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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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The latest articles from WNYC News
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Profiles, storytelling and insightful conversations, hosted by David Remnick. Share your thoughts on The New Yorker Radio Hour. As a token of our appreciation, you will be eligible to enter a prize drawing up to $1,000 after you complete the survey. https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/222b/76152?pin=1&uBRANDLINK=4&uCHANNELLINK=2
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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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Anna Sale explores the big questions and hard choices that are often left out of polite conversation.
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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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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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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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A monthly reading and conversation with the New Yorker fiction editor Deborah Treisman. Share your thoughts on The New Yorker Fiction Podcast. As a token of our appreciation, you will be eligible to enter a prize drawing up to $1,000 after you complete the survey. https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/222b/76152?pin=1&uBRANDLINK=4&uCHANNELLINK=2
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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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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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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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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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New Yorker fiction writers read their stories. Share your thoughts on The Writer's Voice. As a token of our appreciation, you will be eligible to enter a prize drawing up to $1,000 after you complete the survey. https://selfserve.decipherinc.com/survey/selfserve/222b/76152?pin=1&uBRANDLINK=4&uCHANNELLINK=2
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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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Meet artists who use science to bring their creations to the next level.
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WNYC, New York Public Radio, brings you Soundcheck, the arts and culture program hosted by John Schaefer, who engages guests and listeners in lively, inquisitive conversations with established and rising figures in New York City's creative arts scene. Guests come from all disciplines, including pop, indie rock, jazz, urban, world and classical music, technology, cultural affairs, TV and film. Recent episodes have included features on Michael Jackson,Crosby Stills & Nash, the Assad Brothers, ...
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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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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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Readings and conversation with The New Yorker's poetry editor, Kevin Young.
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HIV and AIDS changed the United States and the world. In this series, we reveal untold stories from the defining years of the epidemic, and we’ll consider: How could some of the pain have been avoided? Most crucial of all, what lessons can we still learn from it today? Blindspot is a co-production of The HISTORYⓇ Channel and WNYC Studios.
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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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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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A show that samples WNYC’s best podcasts, curated to fit all your travel needs.
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Patience and Fortitude: A History of Mayor La Guardia on WNYC
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As WNYC celebrates its centennial this year, All Of It presents a special on the life of one of New York City's most important mayors: Fiorello La Guardia. La Guardia was the first Italian-American Mayor of New York who led the city during the aftermath of the Great Depression, Hitler's rise to power, and World War II. His decisions also have a hug…
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Naomi Oreskes on the Truth About Climate Science
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There exists a staggering amount of misinformation and disinformation surrounding climate change, clouding our understanding of its causes and potential solutions. Naomi Oreskes, renowned earth scientist, historian and public speaker, is able to shatter the misconceptions and uncover the fundamental truth of the matter. She is the Henry Charles Lea…
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Senator George Helmy was sworn into office this month to fill the remainder of former Senator Bob Menendez’s term, after the Hudson County Democrat was convicted on corruption charges earlier this year. Helmy’s time in our nation’s capital will be fleeting. He’s set to step down after November’s election to make room for the winner of the contest b…
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NYU Urban Policy Professor Mitchell Moss discusses The Power Broker's legacy as it reaches its 50th anniversary
We are marking the 50th anniversary of Robert Caro’s The Power Broker. The massive biography of New York’s longtime “master builder” Robert Moses was published in 1974. It became a must-read for aspiring New York politicians, journalists and urbanists, completely transforming the public’s perception of the previously-lionized Moses. And it also cha…
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Councilmember Sandy Nurse says a four-month-overdue report on homeless encampment sweeps, promised by Mayor Eric Adams in 2022, is key to helping the public understand their impact. Meanwhile, jaywalking is common in New York City, but hundreds of people are still cited each year. WNYC’s Ramsey Khalifeh reports on who is getting ticketed. Plus, the…
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Are Today’s Education Culture Wars Worse Than The Scopes Monkey Trial?
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The book Whose America? Culture Wars in the Public Schools (University of Chicago Press, September 2022), traces the history of the so-called "culture wars" in public education. On Today's Show: Jonathan Zimmerman, professor of history of education at the University of Pennsylvania discusses religion in schools, the controversies of today over crit…
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Surgeon General Takes On Parental Stress And Mental Health
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Parenting is a tough job. Some days are absolutely overwhelming, balancing a job, a home, and a child’s needs. One thing goes wrong and it’s like a house of cards falling apart. Not to mention, being keenly aware of how the parents around you are doing. Are you keeping up? Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy is paying close attention. His most recent …
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The Way Candidates Have Historically Approached the Latino Vote Won’t Fly in 2024
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More than 36 million Latinos will be eligible to vote in the 2024 presidential election. Who they will support in November is still very much in play — and this year, the candidates’ approach to seeking that support can’t be copied from playbooks of the past. In this episode, guest host Janae Pierre is joined by Mike Madrid and Chuck Rocha, co-host…
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Lalah Hathaway on 'VANTABLACK' and Town Hall Show (Listening Party)
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Grammy-award winning artist Lalah Hathaway joins us ahead of her Town Hall show on Wednesday, as part of her tour following the release of her new album, VANTABLACK, which includes features from Common, WILLOW, Michael McDonald, and more.By WNYC
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The Revolutionary Art of Elizabeth Catlett on Display at the Brooklyn Museum
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A new exhibit at the Brooklyn Museum spotlights the work of Black artist Elizabeth Catlett, featuring over 200 works of painting, drawing, and sculpture. Curators Catherine Morris and Dalila Scruggs discuss Elizabeth Catlett: A Black Revolutionary Artist and All That It Implies, on view through January 19, 2025.…
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Sally Rooney's New Novel, And More Fall Book Previews
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All Of It's 'Get Lit' producer Jordan Lauf talks about some of the most exciting new books coming soon to a shelf near you.By WNYC
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In Peter Heller's new novel, two friends emerge from a camping trip in Northern Maine to find the state has seceded and the country is in a civil war. He joins us to discuss Burn.By WNYC
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The Life of Socialite and Diplomat Pamela Harriman (Full Bio)
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English socialite Pamela Harriman had an incredible life, from relationships with some of the most powerful men in the world, a deep friendship with Winston Churchill in the midst of World War II, and a successful career as a diplomat in the later years of her life. Biographer Sonia Purnell joins us to discuss her new book, Kingmaker: Pamela Harrim…
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J. Ann Selzer, unaligned public opinion researcher and president of the Des Moines, Iowa-based polling firm Selzer & Company, talks about the latest polling in Iowa that shows the race between Vice President Kamala Harris and former president Donald Trump narrowing, and talks about the issues that make the race competitive in the state of Iowa. And…
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Emergency crews are cleaning up a 100-gallon fuel spill reported Monday morning on the Upper East Side. In other news, Mayor Eric Adams says a new initiative has removed hundreds of so-called ghost cars from city streets. Those are vehicles with fake or obstructed plates. Meanwhile, the board game Monopoly, where players buy, sell, and trade proper…
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The Ballot Questions NYC Voters Will See in November
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Sahalie Donaldson, City Hall reporter at City & State New York, talks about the ballot questions that will appear on New York City voters' ballots in November, and why a progressive group has formed to encourage people to vote "no" on certain measures.By WNYC
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100 Years of 100 Things: School Culture Wars
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For the centennial series "100 Years of 100 Things," Jonathan Zimmerman, professor of history of education at the University of Pennsylvania and the author of several books, including Whose America? Culture Wars in the Public Schools (University of Chicago Press, September 2022), traces the history of the so-called "culture wars" in public educatio…
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Get up and get informed! Here’s all the local news you need to start your day: The NYC Department of Transportation warns of the year’s slowest Midtown traffic as the U.N. General Assembly takes place this week. Meanwhile, the New York City Council will hold an oversight hearing Tuesday to discuss best practices for preventing drownings at city bea…
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The Inside Story Of How Taco Bell Created The Big Cheez-It
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Today we're bringing you a rare behind-the-scenes look at a collaboration between two giant American food brands: Taco Bell and Cheez-It. (And no, they’re not paying us to do it — we’re just obsessed with how big companies come up with new foods!) This past summer, Taco Bell debuted the Big Cheez-It Crunchwrap Supreme and the Big Cheez-It Tostada. …
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Song Collector Moira Smiley Digs Deep and Celebrates Connection
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Moira Smiley refers to herself as a song collector; she's also a singer, multi-instrumentalist (banjo, accordion, piano, and hand & body percussion), and songwriter. Smiley has sung in arenas, cathedrals, kitchens, back porches, sound stages, and on glaciers with the likes of Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Tune-Yards, Tim O’Brien, Eric Whitacre, Los Ange…
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Allegra Goodman reads her story “Ambrose,” from the September 30, 2024, issue of the magazine. Goodman has published two story collections and seven novels, including “Kaaterskill Falls,” which was a National Book Award Finalist; “The Chalk Artist”; and “Sam,” which came out last year.By WNYC Studios and The New Yorker
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September 22 is the first day of fall. And as we continue our journey into the cooler weather, it's the perfect time to talk about hot soup. Speaking with Weekend Edition host David Furst, Eater New York Editor Melissa McCart highlights some of her favorite soups in the city. For lots more places to find soup in NYC, check out Eater NY!…
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Brian Lehrer Weekend: The Mark of Robert Moses; Marine Biologist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson; New York Times Cooking
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Three of our favorite segments from the week, in case you missed them. Robert Moses's mark on the New York City of the past century (First) | Marine biologist Ayana Elizabeth Johnson's optimism in the fight against climate change (Starts at 38:25) | The New York Times Cooking's most iconic recipes (Starts at 1:06:23) If you don't subscribe to the B…
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Will Black voters stand by Mayor Adams amid crisis? Some Harlem residents say no.
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Black voters are considered the mayor’s most loyal base, but some have started to question his competence.
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Notes on James Baldwin's Words from Ta-Nehisi Coates
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In the debut episode of “Notes on a Native Son,” host Razia Iqbal sits down with essayist and novelist Ta-Nehisi Coates to discuss one of his favorite passages from the works of writer James Baldwin. His choice comes from Baldwin’s essay “On Being ‘White’…And Other Lies,” published in Essence Magazine in 1984. Coates shares why this piece resonates…
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