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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.

Jan 30, 2020

Zadie Smith, beloved author of White Teeth, On Beauty, NW and Swing Time, reads from her first book of short fiction, Grand Union, and sits for a conversation with fellow novelist Jennifer Egan. The conversation was recorded on December 5, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.


Jan 23, 2020

Superstar chef and fresh food champion Jamie Oliver brings his signature effervescence and passion for pure, unprocessed, flavor-packed food as he talks with Carla Hall about his book, Ultimate Veg. From burgers and fritters to gorgeous curries to pies and bakes, Oliver shares his recipes, tips, and philosophy that...


Jan 16, 2020

Greta Gerwig discusses her film Little Women with Reel Pieces moderator Annette Insdorf. Gerwig received Oscar nominations for directing and writing Lady Bird, which starred Saoirse Ronan –– who also plays the spirited Jo March in this fresh adaptation of Louisa May Alcott's classic novel. The conversation was...


Jan 9, 2020

The artist KAWS discusses his process, his influences, his approach to creating art and merchandise, his collaborations with global brands, and more with Sam Shikiar. KAWS' prolific body of influential work straddles the worlds of art and design to include paintings, murals, graphic and product design, street art,...


Jan 2, 2020

Radhika Jones, Marie Brenner, and Tina Brown take a penetrating look at the last 35 years of Vanity Fair stories on women by women, as revealed in a new book, Women on Women, edited by Radhika Jones. They examine everyone from Gloria Steinem to Princess Diana to Michelle Obama to Lena Waithe –– as well as landmark...