In this episode of 92Y Talks, the iconic artist Christo discusses his creative process, his creative partnership with his wife Jeanne-Claude, and much more with Amei Wallach. Some of Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s projects include the Lake Iseo project documented in the film Walking on Water, and wrapping the entire Arc de Triomphe in 270,000 square feet of silvery-blue fabric. The conversation was recorded on May 22, 2019 in front of a live audience at New York’s 92nd Street Y.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, Pulitzer Prize winners Susan Faludi and Anna Quindlen discuss feminism, identity, and the creative spirit with Jennifer Finney Boylan. The conversation was recorded on March 30, 2017 in front of a live audience at New York’s 92nd Street Y.

In this special edition of 92Y Talks, we are launching a new series with the Regional Plan Association called Recalibrate Reality: The Future of New York, hosted by Scott Rechler, chair of RPA and RXR Realty. The series will feature conversations with top leaders in government, business, transportation, hospitality, arts, and other key sectors, with the goal of answering the question: How do We Recalibrate Reality to Create a Better and Brighter Future for New York. The first episode features Scott in conversation with New York Governor Andrew Cuomo. Listen here and subscribe to the Recalibrate Reality podcast for future episodes at RecalibrateReality.com.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, Annette Insdorf interviews filmmaker Ramin Bahrani about his film The White Tiger. Netflix, which is currently streaming the film, describes it as an “epic journey of a poor Indian driver,” played by Adarsh Gourav, “who uses his wit and cunning to break free from servitude to his rich masters,” played by Rajkummar Rao and Priyanka Chopra Jonas, “and rise to the top of the heap.” The conversation was streamed live as part of the 92nd Street Y’s online talks series on February 8, 2021.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, legendary writer and performer Anna Deavere Smith, former senior advisor to President Obama Valerie Jarrett, and CNN’s Van Jones discuss the HBO film Notes from the Field. The film was adapted from Smith’s acclaimed one-woman show, in which she portrays a multitude of real-life characters with her signature precision. The conversation was recorded on February 19, 2018 in front of a live audience at New York’s 92nd Street Y.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, actor, director and producer Melissa Joan Hart talks with Glamour’s Jessica Radloff about her trio of family Christmas films on Lifetime and her experiences directing Mario Lopez in the family film Feliz NaviDAD, starring alongside Jason Priestley in the holiday romance Dear Christmas, and producing the Vanessa Lachey-led Once Upon a Main Street through her production company, Hartbreak Films. The conversation was streamed live as part of the 92nd Street Y’s online talks series on December 7, 2020.

T.C. Boyle on his selection: 

It was Donald Barthelme, along with Robert Coover, Samuel Beckett, Julio Cortázar and Flannery O’Conner who spurred me to be in writing myself. Barthelme is best known for his abstract stories, like “Indian Uprising,” a story I cherish, but I’ve chosen “The School” for this program because of its tight comedic narrative and its presentation as a dramatic monologue. It works by escalation, as much of our humor does. The line, “We weren’t even supposed to have a puppy” always brings down the house. Of course, at its core, the story questions what education--knowledge itself--can do to ease the souls of a species, burdened with the foreknowledge of its own death.

Sixty Stories, by Donald Barthelme.

Music: "Shift of Currents" by Blue Dot Sessions // CC BY-NC 2.0

Geraldine Ferraro, former member of the United States House of Representatives and Vice Presidential candidate, gives a talk on "The Future of Women in Politics." Her remarks about the possibility of a female president resonate powerfully today. She is introduced by Addie Guttag, a 92Y board member. The conversation was recorded on February 20, 1991 in front of a live audience at New York's 92nd Street Y.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, actor/director Alison Brie and filmmakers Andrew Rossi, Sarah Amos, and Jason Sterman with Marvel.com's Angélique Roché discuss the ever-expanding Marvel Universe and their new documentary series Marvel's 616. Exploring the uniquely rich and innovative legacy of storytelling that has blossomed out of Marvel Comics, Marvel's 616 charts new terrain in the Marvel Universe –– revealing untold stories of the origins of Marvel's most beloved characters, profiling the artists and filmmakers who reinvent them generation after generation, and shining a light on the fans who push the boundaries of pop culture forward. The conversation was streamed live as part of the 92nd Street Y's online talks series on December 2, 2020.

In this episode of 92Y Talks, Liz Garbus and Lisa Cortés, the directors of All In: The Fight for Democracy, discuss their documentary film with Annette Insdorf. The film is a powerful exploration of the struggle for voting rights in the United States, featuring Stacey Abrams, the former Minority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives, and is available to watch on Amazon Prime Video. The conversation was streamed live as part of the 92nd Street Y’s online talks series on September 21, 2020.