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  Lyrics & Lyricists: An Evening with Sammy Cahn

  Mar 12, 1972 | Plays: 40

  Sammy Cahn was an Academy Award-winning lyricist, songwriter and musician, best known for his romantic lyrics to tin pan alley and Broadway songs, as recorded by Frank Sinatra, Doris Day and many others. He performed at 92Y’s long-running Lyrics & Lyricists series in March 1972 which was recorded and released as the album, An Evening... More
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  Musical Introduction Series: Hazmat Modine

  Jan 23, 2015

  Mining the rich soil of American music, Hazmat Modine blends elements of early Blues, Hokum Jugband, Swing, Klezmer, New Orleans R&B, Jazz and Jamaican Rocksteady to create a musical experience both familiar and refreshing for all audiences. Wade Schuman, master harmonica player and spirited vocalist, fronts Hazmat Modine, which he describes as being “made from... More
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  Jimmy Page with Jeff Koons: 92Y Talks Episode 24

  Jan 22, 2015 | Plays: 20

  Jimmy Page is one of music’s greatest guitarists, innovators and legends—Rolling Stone called him “one of rock’s most important and influential guitar players, writers, and producers” and ranked him number nine on its list of the 100 greatest guitarists of all time. He talks about his life and career as the groundbreaking guitarist for one... More
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  Friday Night Tykes: Tiki Barber and Bart Scott and Panel on the State of Youth Football

  Jan 14, 2015 | Views: 30

  After a special screening of Esquire Network’s controversial documentary series, “Friday Night Tykes,” former NFL players Tiki Barber and Bart Scott weigh in on the state of youth sports in our culture. Barber and Scott are joined by parenting expert, Dr. Robi Ludwig, Psy. D.; Brian Morgan, President of Texas Youth Football Association; and Matt... More
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  Friday Night Tykes: Tiki Barber, Bart Scott and Panel on Head Trauma in Youth Football

  Jan 14, 2015 | Views: 91

  Former NFL players Tiki Barber and Bart Scott weigh in on the concern about head trauma for children in youth football. Barber and Scott are joined by parenting expert, Dr. Robi Ludwig, Psy. D.; Brian Morgan, President of Texas Youth Football Association; and Matt Maranz, founder of 441 Productions and Executive Producer for “Friday Night... More
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  A Night with Kroll Show’s “Oh Hello”

  Jan 20, 2015 | Views: 14,872

  Oh, helloooo. The Upper West Side’s most inappropriate aging divorcees, Gil Faizon (Nick Kroll) and George St. Geegland (John Mulaney) of Comedy Central’s “Kroll Show,” trek crosstown to bring fans a hilarious, off-the-wall night of too much information… and too much tuna. More
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  William Ury: Getting to Yes with Yourself

  Jan 20, 2015 | Views: 44

  William Ury, coauthor of the negotiator’s bible, Getting to Yes, and cofounder of Harvard’s program on negotiation, has taught tens of thousands of people from all walks of life how to negotiate their way to success. The biggest obstacle he’s encountered is our own natural tendency to react in ways that don’t serve our true... More
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  Robert Stone Reads From “Outerbridge Reach” and Ken Kesey Reads From...

  Oct 14, 1992 | Views: 36

  Robert Stone reads from Outerbridge Reach and Ken Kesey reads from Sailor Song, followed by audience Q&A. Our friend Thomas Beller has written a very touching remembrance of Robert Stone, set at this reading above, for The New Yorker: Thinking about the reading at the Y this week after hearing of Stone’s death, it occurred... More
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  Science of Virtue: Resolution

  Jan 15, 2015 | Plays: 94

  92Y’s Science of Virtue is a look at the values that shape our world. Exploring a set of virtues championed by Benjamin Franklin throughout his life, the podcast features interviews with top thinkers on the science behind ideas like temperance and silence and how these timeless themes impact our modern lives. In this episode, Kelly McGonigal, Stanford lecturer... More

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  Gene Wilder on Willy Wonka Remake, Young Frankenstein, Mel Brooks, And More

  Jun 13, 2013 | Views: 1,124,455

  In this rare public appearance, Gene Wilder spoke with Robert Osborne about his disdain for the Willy Wonka remake, working with Richard Pryor and Mel Brooks, being married to Gilda Radner, the making of Young Frankenstein, and more. Read more about the evening on Gawker, Entertainment Weekly’s PopWatch, and Moviefone. More
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  Christopher Hitchens and Rabbi Shmuley Boteach Debate on God

  Jan 30, 2008 | Views: 1,007,957

  Christopher Hitchens (God Is Not Great and The Portable Atheist) and Rabbi Shmuley Boteach (The Broken American Male: And How to Fix Him and Shalom in the Home) engage in a spirited and contentious talk about the existence of God. Neil Gillman, Jewish philosophy professor at the Jewish Theological Seminary, was the moderator. Read a... More
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  Christopher Hitchens and Tariq Ramadan Debate: Is Islam a Religion of Peace?

  Oct 5, 2010 | Views: 425,832

  Noted atheist and prolific author Christopher Hitchens and accomplished scholar Tariq Ramadan debate one of the most controversial questions of our modern age. The conversation was moderated by Laurie Goodstein, national religion correspondent for The New York Times. More

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