Listening, Watching, Reading

July 4, 2025

Best songs of the summer, best movies of the 21st century, “Super Gay Poems” and Ottessa Moshfegh’s latest short story.

Best songs of the summer, best movies of the 21st century, “Super Gay Poems” and Ottess... more

Hosted byAdrian Sherling

Curated byMatthew Horovitz, Hark Contributor

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What is the Song of the Summer?

Nate Sloan from 'Switched on Pop' joins 'All of It' to highlight some of the Summer’s best pop hits.

All Of It

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What Are the 21st Century’s Best Movies?

Slate’s “Culture Gabfest” looks at The New York Times’ recent list of the top 100 movies of the 21st century.

What Are the 21st Century’s Best Movies?

Culture Gabfest

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“Super Gay Poems”

Harvard professor Stephanie Burt discusses her newly-published anthology “Super Gay Poems.” From “The New Yorker Radio Hour.”

The New Yorker Radio Hour

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Is This the End of NPR and PBS?

Media Critic Brian Stetler discusses the upcoming Congressional vote that might kill NPR and PBS. From “Slate News.”

Slate News

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“The Comedian” by Ottessa Moshfegh

Ottessa Moshfegh reads her new short story “The Comedian” about the painful yet loving bonds between a father and son. From “The Writer’s Voice.”

The New Yorker: The Writer's Voice - New Fiction from The New Yorker

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Listening, Watching, Reading

July 4, 2025

What is the Song of the Summer?

All Of It

What Are the 21st Century’s Best Movies?

Culture Gabfest

“Super Gay Poems”

The New Yorker Radio Hour

Is This the End of NPR and PBS?

Slate News

“The Comedian” by Ottessa Moshfegh

The New Yorker: The Writer's Voice - New Fiction from The New Yorker

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