<a class="guestlink" href="/people/ben-yakas/">Ben Yakas</a>, arts editor for Gothamist and WNYC, joins us to recommend shows and movies to binge-watch while you're stuck at home.  <div id="ember1011" class="ember-view"> <section class="text"></section> </div>

Ben Yakas, arts editor for Gothamist and WNYC, joins us to recommend shows and movies to binge-watch while you're stuck at home.  

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<a class="guestlink" href="/people/rachel-miller/">Rachel Miller</a>, Deputy Editor of VICE Life and the author of the forthcoming <a title="buy this book at Amazon" target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1615196617/wnycorg-20/">The Art of Showing Up: How to Be There for Yourself and Your People</a>, joins us to discuss her piece “<a href="https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/akwave/how-to-work-from-home-alongside-roommates-without-losing-it-completely">How to Work From Home With Roommates Without Losing It Completely</a>” and take calls, as part of our series "Free Skate."

Rachel Miller, Deputy Editor of VICE Life and the author of the forthcoming The Art of Showing Up: How to Be There for Yourself and Your People, joins us to discuss her piece “How to Work From Home With Roommates Without Losing It Completely” and take calls, as part of our series "Free Skate."

Free Skate: Quarantining with Roommates

Director <a class="guestlink" href="/people/maureen-bharoocha/">Maureen Bharoocha</a> joins to talk about her movie "Golden Arm" as part of our series, South By South of Houston, showcasing the films that would have been screened at SXSW.

Director Maureen Bharoocha joins to talk about her movie "Golden Arm" as part of our series, South By South of Houston, showcasing the films that would have been screened at SXSW.

SXSOHO: 'Golden Arm'

[REBROADCAST] <a class="guestlink" href="/people/john-becker/">John Becker</a>, the great-grandson of the original Joy of Cooking author, and his wife, <a class="guestlink" href="/people/megan-scott/">Megan Scott</a>, join us to discuss the revisions and additions in the 9th edition of <a title="buy this book at Amazon" target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1501169718/wnycorg-20/">Joy of Cooking. </a>   Recipe: Courtesy of Joy of Cooking.  WHOLE-BERRY CRANBERRY SAUCE 6 to 8 servings Bring to a boil in a medium saucepan, stirring until the sugar is dissolved: 2 cups sugar 2 cups water Boil the syrup for 5 minutes, then add: 4 cups cranberries (1 pound), picked over Simmer the berries in the syrup very gently, uncovered, without stirring, until the berries are translucent, about 5 minutes. Skim off any foam. If desired, add: (Finely grated zest of 1 orange) Pour the berries into a serving dish. Chill until firm.

[REBROADCAST] John Becker, the great-grandson of the original Joy of Cooking author, and his wife, Megan Scott, join us to discuss the revisions and additions in the 9th edition of Joy of Cooking.    Recipe: Courtesy of Joy of Cooking.  WHOLE-BERRY CRANBERRY SAUCE6 to 8 servingsBring to a boil in a medium saucepan, stirring until the sugar is dissolved:2 cups sugar2 cups waterBoil the syrup for 5 minutes, then add:4 cups cranberries (1 pound), picked overSimmer the berries in the syrup very gently, uncovered, without stirring, until the berries are translucent, about 5 minutes. Skim off any foam. If desired, add:(Finely grated zest of 1 orange)Pour the berries into a serving dish. Chill until firm.

Revisiting 'Joy of Cooking'

[REBROADCAST] <a class="guestlink" href="/people/sonia-purnell/">Sonia Purnell</a> joins us to discuss her book, <a title="buy this book at Amazon" target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/073522529X/wnycorg-20/">A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II</a>. The book tells the history of Virginia Hall, a Baltimore socialite who joined Special Operations Executive, the spy organization dubbed Winston Churchill's "Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare." She became the first Allied woman deployed behind enemy lines and revolutionized secret warfare.

[REBROADCAST] Sonia Purnell joins us to discuss her book, A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II. The book tells the history of Virginia Hall, a Baltimore socialite who joined Special Operations Executive, the spy organization dubbed Winston Churchill's "Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare." She became the first Allied woman deployed behind enemy lines and revolutionized secret warfare.

'A Woman of No Importance: The Untold Story of the American Spy Who Helped Win World War II'

<a class="guestlink" href="/people/brian-bannon/">Brian Bannon</a>, Merryl and James Tisch Director of the New York Public Library, joins us to discuss the library's efforts to sustain public service, including increasing the availability of its digital resources.

Brian Bannon, Merryl and James Tisch Director of the New York Public Library, joins us to discuss the library's efforts to sustain public service, including increasing the availability of its digital resources.

How the New York Public Library Is Handling COVID-19

WNYC's planning editor <a class="guestlink" href="/people/kate-hinds/">Kate Hinds</a> joins to give an update on how New York is handling COVID-19.

WNYC's planning editor Kate Hinds joins to give an update on how New York is handling COVID-19.

Kate Has A Coronavirus Update

<a class="guestlink" href="/people/maris-kreizman/">Maris Kreizman</a>, culture writer and host of The Maris Review podcast, joins us to recommend books to read while you're quarantined, as part of our series, "Free Skate."

Maris Kreizman, culture writer and host of The Maris Review podcast, joins us to recommend books to read while you're quarantined, as part of our series, "Free Skate."

Free Skate: What To Read While You're Stuck Inside

New York Public Radio's director of archives, <a class="guestlink" href="/people/andy-lanset/">Andy Lanset</a>, joins us for this week’s installment of our ongoing series, “Andy in the Archives.”

New York Public Radio's director of archives, Andy Lanset, joins us for this week’s installment of our ongoing series, “Andy in the Archives.”

Andy in the Archives

[REBROADCAST] <a class="guestlink" href="/people/sasha-sagan/">Sasha Sagan</a> joins us to discuss her new book, <a title="buy this book at Amazon" target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0735218773/wnycorg-20/">For Small Creatures Such As We: Rituals for Finding Meaning in Our Unlikely World.</a>

[REBROADCAST] Sasha Sagan joins us to discuss her new book, For Small Creatures Such As We: Rituals for Finding Meaning in Our Unlikely World.

Sasha Sagan, 'For Small Creatures Such As We'

Emmy and Peabody Award-winning writer, producer, and director, <a class="guestlink" href="/people/ann-druyan/">Ann Druyan</a>, discusses the book, <a title="buy this book at Amazon" target="_blank" href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/1426219083/wnycorg-20/">Cosmos: Possible Worlds</a>, her sequel to her husband Carl Sagan’s 1980 book, Cosmos. Druyan co-wrote the 1980 PBS documentary series, “Cosmos,” as well as the 1977 film “Contact.” The <a href="https://www.nationalgeographic.com/tv/shows/cosmos-possible-worlds">new season of the National Geographic series "Cosmos: Possible Worlds"</a> premiered on March 9.

Emmy and Peabody Award-winning writer, producer, and director, Ann Druyan, discusses the book, Cosmos: Possible Worlds, her sequel to her husband Carl Sagan’s 1980 book, Cosmos. Druyan co-wrote the 1980 PBS documentary series, “Cosmos,” as well as the 1977 film “Contact.” The new season of the National Geographic series "Cosmos: Possible Worlds" premiered on March 9.

Ann Druyan, 'Cosmos: Possible Worlds'

Baltimore club musician, producer, and director <a class="guestlink" href="/people/tt-the-artist/">TT The Artist</a> joins to talk about her musical documentary, "<a href="https://www.darkcitybmore.com/">Dark City Beneath the Beat</a>," as part of our series, South By South of Houston, showcasing the films that would have been screened at SXSW.

Baltimore club musician, producer, and director TT The Artist joins to talk about her musical documentary, "Dark City Beneath the Beat," as part of our series, South By South of Houston, showcasing the films that would have been screened at SXSW.

SXSOHO: 'Dark City Beneath the Beat'

<a class="guestlink" href="/people/brian-stelter/">Brian Stelter</a>, CNN Chief Media Correspondent and executive producer, and director <a class="guestlink" href="/people/andrew-rossi/">Andrew Rossi</a> discuss the new HBO documentary, “<a href="https://www.hbo.com/documentaries/after-truth">After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News</a>,” as part of our series, South By South of Houston, showcasing the films that would have been screened at SXSW.

Brian Stelter, CNN Chief Media Correspondent and executive producer, and director Andrew Rossi discuss the new HBO documentary, “After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News,” as part of our series, South By South of Houston, showcasing the films that would have been screened at SXSW.

SXSOHO: 'After Truth: Disinformation and the Cost of Fake News'

Writer and director <a class="guestlink" href="/people/jeremy-hersh/">Jeremy Hersh</a> and actress <a class="guestlink" href="/people/jasmine-batchelor/">Jasmine Batchelor</a> join us to discuss their new film, <a href="https://schedule.sxsw.com/2020/films/2025932">"The Surrogate,"</a> which would have been screened at SXSW this year. This is part of our ongoing series, 'South by South of Houston,' where we speak to the filmmakers and actors who were scheduled to showcase their work at SXSW.

Writer and director Jeremy Hersh and actress Jasmine Batchelor join us to discuss their new film, "The Surrogate," which would have been screened at SXSW this year. This is part of our ongoing series, 'South by South of Houston,' where we speak to the filmmakers and actors who were scheduled to showcase their work at SXSW. 

SXSOHO: 'The Surrogate'

Director <a class="guestlink" href="/people/alice-gu/">Alice Gu</a> joins us to discuss her documentary <a href="https://www.thedonutkingfilm.com/">"The Donut King,"</a> which tells the story of a Cambodian refugee who established a multi-million dollar donut empire in the United States. This is part of our ongoing series, 'South by South of Houston,' where we speak to the filmmakers and actors who were scheduled to showcase their work at SXSW.

Director Alice Gu joins us to discuss her documentary "The Donut King," which tells the story of a Cambodian refugee who established a multi-million dollar donut empire in the United States. This is part of our ongoing series, 'South by South of Houston,' where we speak to the filmmakers and actors who were scheduled to showcase their work at SXSW. 

SXSOHO: 'The Donut King'

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