Talks & Entertainment

FiveThirtyEight Politics Podcast

Nate Silver, Galen Druke and special guests will discuss how the current political environment has upended expectations and how the 2022 midterms could be historic.

Jon Meacham

In Conversation with Clint Smith

In And There Was Light, the Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer and #1 New York Times bestselling author chronicles the life of Abraham Lincoln, charting how—and why—he confronted secession, threats to democracy, and the tragedy of slavery to expand the possibilities of America.

Beth Orton

with Heather Woods Broderick

After struggling with incorrectly diagnosed health issues for years, the singer-songwriter turned a major corner in 2014 when she was finally able to begin managing her condition with medication after the correct diagnosis. These experiences turned into the eight-track Weather Alive, the first album she’s ever self-produced in her nearly 30-year career.

An Evening with Andrés Cepeda

Originally from Bogota, Colombia, the singer-songwriter and Latin GRAMMY award-winner’s career has spanned over 20 years, making him one of the most important pop artists in his hometown.

Claire Saffitz

In Conversation with Joe Yonan

In What’s For Dessert: Simple Recipes for Dessert People, the New York Times bestselling author of Dessert Person returns with 100 recipes for all dessert people—whether you’re into flambés, soufflés, or simple loaf cakes.

The War and Treaty

with Nate Bergman

The husband-and-wife duo are known for their bluesy fusion of Southern soul, gospel, country, and rock-and-roll.

Limitless with Chris Hemsworth

Premiere Screening

In the new Disney+ series, actor Chris Hemsworth undergoes a series of epic trials to understand how we can unlock our body’s superpowers to fight illness, perform better, and even reverse the aging process. On the day of the series premiere, attend a screening of the episode on combating stress followed by a conversation with producer Jane Root.

Patti Smith: Songs & Stories

With over 365 photographs taking you through a single year, A Book of Days is a new way to experience the National Book Award winner and Rock and Hall of Fame inductee’s expansive mind. She shares vintage photographs, previously unpublished photos from life on and off the road, and, in intimate daily notations, dispatches from her travels around the world.

tenThing Brass Ensemble

Led by the virtuosic Norwegian trumpeter Tine Thing Helseth, the 10-piece, all-female brass band performs beloved holiday songs and classic show tunes.

Julian Lage

with Izzy Oram Brown

Hailed as one of the most prodigious guitarists of his generation, Lage expands his horizons on View With A Room, a collection of ten compelling original compositions featuring bassist Jorge Roeder, drummer Dave King, and six-string icon Bill Frisell.