The Bright Side

Efren Ramirez (Napoleon Dynamite, Lightyear) portrays a beloved trickster who lives by his wits, and uses them to outwit others, in this folktale from the Spanish-speaking world. 

Utkarsh Ambudkar (Ghosts, We Are Freestyle Love Supreme) stars in an Indian tale about an ingenious royal advisor who cunningly proves the true owner of a fruitful treasure. 

Scott Lawrence (Star Wars Resistance, Vader Immortal) stars in this African legend about how the hippopotamus came to be the decidedly distinctive creature it is today. 

“After the sun has slipped away and the orange sky turns dark blue, fireflies put on a display like only they know how to do!” Go on a sparkly summertime adventure with “Backyard Night Lights,” the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime, featuring music by Edvard Grieg, illust ... Show More

This week, Alt.Latino takes a look at how the original 1961 West Side Story impacted Puerto Ricans growing up in New York. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy 

A conversation about some of the country’s stars, the musical traditions they work within and how they have grappled with the war. Guest: Vogue's Liana Satenstein.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at ... Show More

The Tony-winning Broadway star of 'Miss Saigon' and 'Les Miserables' fame chats with Rebecca about her new album, 'Blurred Lines.' See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. 

The Broadway star known for her Tony-winning turn in 'Hedwig and the Angry Inch' talks her ambitious new project, 'Obsessed' See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. 

What if the wind and the sun had a friendly competition to see which one was the strongest? That’s exactly what happens in ‘The Wind and the Sun,’ the latest episode of YourClassical Storytime – with storytelling by Julie Amacher, illustrations by Nancy Carlson and music by Ludwi ... Show More

Jennifer Lopez’s new film and album, “This Is Me … Now,” plus other confusing recent rollouts for pop stars including Dua Lipa, Justin Timberlake and Camila Cabello.Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today ... Show More

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

Records left off of previous shows, including: It's a Sin to Tell a Lie by the Ink Spots, When Winter Comes by Mary Healy, Swing Them Jingle Bells by Fats Waller, Worried Blues by Gladys Bentley and Prison Cell Blues by Blind Lemon Jefferson. 

Songs with "light" in the title, including: Blue Moonlight, Lights Out, I'm Beginning to See the Light, By the Light of the Stars and I'll Keep the Lovelight Burning. Musicians include: Bing Crosby, Duke Ellington, Lee Wiley, Eddie Duchin, James P. Johnson, Rudy Valee and Eddie C ... Show More