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 the Capitol to racial protests to the impeachment trials.   The conversation was streamed live as part of The 92nd Street Y, New York online talks series on April 9, 2024.

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 conversation was recorded on February 26, 2024 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

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 learned.

The conversation was recorded on April 3, 2024 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

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 conversation was recorded on March 25, 2024 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

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 lyrics and the craft of theatrical songwriting.   The program was recorded on May 2, 1971 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

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 live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

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 crucial today, and more. The conversation was recorded on February 4, 2024 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

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 research and experience in high profile trials. Gerhardt will guide us through a nonpartisan overview that goes beyond specific cases, offering nuanced perspectives on under-explored issues.   The conversation was streamed live as part of The 92nd Street Y, New York online talks series on January 31, 2024.

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 audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

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 draws them into a confrontation over an old murder case — one a young woman in the early stages of her career, the other a well-connected man determined to protect his legacy. Hear Capaldi and Collins discuss the making of the series — collaborating as a couple, the changing politics of the British crime drama, stories from the set, and more.

The conversation was recorded on January 9, 2024 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.