Elyssa Dudley

Seattle

Senior Producer at The New York Times

audio producer @nytimes, previous: @apmpodcasts @julieslibrary @smashboombest @competitionpod @kpcc

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Cannonball With Wesley Morris: My Love Affair With Bruno Mars

2 days ago | nytimes.com | Wesley Morris |Niela Orr |Janelle Anderson |Elyssa Dudley

June 26, 2025, 5:03 a.m. ETListen to and watch ‘Cannonball’: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Amazon Music | YouTube | iHeartRadioJanelle AndersonElyssa Dudley and Dan Powell and Wesley Morris has a confession to make: He loves Bruno Mars. Nothing wrong with that, right? With the help of the culture writer Niela Orr, Wesley untangles his crush from his discomfort with the pop star’s cozy relationship to Blackness.
Wesley Morris on 'Sinners,' Drake and Letting the Vampires In

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Wesley Morris |Rembert Browne |Elyssa Dudley |Janelle Anderson |John White |Kate LoPresti | +2 more

If you've seen Ryan Coogler's movie "Sinners," then you're probably still talking about "the scene." You know the one. Our critic Wesley Morris talks with the writer Rembert Browne about vampires, juke joints, Coogler's unprecedented movie deal, and a theory on how it all comes back to the beef between Drake and Kendrick Lamar. Image The New York Times Audio app is home to journalism and storytelling, and provides news, depth and serendipity.
Critic Wesley Morris On the Eight Songs Duking It Out for Record of the Year

Jan 29, 2025 | nytimes.com | Wesley Morris |Elyssa Dudley |Kate LoPresti |Wendy Dorr |Paula Szuchman |Sophia Lanman

Wesley Morris sits down with editor Niela Orr to dissect the lyrics, influences and drama behind the eight songs nominated for Record of the Year at the Grammys. Plus, the Beyoncé of it all. Image Credit... Photo Illustration by The New York Times; Photo: David J. Phillip/Associated Press The New York Times Audio app is home to journalism and storytelling, and provides news, depth and serendipity.
Joni Mitchell Never Lies

Dec 24, 2024 | nytimes.com | Wesley Morris |Sasha Weiss |Elyssa Dudley |Kate LoPresti |Wendy Dorr |Paula Szuchman | +1 more

In 2022, seven years after surviving a brain aneurysm that left her unable to sing or even speak, Joni Mitchell appeared onstage at the Newport Folk Festival. Singing alongside her were her supportive - and emotional - musician friends, including Brandi Carlile, Marcus Mumford, Wynonna Judd and Annie Lennox. Our critic Wesley Morris had his doubts. What was really happening here? Did Joni Mitchell even want this? Or were her younger adoring musician fans propping her up for their own reasons?
2024 Is the Year of 'The Power Broker'

Jul 29, 2024 | nytimes.com | Wesley Morris |Sam Anderson |Elyssa Dudley |Paula Szuchman |Wendy Dorr |Daniel Ramirez

"The Power Broker" is a big book with a reputation to match. Just having it on your bookshelf is a flex. Earlier this year, our critic Wesley Morris decided to take it off his shelf and actually read it. The book, first published in 1974, was written by Robert Caro and tells the story of the famed urban planner Robert Moses' rise to power and how he went on to shape the New York City we know today.
Think 'The Bear' Is Overrated? Here's What to Watch Instead.

Jun 26, 2024 | nytimes.com | Elyssa Dudley |Kate LoPresti |Lynn Levy |Diane Wong

The highly anticipated third season of "The Bear" arrives this week. Our television critic Margaret Lyons and television editor Jeremy Egner sat down to talk about their love-hate relationship with the show and dissect their favorite episode. And if you can't stand to hear even one more "Yes, Chef," they have recommendations for shows to watch instead. The New York Times Audio app is home to journalism and storytelling, and provides news, depth and serendipity.
Shaboozey Brings Hip-Hop Grit to Country

Jun 6, 2024 | nytimes.com | Elyssa Dudley |Kate LoPresti |Tina Antolini |Alyssa Moxley |Jon Pareles

Jon Pareles, the chief pop music critic for The New York Times, recommends five new songs to listen to this weekend:Shaboozey featuring Noah Cyrus, "My Fault"Ayra Starr featuring Giveon, "Last Heartbreak Song"Girl Scout, "I Just Needed You to Know"Hermeto Pascoal, "Conversação"Image Credit... Photo Illustration by The New York Times The New York Times Audio app is home to journalism and storytelling, and provides news, depth and serendipity.
Our Critic’s Favorite Grammy-Nominated Songs

Nov 16, 2023 | nytimes.com | Elyssa Dudley |Tina Antolini |Corey Schreppel

Bad Bunny, bluegrass and more. Nov. 17, 2023, 6:00 a.m. ETJon Pareles, chief pop music critic for The New York Times, brings you a playlist of songs from down-ballot Grammy nominees:Kylie Minogue, ”Padam Padam”Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit, “Cast Iron Skillet”Tainy, Bad Bunny, Julieta Venegas, “Lo Siento BB:/”Molly Tuttle and Golden Highway, “El Dorado”Darcy James Argue’s Secret Society, “Dymaxion”Jon Pareles, chief pop music critic for The Times.
The Culture Desk: Our Critics Wesley Morris and Alexandra Jacobs on Barbra Streisand’s Memoir “My Name Is Barbra”

Nov 9, 2023 | nytimes.com | Elyssa Dudley |Paula Szuchman |Efim Shapiro

Our critics Wesley Morris and Alexandra Jacobs on the icon’s tell-all memoir. Nov. 9, 2023, 12:27 p.m. ETBarbra Streisand’s long-awaited memoir, “My Name Is Barbra,” is nearly a thousand pages of soul-baring and score-settling — with plenty of Yiddish thrown in. Wesley Morris and Alexandra Jacobs discuss the book’s most surprising revelations. Plus, we get a glimpse of Wesley’s visit with the living legend at her Malibu home. Wesley Morris, critic at large for The Times.
The Culture Desk: Our Critics Wesley Morris and Alexandra Jacobs on Barbra Streisand’s Memoir “My Name Is Barbra”

Nov 9, 2023 | nyti.ms | Elyssa Dudley |Paula Szuchman |Efim Shapiro

Nov. 9, 2023Our critics Wesley Morris and Alexandra Jacobs on the icon’s tell-all memoir. Barbra Streisand’s long-awaited memoir, “My Name Is Barbra,” is nearly a thousand pages of soul-baring and score-settling — with plenty of Yiddish thrown in. Wesley Morris and Alexandra Jacobs discuss the book’s most surprising revelations. Plus, we get a glimpse of Wesley’s visit with the living legend at her Malibu home. Wesley Morris, critic at large for The Times.