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The best (only) English language podcast about Alternative Japanese Idol music on the internet! Join us for our weekly/biweekly live podcast or check out the VODs of previous shows on Youtube.
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In honor of Pi Day, 3.14, I wanted to tell you a story. It’s a story about pie and it’s probably a bit too personal, but heck, it’s Pi Day. And pies… are personal. I like pie. Blueberry pie, Apple pie, the kind doesn’t matter, I just like that I can make them. During certain stretches of my life, in fact, it felt like pies were my sole badges of self-competency. Things may be going wrong, but I… ha ha… I can make a pie. The fact that during these darker times, I could lumber into the kitchen ...
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As part of our weeklong unveiling of winners of the 2024 Public Song Project, we're joined by Kate Hall and Chris Bishop, who perform as Love? said the Commander. We hear their song adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson's poem "Bed in Summer." Then, DJ Rekha joins us to discuss takeaways from the 2024 Public Song Project and share some of their pers…
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Eric Garner’s ‘I can’t breathe’ continues to echo across NYC and the world 10 years after his death
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Eric Garner’s dying declaration, “I can’t breathe,” was repeated 11 times on a Staten Island sidewalk. His utterances were muffled by an NYPD officer’s chokehold around his neck.But the words, immortalized in an onlooker’s cell phone video, continue to echo across New York City and the globe as the 10-year anniversary of his killing approaches.Chan…
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In this hour, tellers who tell the truth and nothing but the truth, even when it's hard. Finding the right words in front of the president, in the face of the patriarchy, during a shocking encounter, and to pass on knowledge. This hour is hosted by Moth Artistic Director, Catherine Burns. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison …
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A new documentary, "Join or Die," tells the history of the decline in community and connection in America, and the consequences of increasing social isolation. Sibling directors Pete and Rebecca Davis discuss their film, which is screening at Firehouse Cinema from July 19 through July 25.
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New York City photographer Vivian Maier was an unknown talent in her lifetime, and worked as a nanny around the city. After her death, thousands of her photographers were discovered, and she became known as a real talent in the art world. A new exhibit at Fotografiska represents the first major retrospective of her work in the United States. Anne M…
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The new limited series on Apple TV+, "Lady in the Lake" tells the story of how the families of two women become entangled when a young girl goes missing in 1966 Baltimore. The director and showrunner Alma Har'el and stars Y'lan Noel and Byron Bowers join to discuss. This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar…
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We get it… the world feels too bleak and too big for you to make a difference. But there is one thing - one simple tangible thing - you can do to make all the difference in the world to someone, possibly even a loved one, at arguably the worst moment of their life. Statistics show that 1 out of every 5 people on earth will die of heart failure. Car…
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If you enjoy the stories you hear on The Moth Podcast then come experience the magic of true stories told live in person at a Moth Mainstage show near you! The Moth Mainstage features five storytellers and a notable host who all share true tales–centered on a common theme—live and without notes! Tickets are on sale now at themoth.org/mainstage Tour…
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This summer, The Classical Theatre of Harlem is putting on a free production of "A Midsummer Night's Dream" for Uptown Shakespeare in the Park. Director Carl Cofield discusses the production, which is set during the Harlem Renaissance and has performances through July 28. *Kousha Navidar Guest-Hosts*…
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Host Meg Wolitzer presents three works of speculative fiction curated by best-selling author N.K. Jemisin. In John Scalzi’s “When the Yogurt Took Over” a popular breakfast staple decides it’s good for everyone. The reader is Jin Ha. Chatbots and A.I. can be helpful––but sometimes too helpful––as we hear in Alexandra Chang’s “Me and My Algo,” read b…
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In the follow-up to author K’wan's novel,The Reluctant King, Maureen, the former matriarch of Manhattan’s King crime family, devises a plan to reclaim power after being exiled to Brooklyn with her son. It's titled, False Idols: A Reluctant King Novel. K’wan joins us to discuss the new release and the battle over the New York City's Five Points.…
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A new book examines the glamourous cathedrals of retail: the early New York City department stores. When Women Ruled 5th Avenue spotlights three women who helmed the C suites of the major stores, Bonwit Teller, Lord & Taylor and Henri Bendel. Author Julie Satow joins to discuss.
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Fenne Lily is a singer and songwriter from Dorset, England. She released her first album in 2018, but I didn’t find her music until 2023, when she put out her third album, Big Picture. The album she released in between those two was one that got a little lost in the lockdown, when all her touring plans around it got canceled. All of that plays into…
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Candice Lim is joined by Slate business and tech writer Nitish Pahwa to break down two stories surrounding artificial intelligence in fashion and advertising. They explore Baggu’s recent collaboration with Collina Strada, which used an A.I. tool in their designs and possibly went against both brands’ commitment to sustainability. Then, they discuss…
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In January 2023, a TV show called In the Know debuted on Peacock. The comedy is a parody of a daily NPR show produced in New York City, with rather cringey characters portrayed by stop-motion puppets. Each episode also features an interview with a real person who appears on Zoom. The show is written by Zach Woods, Brandon Gardner, and Mike Judge, c…
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In this hour, stories of time—its possibilities and its limitations. A secret room, a final basketball game, and a countdown to marriage—with no suitor in sight. Hosted by Moth director Jodi Powell. The Moth Radio Hour is produced by The Moth and Jay Allison of Atlantic Public Media. Storytellers: Otis Gray tries to save his relationship via a gran…
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A new documentary provides an inside look at one of the only inpatient units in the U.S. that treats young adults for serious mental health issues. Directors Lindsey Megrue and Alexandra Shiva join clinical psychologist Dr. Laura Braider to discuss, "One South: Portrait of a Psych Unit," available on Max.…
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In Gilded Age New York, a Jewish woman named Fredericka Mandelbaum was able to become fantastically wealthy by running a crime syndicate. We learn how "Marm" Mandelbaum became a notorious crime boss from Margalit Fox, author of the new book, The Talented Mrs. Mandelbaum: The Rise and Fall of an American Organized-Crime Boss. It's the launch of our …
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A new "P-Valley" inspired docuseries from creator Katori Hall and star Nicco Annan shows viewers a real version of the Deep South, from the queer nightlife scene in Dallas, TX to the Hoodoo practitioners of Memphis, TN. Both Hall and Annan join us to discuss the show, "Down in the Valley," which premiered on Starz last week.…
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Marine Staff Sergeant Nick Bennett and Sergeant Major Dan Miller remember a deployment during the Iraq War that changed their lives.Leave us a voicemail at 702-706-TALK, or email us at podcast@storycorps.org.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy
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First aired back in 2013, we originally released this episode to celebrate the 80th birthday of one of our favorite human beings, Oliver Sacks. To celebrate, his good friend, and our former co-host Rober Krulwich, asks the good doctor to look back, and explain how thousands of worms and a motorbike accident led to a brilliant writing career. We hav…
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In this episode, a special collaboration with our friends at Ear Hustle. We invite Ear Hustle's own Nigel Poor and Earlonne Woods to help host the show, play an excerpt of one of their episodes, and then share a Moth story about incarceration. Keep an eye out for the second part of our collaboration, that'll be released July 10th on the Ear Hustle …
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[REBROADCAST FROM February 25, 2021] For the fifth installment of February’s “Full Bio” series, historian David W. Blight discusses Frederick Douglass’s political work fighting for abolition and suffrage. We look at his allegiance to the Republican Party, including his working relationship with Abraham Lincoln, and why Andrew Johnson was so dismiss…
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Host Meg Wolitzer presents two works about growth helped along by some sort of fantastical assistance. The characters in these pieces are stuck—and consciously or not, they're looking for something to give them just a little push. And that nudge comes in the form of magic. In “Isabella’s Garden,” by Naomi Kritzer, a backyard nature site presents a …
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'It's an opportunity to take a breath that I didn't have before': Voices from Abolitionist Place
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WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk regularly teams up with the nonprofit Street Lab to highlight stories from neighborhoods across New York City. Street Lab recently set up shop at Abolitionist Place Park in Downtown Brooklyn, hosted by the Downtown Brooklyn Partnership. The newly opened green space commemorates Brooklyn's abolitionist history. Her…
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The new Broadway revival of the 1979 play "Home" stars Tory Kittles a Cephus Miles, a rural farmer who, after being released from prison for draft-dodging, moves up north to the big city. Kittles and director Kenny Leon join us to discuss the show, which is running at the Todd Haimes Theatre through July 21.…
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Bobby Finger, author and co-host of the Who? Weekly podcast returns with his second novel, Four Squares. The story is set in the West Village of the 1990s, where Artie, a gay man working a tedious advertising job meets the love of his life, Abraham. The story interweaves through several stages of Art's life, including as an elderly man seeking belo…
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Looking for a new podcast to enjoy during your commute, by the pool or on vacation? Lauren Passell, editor of Podcast The Newsletter, joins to recommend her favorites to check out and we take your calls.
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A special live edition of The Moth -- with five stories from a night showcasing the graduates of Moth High School storytelling workshops. Join us to celebrate student stories of first kisses, culture shock, finding a niche, and baking apple cake. This hour is hosted by Moth Teaching Artist Julian Goldhagen, with additional hosting by Moth Executive…
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Journalist Sebastian Junger nearly died a few years ago when an aneurysm in his abdomen ruptured. As he lay dying on the operating table, a vision of his dead father caused him to question for the first time the possibility of an afterlife. He joins us to discuss his memoir about the experience, In My Time of Dying: How I Came Face to Face with the…
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Writer Deirdre Coyle’s fiction and essays have appeared in Electric Literature, Lit Hub, The New Republic, The Texas Observer, Hobart Pulp, and elsewhere. This story, "Stakes," was performed at a show at the Getty Center in L.A., at a show produced in conjunction with the online literary collective, Belletrist Book Club. If you don't know Belletris…
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In 1995, a tragic fire in Pittsburgh set off a decades-long investigation that sent Greg Brown Jr. to prison. But, after a series of remarkable twists, Brown found himself contemplating a path to freedom that involved a paradoxical plea deal—one that peels back the curtain on the criminal justice system and reveals it doesn’t work the way we think …
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In this episode, we’ve got two stories of tiny crimes. Nothing horrifying happens, nobody gets hurt… it’s all the rush and mischief of trying to get away with it, without any chance of me (or you!) losing sleep. Host: Chloe Salmon Storytellers: Adriana Eraso learns some lessons about crime and business. Emily Popper sneaks into Colonial Williamsbur…
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'There's a stigma that is like we can't be parents or we shouldn't be parents': LGBTQ+ New Yorkers on Pride
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To mark Pride Month, WNYC is spotlighting the diverse experiences of LGBTQ+ New Yorkers. Our Community Partnerships Desk recently visited Destination Tomorrow, an LGBTQ+ center in the Bronx, to talk with people about their challenges, triumphs, and the meaning of pride in their lives. Bronx resident Heaven Torres shares her story. The transcript of…
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Throughout cinema history, trans characters have usually been murdered, made into a joke, or viewed as threats to the normal order — relegated to a lost highway of corpses, fools, and monsters. For the last installment of our Pride on Screen series, we look at the past, present and future of transgender stories in cinema with Willow Maclay and Cade…
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Instead of thinking of the ocean as a silent body of water, a new book demonstrates how important sound is in the lives of sea creatures. Author and science writer Amorina Kingdon joins us to discuss, Sing Like Fish: How Sound Rules Life Under Water. This segment is guest-hosted by Kousha Navidar
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Host Meg Wolitzer presents two imaginative stories about different ways of thinking about coming together and what we celebrate when we do. In “On the Sudden Increase in Changeling Stock: A Report,” Daniel Lavery applies a statistical model where you would not expect to find one, with zany results.It’s read by Jin Ha. In our second work, master sto…
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Its been a couple of weeks so that means it’s time for another ALT iDOL PODCAST! Unfortunately the past few weeks have once again been full of announcements of graduations so the podcast starts off on a bit of a down note. There was still plenty of cool stuff that happened though so get ready as we catch you right up to date with all of the latest …
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Its been a couple of weeks so that means it’s time for another ALT iDOL PODCAST! Unfortunately the past few weeks have been full of announcements of graduations or groups disbanding/rebooting with totally new line-ups so the podcast starts off on a bit of a down note. There was still plenty of cool stuff that happened though so get ready as we catc…
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Happy New Year everybody! Welcome to the first podcast of the year, we hope you all had a great holiday period but now it’s time to knuckle down and get back to business. The usual crew of Terry, John and myself are back to bring you all of the latest news, releases, song previews and all of that good stuff from the world of Japanese Alternative Id…
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The gang is back together this week for a regularly scheduled, not-3 hour long podcast. That’s right, you’ve got me, Terry and John for the first time in a very long time. Its been hard to get everyone together to record a podcast lately so it was nice to be finally able to make it happen. There’s a ton of news for us to recap from the past few wee…
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Since both Terry and myself are back from Tokyo and have been for a while now, we thought it was about time we got around to doing another ALT iDOL PODCAST. We had originally planned for this to be a regular episode, but John had to cancel due to some work related issues. So instead we got Kris on to talk all about our recent trips. We talk about s…
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This week’s ALT iDOL PODCAST is the last show before Terry (@ramenshuriken) and myself head off to Japan for most of November. It’s also the show where we get the band back together as John (@StraightFromJpn) joins us for the first time in a while. We talk about his trip to Portland to see NECRONOMIDOL, our Japan trip plans and a whole bunch of oth…
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This week we’re back again with another episode of the ALT iDOL PODCAST. John was busy seeing NECRONOMIDOL in Portland this weekend so friends of the show Kris and Ethan join Terry (@ramenshuriken) and myself to cover all of the latest news, releases and opinions from the world of Japanese Alternative Idol. Things went a little off the rails at tim…
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Its been a couple of weeks so that means it’s time for a new ALT iDOL PODCAST! This episode is a 2-man show with Terry (@ramenshuriken) and myself where we’re trying out some new stuff, so please let us know what you think of this format in the comments, on social media, etc. Don’t worry though, we’re still covering all of the latest news, opinions…
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After taking the better part of a month off, the podcast is back rested, refreshed and more importantly ready to get you caught up on all of the latest news, MVs and talking points from the world of Japanese Alternative Idol. Not the busiest time of year for news but we have plenty of new releases and MVs to talk about so sit back and enjoy! Join t…
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Well, its been a couple of weeks so it must be time for a new Alt Idol Podcast! John skipped out on us again to go see NECRONOMIDOL, Yanamute, Hanako-san and a bunch of other people in California so friend of the show Kris joins Terry and myself to recap all of the news, MVs and opinions from the past couple of weeks in the world of Japanese Altern…
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It only took us about a month, but we’re finally back with a brand new Alt Idol Podcast. Unfortunate John (@StraightFromJpn) couldn’t make it to the recording this time so it’s up to Terry (@ramenshuriken) and myself to try and get you caught up with all of the news, MVs and talking points from the past month in the world of Japanese Alternative Id…
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Its already been 2 weeks and now we’re back with your regularly scheduled Alt Idol Podcast! Covering all of the latest happenings from the world of Japanese Alternative Idol in audio and/or video form! This week, along with Terry (@ramenshuriken), John (@StraightFromJpn) and myself, we are also joined by special guest and resident WACK slave Ethan …
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Its been a couple of weeks since the last one, so I guess now is just about the right time for a new episode of the Alt Idol Podcast. Truth be told it hasn’t been the most eventful couple of weeks in the world of Japanese Alternative Idol, but Terry (@ramenshuriken), John (@StraightFromJpn) and myself still managed to talk about all of the latest n…
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