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92NY Talks

For nearly 150 years The 92nd Street Y, New York has harnessed the power of arts and ideas to enrich, enlighten and change lives. This weekly podcast series features many of the fascinating people and conversations from our stage, both recent as well as treasures from the past.

Jun 27, 2019

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...


Jun 20, 2019

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...


Jun 14, 2019

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.


Jun 6, 2019

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.