92y Talks

Richard M. Cohen, the respected former CBS News producer, sits down with his wife, former Today Show co-host Meredith Vieira, and Dr. Oz to discuss life with multiple sclerosis and his new book, Chasing Hope, the account of his exploration into the cutting-edge world of stem cell research. The conversation was recorded on May 7, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

The Today Show's Natalie Morales sits down with Al Roker to discuss her debut cookbook, At Home with Natalie: Simple Recipes for Healthy Living from My Family's Kitchen to Yours, and share personal stories from her life. The conversation was recorded on April 16, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Actress and comedian Ali Wentworth sits down with Debra Messing to discuss her new book, Go Ask Ali — where she channels her inner Dear Abby to deliver tips, pointers and judgments on life’s stickiest situations. The conversation was recorded on April 25, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Academy-Award winning actress Rachel Weisz sits down with Reel Pieces moderator Annette Insdorf to discuss her new film Disobedience and a career that includes mainstream successes like The Bourne Legacy and independent prize-winners. The conversation was recorded on April 23, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Cast and creators of the Broadway hit, The Band's Visit, discuss this deeply human and humorous musical. Composer and lyricist David Yazbek, librettist Itamar Moses, director David Cromer, producer Orin Wolf, and cast members Katrina Lenk and Ari’el Stachel sit down with Michael Paulson, theater reporter for The New York Times. The conversation was recorded on April 15, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York’s 92nd Street Y.

Cecile Richards, former president of Planned Parenthood and author of the new book, Make Trouble: Standing Up, Speaking Out, and Finding the Courage to Lead, discusses what it takes to stand up for what you believe in and transform our world today with comedian and actor Jessica Williams. The conversation was recorded on May 8, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Two transformative young leaders, Missouri’s former Secretary of State Jason Kander and artist-poet-author Cleo Wade, discuss their bold new projects and hopes for the future with social visionary Symone Sanders. The conversation was recorded on April 20, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York’s 92nd Street Y.

Pulitzer Prize winning playwright Tony Kushner discusses the Broadway play Angels in America and its legacy with Isaac Butler and Dan Kois, authors of The World Only Spins Forward, an oral history of Angels as told by the artists who created it and the audiences forever changed by it. The conversation was recorded on May 4, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York’s 92nd Street Y.

Alex Wagner, journalist and author of the gripping new book Futureface, is joined by National Book Award winner Ta-Nehisi Coates for a profound discussion on the American experience of race, immigration, exile and identity. The conversation was recorded on April 26, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Legendary actor Nick Nolte discusses his career spanning five decades and hundreds of roles, and new memoir, REBEL: My Life Outside the Lines, with Reel Pieces moderator Annette Insdorf. The conversation was recorded on March 12, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Rachel Bloom and Aline Brosh McKenna, the comedy masterminds behind the CW's critically acclaimed Crazy Ex-Girlfriend, discuss the new season and more with Entertainment Weekly's Sam Highfill. The conversation was recorded on February 13, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Andie MacDowell - the star of films including Sex, Lies and Videotape, Groundhog Day, Short Cuts and Four Weddings and a Funeral - discusses her career and latest role in Russell Harbaugh’s contemporary domestic drama, Love After Love, with Reel Pieces moderator Annette Insdorf. The conversation was recorded on March 28, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

The cast of Netflix's Santa Clarita Diet - including Drew Barrymore, Timothy Olyphant, Liv Hewson, Skyler Gisondo and executive producer Victor Fresco - discuss the hit show's second season with Vanity Fair's Mike Hogan. The conversation was recorded on March 19, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Actor and author Lauren Graham sits down with Mae Whitman to discuss her life and career from Gilmore Girls to her new book, In Conclusion, Don’t Worry About It. The conversation was recorded on April 3, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Comedy writer, producer and director Nell Scovell sits down with John Oliver, host of HBO's Last Week Tonight, to discuss her new memoir, Just the Funny Parts: ...And a Few Hard Truths About Sneaking Into the Hollywood Boys' Club. The conversation was recorded on March 20, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Award-winning TV journalist Jeff Greenfield sits down with NBC's Katy Tur – author of Unbelievable: My Front-Row Seat to the Craziest Campaign in American History – for a discussion on the current political climate, the President, and the future of the press. The conversation was recorded on March 18, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

CNN's award-winning chief international correspondent Christiane Amanpour discusses her new series "Sex & Love Around the World" as well as the stories that matter most right now with New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd. The conversation was recorded on March 13, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Award-winning Momofuku chef David Chang and director Morgan Neville discuss the global culinary adventures in their new Netflix series, Ugly Delicious, with Eater's Serena Dai. The conversation was recorded on March 6, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

His Eminence, Timothy Cardinal Dolan, Archbishop of New York, joins Rabbi Peter J. Rubinstein for a wide-ranging conversation on aspects of faith and morality. The conversation was recorded on January 30, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Two of the country's foremost leadership experts and bestselling authors, Arthur Brooks of the American Enterprise Institute and Simon Sinek, share the advice they offer leading policymakers and executives, and explain why uncovering our "why" is the key to greater effectiveness and personal happiness. The conversation was recorded on January 9, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.