92NY Talks

Join Emmy Award-winning actress and comedian Pamela Adlon, creator and star of FX’s Better Things, for a conversation with Isaac Mizrahi on the fifth and final season of her acclaimed series. Following an actress and divorced mother raising three kids in Los Angeles, Better Things is a heartfelt gem with big ideas about working motherhood, feminism, love and family. The conversation was recorded on April 23, 2022 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, join technologist, philanthropist and global health advocate Bill Gates as he talks with CNN’s Fareed Zakaria about his new book, How to Prevent the Next Pandemic. Sharing insights from leading scientific experts and his own experience with the Gates Foundation working to eradicate infectious diseases, Bill Gates explains how the world can stop future outbreaks from becoming pandemics and ultimately save lives. The conversation was recorded on May 3, 2022 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, join global pop force Netta for a special evening of conversation with iHeartRadio’s Emily Curl and music as she shares her journey from pop enthusiast to pop singer to breakout success at the Eurovision Song Contest with her viral hit “Toy.” The program was recorded on March 20, 2022 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, join health care journalist Deborah Schupack for a behind-the-scenes look at how New York City’s Mount Sinai Health System and its Icahn School of Medicine mobilized to save lives and decipher the coronavirus. Panelists include David Reich, MD, President, The Mount Sinai Hospital and Mount Sinai Queens; Florian Krammer, PhD, Professor, Microbiology and Vaccinology; and Jessica Montanaro, MSN, RN, Assistant Nursing Care Coordinator. The conversation was streamed live as part of the 92nd Street Y's online talks series on March 29, 2022.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, Reel Pieces moderator Annette Insdorf interviews Andrew Garfield, star of tick, tick...Boom!, the hit film based on an adaptation of the autobiographical musical by Jonathan Larson who revolutionized theater as the creator of Rent. The conversation was recorded on February 22, 2022 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, Kristen Stewart, 2022 Best Actress Academy Award nominee, discusses her starring role as Princess Diana in the critically acclaimed hit film Spencer - how she prepared for it, stories from the set, upcoming film projects, and much more with author and film critic Thelma Adams. The conversation was recorded on March 11, 2022 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, join Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the ADL (Anti-Defamation League), with bestselling author and former CNN anchor Brooke Baldwin for a conversation about the threat that rising violence and hate pose to our society — and Greenblatt’s new book, It Could Happen Here: Why America Is Tipping from Hate to the Unthinkable — And How We Can Stop It. The conversation was streamed live as part of the 92nd Street Y's online talks series on February 9, 2022.

With Fmr. Sec. Homeland Security Jeh Johnson and Gen. (Ret.) Carter Ham with Ana Cabrera   The invasion of Ukraine presents a major escalation in Russia’s provocation of Europe and the West — but for years, US military and national security experts saw potential conflict in a myriad of cybersecurity breaches and threats. What does the war in Ukraine mean for US national security? Join CNN Newsroom anchor Ana Cabrera in conversation with Former Secretary of Homeland Security under President Obama Jeh Johnson and retired four-star General Carter Ham for a crucial briefing on the state of national security. Combining insider perspectives and up-to-date analysis of the conflict in Ukraine, Johnson and Ham discuss how Russia’s aggressive military action plays into a year-long strategy to test the limits of US democracy and silence dissent at home. Hear them discuss how the situation in Ukraine is altering the arc of US foreign strategy, changing our relationship with the European Union, pushing us into a new era of national security, and much more.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, New York Times-bestselling author Eva Chen sits down with Yin Chang, founder and creative director of the online community 88 Cups of Tea, to discuss Chen's inspiring and moving new children’s book, I Am Golden, a heartfelt ode to the immigrant experience and Chinese American self-love. The conversation was recorded on February 6, 2022 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, Emmy Award-winning creator of The Good Place and co-creator of Parks and Recreation Michael Schur talks with Daily Show legend Jon Stewart on their lives in comedy — and Schur’s new book, How to Be Perfect, a hilarious and brilliant look at how ethics and moral philosophy can make us better people. The conversation was recorded on January 26, 2022 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.