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Dueling Anthologists Billy Collins and Garrison Keillor at the 92nd Street Y

• ORIGINAL (1 hr and 32 mins)
• By Billy Collins, Garrison Keillor

Billy Collins, former United States poet laureate, and Garrison Keillor, host of A Prairie Home Companion, return to the Y to read favorite poems from their new anthologies 180 More: Extraordinary Poems for Every Day (Mr. Collins) and Good Poems for Hard Times (Mr. Keillor).

Steve Martin: In Conversation with Charlie Rose at the 92nd Street Y

• ORIGINAL (1 hr and 6 mins)
• By Steve Martin
• Narrated By Charlie Rose

Steve Martin is a celebrated writer, actor, and performer. His film credits include The Jerk, Father of the Bride, and Parenthood, as well as Roxanne, L.A. Story, and Bowfinger, for which he also wrote the screenplays. He has won an Emmy for his television writing and three Grammys for his recordings.

Anthony Bourdain, Eric Ripert, and Gabrielle Hamilton on 'How I Learned to Cook' at the 92nd Street Y

• ORIGINAL (1 hr and 25 mins)
• By Anthony Bourdain, Eric Ripert, Gabrielle Hamilton
• Narrated By Michael Ruhlman

Anthony Bourdain, Gabrielle Hamilton, and Eric Ripert are all well established, accomplished chefs; they share their early cooking experiences, what influenced their cooking styles, and what made them want to be chefs forever. Bourdain is the executive chef at Brasserie Les Halles, the author of the best-selling book Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly, and the host of the popular Food Network series, A Cook's Tour.

Paul Krugman in Conversation with Leonard Lopate: The Conscience of a Liberal at the 92nd Street Y

• ORIGINAL (1 hr and 18 mins)
• By Paul Krugman, Leonard Lopate

Economist Paul Krugman examines the past 80 years of American history, focusing on economic reforms and achievements and what he sees as increased inequality in our society. The best-selling author of The Great Unraveling, Krugman weaves together three generations of history with political, social, and economic analyses in his most recent book. Leonard Lopate is the host of The Leonard Lopate Show on WNYC radio.

Steve Coll in Conversation with Leonard Lopate at the 92nd Street Y: The Bin Ladens

• ABRIDGED (1 hr and 11 mins)
• By Steve Coll
• Narrated By Leonard Lopate

The author of the Pulitzer Prize-winning Ghost Wars: The Secret History of the CIA, Afghanistan, and Bin Laden, from the Soviet Invasion to September 10, 2001, The New Yorker writer Steve Coll discusses his most recent book, The Bin Ladens: An Arabian Family in the American Century. Coll talks to David Remnick, the editor in chief of The New Yorker.

George Carlin with Judy Gold at the 92nd Street Y

• UNABRIDGED (1 hr and 28 mins)
• By George Carlin
• Narrated By Judy Gold

Recently passed, George Carlin was a comedian famous for his "Seven Dirty Words" routine. To his credit are nearly 20 albums, five Grammy awards, and two Cable Ace Awards, and more HBO specials than anyone. He authored several books, including The New York Times best seller Brain Droppings and Napalm & Silly Putty. In this interview, he speaks with Judy Gold about his life and his comedy, and answers questions from the audience.

Ken Follett: The History of the Thriller at the 92nd Street Y

• ORIGINAL (1 hr and 12 mins)
• By Ken Follett

Ken Follett uses his gift for storytelling to present a detailed account of the thriller's place in history and literature. Follett is the author of more than a dozen best-selling novels, including Eye of the Needle, The Pillars of the Earth, and Whiteout. He is also president of the Dyslexia Institute, a member of the National Literacy Trust, and a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

Garrison Keillor at the 92nd Street Y

• UNABRIDGED (1 hr and 25 mins)
• By Garrison Keillor

Garrison Keillor, host of A Prarie Home Companion and best-selling author of The Book of Guys, Lake Wobegon Days, and Wobegon Boy, discusses the meaning of Lake Wobegon in his books.

Bernard Lewis at the 92nd Street Y on the Middle East in Transition

• ORIGINAL (59 mins)
• By Bernard Lewis

Join Professor Bernard Lewis at this visit to New York's 92nd Street Y as he shares his thoughts on Iraq and the Middle Eastern power balance.

Gene Wilder in Conversation with Wendy Wasserstein at the 92nd Street Y

• ORIGINAL (1 hr and 18 mins)
• By Gene Wilder

Gene Wilder, one of the great comic actors of our time, discusses the art of acting, the search for love, the experience of marrying Gilda Radner, and other personal events that have shaped who he is today. Wendy Wasserstein is a playwright and winner of the Pulitzer Prize and a Tony award for best play for The Heidi Chronicles.

This event took place on March 22, 2005.

Salman Rushdie at the 92nd Street Y

• ORIGINAL (1 hr and 36 mins)
• By Salman Rushdie
• Narrated By Christopher Hitchens

Mr. Rushdie, the author of Midnight's Children, The Satanic Verses and The Ground Beneath Her Feet, reads from his newest novel, Shalimar the Clown.

Garrison Keillor in Conversation with Roger Rosenblatt at the 92nd Street Y

• ABRIDGED (1 hr and 15 mins)
• By Garrison Keillor
• Narrated By Roger Rosenblatt

A Grammy and Peabody winner, Garrison Keillor is the author of more than 15 books and is the creator, host and writer of A Prairie Home Companion and The Writer's Almanac, heard on public radio stations across the country. Keillor's new novel is Pontoon.

David Mamet at the 92nd Street Y

• UNABRIDGED (1 hr and 10 mins)
• By David Mamet

Noted author, playwright, and director David Mamet reads from his manuscript version of Faustus, later published in 2004. His plays include Glengarry Glen Ross and Speed-the-Plow; his screenplays include The Verdict and Wag the Dog.

Bernard Lewis at the 92nd Street Y on Jihad and Contemporary Politics

• ORIGINAL (1 hr and 9 mins)
• By Bernard Lewis
• Narrated By Gail Saltz

In this visit to New York's 92nd Street Y, Bernard Lewis discusses the Islamic doctrine of Holy War and its manipulation by modern extremists. Lewis turns to history to answer the most critical question we face today: is this a clash of civilization, an intractable ideological face-off like the Cold War? These are topics that came out of his work on his book Crisis of Islam: Holy War and Unholy Terror.

Tom Brokaw at the 92nd Street Y on Living in an Anxious Age: How News Affects Our Psyche

• ORIGINAL (1 hr and 11 mins)
• By Tom Brokaw
• Narrated By Gail Saltz

Adults, teens, and children are all exposed to 24/7 news coverage. What's the result? In this visit to New York's 92nd Street Y, Tom Brokaw talks with psychiatrist Gail Saltz about how the media influences our psychological perceptions. They also explore the psychology of "The Greatest Generation" and what we can learn about resilience and sacrifice of said generation.

Malcolm Gladwell with Robert Krulwich at the 92nd Street Y

• ORIGINAL (1 hr and 25 mins)
• By Malcolm Gladwell, Robert Krulwich

Malcolm Gladwell, best-selling author and New Yorker staff writer, discusses making sudden, instinctive judgments, as written about in his new book, Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking. He is joined by Emmy-winning reporter Robert Krulwich, who covers scientific phenomena for ABC's Nightline and PBS's Nova.

Alice Walker in Conversation with Gloria Steinem at the 92nd Street Y

• ORIGINAL (1 hr and 48 mins)
• By Gloria Steinem, Alice Walker

Writer, lecturer, and feminist activist Gloria Steinem and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Alice Walker sit down with Wilma Mankiller to discuss gender and politics in today's world. The three consider the path each took to became icons of the feminist movement, the ways religion plays into gender and power relations, and the future of feminism.

Madeleine Albright at the 92nd Street Y

• UNABRIDGED (1 hr and 26 mins)
• By Madeline Albright
• Narrated By Jim Hoge

Madeleine Albright was the U.S. secretary of state from 1997 to 2001 - the first woman elected to that post. Albright reinforced America's alliances, advocated democracy and human rights, and promoted American trade and business, labor, and environmental standards abroad.

Bernard-Henri Levy on America, France, and the Jews, at the 92nd Street Y

• ORIGINAL (1 hr and 26 mins)
• By Bernard-Henri Levy
• Narrated By Adam Gopnik

Renowned French philosopher, journalist, and filmmaker Bernard-Henri Levy speaks with The New Yorker's Adam Gopnik about the often-fraught relationship between France and its Jewish population, and between America and France because of the situation between France and its Jews.