92NY Talks

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Tom Selleck as he sits down with Bridget Moynahan to discuss his new memoir, You Never Know. The American icon and star of television shows such as Magnum P.I. and Blue Bloods shares his journey, offering a fresh perspective on a changing industry and a changing world.   The conversation was recorded on May 7, 2024 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street...

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join former White House Press Secretary and current MSNBC host Jen Psaki as she talks with Lawrence O'Donnell and shares stories and insights from her memoir, Say More: Lessons from Work, the White House, and the World. She covers her journey to the Briefing Room and beyond, taking readers along the campaign trail, to the State Department, and inside the White House...

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Grammy winner, 2023 Kennedy Center honoree, and legendary soprano Renée Fleming on her life on stage and the myriad connections between music and health in her new book,  Music and Mind , which draws upon her own experience to showcase the breadth of research showing the stunning health benefits of music and the arts.   The conversation was moderated by David Ru...

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join cookbook author, food stylist, blogger, and Great British Baking Show fan favorite Benjamina Ebuehi as she discusses her new book, I'll Bring Dessert: Simple Sweet Recipes for Every Occasion, with Vallery Lomas. Hear the British baking star talk about the opportunity that allowed her to turn a hobby into her dream job and the luscious recipes in her book. The co...

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Senator Tim Kaine and Senator Cory Booker as they discuss Kaine's new memoir, Walk, Ride, Paddle: A Life Outside . The compelling story of his expansive journeys through the Virginia wilderness, the book captures Kaine's deep love for the natural world and his passion for preserving it, coupled with reflections on current events, from the January 6th attack on t...

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Alan Cumming, the host of Peacock's The Traitors - a nail-biting psychological adventure in the Scottish Highlands in which treachery and deceit are the name of the game - and Catherine Cohen as they discuss the killer reality series. Get the lowdown on the all-celebrity cast, the diabolical twists and turns, stories from behind the scenes, and more. The convers...

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join actress, comedian, writer, singer, and producer Rebel Wilson, known for her roles in Pitch Perfect, Bridesmaids, and Isn't It Romantic, for a discussion on her new memoir, Rebel Rising, with  fellow Aussie, tennis legend Rennae Stubbs. The book chronicles her life and career, her unconventional journey to Hollywood, and the emotional and physical lessons she lea...

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Congressman Jamie Raskin, former Congressmen Steve Israel and David Jolly, and moderator Richard Salomon for a discussion on how to overcome existential threats to our democracy. Hear this distinguished bipartisan group of lawmakers on the threats we face, the solutions we can achieve collectively, and how we can find common ground to heal a divided nation. The...

In this episode of 92NY Talks, we go back into our archives for a newly released recording from 1999 featuring comedians Carol Burnett and Joy Behar in our long-running Funny People series. They discuss Burnett's career, life in show business, and much more. The conversation was recorded on December 19, 1999 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, we commemorate The 92nd Street Y's 150th anniversary with a special archival recording from the inaugural season of our long-running Lyrics & Lyricists series in 1971 featuring the now legendary Stephen Sondheim who also shares our March 22nd birthday. This was Sondheim's first public talk and it's an illuminating one, telling stories and sharing his thoughts on lyri...

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Baked by Melissa co-founder and CEO Melissa Ben-Ishay and Queer Eye food expert Antoni Porowski as they discuss Melissa's bestselling cookbook, Come Hungry: Salads, Meals, and Sweets for People Who Live to Eat, and how savory recipes took her from cupcake entrepreneur to a social media sensation. The conversation was recorded on January 25, 2024 in front of a li...

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Mitch Albom, beloved bestselling author of Tuesdays with Morrie, for a discussion on his new novel, The Little Liar, with Malcolm Gladwell. As an American Jewish writer, Albom's first novel of the Holocaust is also intensely personal. Hear him and Gladwell talk about the story behind the story, mixing historical fact with fiction, why Holocaust stories remain cr...

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Kermit Roosevelt, law professor at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School and author of The Nation That Never Was: Reconstructing America's Story, and Michael J. Gerhardt, author of The Law of Presidential Impeachment, for a discussion on the historical roots and constitutional mechanisms of impeachment, gaining insights from Gerhardt's lifetime of rese...

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join musicians Steven Van Zandt and Rubén Blades as they discuss the legendary first appearance of The Beatles on The Ed Sullivan Show in February 1964 with journalist and moderator Budd Mishkin. An estimated 73 million people tuned in and the next morning, America woke up to a different country.   The conversation was recorded on February 7, 2024 in front of a live...

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join husband and wife team Peter Capaldi (Academy Award winner and star of Doctor Who ) and producer Elaine Collins for a conversation with SiriusXM's Jessica Shaw about their new detective series, Apple TV+'s Criminal Record . A gripping new London crime drama, Criminal Record  follows two brilliant detectives ( Capaldi and Cush Jumbo) as an anonymous phone call dra...

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join legendary filmmaker Martin Scorsese and Reel Pieces moderator Annette Insdorf for a discussion of his latest acclaimed movie, Killers of the Flower Moon, and much more. The conversation was recorded on January 23, 2024 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join bestselling author and Director of the Hayden Planetarium at the Museum of Natural History Neil deGrasse Tyson for a discussion about life on Earth and in the cosmos with 60 Minutes' Lesley Stahl. How can astrophysics help us understand ourselves and put our lives into perspective? Find out as deGrasse Tyson and Stahl delve into the biggest mysteries — on our ow...

Join us for a conversation with Liz Cheney, former member of US Congress and chair the House Republican Conference, for a conversation with Jonathan Karl about the future of democracy and the Republican party — and her new book, Oath and Honor: A Memoir and a Warning . To protect our nation and preserve our freedom, the framers required the President and all members of Congress to swear a solemn o...

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join journalist Tina Nguyen, national correspondent for Puck and former White House correspondent for Politico, for a conversation with CNN's John Avlon about the alarming early days of the alt-right — and her new book, The MAGA Diaries: My Surreal Adventures Inside the Right-Wing (And How I Got Out). Hear her discuss what she saw in this explosive account of the MAG...

In this episode of 92NY Talks, Sharon Stone discusses her journey from Oscar-nominated actress to finding her voice as an artist with Pulitzer-winning art critic Jerry Saltz. Experimentation with painting that began in the early days of the pandemic has blossomed into Stone's first full exhibition, Welcome to My Garden, at the C. Parker Gallery in Greenwich, CT. The conversation was recorded on De...

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join the bestselling author of  How to Do the Work , Dr. Nicole LePera, with Oprah Daily's Editorial Director, Pilar Guzmán as they talk about healing your relationships — including the one you  with yourself — and LePera's new book,  How to Be the Love You Seek .   The conversation was recorded on November 28, 2023 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, N...

In this episode of 92NY Talks,  Great British Bake Off  champion Giuseppe Dell'Anno sits down with journalist and cookbook author Domenica Marchetti to talk about his new book,  Giuseppe's Easy Bakes , bringing stories about growing up in Italy cooking alongside his chef-father, his experience on the wildly popular baking show, and the little effort/big reward creations in his book.   The conversa...

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join us for the first event in a new collaboration between The Hill and 92NY: an evening of politics, pundits and predictions about what to expect on the campaign trail to November 5, 2024 and the many pit-stops and landmarks along the way. Bob Cusack, editor in chief of The Hill, sits down with Kevin Madden, a senior strategist and spokesman on three presidential ca...

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Dina Porat, professor of Jewish History at Tel Aviv University and chief historian of Yad Vashem, the World Holocaust Memorial Center, as she gives a timely lecture addressing the urgent question of the roots and history of the term "anti-Zionism" and its relationship to antisemitism. The program was streamed live as part of the The 92nd Street Y, New York onlin...

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join philanthropist and author David Rubenstein with Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Ken Burns as they discuss how history and storytelling teach us who we are — and Rubenstein's new PBS documentary series, Iconic America: Our Symbols and Stories with David Rubenstein.   The conversation was recorded on November 20, 2023 in front of a live audience at The 92...