Soundcheck

A Performing Arts podcast by WNYC Studios

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WNYC, New York Public Radio, brings you Soundcheck, the arts and culture program hosted by John Schaefer, who engages guests and listeners in lively, inquisitive conversations with established and rising figures in New York City's creative arts scene. Guests come from all disciplines, including pop, indie rock, jazz, urban, world and classical music, technology, cultural affairs, TV and film. Recent episodes have included features on Michael Jackson,Crosby Stills & Nash, the Assad Brothers, Rackett, The Replacements, and James Brown.

Recent Episodes

Songwriter Laura Stevenson Rebuilds and Calls The Shots
Published: July 17, 2025
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Australian-American Songwriter John Butler Soul-Searches and Sublimates
Published: July 14, 2025
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Puerto Rico's Buscabulla and Their Ever-Evolving Dreamy Pop
Published: July 10, 2025
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Brooklyn Band Wet, In-Studio
Published: July 7, 2025
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Senegalese Singer Cheikh Ibra Fam's Music as a Force for Good
Published: July 3, 2025
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New York's La Banda Chuska Plays Cumbia-Surf, In-Studio
Published: June 30, 2025
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The Wonder of Disiniblud (Rachika Nayar & Nina Keith): Electronic Fantasies at Play
Published: June 26, 2025
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Singular Artist Shamir's Last Solo Act: Celebrating Community
Published: June 23, 2025
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Juneteenth 2025 Special Edition
Published: June 19, 2025
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Another Side of Guitarist Marc Ribot: Intimate Songs With His Voice
Published: June 16, 2025
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