Welcome to Dolly Parton's America

Hillary and Chelsea Clinton on 'Gutsy Women' [View this email in your browser]( A new podcast about Dolly Parton from Radiolab's Jad Abumrad. Madison McFerrin, the newest artist-in-residence in The Greene Space. What it's like to be at the West Indian Day Parade from 4am. The latest news in the impeachment inquiry from Brian Lehrer. Hillary and Chelsea Clinton on 'Gutsy Women.' And spooky stories from Snap Judgment. Featured [Navigate the Impeachment Inquiry with Brian Lehrer]( Brian Lehrer brings you the day’s biggest news as Congress pursues an impeachment inquiry into President Trump. Make sense of it all through conversations with journalists, lawmakers and calls from listeners. Tune in live or subscribe to Impeachment: A Daily Podcast. [Subscribe to the podcast now]( [D]( Free Speech Really Make Us Free?]( On the Media looks back at our country’s radical, and radically inconsistent, tradition of free speech. [On the Media]( [All Day at J'ouvert]( Go inside one of the biggest parties in New York City, complete with people from all over the world, masks, feathers and rivalries that go back years. [This American Life]( [Take the]( to Lady Gaga]( The "City of Women" subway map re-imagines New York City's train system with every stop named after a notable woman with a New York connection. [Gothamist]( Coming Up This Week THU • 10 am • 93.9 FM • AM 820 Hillary, Chelsea and Other Gutsy Women Hillary Clinton and Chelsea Clinton share stories from their new book about the brave women throughout history who have inspired them. [The Brian Lehrer Show]( THU • 3 pm • 93.9 FM • 9 am • AM 820 Immigrant Women and the Intersectionality of Violence Hear a roundtable discussion with immigrant women on the unique challenges they face when it comes to getting help dealing with domestic violence. [The Takeaway]( THU • 9 pm • 93.9 FM | SUN • 8 pm • 93.9 FM Snap Judgment Presents: Spooked As Halloween approaches, listen to true-life supernatural stories, told first-hand by people who can barely believe it happened themselves. [Snap Judgment]( SAT • 6 pm • 93.9 FM Paul Simon Visits Live from Here with Chris Thile Chris Thile welcomes legendary singer-songwriter Paul Simon to The Town Hall in NYC. Other guests include Rachel & Vilray for a night of music and comedy. Live[from Here]( Events OCT 22 • 7 pm • The Greene Space [Very Biggest Questions]( Does Marriage Need an Update?]( Radiolab’s Molly Webster examines the baggage that marriage acquired over 4,000 years: How has it endured? What could use some retooling? [Purchase Tickets]( OCT 23 • 7 pm • The Greene Space [The Great Diwali Talent Mela]( Arun Venugopal hosts an amateur hour like no other to showcase talent from across the South Asian diaspora. Judges include DJ Rekha and comedian Aparna Nancherla. [Purchase Tickets]( OCT 24 • 7 pm • The Greene Space [Next Best Thing with Ophira and Adira]( Ask Me Another host Ophira Eisenberg and comedian Adira Amram host a night of adventurous, awe-inspiring and absurd performances. [Purchase Tickets]( NOV 5 • 7 pm • The Greene Space [Madison McFerrin Presents: The Sissieretta Series]( Singer-songwriter Madison McFerrin, daughter of groundbreaking jazz vocalist Bobby McFerrin, kicks off her artist-in-residence series with vibrant performances and intimate conversations with women of color. [Purchase Tickets]( From Our Partners OCT 23 – 29 • Various times and venues NewFest New York's 31st annual LGBTQ Film Festival. Over 160 films from more than 30 countries. [Learn More]( Podcasts from WNYC Studios [The Great Unifier]( In this intensely divided moment, one thing that everyone seems to agree on is Dolly Parton — but why? Radiolab's Jad Abumrad hosts a new podcast about the music superstar and her journey from the backwoods of Appalachia to the greatest stages in the world and back. [Dolly Parton's America]( [A New York Congressman's Take on Giuliani]( Brian Lehrer speaks with N.Y. Representative Hakeem Jeffries about the ongoing congressional investigation into Rudy Giuliani's activities in Ukraine. [Impeachment: A Daily Podcast]( [Judith Light]( the Boss]( Alec {NAME} and Judith Light, the versatile star of stage and screen, exchange lessons from their diverse acting careers. [Here's the Thing]( [Do You Get Lighter When You Fart?]( What happens when you sneeze in space? Why do we have toes? The brothers Green are joined by SciShow Tangents to answer these and many more listener questions. [Dear Hank & John]( 5 Most Popular Articles This Week 1. [The Cambridge Analytica Whistle-Blower; The Making of Brett Kavanaugh; Behind the Mueller Report; There's a New Apple in Town | The Brian Lehrer Show]( 2. 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