
Conversations about the culture that moves us – the good, the bad and whatever’s in between. Every week, critic Wesley Morris talks with writers and artists about the moment we’re in. Surprisingly personal and never obvious, new episodes drop Thursdays. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here www.ny... more
| Publishes | Weekly | Episodes | 154 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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Each spring, in the months leading up to the Tony Awards, Wesley Morris tries to see as many Broadway shows as he can. And this season’s spree (including “Ragtime,” “Cats: The Jellicle Ball,” “Proof,” “Dog Day Afternoon” and “Giant") left him with th... more
A list, according to The Times’s co-chief restaurant critic Ligaya Mishan, can be a way “to make sense of chaos” and to also “destabilize the current order.”
Her list of “the 100 Best Restaurants in New York City in 2026” takes that spirit to heart.... more
The “Late Show with Stephen Colbert” ends this week. When CBS announced the show’s cancellation last summer, the network said in a statement that it was “purely a financial decision against a challenging backdrop in late night.” There’s still some de... more
Wesley Morris liked “The Devil Wears Prada 2” more than he thought he would. He didn’t need this sequel, but it captures the spirit of the original well enough. Miranda and Andy, played by Meryl Streep and Anne Hathaway, are the same. Miranda still q... more
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NYT please fire these Ignorant, Condescending, Self Centered, Self - Indulgent , Children With Beards.
The “In defense of the NYT ‘Best Songwriters’” episode was insulting and embarrassing. These smug “critics” embarrassed themselves and the NYT with their “defense” of their poorly informed and written “30 Best Living American Songwriters” article. The article was an insult to songwriters everywhere. This podcast is hard to watch as these smug “Critics” opine on a subject they know little to nothing about. The discussion feels very Trumpian as the “Critics” talk with authority and conviction bu... more
Save yourself the trouble. This has got to be the most self absorbed group of non musicians "indulging" us an insight into how we're supposed to rank songwriters. As someone who has a masters is music education, I find their "insights" unintelligent, self absorbed, and unintellectual. Mind you, all four graduated from Ivy League Schools...not in music. But, I digress. I'm sure they will tell you they know more than you. Just ask them.
I respect Wesley Morris and I love hearing his enthusiasm for any given subject. Then J Werthem would ground him and then they'd have deep conversations. But now suddenly Wesley's supervisor keeps showing up and..... it's not the vibe. I worry that NYT is pressuring him to....be more yt. I hope not. Prove me wrong and let Wesley pick his own guests. Just a thought.
I’ve loved Wesley for sooo many years… was an avid listener of “Still Processing” and I’m still processing its demise, 4 years later. Wesleys passion and knowledge is always so engaging, and he is refreshingly fun and unpretentious compared to so many other NYTimes pod peeps…. Michael, Ezra, etc… why can’t you guys talk like real, normal people without the silly stilted affected pauses in EVERY sentence, between every few words. I always think “this is why conservatives hate us” when liste... more
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Cannonball features deep cultural critique hosted by a longtime New York Times critic. The conversations span film, literature, music, and media, often anchored by personal reflections that connect pop culture to broader social and political themes. Guests range from actors and writers to scholars and editors, with a consistent emphasis on race, representation, and the ethics of storytelling. The show is noted for smart, generous dialogue that can be both celebratory and piercing, and it regularly pairs the host with guests who bring historical context or intimate industry insight. Listeners who enjoy thoughtful, magazine-precision critique tied to current culture are likely to find this compelling, though some episodes may feel uneven depe... more
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