Ever hear a story so ridiculous you think, there’s no way that actually happened — only to Google it and realize, Oh wow, we’re all lucky to be alive? That’s basically the premise of SNAFU, the new book from actor, comedian, and history enthusiast Ed Helms. In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Ed Helms and Samantha Bee for an evening of laugh-out-loud storytelling, history you won’t believe actually happened, and the kind of cautionary tales that remind us why reading the instructions is always a good idea. The conversation was recorded on Apr 28, 2025 at The 92nd Street Y, New York.
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Robert Crumb and Dan Nadel with Naomi Fry
In this episode of 92NY Talks, join legendary cartoonist Robert Crumb, award-winning comics scholar and biographer Dan Nadel, and New Yorker staff writer Naomi Fry for an unforgettable conversation on the making of Crumb’s iconic works, transforming the pressures of 1950s suburban America into a distinctive style, and more. The conversation was recorded on April 15th, 2025, at The 92nd Street Y, New York.
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Tom Hanks and E.A. Hanks
In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Tom Hanks and writer E.A. Hanks for an evening of riveting storytelling, as father and daughter sit down to discuss The 10: A Memoir of Family and the Open Road —E.A. Hanks’ deeply personal and beautifully crafted new book. The conversation was recorded on Apr 8, 2025 at The 92nd Street Y, New York.
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Joy Behar, Susan Lucci, Sherri Shepherd and Judy Gold: My First Ex-Husband
In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Joy Behar, Susan Lucci, Sherri Shepherd, and Judy Gold for an exclusive — and jaw-dropping — look inside the new off-Broadway comedy, My First Ex-Husband. They’ll share their favorite stories — about women married to the mob, their jobs, their faith, money and, inevitably, the wrong man. The conversation was recorded on March 19th, 2025, at The 92nd Street Y, New York.
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Maureen Dowd with Christine Baranski: Notorious
In this episode of 92NY Talks, join Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist Maureen Dowd as she discusses a captivating assortment of her most compelling style features and profiles from new book Notorious, a sly and chatty collection of some of her most notorious celebrity profile. The conversation was recorded on March 10th, 2025, at The 92nd Street Y, New York.
The 92nd Street Y, New York has harnessed the power of arts and ideas to enrich, enlighten and change lives, and the power of community to repair the world for 150 years. This podcast features many of the fascinating people and conversations from our stage.
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