In the last few weeks, hip-hop fans have been following Drake and Kendrick Lamar in a beef for the ages. Vulture critic Craig Jenkins helps us understand where the feud between the two began and share some of the highlights from the diss tracks.

The 2023 Pulitzer-winning play from Eboni Booth tells the story of a bookstore worker named Kenneth who is forced to face everything he's been avoiding when he is laid off from his job.  William Jackson Harper, who stars in "Primary Trust" as Kenneth, discusses the play, alongside Booth.

When couples plan a celebration, one of the key decisions they have to make is about what songs to play to get people to dance. DJ Karin Fjellman has guided couples from the first dance to the final song of the evening. She discusses what works, and what songs you might want to avoid.

The new play "Stereophonic" recently became the most Tony Award-nominated play ever, receiving 13 nominations. It follows the story of a band recording a new album as their relationships with one another begin to fracture. We're joined by playwright David Adjmi, director Daniel Aukin, and composer Will Butler to discuss the show, running through August 18 at the Golden Theatre.

The theme for the 31st edition of the New York African Film Festival (NYAFF) is “Convergence of Time." This year's slate includes 50+ films from more than 25 countries, including titles such as "Over the Bridge," "Fight Like a Girl," and "The Rhythm and The Blues." NYAFF founder Mahen Bonetti previews the festival which opens May 8 and closes May 14, alongside journalist, producer, art promoter and filmmaker Oyiza Adaba, whose film "DELA: The Making of El Anatsui" will screen at this year’s festival.

This segment is guest-hosted by Tiffany Hanssen.
 

Celebrities hit the red carpet for the 2024 Met Gala last night, one of the biggest events in fashion every year. Vanessa Friedman, New York Times Fashion director and critic, discusses the looks that won the night, the reputation of the Met Gala in the fashion world, and we take your calls.

This segment is guest-hosted by Tiffany Hanssen.

The play, "Grenfell: in the words of survivors,"  tells the story of an infamous fire at a public housing project in London, leaving dozens injured and killing seventy people. Playwright Gillian Slovo and cast members Mona Goodwin and Dominique Tipper join us to discuss the play, which is playing at St. Ann's Warehouse until May 12.

This segment is guest-hosted by Tiffany Hanssen.
 

In the new novel The Ministry of Time, a new British program has invented a way to bring people from other time periods into 21st century London. A civil servant is tasked with looking after a commander from the infamous Sir John Franklin expedition, and sparks begin to fly. But what is the real goal of the program? Author Kaliane Bradley joins us to discuss the novel, her debut.

This segment is guest-hosted by Tiffany Hanssen.
 

The new documentary "The 50" follows a group of incarcerated men training to become some of the first incarcerated substance abuse counselors in the country. Director Brenton Gieser joins us to discuss the film, alongside subject Cameron Clark, a formerly incarcerated person who is now the executive director of DOVE.

This segment is guest-hosted by Tiffany Hanssen

Soo Jin Lee and Linda Yoon, co-directors of the Asian American psychotherapist group called the Yellow Chair Collective, recently wrote a new book, Where I Belong. In this installation of Mental Health Mondays, we talk to Lee and Yoon about this new guidebook, and how it serves to help Asian and Asian-American communities tackle mental health challenges and how to heal from cycles of generational trauma. Plus, we take calls from our listeners.

*This segment is guest-hosted by Tiffany Hanssen

The new film "Wildcat" focuses on the life and work of a young Flannery O'Connor, who heads home to visit her mother amidst a struggle to get her first novel published. We're joined by co-writer and director Ethan Hawke, who directed his own daughter Maya, in the film. The film also co-stars Laura Linney. 

*This segment is guest-hosted by Tiffany Hanssen