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★★★★★

4.7

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12 reviews

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You never know what you’re gonna get. Interviews and Insights.

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Lester Loves Ariana (S6 | E273)

2026/02/02

Lester Loves Ariana (S6 | E273) | this week, we’re pivoting to the contemporary master of pop and R&B: Ariana Grande.

The Miracle of Porgy & Bess (S6 | E272)

2026/01/26

What an incredible weekend for opera lovers in New York. I’m still buzzing from Saturday’s performance of Porgy and Bess at The Metropolitan Opera.

Dichterliebe (SongStudio 2026) S6 | E271

2026/01/18

This week’s episode takes us on a sweeping vocal journey, moving from the tender intimacy of a lullaby to the dramatic heights of Dichterliebe.

Best Jazz of 2025 (S5 | E270)

2026/01/12

Best Jazz of 2025 (S5 | E270). Some of our best friends in jazz join us this week on a year in review show for Jazz New York Radio.

Best of 2025 with David Goldman (S5 | E269)

2026/01/03

We kick off 2026 by welcoming a familiar voice and long-time friend of the show, David Goldman, for our sixth annual "Year in Review" special.

Finn Ewing’s Best of 2025 (S5 | E268)

2025/12/31

Finn Ewing's Best of 2025. Tokyo Tea Room Augustine. Darksoft. SZA. Molly Santana. Malcom Todd. Think Dreamy Beachfront Getaway.

Christmas in Dingley Dell (S5 | E267)

2025/12/21

Tonight we present an original production of Dickens’s “Christmas at Dingley Dell” from The Pickwick Papers written in 1837.

A Child’s Christmas in Wales (S5 | E266)

2025/12/14

We bring Dylan Thomas' remarkable short story to life in a new reading by James Nave of Twice 5 Miles Radio.

The Conversion of Hetherington (S4 | E264)

2025/12/01

“The Conversion of Hetherington” is one of the stories in John Kendrick Bangs’ “A Little Book of Christmas. Our version.

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4.7 out of 5

12 reviews

★★★★★

KIWIHEID 2025/10/19

Excellent

This guy has an amazingly eclectic taste and how shows run the gamut from esoteric jazz to house to Kpop. The best !!!!!

★★★★★

dfgoldman 2025/06/10

Floating with StereoLab show

OMG…StereoLab show is awesome….cruising in car and floating (I mean driving) down the NJ Turnpike…..Love how you let the music play and save commentar...

★★★★★

Finn E. NYC 2024/11/22

Love the variety

You really never know what you’re going to get, but each week it’s something super interesting! Love the jazz especially.

★★★★★

tennisplayergal 2024/11/12

In depth fascination - best road trip companion

Lester and his deep dives into all styles of music is always an “excellent adventure” I always enjoy the offbeat tunes as well as his appreciation of ...

★★★★★

MaxineRE 2024/09/30

A GREAT FIND for the music lovers out there

A perfectly curated podcast with thoughtful commentary for people who love music.

★★★★★

PJEwingNYC 2024/09/24

He’s Lester the Nightfly

Hello USA - jazz and opera and pop and conversation- each week. Always a gas!

★★★★★

Gloria and Co 2024/09/22

In our house - we don’t miss Lester

Love love love!!! The variety is so welcome! Opera one week, pop music the next. Terrific interviews!!! Thank you PJ Ewing!! - UWS New York

★★★★★

Don Opera NYC 2024/09/22

One Great Show

Truly love the artist interviews and the focus on jazz and the opera. This is true to the song by Donald Fagen and a wonderful nod to his late night r...

★☆☆☆☆

Raydioboy 2024/08/31

Really?

Thinking that this show would be a tribute the originators of broadcast radio artistry, as it wields the name of the classic Donald Fagen album, yet i...

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