In this episode of 92NY Talks, join New York Times #1 bestselling author Adam Mansbach, known for Go the F*** to Sleep and A Field Guide to the Jewish People, for a discussion on his new book, The Golem of Brooklyn, a ferociously funny reimagining of the golem of Jewish folklore. He sits down with with comedian/actor Aasif Mandvi to explain how the book came about and how the merging of humor with wisdom, political insight and history can lead to the most powerful storytelling.

The conversation was streamed live as part of The 92nd Street Y, New York online talks series on September 28, 2023.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, Jake Tapper, Chief Washington correspondent for CNN and bestselling novelist, sits down with Maggie Haberman of the New York Times to discuss his new thriller, All The Demons Are Here, which takes us back to the 1970s with two unforgettable characters encountering many of the real-life figures and events that define what he calls one of the wildest and most dangerous decades in American history.

The conversation was recorded on July 10, 2023 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join bestselling author, scientific historian and philosopher Lee McIntyre for a conversation with New York Times technology reporter Tiffany Hsu about the relationship between scientific fact and democratic ideals — and his new book, On Disinformation: How to Fight for Truth and Protect Democracy. They discuss the historical roots of scientific denialism, the practical steps that ordinary citizens can take to fight back against scientific disinformation, and more.

The conversation was streamed live as part of the The 92nd Street Y, New York online talks series on August 24, 2023. 

In this episode of 92NY Talks, English writer Ian McEwan, winner of the Booker Prize for Amsterdam, reads from and discusses his most recent novel, Lessons, a powerful meditation on history and humanity told through the prism of one man’s lifetime. He is introduced and interviewed by author Claire Messud.

The conversation was recorded on September 19, 2022 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join the host of National Geographic WILD’s new show Extraordinary Birder, Christian Cooper, for a discussion with Whoopi Goldberg about birding across the nation. Cooper talks about the genesis of the series — his love of birds and the people who study them, his passionate advocacy for creating safer access to green spaces for all, and much more.

The conversation was recorded on July 12, 2023 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.

In this episode of 92NY Talks, join New York Times-bestselling author Kwame Alexander and Christine Platt on Alexander's candid, deeply moving new memoir, Why Fathers Cry at Night. In his intimate new book full of heartfelt reminisces, family recipes, love poems, and personal letters, Alexander tells the story about how he learned to fall in love — from his parents, from his relationships, and from his greatest love of all: his daughters. The conversation was recorded on May 24, 2023 in front of a live audience at The 92nd Street Y, New York.