In this episode of 92NY Talks, the stars of Twisters, Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glen Powell, take us behind the scenes, sharing stories from the set, and discussing their challenges and inspiration for their roles in this summer blockbuster with MTV’s Josh Horowitz. The conversation was recorded on July 18, 2024 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.
In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Colman Domingo who stars in the new film Sing Sing which is getting Oscar buzz for its stirring true story of resilience, humanity, and the transformative power of art. He sits down with EXTRA's Tommy DiDario to discuss the making of the film, and the issues it so powerfully brings to the fore. The conversation was recorded on July 21, 2024 in front of a live audience at AMC Lincoln Square in collaboration with The 92nd Street Y, New York.
In this episode of 92NY Talks, join René Redzepi, award-winning chef and co-owner of the acclaimed restaurant Noma, when he talks with Phil Rosenthal about Omnivore, the Apple TV+ documentary that takes viewers through a world-traversing journey as we glimpse the beauty and complexity of the interconnected chain of food that binds us all. The conversation was recorded on July 15, 2024 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.
In this episode of 92NY Talks, we go back to 2019 when then Senator Kamala Harris sat down with artist/poet/activist Cleo Wade for an inspiring discussion about the core truths that unite us and the big challenges we face together. In her book, The Truths We Hold , Harris draws on her own career and the work of those who have most inspired her to offer a master class in problem solving, crisis management, and leadership in challenging times. Cleo Wade is the author of the best selling book, Hear...
In this episode of 92NY Talks, we remember and honor Dr. Ruth Westheimer with one of her last appearances at the 92nd Street Y in 2019. Reel Pieces moderator Annette Insdorf interviews Dr. Ruth about Ask Dr. Ruth, the acclaimed documentary about the trailblazing sex therapist and educator, which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival. The conversation was recorded on November 20, 2019 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.
In this episode of 92NY Talks, join National Book Award winner Joyce Carol Oates on her extraordinary life in letters — and her new book, Letters to a Biographer — when she sits down with author Jonathan Safran Foer, her former undergraduate writing student. Hear them discuss Oates' career, her influence, and the future of American literature. The conversation was recorded on May 19, 2024 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.
In this episode of 92NY Talks, join author and Bloomberg Opinion columnist Francis Barry and senior executive editor of Bloomberg Opinion Tim O’Brien for a journey across the United States and into the heart of American democracy. In a road trip from New York to San Francisco, Barry shares his travels from coast to coast, through rural towns and sprawling cities, exploring what divides but also what unites the country for Americans. The conversation was streamed live as part of The 92nd Street Y...
In this episode of 92NY Talks, join the News Team of Comedy Central’s Emmy Award-winning The Daily Show — Ronny Chieng, Jordan Klepper, Michael Kosta, and Desi Lydic — on politics, comedy, and their ongoing election year series, Indecision 2024. The conversation, moderated by CBS's Vladimir Duthiers, was recorded on June 12, 2024 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.
In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Noah Hawley — among our most audacious and versatile storytellers — in conversation with Emmy® Award winner Jon Hamm. They discuss the latest critically-acclaimed installment of Fargo, starring Hamm, Juno Temple, and Jennifer Jason Leigh; as well as Hawley's career which includes his feature film directorial debut, Lucy in the Sky (starring Natalie Portman), his groundbreaking series Legion, and The New York Times bestselling novel, Before The Fall. The conver...
In this episode of 92NY Talks, join beloved actors Steve Guttenberg and Tony Danza on Guttenberg’s life in Hollywood, their long friendship, and Guttenberg’s new memoir about caring for his aging father, Time to Thank. Through the prism of the relationship with his father, Time to Thank looks back on his early life in Queens; his career as a rising Hollywood star, making those iconic films; and the painful and moving work of helping to care for his ailing father — the hero and strength of the fa...
In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Tom Selleck as he sits down with Bridget Moynahan to discuss his new memoir, You Never Know. The American icon and star of television shows such as Magnum P.I. and Blue Bloods shares his journey, offering a fresh perspective on a changing industry and a changing world. The conversation was recorded on May 7, 2024 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.
In this episode of 92NY Talks, join former White House Press Secretary and current MSNBC host Jen Psaki as she talks with Lawrence O'Donnell and shares stories and insights from her memoir, Say More: Lessons from Work, the White House, and the World. She covers her journey to the Briefing Room and beyond, taking readers along the campaign trail, to the State Department, and inside the White House under two Presidents. The conversation was recorded on May 8, 2024 in front of a live audience at Th...
In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Grammy winner, 2023 Kennedy Center honoree, and legendary soprano Renée Fleming on her life on stage and the myriad connections between music and health in her new book, Music and Mind , which draws upon her own experience to showcase the breadth of research showing the stunning health benefits of music and the arts. The conversation was moderated by David Rubinstein and recorded on April 21, 2024 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York....
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, 20...
In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Senator Tim Kaine and Senator Cory Booker as they discuss Kaine’s new memoir, Walk, Ride, Paddle: A Life Outside . The compelling story of his expansive journeys through the Virginia wilderness, the book captures Kaine’s deep love for the natural world and his passion for preserving it, coupled with reflections on current events, from the January 6th attack on the Capitol to racial protests to the impeachment trials. The conversation was streamed live as part ...
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...
In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Congressman Jamie Raskin, former Congressmen Steve Israel and David Jolly, and moderator Richard Salomon for a discussion on how to overcome existential threats to our democracy. Hear this distinguished bipartisan group of lawmakers on the threats we face, the solutions we can achieve collectively, and how we can find common ground to heal a divided nation. The conversation was recorded on March 25, 2024 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New Yo...
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, we commemorate The 92nd Street Y's 150th anniversary with a special archival recording from the inaugural season of our long-running Lyrics & Lyricists series in 1971 featuring the now legendary Stephen Sondheim who also shares our March 22nd birthday. This was Sondheim's first public talk and it's an illuminating one, telling stories and sharing his thoughts on lyrics and the craft of theatrical songwriting. The program was recorded on May 2, 1971 in front of ...
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 Mitch Albom, beloved bestselling author of Tuesdays with Morrie, for a discussion on his new novel, The Little Liar, with Malcolm Gladwell. As an American Jewish writer, Albom’s first novel of the Holocaust is also intensely personal. Hear him and Gladwell talk about the story behind the story, mixing historical fact with fiction, why Holocaust stories remain crucial today, and more. The conversation was recorded on February 4, 2024 in front of a live audience...
In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Kermit Roosevelt, law professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and author of The Nation That Never Was: Reconstructing America's Story, and Michael J. Gerhardt, author of The Law of Presidential Impeachment, for a discussion on the historical roots and constitutional mechanisms of impeachment, gaining insights from Gerhardt’s lifetime of research and experience in high profile trials. Gerhardt will guide us through a nonpartisan overview th...
In this episode of 92NY Talks, join musicians Steven Van Zandt and Rubén Blades as they discuss the legendary first appearance of The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show in February 1964 with journalist and moderator Budd Mishkin. An estimated 73 million people tuned in and the next morning, America woke up to a different country. The conversation was recorded on February 7, 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 ca...
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.
In this episode of 92NY Talks, join bestselling author and Director of the Hayden Planetarium at the Museum of Natural History Neil deGrasse Tyson for a discussion about life on Earth and in the cosmos with 60 Minutes’ Lesley Stahl. How can astrophysics help us understand ourselves and put our lives into perspective? Find out as deGrasse Tyson and Stahl delve into the biggest mysteries — on our own planet, and elsewhere. The conversation was recorded on January 16, 2024 in front of a live audien...
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 a...
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 streame...
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.
