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Special Episode: An Interplanetary Jazz Legend, a Cosmic Vegetable and a Psychic Prodigy

May 27, 2023

Nikita Richardson, a Senior staff editor at the New York Times food section, shares her culinary insights and media recommendations. She delves into a love letter to the versatile eggplant, highlighting its flavors and recipes. The discussion also pays tribute to jazz legend Sun Ra and his cosmic influence on music. Nikita offers weekend picks for dining in NYC and reflects on compelling themes in popular media, including agency and representation in contemporary culture.

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Intro

2min

The Cosmic Journey of Sun Ra

6min

The Culinary Wonders of Eggplant

5min

Media Recommendations and Cultural Reflections

8min

Recommended Media Picks and Human Rights Advocacy

2min

This weekend, we’re bringing dispatches from Times critics and writers on great music, TV, movies, recipes and more. They’re all part of a new series called “NYT Shorts,” available only on NYT Audio, our new iOS audio app. It’s home to podcasts, narrated articles from our newsroom and other publishers, and exclusive new shows. Find out more at nytimes.com/audioapp.

On today’s episode:

Five minutes to fall in love with jazz legend Sun Ra.
A food critic’s love letter to the eggplant.
Recommendations from a Times editor on what to listen to, watch and who to follow this weekend.

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