Show overview
Lester the Nightfly launched in 2025 and has put out 13 episodes in the time since. That works out to roughly 15 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 59 min and 59 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Arts show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 weeks ago, with 11 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2026, with 11 episodes published. Published by PJ Ewing.
From the publisher
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Latest Episodes
Blue Genes with Taylor Watkins (S6 | E279)
Ghost Shirt Society from Taylor Watkins (S3 | E278)
Billy Joel B-SIDES (S6 | E277)
Long before I was spinning records as Lester the Nightfly, I was a kid in Farmington Hills, Michigan obsessed with the tactile magic of a 45 rpm single.
The Torch with the Blue Frame (S6 | E276)
The lights are low, the ice is clicking against the glass. You’ve just stepped into the sonic world of Ultra Lounge.
New Music, Old Souls: The Anthropocene Soundscapes of Jonathan Ammons (S6 | E275)
Our guest, the brilliant composer Jonathan Ammons, joined us to pull back the curtain on his creative process.
An Interview with Jonathan Ammons (S6 | E274)
Lester Loves Ariana (S6 | E273) | this week, we’re pivoting to the contemporary master of pop and R&B: Ariana Grande.
Lester Loves Ariana (S6 | E273)
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)
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
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)
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)
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)
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)
Tonight we present an original production of Dickens’s “Christmas at Dingley Dell” from The Pickwick Papers written in 1837.