92NY Talks

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Alison Leiby, acclaimed comedian and writer with Broad City star Ilana Glazer for a frank and funny conversation about no one's favorite subject - and Leiby's new one-woman show - Oh God, A Show About Abortion. Hailed as the "Best Political Comedy of 2021" by The New York Times and presented by Glazer, Oh God is a hilariously candid and fearless account of Leiby's own experience navigating the big questions and mundane details of a personal decision — exercising reproductive rights in America. The conversation was recorded on May 22, 2022 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join former Democratic National Committee Chair Donna Brazile and former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Steele as they explore ways to find common ground on election reform with former CBS News Correspondent and author, Jacqueline Adams. This program is co-presented by 92NY's Newmark Civic Life Series of pro-democracy talks and lectures, and Common Ground Committee, whose mission it is to bring healing to the challenges of incivility and polarization in American politics. The conversation was streamed live as part of the The 92nd Street Y, New York online talks series on June 7, 2022.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join New York Times reporters Jonathan Martin and Alex Burns, authors of This Will Not Pass: Trump, Biden, and the Battle for America's Future, with Pulitzer Prize winner Maggie Haberman as they discuss the whiplash-inducing events of 2020 and 2021 — from the pandemic to the 2020 election to the January 6 attack on the Capitol to President Biden's first year in office. The conversation was recorded on May 5, 2022 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Bob and Nate Odenkirk in Conversation with David Cross for a discussion on their on their new Audible Original Summer in Argyle. The conversation was recorded on May 11, 2022 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join RuPaul's Drag Race legends Raja, Jinkx Monsoon, Jaida Essence Hall, Monét X Change, Trinity The Tuck, Shea Couleé, Yvie Oddly, and The Vivienne in conversation with Tony, Grammy and Emmy winner Ben Platt on their dazzling, powerhouse new season of RuPaul's Drag Race All Stars. Hear the cast discuss the making of the season, their journeys in drag before and after becoming winners on the show and much more. The conversation was recorded on May 9, 2022 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Mike Winkelmann, A.K.A. Beeple, the creator of Everydays: The First 5000 Days, the purely digital artwork that sold at Christie's for nearly $70 million in 2021. He sits down with investor and collector Glenn Fuhrman for a fascinating discussion on how digital tools, NFTs, the blockchain and crypto are influencing the way art is created — and sold. The conversation was recorded on May 4, 2022 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

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.