Part mixtape, part sonic love-letter, The Open Ears Project is a podcast in which people share the classical track that means the most to them and why. Created by journalist and former WQXR Creative Director Clemency Burton-Hill, each episode offers a brief and soulful glimpse into human lives, helping us to hear this music — and each other — differently. Guests from the worlds of film, books, dance, comedy and fashion as well as firefighters, taxi drivers, and teachers share cherished musical memories a...
Mon Apr 15, 2024
43 episodes
TAK Editions Podcast
Conversations with composers and other musicians working in the vibrant new music community of New York City and beyond. Episodes are curated by and often feature members of TAK, an ambitious ensemble that “impresses with the organicity of their sound, their dynamism and virtuosity — and, well, just a dash of IDGAF as they slay the thorniest material like it’s nothing” (WQXR).
Mon Apr 1, 2024
44 episodes
The Washington Report
The Washington Report has been a WQXR tradition for many years. Each week, The New York Times' David Sanger joins us with a preview of the top stories from Washington.
Mon Jul 28, 2014
99 episodes
He Sang/She Sang
He Sang/She Sang is a new podcast from WQXR for the opera-curious and opera superfans who want to know what all those big voices are really singing about. The podcast follows the radio broadcast season of the Metropolitan Opera with a weekly roundtable chat that discusses the plots, characters, music, productions, social significance and great performances of that week's opera. Following the Met's radio broadcast season, He Sang/She Sang will dive into the new productions of Wagner’s Tristan und Isolde a...
Thu May 11, 2017
24 episodes
Artist Propulsion Lab
The Artist Propulsion Lab is WQXR’s program to support emerging and mid-career artists – join them as they explore the environment, health, identity, and music on the Artist Propulsion Lab podcast. Episodes drop biweekly starting Thursday, July 7
Thu Dec 21, 2023
16 episodes
Around Broadway
Charles Isherwood of The New York Times talks to WQXR's Jeff Spurgeon about what's going on behind the scenes Around Broadway.
Wed Nov 23, 2011
10 episodes
My Classical Podcast
WQXR's Jeff Spurgeon hosts this unique classical music podcast which introduces a featured classical recording in each episode.