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Azar Nafisi, The New York Times bestselling author of "Reading Lolita in Tehran" returns with a guide to the power of literature in turbulent times, arming readers with a resistance reading list, ranging from James Baldwin to Zora Neale Hurston to Margaret Atwood. How can literature, through its free exchange, affect politics?

From New York, Annie Cheney updates the story of Bruce Renfroe, The Elevator Man. Last year, we heard the story of how Renfroe turned his Washington Heights neighborhood subway elevator into a haven for community and conversation; but now, his oasis is being threatened.

Azar Nafisi, The New York Times bestselling author of "Reading Lolita in Tehran" returns with a guide to the power of literature in turbulent times, arming readers with a resistance reading list, ranging from James Baldwin to Zora Neale Hurston to Margaret Atwood. How can literature, through its free exchange, affect politics?

WAMC’s Dr. Alan Chartock speaks with Dr. Vincent Verdile, Dean of the Albany Medical College.

The CDC adjusted its mask guidelines this week after fresh data on the Delta variant, leading President Biden to issue a vaccine mandate for federal workers. Some states and companies followed.

The three-man team hasn't been shy about their feelings regarding Alen Hadzic, who has been accused of sexual misconduct dating back to 2013.

After spending several decades writing beloved children's scores, Newman is back with the acerbic Dark Matter. Hear a conversation with Steve Inskeep, plus a performance of some original songs.

As governments make masks mandatory in public places, a restaurant industry group started teaching employees ways to de-escalate situations involving people refusing to wear them.

For more than three decades, Bill McKibben has been one of the most influential - and clearest - voices warning about the dangers of a warming planet. In his new book, "Here Comes the Sun: A Last Chance for the Climate and a Fresh Chance for Civilization," McKibben argues that while the window to act is narrowing, it is not yet closed.

(01/13/22 @ 1 p.m.) An encore airing of WAMC’s Alan Chartock In Conversation with Dr. Martin Meadows, Professor and Philippines internment camp survivor during WWII.