92NY Talks

Artist Shantell Martin - known for her characteristic black-and-white, 3D, spontaneous freestyle compositions - gives a glimpse into her creative process when she sits down with Ilana Glazer, creator and star of Broad City on Comedy Central. The conversation was recorded on November 30, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Hugh Jackman and director Jason Reitman sit down with Reel Pieces moderator Annette Insdorf to discuss their new film, The Front Runner, a riveting docudrama about the scandal that engulfed Senator Gary Hart's run for President in 1988. The conversation was recorded on October 30, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York’s 92nd Street Y.

Tom Hanks sits down with Gayle King to discuss his first collection of fiction, Uncommon Type, a New York Times bestseller. He reflects candidly on the writing and the real world it reflects. The conversation was recorded on November 1, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Former FBI Director James Comey sits down with NBC News political analyst Nicolle Wallace for a riveting discussion on his career, ethical leadership, national security and President Trump. The conversation was recorded on December 9, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York’s 92nd Street Y.

Violin virtuoso Itzhak Perlman joins acclaimed actor and writer Alan Alda for a conversation on his life and work, touching on the fascinating similarities and differences between performing music and acting. The conversation was recorded on November 13, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Hollywood icon and jazz piano aficionado Jeff Goldblum sits down with Entertainment Weekly's Clark Collis to discuss his debut album, The Capitol Studios Sessions, with his band The Mildred Snitzer Orchestra. The conversation was recorded on November 11, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi sits down with Paul Krugman of the New York Times to discuss the country's toughest obstacles and how we must move beyond partisan politics to overcome them. The conversation was recorded on October 14, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Iconic author John Grisham discusses his new legal thriller, The Reckoning, and the process and craft of writing with Janet Maslin, the highly respected, long-time book and film critic for The New York Times, and bestselling and Emmy-nominated writer George Pelecanos. The conversation was recorded on October 23, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter, performer, producer, activist, and actress Janelle Monáe sits down with Rolling Stone's Brittany Spanos to discuss her new album, Dirty Computer, a timely and shrewd commentary on present-day America, and much more. The conversation was recorded on October 16, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

New York Times national security correspondent David Sanger discusses digital weapons, cyberwar, and his urgent new book, The Perfect Weapon: War, Sabotage and Fear in the Cyber Age, with Nicholas Kristof. The conversation was recorded on June 19, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.