MTV News, the newsroom that spoke to a new generation of engaged viewers, voters, and music fans, is shutting down, 36 years after it was launched. Former MTV correspondent John Norris joins former MTV correspondent Alison Stewart to reflect on the legacy of the alternative news institution, along with NPR media critic Eric Deggans. And listeners call in to share their memories of the program and reflect on its closure.
Yankees catcher Yogi Berra is one of the greatest to play the game, winning ten World Series and the title of American League MVP three times. Berra was also well known for his catchphrases, witticisms, and sayings, called “Yogi-isms.” But a new film explores who Berra was beyond the public persona. We speak with director Sean Mullin and executive producer Lindsay Berra, Yogi’s granddaughter, about their new film “It Ain’t Over,” premiering in theaters today. Plus, we take your calls.
The 27th WNBA season kicks off on May 19, and the league has solidified itself as a competitive spectacle with star players throughout the years like Sue Bird, Maya Moore, and Diana Taurasi. A new documentary, “Unfinished Business,” tells the history of the WNBA since its founding in 1997, with a special focus on the New York Liberty. Director Alison Klayman joins to talk about her film, “Unfinished Business,” which is premiering tonight at BAM Rose Cinemas before it airs on ESPN2 and Prime Video on Mother’s Day.
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