The Bitter Truth | Ep. 218

<p>Recorded live at Tanglewood with members of the Boston Symphony Orchestra and a star-studded cast, this Chinese courtroom drama explores truth, justice, and the elephant way.</p> <p>Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", <a href="https://wbur.fm/42KQfw3">here< ... Show More

<p>Announcing an exciting new way for you to Circle Round with us, support public radio and get some really cool stuff — welcome to the Circle Round Club!</p> <p>Also check out the preview of one of our bonus bedtime stories: a tale we call “The Lighthouse of the Pampas,” from t ... Show More

<p>Oscar nominee Stephanie Hsu (Everything Everywhere All At Once, The Monkey King) headlines this magical Vietnamese tale about the sweet rewards generosity and contentment can bring.</p> <p>Sign up for our monthly newsletter, "The Lion's Roar", <a href="https://wbur.fm/42KQfw3 ... Show More

West has always been dreaming big, speaking loudly, courting controversy and channeling all of that into music. But one thing has changed. Guests: Vibe's Datwon Thomas and The Ringer's Justin Charity.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politi ... Show More

Melly Victor of Stoopkid Stories joins us for the story of Ella Fitzgerald's first performance at the famous Apollo Theatre. Also, we talk about the history of tuning, how the Treaty of Versailles that ended World War I also tried to standardize musical tuning, and how singers hu ... Show More

<p>This "interview" with respected Palestinian politician Mustafa Barghouti was an absolutely disgrace - and it's easy to dismiss the host as an unpleasant pantomime villain.</p><br><p>But this nauseating performance tells us so much about the Western media as Palestinians suffer ... Show More

<p>Weston Sager discusses the Smith Mundy Act and how the C.I.A. uses propaganda with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in this episode.</p>