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Radiolab is on a curiosity bender. We ask deep questions and use investigative journalism to get the answers. A given episode might whirl you through science, legal history, and into the home of someone halfway across the world. The show is known for innovative sound design, smashing information into music. It is hosted by Lulu Miller and Latif Nasser.
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Profiles, storytelling and insightful conversations, hosted by David Remnick.
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The Peabody Award-winning On the Media podcast is your guide to examining how the media sausage is made. Hosts Brooke Gladstone and Micah Loewinger examine threats to free speech and government transparency, cast a skeptical eye on media coverage of the week’s big stories and unravel hidden political narratives in everything we read, watch and hear.
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The latest articles from WNYC News
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A monthly reading and conversation with the New Yorker fiction editor Deborah Treisman.
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Anna Sale explores the big questions and hard choices that are often left out of polite conversation.
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Snap Judgment mixes real stories with killer beats to produce cinematic, dramatic radio. Snap’s raw, musical brand of storytelling dares listeners to see the world through the eyes of another. It's storytelling... with a BEAT.
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Brian Lehrer leads the conversation about what matters most now in local and national politics, our own communities and our lives.
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Join The New Yorker’s writers and editors for reporting, insight, and analysis of the most pressing political issues of our time. On Mondays, David Remnick, the editor of The New Yorker, presents conversations and feature stories about current events. On Wednesdays, the senior editor Tyler Foggatt goes deep on a consequential political story via far-reaching interviews with staff writers and outside experts. And, on Fridays, the staff writers Susan B. Glasser, Jane Mayer, and Evan Osnos disc ...
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We obsess about food to learn more about people. The Sporkful isn't for foodies, it's for eaters. Hosted by Dan Pashman, who's also the inventor of the new pasta shape cascatelli. James Beard and Webby Award winner for Best Food Podcast. A Stitcher Production.
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Award-winning actor Alec Baldwin takes listeners into the lives of artists, policy makers and performers. Alec sidesteps the predictable by going inside the dressing rooms, apartments, and offices of people we want to understand better: Ira Glass, Lena Dunham, David Letterman, Barbara Streisand, Tom Yorke, Chris Rock and others. Hear what happens when an inveterate guest becomes a host.
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Meet artists who use science to bring their creations to the next level.
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Readings and conversation with The New Yorker's poetry editor, Kevin Young.
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The New Yorker: The Writer's Voice - New Fiction from The New Yorker
WNYC Studios and The New Yorker
New Yorker fiction writers read their stories.
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Technology has made non-fiction film easier to make, more available and more popular than ever before. Here, WNYC selects the best documentaries as they come to screens of any size.
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NYC NOW is a feed of the most up-to-date local news from across New York City and the region. With three updates a day, every weekday, you'll get breaking news, top headlines, and in-depth coverage. It’s all the news you need to know right now to make New York work for you.
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Daily thoughtful conversation about the latest news and politics.
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We’re taught the Supreme Court was designed to be above the fray of politics. But at a time when partisanship seeps into every pore of American life, are the nine justices living up to that promise? More Perfect is a guide to the current moment on the Court. We bring the highest court of the land down to earth, telling the human dramas at the Court that shape so many aspects of American life — from our religious freedom to our artistic expression, from our reproductive choices to our voice i ...
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Notes from America with Kai Wright is a show about the unfinished business of our history, and its grip on our future.
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View the Episode Archive » Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes | RSS. #smartbinge Radiolab podcasts
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ALL OF IT is a show about culture and its consumers. ALL OF IT is a show about culture and context. ALL OF IT is a show about culture and the culture. Our aim is to engage the thinkers, doers, makers, and creators, about the what and why of their work. People make the culture and we hope, need, and want the WNYC community to be a part of our show. As we build a community around ALL OF IT, we know that every guest and listener has an opinion. We won’t always agree, but our varied perspectives ...
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The official home of audio productions by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Buffalo, NY, including WNY Catholic Audio news reports, special one-off podcast interviews, and creative features including Sister Justine's Saint Tales and Dinners With Our Founders.
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In this intensely divided moment, one of the few things everyone still seems to agree on is Dolly Parton—but why? That simple question leads to a deeply personal, historical, and musical rethinking of one of America’s great icons. Join us for a 9-episode journey into the Dollyverse. Hosted by Jad Abumrad. Produced and reported by Shima Oliaee. Dolly Parton’s America is a production from OSM Audio and WNYC Studios.
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Maybe this has happened to you. You're out at the movies in New York City, get your popcorn and settle in. When the movie starts, it has captions. Not subtitles for a foreign film. But English captions, telling you that [wind blows], or [ominous music intensifies]. Captions are increasingly common here, because of a city ordinance requiring them in…
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Brian Lehrer Weekend: The State of Crime in the City, 100 Years of 100 Things: Housing Inequality, Adam Gopnik's Insomnia
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1:26:38Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. The State of Crime in the City (First) | 100 Years of 100 Things: Housing Inequality (Starts at 35:17) | Adam Gopnik's Insomnia (Starts at 1:11:4 0) If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you can do that here.By WNYC
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Phil Murphy is nearing the end of his two-term limit so New Jersey will elect a new governor this year. And the race got real for many voters this week, as primary debates kicked off among Democratic and Republican candidates. The primary is scheduled for June 10th, with early voting starting on June 6th. Kristoffer Shields is Director of the Eagle…
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Why Trump Is Targeting Foreign Aid, with Atul Gawande
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30:05The Washington Roundtable is joined by Atul Gawande, the former head of the U.S. Agency for International Development, to discuss Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s rapid-fire dismantling of the agency. They explore the life-and-death implications of the Trump Administration ending foreign aid, why the agency was targeted, and which federal agencies migh…
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How Wired Magazine is Scooping the Competition. Plus, Whither the Democrats?
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50:21Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency has accessed sensitive information at the treasury and gutted the United States Agency for International Development. On this week’s On the Media, how a tech magazine scooped mainstream outlets with its reporting on the DOGE taskforce. Plus, at the Department of Justice, data wipes and mass firings ta…
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Brush fires are not just a problem on the west coast. Last fall, New York City and New Jersey, like most of the country, faced abnormally dry conditions. New York City firefighters responded to over 200 brush fires in a span of two weeks between October and November, setting a record. So what lessons were learned during the historic drought? NYC Pa…
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Evening Roundup: Ex-City Hall Aide to Plead Guilty, Landlord Allegedly Fails to Protect Brooklyn Family, More Cops on the Subway and Weekend Snowfall
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9:39Mayor Adams’ former Muslim community liaison, Mohammed Bahi, is planning to plead guilty to a conspiracy charge. Plus, a Brooklyn woman is suing the Flatbush Gardens Complex for allegedly failing to protect her family from a neighbor who shot and killed her husband and son. Also, WNYC’s Michael Hill and Charles Lane talk about new initiatives aimed…
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How Lucy Runs On A Virtual Treadmill | Comparing DeepSeek’s AI To Other Models
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26:09Scientists determined that Lucy, a human ancestor from 3.2 million years ago, couldn’t have beaten modern humans in a foot race. Also, the Chinese AI company DeepSeek startled industry observers with an efficient new system. But how does it compare with the leading tech? How Lucy, Our Famous Ancestor, Runs On A Virtual Treadmill Lucy is one of the …
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Will the Courts be a Check on President Trump's Power?
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23:01Only a few weeks into President Trump's second term, and there are already legal fights gearing up over several of his new policies. On Today's Show: Stephen Vladeck, professor of federal courts at Georgetown University Law Center, talks about some of the legal challenges to early actions by the Trump administration.…
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Joni Mitchell's 'Both Sides Now' Turns 25 (Silver Liner Notes)
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27:1925 years ago this weekend, Joni Mitchell released her turning point concept album, Both Sides Now. The record saw Mitchell revisiting two of her own songs 40 years later, amid a number of American Songbook standards. For the next installment of our Silver Liner Notes album anniversary series, we reflect on this album within Joni Mitchell's career w…
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Kitchen fermentation lets you leverage the power of chemistry and biology to create unique flavors and textures in your food, and extend shelf life. Arielle Johnson, co-founder of Noma's fermentation lab and author of the book, Flavorama: A Guide to Unlocking The Art and Science of Flavor, shares her insights into the science of food, flavor and fe…
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We end the show this week on a sweet note by talking about jam. Whether it's raspberry or strawberry, chutney or marmalade, we want to know what your favorite jam flavor is and why. Jessica Quon and Sabrina Valle, co-founders of The Jam Stand, discuss their love of jam, offer advice on how to make our own jars at home, and take your calls.…
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Editing the Election of a Pope in 'Conclave' (The Big Picture)
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23:34The film "Conclave" turns the selection of the next Pope into a dramatic tale of secrets, lies, and intrigue. Film editor Nick Emerson joins us to discuss his work on the movie, which has earned him an Oscar nomination for Best Editing. This conversation is part of our series "The Big Picture," interviews with Oscar nominees who worked behind the c…
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Many of the most draconian measures implemented in the first couple weeks of the new Trump Administration have been justified as emergency actions to root out D.E.I.—diversity, equity, and inclusion—including the freeze (currently rescinded) of trillions of dollars in federal grants. The tragic plane crash in Washington, the President baselessly su…
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Micah Loewinger, co-host of WNYC's On the Media, offers guidance from reporters and consumers on how to navigate the "flood" of news items under the new Trump administration.By WNYC
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The MTA's top official warns of the risks of not funding transit during closely watched testimony in Albany. That and more in this week's On The Way roundup of New York City transit news.
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Midday News: Live Bird Markets Closed, an All-Gender Beauty Pageant, and NYC Hospitals Issue Guidance Around ICE Activity
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8:36New York State is shutting down live bird markets in and around New York City amid concerns over avian flu. Plus, a community kitchen in Greenpoint is throwing an all-gender beauty pageant to raise funds for Brooklyn Community Kitchen. Finally, New York City hospitals are sharing guidance with their employees in the event federal immigration offici…
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Kavitha Davidson, sportswriter and host of the podcast Sportly, previews the Super Bowl game between the Eagles and the Chiefs, as well as the pop culture sideshow, and listeners call in to share how they'll watch the game, the halftime show, the ads -- or their counter-programming plans.By WNYC
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Stephen Vladeck, professor of federal courts at Georgetown University Law Center, talks about some of the legal challenges to early actions by the Trump administration.By WNYC
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Restaurant Industry Anxiety Over ICE Raids
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23:22Chris Crowley, senior writer at Grub Street, talks about his reporting on the fears among local restaurant workers over potential ICE raids.By WNYC
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Reheat: The Search For Perfection In Buffalo Wings And Love
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29:05Dan talks to Matt Reynolds, director and star of the new documentary comedy The Great Chicken Wing Hunt, about the search for perfection in love and Buffalo wings. This episode originally aired on January 26, 2014, and was produced by Dan Pashman and Anne Saini. The Sporkful team now includes Dan Pashman, Emma Morgenstern, Andres O'Hara, Giulia Leo…
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In this episode, first aired in 2012, we have two stories of brains pushed off-course. We relive a surreal day in the life of a young researcher hijacked by her own brain, and hear from a librarian experiencing a bizarre and mysterious set of symptoms that she called “gravitational anarchy.” Special thanks to Sarah Montague and Ellen Horn, as well …
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Morning Headlines: NJ Drivers Struggle to Find Parking in Upper Manhattan, Eli Manning Misses out on the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and the MTA's Big Ask in Albany
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3:18Some New Jersey drivers are struggling to find parking in Upper Manhattan following the implementation of congestion pricing. Plus, former Giants quarterback Eli Manning misses out on the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Finally, we dive into the latest transit news in our weekly segment On The Way.By WNYC
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'Paint Me a Road Out of Here' tells the story of a painting that Faith Ringgold created for the women's house of detention at Rikers Island in 1971. Filmmaker Catherine Gund explores how the jail became a dangerous place for the painting's survival.By thom_powers, david_furst
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