92NY Talks

Ready to optimize your travel? Brian Kelly, founder of The Points Guy and “The Man Who Turned Credit-Card Points into an Empire” (The New York Times) relates secrets and tips from his bestselling book How to Win at Travel – and all you need to know to help you save money while upgrading your getaways. Recorded July 10, 2025, at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

Join Bridgewater founder and #1 New York Times-bestselling author and investor Ray Dalio for an urgent conversation about America’s role in the global economy and debt — and his new book, How Countries Go Broke: The Big Cycle. Ray Dalio, one of the preeminent investors of our time, anticipated the 2008 global financial crisis — and he has deep concerns about US government debt. Does government debt threaten our wellbeing? Could the US really go broke? Where do we stand? In his new book, How Countries Go Broke, Dalio answers these questions with a clear-eyed perspective on US financial policy and global investment, laying out a remarkably simple proposal for what the US can do to prevent a debt crisis. In a special conversation, hear Dalio discuss the risks of big government debt, why the US is struggling to catch up with China, what it means for our collective economic future, and more. This was recorded Jun 26, 2025 at The 92nd Street Y, New York. 

In Who Knew, Barry Diller tells his story for the first time (and what a story it is). In a career spanning six extraordinary decades, Barry Diller has become one of the most successful executives in media history. Diller’s ascent was meteoric, launching ABC-TV’s Movie of the Week at age twenty-seven, becoming CEO of Paramount Pictures at age thirty-two, and launching the Fox TV network at age forty-four. Along the way, Diller oversaw the production of classic films such as Saturday Night Fever, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Home Alone and hit TV shows such as The Simpsons, Married…with Children, and Cops. Along the way Diller tangoed with movie stars and moguls, using his unique management acumen to set the table on his terms. He went on to develop some of the most successful online businesses in the world, including Expedia, Match, and Angi. Indeed, Diller’s media savvy changed the course of American culture. While successful professionally, Diller struggled personally. In Who Knew, he reveals the extent of those struggles with astonishing candor before finding his “unique and complete love,” Diane Von Furstenberg. Intimate, candid, and moving, Who Knew is a memoir filled with heart, imbued with humility, and infused with wisdom.

In American Jewish life, few questions are as fraught — or as revealing — as this one: Is Donald Trump good for the Jews? For some, the answer lies in his record. As president, Trump moved the US embassy to Jerusalem, recognized Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, brokered normalization deals between Israel and Arab states, and cast himself as an unflinching ally of the Jewish state. In recent months, he has demanded action on campus antisemitism and positioned himself as a defender of Jewish students. But others see a more cynical calculus: a president who invokes Jewish loyalty tests, traffics in antisemitic tropes, and redefines criticism of Israel as bigotry — thereby narrowing the space for dissent and civil discourse. They worry that his brand of politics is less about safeguarding Jewish life than about instrumentalizing it, often at the expense of liberal values many American Jews hold dear. In this launch of the SAPIR Debates, two prominent Jewish voices take opposing sides of this urgent and emotionally charged question: Jason Greenblatt, who served as Trump’s Special Envoy to the Middle East and worked for him for 20 years, and Rahm Emanuel, former chief of staff to President Obama, Mayor of Chicago, and US Ambassador to Japan. Moderated by SAPIR Editor-in-Chief Bret Stephens, this is a timely, unsparing exchange on identity, power, politics — and what it means to stand with the Jews in America today.

In this episode of 92NY talks, join the stars of the Netflix coming of age drama Ginny and Georgia, Antonia Gentry and Brianne Howey. The series follows a mother and daughter with a mysterious past as they attempt to set up a life for themselves in a small New England town. Hear them discuss the making of the show, creating a new kind of teen drama, what's new this season, stories from the set, and much more. The conversation was recorded on June 4th, 2025 at the 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join the hosts of the runaway hit podcast I’ve Had It, Jennifer Welch and Angie “Pumps” Sullivan, for a conversation with Don Lemon about their debut book, Life is a Lazy Susan of Sh*t Sandwiches. The conversation was recorded on May 27th, 2025, at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join legendary futurist and inventor Ray Kurzweil for a mind-expanding conversation with tech visionary David S. Rose, exploring the astonishing implications of his new book, The Singularity Is Nearer: When We Merge with AI. The conversation was recorded on May 18th, 2025, at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join legendary sportscaster Bob Costas in conversation with ESPN’s Howard Bryant as they reflect on Costas’ extraordinary career and his impact on the world of sports and media. From iconic broadcasts to principled cultural commentary, Costas offers sharp insights, behind-the-scenes stories, and a look at where the game is headed next. The conversation was recorded on May 11, 2025 at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

Ever hear a story so ridiculous you think, there’s no way that actually happened — only to Google it and realize, Oh wow, we’re all lucky to be alive? That’s basically the premise of SNAFU, the new book from actor, comedian, and history enthusiast Ed Helms. In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Ed Helms and Samantha Bee for an evening of laugh-out-loud storytelling, history you won’t believe actually happened, and the kind of cautionary tales that remind us why reading the instructions is always a good idea. The conversation was recorded on Apr 28, 2025 at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join legendary cartoonist Robert Crumb, award-winning comics scholar and biographer Dan Nadel, and New Yorker staff writer Naomi Fry for an unforgettable conversation on the making of Crumb’s iconic works, transforming the pressures of 1950s suburban America into a distinctive style, and more. The conversation was recorded on April 15th, 2025, at The 92nd Street Y, New York.