A Moon Tree Grows in Madison (Square Park)

The Culinary Producer Behind the Food on 'The Bear'

Chef Courtney Storer, culinary producer on ‘The Bear,’ [https://cherrybombe.com/blogs/radio-cherry-bombe/the-bear-culinary-producer-courtney-storer-talks-chefs-and-kitchen-culture] talks about bringing authenticity to the way food is prepared and filmed in the show. She also reflects on the end of "The Bear," which recently dropped its fifth and final season, and how the show has changed pop culture’s approach to food and restaurants. Image courtesy of FX: Screen still from Season 5, Episode 3 of 'The Bear.' Ayo Edebiri as Sydney Adamu, Jeremy Allen White as Carmen "Carmy" Berzatto> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The 2026 World Cup Final is Upon Us

It's been a month of soccer madness in the United States, Mexico, and Canada for the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The tournament is finally coming to an end, with the World Cup final taking place in East Rutherford, New Jersey on Sunday, July 19. All Of It Producer and soccer fan Luke Green reflects on the tournament, and previews the highly anticipated final. Plus, listeners share their favorite World Cup moments. Photo by Elsa/Getty Images: Lionel Messi of Argentina celebrates scoring his team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup 2026 Round of 16 match between Argentina and Egypt at Atlanta Stadium on July 07, 2026 in Atlanta, Georgia. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A Moon Tree Grows in Madison (Square Park)

In 1971, a tree-loving astronaut brought hundreds of seeds with him on an Apollo 14 mission to the moon, to be germinated and raised into saplings after returning to Earth. Now, Madison Square Park has one -- and they are unveiling it on Friday, July 16, Madison Square Park is celebrating the arrival of one of these ‘Moon Trees,’ which were the subject of a recent episode [https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab-kids/articles/the-travelers-how-moon-trees-hide-among-us]of Terrestrials, Radiolab’s spinoff podcast for kids. Terrestrials host Lulu Miller talks about the lunar journey of the new tree, and previews the Madison Square Park Moon Tree Launch Party [https://madisonsquarepark.org/community/calendar/event/moon-tree-launch-party/] along with Holly Leicht, executive director of the Park’s conservancy. Illustration by Nathaniel McNeil, age 11, titled "My Moon Tree" Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Body

Professor and writer Ian Bogost shares insights from his new book,  The Small Stuff: How to Lead a More Gratifying Life [https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-small-stuff-how-to-lead-a-more-gratifying-life-ian-bogost/bb5309da15426d51?ean=9781668062630]. which argues that technology has distanced us from sensory experience -- a process called "dematerialization." He explains how to reclaim the joy of our senses by holding space for tiny experiences, like the feeling of everyday objects in your hand, the clinking of a dish, or the smell of a rose.  Cover art courtesy of the author Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jane Wickline and Liva Pierce Star in 'Dukes'

‘Saturday Night Live’ performer Jane Wickline and fellow comedian Liva Pierce discuss starring in ‘Dukes,’ a new musical comedy show about dreaming big. ‘Dukes’ [https://www.sohoplayhouse.com/see-a-show/dukes] is running at SoHo Playhouse through August 2. Image courtesy of SoHo Playhouse Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com [https://pcm.adswizz.com] for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.