92NY Talks

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join legendary futurist and inventor Ray Kurzweil for a mind-expanding conversation with tech visionary David S. Rose, exploring the astonishing implications of his new book, The Singularity Is Nearer: When We Merge with AI. The conversation was recorded on May 18th, 2025, at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks , join legendary sportscaster Bob Costas in conversation with ESPN's Howard Bryant as they reflect on Costas' extraordinary career and his impact on the world of sports and media. From iconic broadcasts to principled cultural commentary, Costas offers sharp insights, behind-the-scenes stories, and a look at where the game is headed next. The conversation was recorded...

Ever hear a story so ridiculous you think, there's no way that actually happened — only to Google it and realize, Oh wow, we're all lucky to be alive? That's basically the premise of SNAFU, the new book from actor, comedian, and history enthusiast Ed Helms. In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Ed Helms and Samantha Bee for an evening of laugh-out-loud storytelling, history you won't believe actuall...

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join legendary cartoonist Robert Crumb, award-winning comics scholar and biographer Dan Nadel, and New Yorker staff writer Naomi Fry for an unforgettable conversation on the making of Crumb's iconic works, transforming the pressures of 1950s suburban America into a distinctive style, and more. The conversation was recorded on April 15th, 2025, at The 92nd Street Y, N...

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Tom  Hanks  and writer E.A.  Hanks  for an evening of riveting storytelling, as father and daughter sit down to discuss The 10: A Memoir of Family and the Open Road —E.A.  Hanks ' deeply personal and beautifully crafted new book.   The conversation was recorded on Apr 8, 2025 at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Joy Behar, Susan Lucci, Sherri Shepherd, and Judy Gold for an exclusive — and jaw-dropping — look inside the new off-Broadway comedy, My First Ex-Husband . They'll share their favorite stories — about women married to the mob, their jobs, their faith, money and, inevitably, the wrong man.   The conversation was recorded on March 19th, 2025, at The 92nd Street Y,...

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd as she discusses a captivating assortment of her most compelling style features and profiles from new book Notorious, a sly and chatty collection of some of her most notorious celebrity profile. The conversation was recorded on March 10th, 2025, at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY talks, join two of Putin's most prominent critics for a compelling and timely discussion. Vladimir Kara-Murza, twice poisoned by Kremlin operatives and recently released from imprisonment in a landmark East-West prisoner exchange, brings firsthand insights into Putin's inner workings. A Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and Senior Fellow at the Raoul Wallenberg Centre for H...

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Pulitzer Prize and Emmy Award-winning journalist Trymaine Lee and Kellogg Foundation President and CEO La June Montgomery Tabron on the power of reconciliation and confronting social inequity. They'll illustrate how simple conversation can help heal our society — and ourselves.   The conversation was recorded on February 12th, 2025, at The 92nd Street Y, New Yor...

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join LinkedIn co-founder, bestselling author, and Institute of Global Politics Carnegie Distinguished Fellow, Reid Hoffman, and former U.S. Secretary of State and IGP Faculty Advisory Board Chair Hillary Rodham Clinton as they have a conversation about our AI future. Drawing from his new book  Superagency , Hoffman explores how AI can amplify human potential and agen...

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Emmy Award-winning Susan Lucci as she celebrates the 55th anniversary of  All My Children with cast members Kelly Ripa, Jill Larson, Eden Riegel, Jennifer Bassey, and Francesca James, plus insights from Head Writer Lorraine Broderick and Casting Director Judy Blye Wilson—all moderated by TV legend Andy Cohen. The conversation was recorded on Jan 14, 2025 at 92nd...

In this episode of 92NY talks, join American astrophysicist, bestselling author, and science icon Neil deGrasse Tyson with journalist and author Fareed Zakaria as they revisit his very first book, Merlin's Tour of the Universe. This new, updated and revised edition takes his readers on an entertaining and edifying journey, answering questions big and small with authentic science.   The conversatio...

In this episode of 92NY talks, join Brett Goldstein and Jason Segel, co-creators of Apple TV+s  Shrinking , as they share behind-the-scenes stories and insights into the second season of the show. The conversation was recorded on Oct 15, 2024, in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY talks, join Tony, Grammy, and Emmy Award-winning actor and singer Ben Platt with host Busy Phillips on becoming one of his generation's foremost entertainers — and his new album, Honeymind. The conversation was recorded on Oct 9, 2024, in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY talks, Join acclaimed actor Josh Brolin for a deeply personal conversation with Griffin Dunne about his life on and offscreen — and his new memoir,  From Under the Truck . Josh Brolin brings unmistakable gravity and grit to all his films, and  From Under the Truck  shows where it comes from. In this deeply candid conversation, hear him discuss the inspiration behind his wor...

In this episode of 92NY talks, Reel Pieces moderator Annette Insdorf interviews Saoirse Ronan after a screening of her new film,  The Outrun . Even before reaching 30, Saoirse Ronan received 4 Oscar nominations, beginning with  Atonement  (2007) at the age of 13, and continuing with  Brooklyn  (2015), followed by Greta Gerwig's  Lady Bird  and  Little Women . Her other notable credits include  Han...

In this episode of 92NY talks, The GRAMMY Museum and 92NY present Ingrid Michaelson with ELLE Magazine's Samuel Maude for an intimate conversation about her album  For the Dreamers , composing music for  The Notebook , her creative process, and more, followed by a performance. The conversation was recorded on September 5, 2024, at The 92nd Street Y, New York.  

In this episode of 92NY talks, join social psychologist and New York Times-bestselling author Jonathan Haidt and renowned clinical psychologist and parenting expert Dr. Becky Kennedy with Stephanie Ruhle on the epidemic of anxiety in American children and the solutions that will bring back the play-based childhood.   The conversation was recorded in front of a live audience on October 1 st , 2024...

In this episode of 92NY talks, join #1  New York Times -bestselling author Malcolm Gladwell with  New Yorker  Editor-in-Chief David Remnick, discussing Gladwell's latest book,  Revenge of the Tipping Point ; a fresh look at his breakthrough book,  The Tipping Point .   The conversation was recorded on Tue, Oct 1, 2024, at the 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Kate McKinnon — the comedian, writer, actor, Saturday Night Live alum and Weird Barbie — for an evening of comedy and conversation with Seth Meyers for the launch of her debut novel, The Millicent Quibb School of Etiquette for Young Ladies of Mad Science. Hear about how this long-term passion project developed, McKinnon's own fascination with science and nature,...

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join award-winning host of the hit podcast Here's Where It Gets Interesting and "America's Government Teacher" Sharon McMahon with Emmy Award-winning filmmaker Ken Burns for a discussion on the ordinary Americans who form the backbone of our society — and her new book, The Small and the Mighty. The conversation was recorded on September 25 , 2024 in front of a live a...

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join bestselling author David Rubenstein with Pulitzer Prize-winning  New York Times  reporter Maggie Haberman on the shifting history of the US presidency and the people who lived it — and Rubenstein's new book,  The Highest Calling: Conversations on the American Presidency . Ahead of a profoundly consequential US presidential election, hear Rubenstein and Haberman...

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join award-winning actress Kelly Bishop for the launch of her captivating new memoir, The Third Gilmore Girl. Full of witty insights, it is a warm, unapologetic and spirited story from a woman who has left indelible impressions on her audiences for decades — and has no plans on slowing down. She is interviewed by a surprise guest moderator, THE Lauren Graham. The con...

In this episode of 92NY Talks, Jeffrey Goldberg, editor in chief of The Atlantic, discusses his new collection of essays,  On Heroism: McCain, Milley, Mattis, and the Cowardice of Donald Trump , with MSNBC's Alex Wagner. Expanding on his explosive reporting about Donald Trump's trenchant disdain for military personnel, Goldberg draws upon decades of his own reporting, including key interviews with...

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Pulitzer Prize-winning,  New York Times -bestselling author Anne Applebaum in conversation with historian and MSNBC opinion columnist Ruth Ben-Ghiat on the recent alarming rise of dictatorships across the world — and her new book,  Autocracy, Inc.: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World . They discuss the book's genesis from her widely-read Atlantic piece, "The...