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:48AM
Friday, January 12, 2024

Josh Groban's Sweeney Todd by NPR

The Grammy-Award winning baritone first auditioned to play the Demon Barber of Fleet Street back in high school. He didn't get the part then; but he starred in in the latest Broadway revival…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:00AM
Saturday, January 6, 2024

WWDTM: Now With Real Journalists! by NPR

It's the new year, and we're bringing you new interviews with Rachel Maddow and Bob Woodruff, plus a never-before-heard Bluff the Listener game!

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:00AM
Monday, January 1, 2024

Barbra Streisand by NPR

We start the new year with Barbra Streisand, and listen back to the interview we recorded in November. Throughout her career, her mother would send her bad reviews of her performances. The i…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 06:27AM
Saturday, December 30, 2023

WWDTM: 25th Anniversary Spectacular Part IX - Best of 2023 by NPR

To celebrate the holidays, we hand out the greatest gift of all: interviews with Geena Davis, Weird Al, Karen Allen, and 5th generation lobsterman Jacob Knowles!

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:00AM
Thursday, December 28, 2023

Roots Co-Founder, Black Thought (Tariq Trotter) by NPR

We continue our series of some of our favorite interviews of the year with co-founder and lead MC of the Roots, Tariq Trotter, a.k.a. Black Thought. When Trotter was a teen, he experienced o…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:14PM
Wednesday, December 27, 2023

Brooke Shields by NPR

When Shields was 11 months old, she was in soap commercials and print ads. At the age of 12, she starred as a child prostitute in the film Pretty Baby. In her teens, she modeled jeans for Ca…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:35PM
Saturday, December 23, 2023

WWDTM: Molly Seidel by NPR

Olympic marathoner Molly Seidel joins panelists Shantira Jackson, Bobcat Goldthwait, and Roxanne Roberts to talk joints, Instacart, and working out like Taylor Swift

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:00AM
Wednesday, December 20, 2023

A David Byrne Christmas Special by NPR

The singer-songwriter and Talking Heads frontman presents some of his favorite holiday music — including songs by The Pogues, James Brown, LCD Soundsystem and Paul Simon. The playlist on …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 02:43PM
Tuesday, December 19, 2023

Remembering Actor Andre Braugher by NPR

Braugher died of lung cancer last week at age 61. He's best known for his portrayals of police in two opposite genres: in the comedy series Brooklyn Nine-Nine, which lampooned cop shows, a…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:43PM
Monday, December 18, 2023

Wait Wait Wayback Machine: December 2003 by NPR

Host Peter Sagal and producer Miles Doornbos challenge a Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me listener with questions about news events from our actual show — but the catch is they're shows that air…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 07:08PM
Sunday, December 17, 2023

David Sedaris Can't Wait To Watch You Panic Shop This Week by NPR

Humorist and author David Sedaris is a public radio regular – his 'Santaland Diaries' first aired on NPR's Morning Edition in 1992 and has gone on to become a holiday staple. He also is a …

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 03:00AM
Saturday, December 16, 2023

WWDTM: Bethenny Frankel by NPR

We're back at Carnegie Hall, and joined by business mogul, philanthropist, and reality TV royalty Bethenny Frankel! She talks with Peter and panelists Josh Gondelman, Helen Hong, and Alzo Sl…

SOURCE: National Public Radio at 09:48AM

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2024-2025 BROADWAY SEASON
Jun 05, 2024: Home - Todd Haimes Theatre
Jul 11, 2024: Oh, Mary! - Lyceum Theatre
Jul 30, 2024: Job - Hayes Theater
Sep 12, 2024: The Roommate - Booth Theatre
Nov 14, 2024: Tammy Faye - Palace Theatre
Dec 12, 2024: Cult of Love - Hayes Theater
Dec 19, 2024: Gypsy - Majestic Theatre
Mar 17, 2025: Purpose - Hayes Theater
Apr 10, 2025: Smash - Imperial Theatre
TBA: Titanic
TBA: Ragtime