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

Soulful Folk Music Composer Annahstasia Embraces Dynamism, In-Studio
Published: April 6, 2026
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Storyteller Dessa Calls Attention to Current Events, In-Studio
Published: April 2, 2026
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Julia Úlehla and Dálava Forge Ancestral Connections Via Moravian Folk Songs, In-Studio
Published: March 30, 2026
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Argentine Singer and Guitarist Marilina Bertoldi Rebrands Rock 'n' Roll, In-Studio
Published: March 26, 2026
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The New Pornographers Test New Grounds with New Songs, In-Studio
Published: March 23, 2026
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Elori Saxl & Henry Solomon Fill the Gradients Between Notes, In-Studio
Published: March 19, 2026
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Fiddler Martin Hayes and Guitarist Kyle Sanna Keep Irish Traditional Music Ever New
Published: March 16, 2026
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American Songwriting Icon Steve Earle Enthralls With Stories and Songs, In-Studio
Published: March 12, 2026
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Humbe Sings into the Space Between the Sky and the Ground, In-Studio
Published: March 9, 2026
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Spanish Songwriter Guitarricadelafuente on Folk Music and Folklore, In-Studio
Published: March 5, 2026
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