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The Truth to Power ShowBushwick Junction X Truth To Power ShowHost Asha Saluja LIVE interviews Vijay R. Nathan on the decision points in his life in this cross over episode. https://radiofreebrooklyn.com/show/bushwick-junction/From Jan 20182024-12-1659 min
Harish Saluja's A House at the CrossroadsAaiye arz guzarainAaiye arz guzarain ke nigar-e-hastiZehr-e-imrooz mein sheereeni-e-farda bhar dewoh jinhen tab-e-garan-bari-e-ayyaam naheenunki palkon pe shab-o-roz ko halka kar dejinki ankhon ko rukh-e subho ka yaara bhi naheenunki raton mein koi shammein munnavar kar dejinke qadmon ko kisi rah ka sahara bhi naheenunki nazron pe koi rah ujagar kar de Poetry and old Hindi/Urdu songs and GhazalsPart of the S&S podcasts: Sher and Song.Sponsored by indigoartbags.comA...2024-10-2924 min
Harish Saluja's A House at the CrossroadsO P Nayyar, Vol. 4C H AtmaMahendra KapoorAsha BhosleGeeta RafiManna DeyMukeshSupport the show2024-08-2739 min
Harish Saluja's A House at the CrossroadsKishore, Asha DuetsAankhon Mein Kya JiPiya Piya Piya Mora JiyaHaal Kaisa Hai Are Yaar MeriMil GayaYeh Duniyawale PoochengeChhod Do Aanchal Zamana Kya Kahega Woh Dekhen To Unki Inayat Jeevan Ki BaghiaO Nigahen MastanaMaine Dekha TujheMain Bangali ChhokraYeh raten yeh mausamSamay Too JaldiIntaha Ho GayiSupport the show2023-12-0549 min
Harish Saluja's A House at the CrossroadsRafi, Asha duets, Vol. 1Bade Hain Dil Ke KaleChura Liya Hai Tumne Jo Dil KoDilruba Meri NeetaDiwana MastanaO Mere Sona Dilbar Dilbar Kehte KehteUden Jab Jab Zulfen TeriMaang Ke Saath TumharaDilwale Ab Teri Gali TakAchha ji Main Hari ChaloPyar Ki Kasam HaiAapne Yaad DilayaDekh Hamaen Chand Sa MukhdaMain SoyaSupport the show2023-10-1756 min
The Waves: Gender, Relationships, FeminismMiddle-Aged Women Are Getting Their Due on TVOn this week’s episode of The Waves, Slate managing producer Asha Saluja and Slate senior editor Shannon Palus discuss women and aging on television. Through two seemingly unrelated shows—HBO Max’s And Just Like That and Showtime’s Yellowjackets—they dig into how these shows portray their protagonists for better and worse, and what makes the relationships between women compelling in both shows. In Slate Plus: Was it feminist that Carrie was an anti-hero in the original series of Sex and the City?Recommendations:Asha: The album Ur...2022-01-0638 minThe Waves: Gender, Relationships, FeminismTaylor Swift and Adele Take Different Approaches to Aging and Pop StardomOn this week’s episode of The Waves, managing producer of Slate Podcasts Asha Saluja and senior editor Shannon Palus dive into new releases from superstars Adele and Taylor Swift. In the first half, they talk about how Taylor Swift shaped their views of romance and being 22, and whether her move to take back her song catalogue is actually feminist. Then, Asha and Shannon explore the conversation around Adele’s weight loss and the patriarchal expectations put on female pop stars. In our Slate Plus segment, Asha and Shannon talk about whether it’s feminis...2021-11-1836 min
Hit Parade | Music History and Music TriviaDon’t Know Much About History, Part 1The Oscar-nominated film One Night in Miami… imagines the conversation between Sam Cooke, Malcolm X, Cassius Clay and Jim Brown the night in 1964 they gathered to celebrate the soon-to-be Muhammad Ali’s heavyweight victory. Malcolm X challenges Sam Cooke to use his amazing voice to help “the struggle.” Little did he know Cooke had already recorded his civil‑rights masterpiece, “A Change Is Gonna Come.” In this episode, Chris Molanphy sets the record straight on the man now called the King of Soul. In his too-brief career—seven years as a gospel star, then seven more as a chart-c...2021-03-2350 min
Slate BusinessLoss Leader | Weight WatchersIn 2018, the company once known as Weight Watchers changed its name to “WW.” Is its best chance at survival to convince people that it’s not that interested in dieting after all?Podcast production by Asha Saluja and Cleo Levin.Slate Plus members get ad-free podcasts and bonus episodes of shows like Dear Prudence and Slow Burn. Sign up now to listen and support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2021-03-0532 min
Hang Up and ListenWhat Is NBA Top Shot?Stefan Fatsis and Josh Levin are joined by FanGraphs’ Meg Rowley to talk about Seattle Mariners president Kevin Mather’s resignation and Fernando Tatis Jr.’s new contract. Alex Kirshner also joins to discuss NBA Top Shot. Finally, they interview Nick Greene about his book How to Watch Basketball Like a Genius.Baseball (2:18): What Mather’s comments reveal about the Mariners and MLB, and what Tatis’ deal says about the Padres and major-league economics.NBA Top Shot (23:38): A collecting craze + an internet-fueled bubble = investment maniaHow to Watch Basketball Like a Genius (43:24): What game designers, ec...2021-03-021h 17Hit Parade | Music History and Music TriviaThe AC/DC Rule, Part 2In Part 2 of this episode of Hit Parade, Chris Molanphy continues to demonstrate a weird chart phenomenon he calls The AC/DC Rule.Hit Parade episodes are now split into two parts, released two weeks apart. For the full episode right now, sign up for Slate Plus and you'll also get The Bridge, our Trivia show and bonus deep dive. Click here for more info.What was the only No. 1 album by Jimi Hendrix? How about the first No. 1 by Billy Joel? Jackson Browne? Pat Benatar? Pearl Jam? Lady...2021-02-261h 16Hit Parade | Music History and Music TriviaThe AC/DC Rule, Part 1Quick, what was the only No. 1 album by Jimi Hendrix? How about the first No. 1 by Billy Joel? Jackson Browne? Pat Benatar? Pearl Jam? Lady Gaga? In all cases, the answer isn’t obvious—it’s not the album you know best, the one with the most hits on it. It’s the album after that classic that goes to No. 1. And there’s no better example than AC/DC, the Australian-by-way-of-Scotland hard rock band that’s sold more than 20 million copies of Back in Black. But it was their next album (can you name it?) that top...2021-02-1345 minHit Parade | Music History and Music TriviaThese Are the Good Times, Part 2Hit Parade is back for non-Slate Plus listeners! Upcoming episodes will be split into two parts, released two weeks apart. For the full episode right now, sign up for Slate Plus and you'll also get The Bridge, our Trivia show and bonus deep dive into our subjects. slate.com/hitparadeplus.In Part 2 of this episode of Hit Parade, we continue the story of how Chic—cofounded by guitarist Nile Rodgers and bassist Bernard Edwards—gave life to disco through the 1980s and beyond. Their “Good Times” bassline spawned a slew of copycats, from “Rapper’s Delight” t...2021-01-291h 21Hit Parade | Music History and Music TriviaThese Are the Good Times, Part 1Hit Parade is back for non-Slate Plus listeners! Upcoming episodes will be split into two parts, released two weeks apart. For the full episode right now, sign up for Slate Plus and you'll also get The Bridge, our Trivia show and bonus deep dive into our subjects. slate.com/hitparadeplus.How can you tell disco didn’t really die at the start of the 1980s? Because half of ’80s pop owed its sound to one of disco’s most seminal acts. Chic—cofounded by guitarist Nile Rodgers and bassist Bernard Edwards—would be legendary if all the...2021-01-1955 minSlate BusinessKingpins | The Business of PinterestPinterest is an online destination frequented by crafty moms and brides-to-be. But former employees allege that its internal culture is far from woman-friendly. Podcast production by Jess Miller and Asha Saluja, with help from Cleo Levin and Seth Stevenson.Slate Plus members get ad-free podcasts and bonus episodes of shows like Dear Prudence and Slow Burn. Sign up now to listen and support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-12-1127 min
Culture GabfestGirls on FilmOn this week’s episode, Steve and Dana kick off the show by talking about season 4 of The Crown with June Thomas, Slate's managing producer and co-host of the Working podcast. Then they're joined by Asha Saluja, operations manager for Slate Podcasts, to discuss one of the internet's latest creations: a TikTok musical based on the Pixar movie Ratatouille. For their third segment, Slate senior editor Sam Adams argues that our new streaming world is a poor replacement for traditional movie-going.In Slate Plus, Dana, Steve, and June discuss their Thanksgiving plans.Podcast production by Ca...2020-11-251h 01Slate BusinessUnforgiven | Wells FargoThe name Wells Fargo conjures up images of old western stagecoaches and pioneers. But when scandal hit, was this feel-good history enough to deflect attention away from the bank’s present-day troubles?Podcast production by Jess Miller, with help from Cleo Levin and Asha Saluja.Slate Plus members get ad-free podcasts and bonus episodes of shows like Dear Prudence and Slow Burn. Sign up now to listen and support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-11-2033 minSlate BusinessThe Shocking True Story of the National EnquirerThe National Enquirer played a large role in the 2016 election. Four years later, the paper has been merged with a company that sells corkscrews, umbrellas, and hand sanitizer, and its CEO has been ousted from his leadership role. What happened since its days of major scoops and supermarket dominance?Podcast production by Jess Miller, with help from Cleo Levin and Asha Saluja.Slate Plus members get ad-free podcasts and bonus episodes of shows like Dear Prudence and Slow Burn. Sign up now to listen and support our work. Learn more about...2020-11-1325 minSlate BusinessOvernight Billionaires | AirbnbAirbnb transformed the experience of travel by turning ordinary neighborhoods into tourist destinations, and ordinary people into backdoor innkeepers. These people’s small businesses are the backbone of Airbnb’s big one. But facing a pandemic and a potential PR disaster, would the company prioritize its guests or its hosts?Podcast production by Heba Elorbany and Jess Miller, with help from Madeline Ducharme and Asha Saluja.Slate Plus members get ad-free podcasts and bonus episodes of shows like Dear Prudence and Slow Burn. Sign up now to listen and support our work. Le...2020-09-2537 minSlate BusinessQueasy Rider | The Uncertain Future of Harley-DavidsonThere are few more iconic pieces of Americana than a Harley-Davidson motorcycle. But its singular Americanness - the thing that has kept the brand popular for decades - may now be a harbinger of its downfall.Podcast production by Jess Miller, with help from Asha Saluja.Slate Plus members get ad-free podcasts and bonus episodes of shows like Dear Prudence and Slow Burn. Sign up now to listen and support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-09-1824 minSlate BusinessFly the Unfriendly Skies | The Story of RyanairRyanair’s Michael O’Leary says things about customers and competitors that you wouldn’t expect him to get away with -- but he does. He takes business risks that others wouldn’t dream of -- and they almost always pay off. Now facing a global pandemic, will Ryanair’s signature “no-frills” model and its lightning-rod CEO weather the storm?Podcast production by Jess Miller, with help from Madeline Ducharme, Hannah Klein, Cleo Levin, and Asha Saluja.Slate Plus members get ad-free podcasts and bonus episodes of shows like Dear Prudence and Slow Burn. Sign up now to list...2020-09-1121 minSlate BusinessCroc of Ages | The Strange Staying Power of a Cheap, Ugly ClogCrocs once teetered on the verge of total ruin, but after a long, bumpy journey, the instantly recognizable plastic clogs are back. The fact that people hate them may very well be what saved them.Podcast production by Jess Miller, with help from Madeline Ducharme, Hannah Klein, and Asha Saluja.Slate Plus members get ad-free podcasts and bonus episodes of shows like Dear Prudence and Slow Burn. Sign up now to listen and support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-09-0422 minHit Parade | Music History and Music TriviaThe Bridge: Yacht Or Nyacht?First, we have a few announcements about the future of Hit Parade—and it’s good news for both Slate Plus members and non-Plus listeners. While the economic challenges of COVID-19 certainly haven’t abated, Hit Parade has attracted enough new Plus members to allow us to take some episodes out from behind Slate’s paywall starting in September.Starting next month, full-length Hit Parade episodes will debut in the middle of the month, not the end (our next full-length episode drops on Friday, September 18). If you are a Plus member, you’ll hear the whole...2020-08-2850 minSlate BusinessBoss Fights | Tim Sweeney, Epic Games, and the Quest to Slay the Mobile DuopolyA lot has changed since we first reported on Epic Games and its smash hit, Fortnite. This week, we bring you new reporting on how the little start-up that changed the world of gaming could permanently alter the way tech giants like Apple do business.Podcast production by Jess Miller and Asha Saluja.Slate Plus members get ad-free podcasts and bonus episodes of shows like Dear Prudence and Slow Burn. Sign up now to listen and support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-08-2826 minSlate BusinessA Man for All Sazones | Bob Unanue and the Future of Goya FoodsGoya CEO Robert Unanue recently praised Donald Trump at the White House, resulting in a call to boycott Goya from the political left and endorsements from the political right. Did Unanue do this to jeopardize the sale of his company and to maintain control of what his family founded? Podcast production by Jess Miller, with help from Madeline Ducharme, Hannah Klein, Megan Kallstrom, and Asha Saluja.Slate Plus members get ad-free podcasts and bonus episodes of shows like Dear Prudence and Slow Burn. Sign up now to listen and support our work. 2020-08-2126 minSlate BusinessA Tuna Tale | Starkist, Bumble Bee, Chicken of the Sea, and the Sinking of Seafood EmpiresA few years ago, the Department of Justice started looking into business practices in the canned tuna industry. What unfolded was a price fixing story so dark and disruptive, it threatened to upend a century-old industry. Podcast production by Jess Miller, with help from Madeline Ducharme, Hannah Klein, Megan Kallstrom, and Asha Saluja.Slate Plus members get ad-free podcasts and bonus episodes of shows like Dear Prudence and Slow Burn. Sign up now to listen and support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-08-1423 minHit Parade | Music History and Music TriviaThe Bridge: Lilith’s Winding RoadIn this mini-episode of Hit Parade, host Chris Molanphy is joined by Jessica Hopper, acclaimed critic for publications like Rolling Stone, The New York Times Magazine, GQ, The Guardian, Elle and Bookforum, and author of the books The Girls’ Guide to Rocking, The First Collection of Criticism by a Living Female Rock Critic and Night Moves. Her deeply researched September 2019 piece for Vanity Fair, “Building a Mystery: An Oral History of Lilith Fair,” informed and helped inspire the latest episode of Hit Parade. Jessica and Chris discuss the reasons for the festival’s success against the odds, the legacy of its a...2020-07-1707 minSlate BusinessThinking Inside the Box | The Story of Domino’sIts chief digital officer called it “an e-commerce company that sells pizza.” Tasters across the country once said its products tasted like cardboard. But by cornering the delivery business early on, Domino’s set itself up for success—a gamble that especially paid off once in-house dining went on pause.Podcast production by Jess Miller, with help from Asha Saluja and Megan Kallstrom.Slate Plus members get ad-free podcasts and bonus episodes of shows like Dear Prudence and Slow Burn. Sign up now to listen and support our work. Learn more about yo...2020-06-2624 minSlate BusinessKings of Consulting | McKinsey & CompanySince its founding in the 1920s, McKinsey has become the gold standard for management consulting. But as its business grew, so did America’s wealth gap. Is that a coincidence?Podcast production by Heba Elorbany and Jess Miller with help from Asha Saluja.Slate Plus members get ad-free podcasts and bonus episodes of shows like Dear Prudence and Slow Burn. Sign up now to listen and support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-06-1934 minSlate BusinessThe Fortnite Founder | Tim Sweeney and Epic GamesEpic Games changed the world of gaming with its smash hit, Fortnite. But for founder Tim Sweeney, Fortnite was a culmination of everything he had learned since he received his first computer at age 11.Podcast production by Jess Miller and Asha Saluja.Slate Plus members get ad-free podcasts and bonus episodes of shows like Dear Prudence and Slow Burn. Sign up now to listen and support our work. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2020-06-1221 minHit Parade | Music History and Music TriviaThe Bridge: Many Ways to be OutKastedIn this mini-episode of Hit Parade, host Chris Molanphy is joined by Dr. Regina Bradley, Assistant Professor of English and African Diaspora Studies at Kennesaw State University in Kennesaw, Georgia, She is the author of the forthcoming book Chronicling Stankonia: The Rise of the Hip Hop South; cohost of the southern hip-hop podcast Bottom of the Map on WABE and PRX; and host of the recent YouTube series OutKasted Conversations. Gina and Chris discuss the most recent full-length episode of Hit Parade, OutKast’s roots in Atlanta’s decades-long funk tradition, and what they meant to Southerners who felt alie...2020-06-1205 minSlate BusinessSwan Thong | The Rise and Fall of Victoria’s SecretAlthough it’s known for making products for women, Victoria’s Secret was created as a shopping experience for men. It hit its stride in the 1990s, with stores in malls across America and a brand built on a very specific kind of fantasy: supermodels, angel wings, and diamond-studded bras. But when this definition of glamour—and retail— began to fall out of fashion, Victoria’s Secret refused to budge. Now, its future is in jeopardy.Casey Crowe Taylor is a former Victoria’s Secret employee. Heidi Zak is the co-founder and CEO of ThirdLove.Podcast prod...2020-06-0522 min
Slate CareersIntroducing: Thrilling Tales of Modern CapitalismHey Who Runs That listeners! We'd like to introduce a new show from Slate, Thrilling Tales of Modern Capitalism. Each episode dives into the history of a brand that shapes the way we live and work. This first episode is about The Carnival Corporation, the biggest cruise company in the world. Carnival made headlines at the start of the covid-19 crisis when its ships harbored some of the world’s first coronavirus outbreaks. But it turns out the cruise industry is no stranger to disaster--on the contrary, mishaps have plagued Carnival since its very first voyage. How has cruising re...2020-05-2721 min
Slate TechnologyIntroducing: Thrilling Tales of Modern CapitalismHey Secret History listeners! We'd like to introduce a new show from Slate, Thrilling Tales of Modern Capitalism. Each episode dives into the history of a brand that shapes the way we live and work. This first episode is about The Carnival Corporation, the biggest cruise company in the world. Carnival made headlines at the start of the covid-19 crisis when its ships harbored some of the world’s first coronavirus outbreaks. But it turns out the cruise industry is no stranger to disaster--on the contrary, mishaps have plagued Carnival since its very first voyage. How has cruising remained a...2020-05-2721 minSlate BusinessFloating Hellscapes | The Carnival CorporationFor decades, Carnival Corporation has successfully sold affordable luxury to passengers, becoming the largest cruise ship business in the world. The reason why a vacation at sea can be so inexpensive has to do with both the vision of Carnival’s founder and the historical origins of the cruise industry itself. But that affordability can also come with unpleasant consequences. Now, the entire industry’s future has been thrown into doubt by a deadly virus.Cindel Pena was a passenger onboard Carnival’s headline-making “poop cruise.” Ross Klein is a cruise industry expert and professor at Memorial...2020-05-2222 minHit Parade | Music History and Music TriviaThe Bridge: Piano Man, EverymanA special Hit Parade announcement: Like many media organizations at the moment, Slate is getting hit pretty hard by what's going on with the economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. We want to continue doing our work, providing you with all our great podcasts, news and reporting, and we simply cannot do that without your support. So we're asking you to sign up for Slate Plus, our membership program. It's just $35 for the first year, and it goes a long way to supporting us in this crucial moment.As part of this effort, we're going...2020-05-1504 minHit Parade | Music History and Music TriviaThe Bridge: Hits Don’t LieA special Hit Parade announcement: Like many media organizations at the moment, Slate is getting hit pretty hard by what's going on with the economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. We want to continue doing our work, providing you with all our great podcasts, news and reporting, and we simply cannot do that without your support. So we're asking you to sign up for Slate Plus, our membership program. It's just $35 for the first year, and it goes a long way to supporting us in this crucial moment.As part of this effort, we're going...2020-04-1729 minHit Parade | Music History and Music TriviaThe Bridge: Wesley on WhitneyIn this mini-episode of Hit Parade, host Chris Molanphy is joined by Wesley Morris, Pulitzer Prize–winning critic, New York Times critic-at-large, and co-host of Still Processing. They discuss the most recent full-length episode of Hit Parade about the chart legacy of Whitney Houston, which was inspired in part by Wesley and his co-host Jenna Wortham’s analysis in Still Processing of Houston’s life, identity, and artistry. Wesley talks about his first memory of seeing Whitney on TV, his respect for the versatility of her voice, and his commiseration with her sometimes-cold reception by Black fans. Next, C...2020-03-1329 minHit Parade | Music History and Music TriviaThe Bridge: Living in an Amish ParadiseIn this mini-episode of Hit Parade, host Chris Molanphy is joined by Nathan Rabin, podcaster and writer of two books about “Weird Al” Yankovic. They discuss the most recent full-length episode of Hit Parade, a history of novelty songs on the Billboard charts culminating with the oeuvre of the most successful parody musician ever. Nathan shares the history of his Al fandom and eventual book-length collaboration, and Chris and Nathan theorize about the secrets of Al’s success.(Want to see Nathan Rabin talk about Weird Al in person? Join him in Los Angeles on Saturday, February 22, 2020, at 3:3...2020-02-1429 minHit Parade | Music History and Music TriviaThe Bridge: Legacy of the Elusive ChanteuseIn this mini-episode of Hit Parade, host Chris Molanphy is joined by Rich Juzwiak, writer for Jezebel as well as Slate’s advice column How to Do It. The two discuss the most recent full-length episode of Hit Parade, a breakdown of how Mariah Carey’s seasonal hit “All I Want for Christmas Is You” finally hit No.1 on Billboard’s Hot 100, an improbable 25 years after its original release. Rich walks Chris through the history of Mariah fandom—both his own and her loyal “Lambs”—and how he appreciates her for her low moments as much as her pop peaks.2020-01-1732 min
The Authority: Exploring the Worlds of His Dark MaterialsBetrayalWelcome to The Authority, Slate’s deep dive into the world(s) of HBO’s His Dark Materials. Each week, Slate’s scholars of experimental theology Dan Kois and Laura Miller discuss the new HBO series and Philip Pullman’s original trilogy. This week, they’re discussing the season finale, “Betrayal.” Plus, a closer look at New Line’s 2007 attempt to film The Golden Compass with Nicole Kidman and Daniel Craig. Why did that movie fail so badly?
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Podcast production by Phil Surkis, with engineering...2019-12-2456 minHit Parade | Music History and Music TriviaThe Bridge: Queens Bey, Rih and Robyn Reign Different KingdomsIn this mid-month mini-episode of Hit Parade, host Chris Molanphy is joined by The Bridge producer Asha Saluja to discuss the most recent full-length episode of Hit Parade, an exhaustive analysis of the top-charting singles of the 2010s. Chris tells Asha why Beyoncé, indisputably one of the decade’s most influential artists, didn’t make it into the episode. Then Chris and Asha talk about a few of their favorite singles of the decade--some made it onto the Billboard Hot 100, and others didn’t. Chris quizzes a Slate Plus listener with some music trivia, and the contestant turns the tables w...2019-12-1327 minThe Waves: Gender, Relationships, FeminismThe "Stiff Upper Lip" EditionOn this week’s episode of the Waves, Christina, June, Marcia, and Nichole discuss the newest season of The Crown, where Olivia Colman takes the throne as a middle-aged Queen Elizabeth II. Then, they break down a few sexist moments during the impeachment hearings. Finally, the panel dives into a recently published study on hookup culture that explores the relationship between casual sex on college campuses and race. In Slate Plus: Is it sexist to dismiss YA fiction as just for girls?Other items discussed on the show:“How t...2019-11-2157 minHit Parade | Music History and Music TriviaThe Bridge: Genre v. Generation, ’80s to ’10sIn this mid-month mini-episode of Hit Parade, host Chris Molanphy is joined by Ned Raggett, freelance music writer for All Music Guide and The Quietus and expert on the ’80s U.K. bands celebrated on the most recent full-length episode of Hit Parade. Chris and Ned discuss what they call the “holy quartet” of British postpunk bands—The Cure, The Smiths, Depeche Mode and New Order—and Ned weighs in on the challenge of what to call this wave: Is it goth? mope-rock? Do these bands actually constitute a genre, or more of a generational cohort? Also, Chris quizzes a Slate Pl...2019-11-1527 minHit Parade | Music History and Music TriviaThe Bridge: Rain Sounds and Moody GothsIn this monthly mini-episode of Hit Parade, host Chris Molanphy is joined by Aisha Harris, culture editor for The New York Times’ Opinion section. Aisha and Chris discuss the Janet Jackson album Rhythm Nation 1814, the topic of the most recent full-length episode of Hit Parade. Aisha tells Chris about her early Jackson fandom, picks her all-time favorite Janet songs, and offers her opinion on the relevancy and influence of Janet’s sound today. Plus, Chris gives an inside scoop on the song template that Jackson’s longtime producers, Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, used to generate multiple chart-topping hits. Chris q...2019-10-1127 minHit Parade | Music History and Music TriviaThe Bridge: Ladies of the Canyon and the Rhythm NationIn this monthly mini-episode of Hit Parade, host Chris Molanphy is joined by Asha Saluja, operations manager for Slate Podcasts and new producer of these monthly mini-episodes. Asha tells Chris about an episode of Hit Parade about a certain pop queen–turned–EDM goddess that bridged two seemingly unrelated parts of her personal music history. Chris gives Asha the scoop on the anecdote from the last full-length Hit Parade episode about the TV appearance responsible for keeping Joni Mitchell away from Woodstock. Asha shares a letter from a listener with some firsthand perspective on the music of the late 1960’s. Plu...2019-09-1326 min
Slate's Spoiler SpecialsBlinded by the LightThis week on Spoiler Specials, Sam Adams, Inkoo Kang and Nitish Pahwa spoil Blinded By the Light. How does it compare to past Gurinder Chada fare? Is the movie overstuffed? Does it really want to be a full fledged musical? Listen to them discuss!Podcast production by Danielle Hewitt. Engineering by Asha Saluja. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices2019-08-2352 minHit Parade | Music History and Music TriviaThe Bridge: Nostalgic for Number OnesIn this monthly mini-episode of Hit Parade, host Chris Molanphy is joined by Tom Breihan, senior editor at Stereogum and writer of their long-term blog project “The Number Ones,” a chronological review of every song that’s hit No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100. Tom gives Chris his reviews of the three Lennon-McCartney hits Chris discussed in the last full-length Hit Parade episode. Plus, Chris quizzes a Slate Plus listener with some music trivia, and the contestant turns the tables with a chance to try to stump Chris with a trivia question of her own. While this episode is available to all...2019-08-1626 min
Harish Saluja's A House at the CrossroadsMahashonya ke maha vistaar main, ek hai SurajPoetry quoted by Harish Saluja, Old Hindi/Urdu songs and Ghazals by:Hemant, Kishore Kumar, Mukesh, Asha, Radhika Chopra, Nayyara NoorMahashonya ke maha vistaar, Jagat bhar ki roshni ke liye, Savere Ka Sooraj Tumhare Liye Hai,Woh Subah Kabhi To Aayegi, Suraj Ko Nikhalne Mein Zara Der Lagegi,Yeh Dhoop Kinara, Jagat Bhar Ki Roshni (2)Part of the S&S podcasts: Sher and Song.Sponsored by indigoartbags.com Support the show2019-07-3028 min
Harish Saluja's A House at the CrossroadsRanj o Gham, S&S Podcast #4Poetry quoted by Harish Saluja, Old Hindi/Urdu songs by Rafi, Lata, Asha, Nayyara Noor, Manna Dey.Part of the S&S podcasts: Sher and Song.Sponsored by Indigo Art Bags. www.indigoartbags.com Fashion handbags with original art. Net profits donated to charity.Support the show2019-05-2014 min
Harish Saluja's A House at the CrossroadsRemembering Suchitra SenSong | Singer | Film | Composer | PoetJhir Jhir Barse | Lata | Aashirwaad | Vasant Desai | GulzarTere Bina Zindagi Se | KK, Lata | Aandhi | R. D. Burman | GulzarTum Aa Gaye Ho Noor Aa Gaya | Kishore, Lata | Aandhi | R D Burman | GulzarWoh Na Aayenge Palat Kar | Mubarak Begum | Devdas | S D Burman | SahirMitwaa, Laagi Re yeh Kaisi (with Dilip Kumar dialogue) | Talat | Devdas | S D Burman | SahirJise Tu Kabool Karle Woh | Lata | Devdas | S D Burman | SahirChal ri sajni ab kya soche | M...2019-05-0452 min
Bushwick JunctionSarah Takes ControlSarah Goodyear, Brooklyn-based journalist and novelist, has a life story with a recurring pattern: she's twice risen out of bad circumstances by sheer force of will. She tells us how she made her way into her dream school, and later into a happy marriage, by believing in herself and keeping a steadfast commitment to her work. We also chat about her current work on The War On Cars, a podcast about the century-long, ongoing battle to reclaim our cities from the automobile.2019-04-0654 min
Bushwick JunctionShort Cuts: AmnaIntroducing Bushwick Junction Short Cuts, a series of brief narratives built from live episodes of Bushwick Junction.
The first tells the story of Amna Shamim, a digital nomad who works as a writer and marketer from all over the world.
You can listen to Amna's unedited interview in episode 29.2019-03-1514 min
Bushwick JunctionShort Cuts: AmnaIntroducing Bushwick Junction Short Cuts, a series of brief narratives built from live episodes of Bushwick Junction.
The first tells the story of Amna Shamim, a digital nomad who works as a writer and marketer from all over the world.
You can listen to Amna's unedited interview in episode 29.2019-03-1514 min
Bushwick JunctionEpisode 30 - Abbi's A SurvivorAbbi Coulter is an Aussie transplant, advertising project manager, part-time cosmetolgist, dog mom, and cancer survivor. She tells us she envies people who make decisions easily, but in hindsight realizes that she's approached her most pivotal moments with impressive decisiveness. And she shares that her version of a happy ending is a life where she continually commits to learning new things.2019-01-2459 minBushwick JunctionEpisode 30 - Abbi's A SurvivorAbbi Coulter is an Aussie transplant, advertising project manager, part-time cosmetolgist, dog mom, and cancer survivor. She tells us she envies people who make decisions easily, but in hindsight realizes that she's approached her most pivotal moments with impressive decisiveness. And she shares that her version of a happy ending is a life where she continually commits to learning new things.2019-01-2459 min
Bushwick JunctionEpisode 29 - Amna Lives EverywhereAmna Shamim is a digital nomad who works remotely from all over the world as a writer and visibility consultant. She tells us about a big decision she was entrusted with as a child, and then about a relative lack of decisionmaking as a young adult, when she took the life steps that came most easily to her. But the decisions that formed the life she has now — the ones to find a career she loves, let go of a home in NYC, and travel all over the world — happened in increments. Bonus topic: which decisions are truly irreversible?2019-01-1058 minBushwick JunctionEpisode 29 - Amna Lives EverywhereAmna Shamim is a digital nomad who works remotely from all over the world as a writer and visibility consultant. She tells us about a big decision she was entrusted with as a child, and then about a relative lack of decisionmaking as a young adult, when she took the life steps that came most easily to her. But the decisions that formed the life she has now — the ones to find a career she loves, let go of a home in NYC, and travel all over the world — happened in increments. Bonus topic: which decisions are truly irreversible?2019-01-1058 minBushwick JunctionEpisode 28 - Cher Walks AwayAudio producer Cher Vincent tells us about the courage it took to walk away from what she thought was her path, not once but twice: first, getting into her dream medical school but deciding not to go, then, leaving the career she chose instead in education. But when you're as curious about the world as Cher is, you never run out of options.2018-12-0758 min
Bushwick JunctionEpisode 28 - Cher Walks AwayAudio producer Cher Vincent tells us about the courage it took to walk away from what she thought was her path, not once but twice: first, getting into her dream medical school but deciding not to go, then, leaving the career she chose instead in education. But when you're as curious about the world as Cher is, you never run out of options.2018-12-0759 minBushwick JunctionEpisode 27 - Amit Feels AbundanceAmit Khera breaks the Bushwick Junction mold to focus on ONE big decision: his decision to found Soul Collective, a directory of conscious community-based events in NYC.2018-11-2158 min
Bushwick JunctionEpisode 27 - Amit Feels AbundanceAmit Khera breaks the Bushwick Junction mold to focus on ONE big decision: his decision to found Soul Collective, a directory of conscious community-based events in NYC.2018-11-2159 minBushwick JunctionEpisode 26 - Billy Blooms LateBilly Crosby's tone is deceiving: in this episode, he tells us his heavy lifestory with a lighthearted ease. He felt isolated as a young person, got fired from his dream job, got married and divorced two times over, and battled addiction and depression all the while. Why so cheerful, then? Because in recent years, Billy has found comfort and success as a radio DJ and visual artist, proving to us that after all great struggles lie better things.2018-11-0858 min
Bushwick JunctionEpisode 26 - Billy Blooms LateBilly Crosby's tone is deceiving: in this episode, he tells us his heavy lifestory with a lighthearted ease. He felt isolated as a young person, got fired from his dream job, got married and divorced two times over, and battled addiction and depression all the while. Why so cheerful, then? Because in recent years, Billy has found comfort and success as a radio DJ and visual artist, proving to us that after all great struggles lie better things.2018-11-0859 minBushwick JunctionEpisode 25 - April's Almost-RealitiesApril Soetarman is an experience designer, architect, and creator of art experiments with code, words and guerrilla street art at WeirdSideProjects.com. One of her latest projects feels right at home on Bushwick Junction: it's an exhibit called the Museum of Almost Realities, a collection of artifacts from the life you might have had. We talk about April's almost realities, and how she decided on the ones that actually occurred.2018-09-1958 min
Bushwick JunctionEpisode 25 - April's Almost-RealitiesApril Soetarman is an experience designer, architect, and creator of art experiments with code, words and guerrilla street art at WeirdSideProjects.com. One of her latest projects feels right at home on Bushwick Junction: it's an exhibit called the Museum of Almost Realities, a collection of artifacts from the life you might have had. We talk about April's almost realities, and how she decided on the ones that actually occurred.2018-09-1959 minBushwick JunctionEpisode 24 - Maria ImprovisesConceptual artist and professional DJ Maria Chavez shares the story of her life's work in sound. From a condition at birth that affected her relationship to sound, to a not-quite-satisfying experience in the Houston underground electronic scene, Maria knew she needed an artistic outlet that made room for her indidviduality. So when she discovered abstract turntablism, the practice became the center of the career, taking her all over the world to perform and teach about improvisation.2018-09-0551 min
Bushwick JunctionEpisode 24 - Maria ImprovisesConceptual artist and professional DJ Maria Chavez shares the story of her life's work in sound. From a condition at birth that affected her relationship to sound, to a not-quite-satisfying experience in the Houston underground electronic scene, Maria knew she needed an artistic outlet that made room for her indidviduality. So when she discovered abstract turntablism, the practice became the center of the career, taking her all over the world to perform and teach about improvisation.2018-09-0551 minBushwick JunctionEpisode 23 - Chicago Speaks From The HeartChicago Figueroa is a barber and musician who's on a mission to be happy. We talk through Chicago's past lives as a raver, a goth, an audio engineer, and a female-presenting person before taking hormones and getting top surgery. Listen as we talk through taking your well-being into your own hands, and jam to Chicago's band, Permanant Wave.2018-08-2858 min
Bushwick JunctionEpisode 23 - Chicago Speaks From The HeartChicago Figueroa is a barber and musician who's on a mission to be happy. We talk through Chicago's past lives as a raver, a goth, an audio engineer, and a female-presenting person before taking hormones and getting top surgery. Listen as we talk through taking your well-being into your own hands, and jam to Chicago's band, Permanant Wave.2018-08-2859 minBushwick JunctionEpisode 22 - Christian Is All EntropyChristian Larson-Sokaris is a social entrepreneur and software developer living in Brooklyn. Before that he was a fundraiser and consultant for non-profits, and before that a lobbyist and advocate in the fields of civil rights and criminal justice reform. He found these fields after leaving behind his adolescent dream of being an academic, as well as a brief stint in young adulthood as an artist and sculptor. He talks about the thread underlying these seemingly disparate jobs: a fascination with the systems that control us.2018-07-1858 min
Bushwick JunctionEpisode 22 - Christian Is All EntropyChristian Larson-Sokaris is a social entrepreneur and software developer living in Brooklyn. Before that he was a fundraiser and consultant for non-profits, and before that a lobbyist and advocate in the fields of civil rights and criminal justice reform. He found these fields after leaving behind his adolescent dream of being an academic, as well as a brief stint in young adulthood as an artist and sculptor. He talks about the thread underlying these seemingly disparate jobs: a fascination with the systems that control us.2018-07-1859 min
Bushwick JunctionEpisode 21 - Sam Walks OutMusician and actor Samuel Cieri realized something important younger than most: no one can stop you from walking out of the life prescribed to you and choosing one that makes you happy instead. He first exercised this knowledge by walking out of high school and never returning. He tells us about the unconventional life that followed, working as a piano player, a motorcycle salesman, and in a touring musical before dedicating his life to songwriting for his current project, Nicotine Dolls.2018-06-2759 minBushwick JunctionEpisode 21 - Sam Walks OutMusician and actor Samuel Cieri realized something important younger than most: no one can stop you from walking out of the life prescribed to you and choosing one that makes you happy instead. He first exercised this knowledge by walking out of high school and never returning. He tells us about the unconventional life that followed, working as a piano player, a motorcycle salesman, and in a touring musical before dedicating his life to songwriting for his current project, Nicotine Dolls.2018-06-2758 minBushwick JunctionEpisode 20 - Rinat Is A KiteRinat Sherzer, social entrepreneur and founder of Of Course Global, spent much of her adulthood following her heart around the world. From using her engineering degree to become a bartender, to leaving behind a successful career to travel, to uprooting her life from Israel to the US, she's made plenty of decisions that didn't make sense to everyone around her. She tells us how she learned to love that about herself. She also observes that her non-traditional life experiences served her in finding her exact professional niche, one that didn't even exist yet in the years she spent afloat.2018-06-2058 min
Bushwick JunctionEpisode 20 - Rinat Is A KiteRinat Sherzer, social entrepreneur and founder of Of Course Global, spent much of her adulthood following her heart around the world. From using her engineering degree to become a bartender, to leaving behind a successful career to travel, to uprooting her life from Israel to the US, she's made plenty of decisions that didn't make sense to everyone around her. She tells us how she learned to love that about herself. She also observes that her non-traditional life experiences served her in finding her exact professional niche, one that didn't even exist yet in the years she spent afloat.2018-06-2059 min
Bushwick JunctionEpisode 19 - Pam Joins #CLOSErikersPamela Villa Kundu, a Latina living in New York by way of Mexico, Miami, and Chicago, tells us how she decided to leave a career in finance to work in criminal justice advocacy, starting with the campaign to close Rikers Island.2018-06-0558 min
Bushwick JunctionEpisode 19 - Pam Joins #CLOSErikersPamela Villa Kundu, a Latina living in New York by way of Mexico, Miami, and Chicago, tells us how she decided to leave a career in finance to work in criminal justice advocacy, starting with the campaign to close Rikers Island.2018-06-0559 min
Bushwick JunctionEpisode 18 - Persephone Runs For OfficePersephone Sarah Jane Smith has so many substantial junctions to share that it's impressive how seamlessly she wove between them in an hour. She tells us about joining the military, leaving it, coming out as trans, and deciding to run for City Council representing Brooklyn's 37th District.2018-05-1759 minBushwick JunctionEpisode 18 - Persephone Runs For OfficePersephone Sarah Jane Smith has so many substantial junctions to share that it's impressive how seamlessly she wove between them in an hour. She tells us about joining the military, leaving it, coming out as trans, and deciding to run for City Council representing Brooklyn's 37th District.2018-05-1758 min
Bushwick JunctionEpisode 17 - Evan Rounds It OutWe have lots of multi-hyphenates on this show, but Evan's combo is particularly impressive: he's both an engineer and an artist. He tells us how life took him from South Central LA to Brooklyn, and about rounding out his life to better integrate his varied interests.2018-05-1759 minBushwick JunctionEpisode 17 - Evan Rounds It OutWe have lots of multi-hyphenates on this show, but Evan's combo is particularly impressive: he's both an engineer and an artist. He tells us how life took him from South Central LA to Brooklyn, and about rounding out his life to better integrate his varied interests.2018-05-1758 min
Bushwick JunctionEpisode 16 - Tara Knows A Lot Of BadassesDon't let the title mislead you: Tara is most certainly a badass herself. She's a social justice-oriented educator who tells us about leaving behind a career in IT to teach, about her philosophy around building a community in the classroom, and about all the women in education and the arts who helped her along the way.2018-05-0659 minBushwick JunctionEpisode 16 - Tara Knows A Lot Of BadassesDon't let the title mislead you: Tara is most certainly a badass herself. She's a social justice-oriented educator who tells us about leaving behind a career in IT to teach, about her philosophy around building a community in the classroom, and about all the women in education and the arts who helped her along the way.2018-05-0658 minBushwick JunctionEpisode 15 - Uluç Pays It ForwardUluç Ulgen, host of RFB podcast Murmur, talks about a tough childhood as an immigrant in Minnesota. His alienation led to a love of music, which in turn led to him once falling onto Prince. Yes, that Prince! The real story here though is one of self-reflection in adulthood, and the adoption of a framework that would allow Uluç to pay forward kindnesses that got him to the life he enjoys in NYC.2018-04-2458 min
Bushwick JunctionEpisode 15 - Uluç Pays It ForwardUluç Ulgen, host of RFB podcast Murmur, talks about a tough childhood as an immigrant in Minnesota. His alienation led to a love of music, which in turn led to him once falling onto Prince. Yes, that Prince! The real story here though is one of self-reflection in adulthood, and the adoption of a framework that would allow Uluç to pay forward kindnesses that got him to the life he enjoys in NYC.2018-04-2459 minBushwick JunctionEpisode 13 - Deaf Poets Find Each Other In The Magic CitySean and Nico make up Deaf Poets, a Miami band recently transplanted to Brooklyn. They tell us about finding each other in grade school art class, getting their start together in the Miami music scene, finding their sound, and pushing each other out of their comfort zones.2018-03-2459 min
Bushwick JunctionEpisode 13 - Deaf Poets Find Each Other In The Magic CitySean and Nico make up Deaf Poets, a Miami band recently transplanted to Brooklyn. They tell us about finding each other in grade school art class, getting their start together in the Miami music scene, finding their sound, and pushing each other out of their comfort zones.2018-03-2459 minBushwick JunctionEpisode 11 - Nick Has A Lot Of EnergyNick Brennan tells us about the pivots in his professional life - leaving college to become a touring musician, then leaving that life for a career in politics and news - and about the personal undercurrents that paved the way for them.2018-02-2858 min
Bushwick JunctionEpisode 11 - Nick Has A Lot Of EnergyNick Brennan tells us about the pivots in his professional life - leaving college to become a touring musician, then leaving that life for a career in politics and news - and about the personal undercurrents that paved the way for them.2018-02-2859 min
Bushwick JunctionEpisode 10 - Elann Chooses RadioActor, director, and fellow RFB host Elann Danziger describes his pivot between creative fields as a young adult: he started life as an actor, but was seduced by college radio. He tells the story of returning to acting, and eventually to directing, while keeping his passion for audio alive too.2018-02-2459 min
Bushwick JunctionEpisode 9 - Orie Gets Back To His RootsTelevision reporter and fellow RFB host Orie Givens tells the story of pursuing the career he'd always known he wanted, but not until the exact moment he was ready for it.2018-02-1159 min
Bushwick JunctionEpisode 8 - Vanessa Goes With Her GutVanessa Ide talks about her knack for instinctive decision-making, starting with a version of herself she chose not to become at the age of 14.2018-01-2959 min
Bushwick JunctionEpisode 7 - Shamia Says "Okay"Shamia Casiano describes her decision not to succumb to darkness after a terrible loss at age 16. Instead, she summoned all her determination and took a series of small steps to embrace happiness and build her self-esteem. Years later, she's still enjoying the fruits of this labor.2018-01-2459 min
Bushwick JunctionEpisode 6 - Rachel Meets HerselfRachel Webb tells the story of how she came to practice Tibetan Buddhism. What started as an interest in yoga turned into a renunciation of meat and alcohol, a life-changing trip to Nepal, and an undertaking of vows aimed at customizing a more pleasant reality.2018-01-2459 min
Bushwick JunctionEpisode 5 - Melissa Keeps Her Options OpenNew Women Space co-founder Melissa Wong describes designing a life that allows her to channel her well-rounded nature into her passions for building communities and fostering IRL connections.2018-01-2359 min
Bushwick JunctionEpisode 4 - Tiffany Gets EjectedTiffany Diane tells us how the universe conspired to move her from Austin to NYC, where she worked hard to land herself a career as an editor and journalist.2018-01-2359 min
Bushwick JunctionEpisode 2 - Tom Goes To The ZooIn our second episode, Radio Free Brooklyn co-founder Tom Tenney tell us about an early lesson about the power of unlimited thinking, his career in the performing arts, everything we ever wanted to know about clown school, and the confluence of passions that led him to launch RFB.2018-01-2259 min
The Truth to Power ShowBushwick JunctionHost Asha Saluja LIVE interviews Vijay R. Nathan on the decision points in his life in this cross over episode. https://radiofreebrooklyn.com/show/bushwick-junction/2018-01-1958 min
Bushwick JunctionEpisode 1 - Rob PrichardIn our inaugural episode, RFB co-founder Rob Prichard takes us through his journey through his angry youth, finding solace in the punk scene, making a name for himself in alternative theater, and the decision to found RFB.2018-01-1859 min