The new documentary "Street Smart: Lessons from a TV Icon" follows the life and career of Sonia Manzano, who spent decades playing Maria on "Sesame Street." Her role was a pivotal turning point for Latine representation on television. Director Ernie Bustamante joins to discuss the film, which is streaming online now as part of DOC NYC.

Actors Michael Urie and Grantham Coleman discuss starring in the new production of Shakespeare's "Richard II," which is set in 1980s Manhattan. "Richard II" is running at the Astor Place Theatre through December 14.

[REBROADCAST FROM Sept. 17, 2025] Grammy-award winning Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan has recently released a new album, Better Broken, the artist's first in 11 years. McLachlan shares excerpts from the album and reflects on her career, which includes being the founder of Lilith Fair. She's in town again to play the Beacon Theater tonight as part of her 'Better Broken' tour.

25 years ago this week, at the turn of the millennium, Eyrkah Badu released her second album, Mama's Gun. The album went certified platinum, and is considered to be one of the best in Badu's career. James Poyser is a keyboardist for The Roots, and one of Badu's closest collaborators who was in the studio with Erykah to make Mama's Gun. Poyser shares his memories of the album, and listeners share their memories of the music, in this installment of our Silver Liner Notes album anniversary series.

[REBROADCAST FROM Sept. 23, 2025] The new play "The Other Americans" was written by John Leguizamo, and stars Leguizamo as a laundromat owner in Queens who is grappling with secrets and trying to keep his business afloat. Things come to a head when his son, Nick, played by Trey Santiago-Hudson, returns from a stay at a mental health facility. Leguizamo and Santiago-Hudson discuss the play, which is running at the Public Theater through November 23.

Director Ivy Meeropol discusses her new documentary "Ask E. Jean," about E. Jean Carroll's decision to come forward with her accusation of sexual assault against President Donald Trump. "Ask E. Jean" screens on November 20 as part of DOC NYC, including a Q&A with Meeropol.

In the new film "Rental Family," Brendan Fraser stars as an American actor who finds a job acting out roles in the lives of strangers in Japan. Fraser and director HIKARI discuss the film, in theaters November 21.

It's often said that "it takes a village." But with our social lives becoming more and more digital, it can take a special, concerted effort to make a village. So how do social cicles become support networks in the modern age? Family columnist Kathryn Jezer-Morton and journalist Rhaina Cohen, author of The Other Significant Others: Reimagining Life with Friendship at the Center, re-evaluate 'the village,' and what it means to lean on friends for more than just socializing.