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92NY Talks

The 92nd Street Y, New York has harnessed the power of arts and ideas to enrich, enlighten and change lives, and the power of community to repair the world for 150 years. This podcast features many of the fascinating people and conversations from our stage.
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Episodes

Dr. Nicole LePera (The Holistic Psychologist) in Conversation with Pilar Guzmán: How to Be the Love You Seek

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join the bestselling author of How to Do the Work , Dr. Nicole LePera, with Oprah Daily’s Editorial Director, Pilar Guzmán as they talk about healing your relationships — including the one you with yourself — and LePera’s new book, How to Be the Love You Seek . The conversation was recorded on November 28, 2023 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

Jan 05, 202454 min

Giuseppe’s Easy Bakes: Giuseppe Dell’Anno in Conversation with Domenica Marchetti

In this episode of 92NY Talks, Great British Bake Off champion Giuseppe Dell’Anno sits down with journalist and cookbook author Domenica Marchetti to talk about his new book, Giuseppe’s Easy Bakes , bringing stories about growing up in Italy cooking alongside his chef-father, his experience on the wildly popular baking show, and the little effort/big reward creations in his book. The conversation was recorded on December 3, 2023 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York....

Dec 29, 20231 hr

The Hill at 92NY: One Year Out: Election 2024 Preview

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join us for the first event in a new collaboration between The Hill and 92NY: an evening of politics, pundits and predictions about what to expect on the campaign trail to November 5, 2024 and the many pit-stops and landmarks along the way. Bob Cusack, editor in chief of The Hill, sits down with Kevin Madden, a senior strategist and spokesman on three presidential campaigns including Mitt Romney's, and Symone Sanders, seasoned Democratic strategist who has worked f...

Dec 22, 20231 hr

Dina Porat: When Does Anti-Zionism Become Antisemitism?

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.

Dec 15, 20231 hr 6 min

Iconic America: David Rubenstein and Ken Burns in Conversation

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join philanthropist and author David Rubenstein with Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns as they discuss how history and storytelling teach us who we are — and Rubenstein’s new PBS documentary series, Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories with David Rubenstein. The conversation was recorded on November 20, 2023 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

Dec 08, 202350 min

Mark Harmon and Leon Carroll, Jr. in Conversation with CBS News’ Nancy Chen: Ghosts of Honolulu

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, ...

Dec 01, 202359 min

Showtime’s Billions with Brian Koppelman, David Levien and Beth Schacter in Conversation with Variety’s Cynthia Littleton

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join co-creators and executive producers Brian Koppelman and David Levien along with executive producer Beth Schacter of the Showtime hit drama Billions for a conversation with co-Editor-in-Chief of Variety , Cynthia Littleton. Season after season, Billions has explored greed, money, and power like few shows on television before it — and in its final act, the stakes of this tightly-wound world of competing loyalties, betrayal, and wealth have never been higher. The...

Nov 24, 202352 min

Kristallnacht: Unbroken — An Evening with Elisha Wiesel

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 bel...

Nov 17, 20231 hr 7 min

You’re That Bitch & Other Cute Lessons About Being Unapologetically Yourself: Bretman Rock in Conversation with Anaa Saber

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 a...

Nov 10, 202359 min

Big Bets: Rajiv Shah, President of the Rockefeller Foundation, in Conversation with Fareed Zakaria

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 wa...

Nov 03, 202357 min

Amy Schneider in Conversation with Harvey Fierstein: In the Form of a Question

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Amy Schneider, the most successful woman to ever compete on Jeopardy!, as she sits down with Harvey Fierstein to share her singular journey that led to becoming an unlikely icon and hero to millions. Her impressive forty-game winning streak was accompanied by an even greater prize — the joy of being herself on national television and blazing a trail for openly queer and transgender people around the world. The conversation was recorded on October 4, 2023 in fr...

Oct 27, 202351 min

Reneé Rapp in Conversation with Drew Barrymore: Snow Angel

In this episode of 92NY Talks, acclaimed singer-songwriter and actress Reneé Rapp sits down with Drew Barrymore to discuss her debut LP, Snow Angel. Hear Rapp on the making of the record, the personal experiences behind new songs like “Snow Angel” and fan-favorites like “In the Kitchen,” stories from the studio, and much more. The conversation was recorded on August 21, 2023 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

Oct 20, 202357 min

Walter Isaacson in Conversation with Michael Lewis: Elon Musk

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Walter Isaacson - the bestselling author of biographies of Leonardo da Vinci, Steve Jobs, Benjamin Franklin, and Albert Einstein - as he sits down with bestselling author Michael Lewis to discuss Issacson’s latest, Elon Musk. It's an astonishingly intimate story of the most fascinating and controversial innovator of our era, a rule-breaking visionary who helped to lead the world into the era of electric vehicles, private space exploration, and artificial intel...

Oct 13, 202353 min

Anderson Cooper in Conversation with Andy Cohen: Astor: The Rise and Fall of an American Fortune

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 domin...

Oct 13, 202357 min

Adam Mansbach in Conversation with Aasif Mandvi: The Golem of Brooklyn

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 ...

Sep 29, 202356 min

Jake Tapper in Conversation with Maggie Haberman: All the Demons are Here

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 audi...

Sep 22, 202359 min

An Evening with Bob Saget Moderated by John Oliver

In this episode of 92NY Talks, we go back to 2014 for a discussion between comedians Bob Saget and John Oliver. Saget, best known for Full House and America’s Funniest Home Videos, was also an out-of-his-mind, standup comic for over thirty years. They discuss his then new book, Dirty Daddy: The Chronicles of a Family Man Turned Filthy Comedian, telling uproarious, totally uncensored stories from a life in entertainment. At one point, Saget tells the crowd "this is almost like being in High Holid...

Sep 15, 20231 hr 16 min

Ghetto Gastro: Jon Gray, Pierre Serrao, and Lester Walker in Conversation with Sophia Roe

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join the culinary collective Ghetto Gastro — including Jon Gray, Pierre Serrao, and Lester Walker — behind the critically acclaimed cookbook Black Power Kitchen for a discussion with James Beard Award winning chef Sophia Roe about the relationship between food, ancestry and the narratives that shape cultural landscapes across the globe. The conversation was recorded on July 26, 2023 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

Sep 08, 20231 hr 2 min

On Disinformation: How to Fight for Truth and Protect Democracy: Lee McIntyre in Conversation with The New York Times’ Tiffany Hsu

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....

Sep 01, 202357 min

Ian McEwan in conversation with Claire Messud

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.

Aug 24, 20231 hr 15 min

National Geographic’s Extraordinary Birder: Christian Cooper in Conversation with Whoopi Goldberg

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....

Aug 11, 20231 hr 4 min

Aleeza Ben Shalom in Conversation with Ruthie Fierberg: Netflix's Jewish Matchmaking

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join relationship expert and the host of Netflix’s Jewish Matchmaking, Aleeza Ben Shalom, for a discussion with Ruthie Fierberg about her eagerly anticipated new dating show. Ben Shalom, inspired by the traditional Jewish matchmaking practice of shidduchim, adds a distinct modern flair in her mission to help Jewish singles from across the US and Israel find their soulmates. The conversation was recorded on May 7, 2023 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street ...

Jul 28, 20231 hr 9 min

Why Fathers Cry at Night: Kwame Alexander in Conversation with Christine Platt

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...

Jul 21, 202357 min

Graham Nash in Conversation with Anthony DeCurtis

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Graham Nash for a discussion about his new work and all aspects of his extraordinary career with Rolling Stone contributing editor Anthony DeCurtis. Nash has released his first solo album in seven years, aptly titled Now, and describes the album as “the most personal one I have ever made.” The conversation was recorded on June 1, 2023 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

Jul 14, 20231 hr 4 min

John Mulaney, Alex Timbers and David Byrne in Conversation with Fred Armisen

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Emmy Award-winning comedian, writer and actor John Mulaney in conversation with Fred Armisen on Baby J, his buzzy new standup special on Netflix. They are joined by Baby J’s director and executive producer, Tony Award-winner Alex Timbers, and Grammy, Tony and Academy Award winner David Byrne, who wrote the project’s music. The conversation was recorded on May 31, 2023 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

Jul 07, 20231 hr 10 min

How the Supreme Court is Dividing America

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join constitutional law scholars on How the Supreme Court is Dividing America, co-presented by 92NY and the Brennan Center for Justice. Michael Waldman, President of the Brennan Center, George Stephanopoulos of ABC News, and law professors Wilfred Codrington III and Cristina Rodríguez discuss the threat posed by the Court’s radical turn and what must be done to shore up American democracy. The conversation was recorded on June 13, 2023 in front of a live audience a...

Jun 30, 202351 min

Alison Riley in Conversation with Samantha Irby: Recipe for Disaster

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 f...

Jun 23, 202357 min

Andy Cohen in Conversation with Anderson Cooper: The Daddy Diaries

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 al...

Jun 16, 202355 min

Stacey Abrams in Conversation with Wilson Cruz

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 cr...

Jun 13, 20231 hr 3 min

The View co-hosts Joy Behar and Sunny Hostin: Summer on Sag Harbor

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Emmy winning co-hosts of The View, Joy Behar and Sunny Hostin, as they discuss Summer on Sag Harbor , Sunny’s latest book which spotlights a hidden enclave in Sag Harbor, affectionately known as SANS — Sag Harbor Hills, Azurest, and Nineveh — where there’s a close-knit community of African Americans who escape the city and enjoy the beautiful beaches. The conversation was recorded on May 3, 2023 in front of a live audience, at The 92nd Street Y, New York....

Jun 02, 202357 min
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