Pharrell Williams, Sabrina Carpenter, Non-verbal Autistic Young Man Composed a Symphony

Actor and playwright Cole Escola talks with correspondent Mo Rocca about the genesis of the Broadway farce "Oh, Mary!," the over-the-top comedy about Mary Todd Lincoln and her secret passion of becoming a cabaret star, for which Escola earned two Tony Award nominations. Escola also discusses their childhood in Oregon and early experiences in New York City, and gives Rocca a tour of their bespoke-decorated dressing room. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

5 Mai 32min

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Robert Costa talks with former Harvard president Lawrence Summers about President Trump’s actions against universities. Also: On the 100th birthday of Malcolm X, Mark Whitaker looks at the charismatic Black leader’s influence six decades after his assassination; Mo Rocca sits down with Cole Escola, star and playwright of the Broadway hit “Oh, Mary!”; Martha Teichner reports on the upcoming Vatican conclave to choose a successor to Pope Francis; Jon Wertheim meets some of the “Nonnas” who cook family recipes at a Staten Island, N.Y. restaurant; Lee Cowan visits a North Carolina pottery run by the great-grandson of Henri Matisse; and David Pogue finds out why the grocery store chain Wegmans has such devoted fans. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 Mai 1h 1min

Imagine if you could ask someone anything you wanted about their finances. On What We Spend, people from across the country and across the financial spectrum are opening their wallets—and their lives—to tell you everything: what they make, what they want, and—for one week—what they spend. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

30 Apr 10min

Dodd Darin, the son of singer Bobby Darin and actress Sandra Dee, talks with correspondent Mo Rocca about his dad’s ambition, personality, stage presence, and love of standards. He also discusses his parents’ relationship, and what happened when his father learned the true identity of his mother. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28 Apr 27min

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Seth Doane reports on the funeral of Pope Francis, and the pontiff’s legacy. Plus: David Martin looks back at the events of the Fall of Saigon, 50 years ago this week; Lee Cowan observes the centennial of the publication of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby,” while David Pogue marks the 20th anniversary of YouTube; and Tony Dokoupil sits down with former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

27 Apr 55min

"Frasier" star David Hyde Pierce, now appearing on Broadway in "Pirates! The Penzance Musical," talks with correspondent Martha Teichner about playing physical comedy; tweaking Gilbert & Sullivan's "The Pirates of Penzance" for today's audience; his early television roles that led to the part of Dr. Niles Crane on "Frasier"; and his relationship with his husband, Brian. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 Apr 23min

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Mo Rocca marks the 250th anniversary of the Battles of Lexington and Concord, which launched America’s War of Independence. Also: Ted Koppel looks at the dangers posed by the Trump administration’s cuts in foreign aid; Martha Teichner sits down with David Hyde Pierce, starring on Broadway in “Pirates! The Penzance Musical”; Faith Salie talks with writer-producers Amy Sherman-Palladino and Dan Palladino about their new ballet series, "Étoile"; Allison Aubrey checks out a new model senior center in Los Angeles; and Conor Knighton discovers how hat fashions in the late 1800s led to a conservation movement to protect birds. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

20 Apr 55min

The comedy duo Richard Anthony "Cheech" Marin and Thomas Chong made their names and fortunes playing laid-back potheads. Now 78 and 86, respectively, they're back on movie screens in "Cheech and Chong's Last Movie" (which may not be an accurate title). The best buds talked with correspondent Tracy Smith about their legacy. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Apr 25min