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This series is sponsored by GIB AM The year 2024 was the hottest on record and the first to officially breach the 1.5°C global warming limit set by the Paris Agreement. As the climate crisis deepens, strong leadership is crucial to enabling the systemic changes needed to protect ... Show More

This series is sponsored by GIB AM Finance is at the heart of all discussions around climate action, and it is thought of both as an opportunity and an expense. At Cop29, an agreement was reached for rich countries to provide developing nations with $300 billion annually to help ... Show More

With more than 300 million people globally in urgent need of assistance, the United Nations Office for the Co-ordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) is struggling to meet growing demand and operating under severe financial constraints, the UN’s humanitarian chief has said. In ... Show More

Au premier étage d’une maison d’Alfortville, en banlieue parisienne, l’autrice-compositrice- interprète récompensée cette année par quatre Victoires de la musique, joue des notes au piano et fredonne. Entre deux dates de concert, Zaho de Sagazan, 24 ans, nous reçoit au siège de s ... Show More

On her latest album, Taylor Swift “declared Charlie Puth should be a bigger artist.” No one was more surprised by this than Charlie Puth himself: the singer, pianist, and songwriter whose career has always straddled pop stardom and behind the scenes anonymity. After three albums, ... Show More

Today, we're joined by Suhel Nafar, a trailblazer whose journey from the stages of Palestine to the executive offices of Empire in the U.S. embodies the spirit of resilience and innovation. Born into the charged atmosphere of Lyd, where survival was a daily challenge, Suhel trans ... Show More

In this episode of Quartertone, Karim Nagi takes us on a journey into the world of Arabic percussion and rhythm. He talks about his experience as a musician and how the arts – and percussion in particular – have helped him embrace and grow into his own Arab identity. He shares hi ... Show More

Ezra Koenig is the lead vocalist, guitarist, and songwriter of the band Vampire Weekend. He co-founded the group in 2006 while attending Columbia University. Vampire Weekend has released several critically acclaimed and commercially successful albums, blending indie rock with ele ... Show More

Canadian pop star Nelly Furtado is gearing up for a major comeback in 2024: her music is being rediscovered by younger generations on TikTok, she recently entered YouTube’s billion-stream club and she’s set to release her first new album in seven years. Music journalists Suzy Exp ... Show More

Emirati singer-songwriter Zarooni is back with new music, Now & Never. Plus he also treated us with a preview of his next single. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Singer-songwriter Natalie Merchant shot to fame as the lead vocalist for the indie-folk band 10,000 Maniacs, then left the band at the height of their popularity to build a successful solo career. She sits down with Guy to talk about the political concerns that animate her work; ... Show More

Willie chats with Jon Bon Jovi about his new album, "Forever", which marks a victory in the fight to get his voice back. They also talk about his head-spinning rise from Jersey bar-singer to international superstar, and they even take a tour of his studio at his Jersey home. 

The actress, writer and downtown New York icon discusses her post-Kanye career, what it’s like to see her past go viral and the history of “It Girl” pop songs.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nyt ... Show More