Best Mandatory Fun Podcasts (2024)

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"Weird Al" Yankovic Celebrates 10 Years of "Mandatory Fun" 16:21

3h ago16:21

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10 years after his comedy album "Mandatory Fun" became the first comedy album in history to hit number 1 on the Billboard charts, "Weird Al" Yankovic, musician, comedian, and actor, looks back on his career parodying hit pop songs, previews his latest single "Polkamania!", and takes calls from his multi-generational fanbase.…

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Introducing the Crash and Burn Podcast, where adulting is optional and fun is mandatory! 3:11

15d ago3:11

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Hey guys, it's Crash from Crash and Burn, and I just want to say, our podcast is every Thursday at 3pm Eastern, where adulting is optional and fun is mandatory. And I mean it, it's mandatory, so I don't want to hear you complaining about your day at work with your boss, or how your kids didn't take out the trash, or your dog ate your homework. I wa…

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Why NYC Cars Are Deadlier Than Guns 15:03

4h ago15:03

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Clayton Guse, WNYC/Gothamist editor on the NYC Accountability desk, and Stephen Nessen, transportation reporter for the WNYC Newsroom, break down the latest city data that show more New Yorkers were killed by drivers during the first six months of 2024 than those who were fatally shot over the same period.…

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Leader Jeffries Talks Biden Politics 29:37

4h ago29:37

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House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D NY-8th, Brooklyn) talks about the debate engulfing the Democrats on whether President Biden should stay in the race, plus reacts to Trump's speech at the RNC and listeners share their views.By WNYC

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Friday Morning Politics: Trump's Speech at the RNC 20:04

3h ago20:04

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Charlie Sykes, founder of The Bulwark, MSNBC contributor and author of How the Right Lost Its Mind (St. Martin's Press, 2017), recaps President Trump's speech and the whole week at the Republican National Convention.By WNYC

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What the Massive Tech Outage is Affecting Locally and Globally 18:10

1h ago18:10

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Brittany Kriegstein, WNYC and Gothamist reporter, and Tom Warren, senior editor and author of "Notepad" for The Verge, talk about the effects of the massive tech outage, including critical infrastructure, apps, travel and more -- as callers share issues they're finding with work, travel, and making purchases.…

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7/17/24 HR Parties Are The Best Parties and Don't Steal! 46:27

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The Moneywise Radio Show and Podcast Wednesday, July 17th BE MONEYWISE. Moneywise Wealth Management I "The Moneywise Guys" podcast call: 661-847-1000 text in anytime: 661-396-1000 website: www.MoneywiseGuys.com facebook: Moneywise_Wealth_Management instagram: MoneywiseWealthManagement Guests: Elizabeth Maldonado, 2024 KC SHRM Symposium Chair & Jack…

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The City's First Official Residential Trash Can 28:35

3h ago28:35

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Jessica Tisch, commissioner of the New York City Department of Sanitation, talks about the NYC Bin, the City’s first "official trash can" which will be mandated for use by residential buildings with 1-9 units in a continuing effort to deprive rats of access to garbage.By WNYC

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Thursday Morning Politics: The Buzz from the RNC 39:36

3h ago39:36

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McKay Coppins, staff writer at The Atlantic and the author of Romney: A Reckoning (Simon & Schuster, 2023), recaps the happenings at the Republican National Convention, including JD Vance's speech, plus offers analysis on Nikki Haley's apparent evolution into a Trump believer.By WNYC

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Democracy's 'Shadow' 28:39

4h ago28:39

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Zack Beauchamp, senior correspondent at Vox and the author of The Reactionary Spirit: How America's Most Insidious Political Tradition Swept the World (PublicAffairs, 2024), explores the resistance to democratic ideals that has always accompanied progress toward greater freedom and how that reactionary movement is active here and around the world.…

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Celebrating an American Anthem: 'Rhapsody in Blue' 12:55

7h ago12:55

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Classical pianist Lara Downes previews a free outdoor concert in which she'll perform a new arrangement of George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue," which turns 100 this year. On Saturday, July 27 at 6 p.m., WNYC and St. Ann’s Warehouse will present Rhapsody for This Land: The American Odyssey in Music, a free concert in Brooklyn Bridge Park that celeb…

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pausing today’s episode july 18/24 3:42

2h ago3:42

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Hey Crash and Burn Family 🫶🏻🙏🏼 Picture this: neighbors paddling to the store, dogs learning to doggy paddle for real, and yours truly trying to figure out how to convert my living room into an ark. If you ever wondered what it’s like to live in a real-life water world, come on down and join the fun—just bring a snorkel and some floaties!Unfortunate…

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7/16/24 Drilling Down: The Truth About Kern's Energy Future 48:30

39m ago48:30

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The Moneywise Radio Show and Podcast Tuesday, July 16th BE MONEYWISE. Moneywise Wealth Management I "The Moneywise Guys" podcast call: 661-847-1000 text in anytime: 661-396-1000 website: www.MoneywiseGuys.com facebook: Moneywise_Wealth_Management instagram: MoneywiseWealthManagement Guest: Chad Hathaway, President/CEO of Hathaway LLC. website: www.…

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Reporters Ask the Mayor: FDNY Chief Steps Down, Adams Gets Angsty With Press 25:17

2h ago25:17

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Mayor Adams holds one off-topic press conference per week, where reporters can ask him questions on any subject. Elizabeth Kim, Gothamist and WNYC reporter, recaps what he talked about at this week's event. This weeks topics include: the resignation of the FDNY commissioner, Laura Kavanagh; the mayor pointing fingers at the press in response to the…

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Summer Bests, So Far 7:51

3h ago7:51

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Halfway through summer, listeners share their favorite finds: Cultural, Culinary, Air-Conditioned.By WNYC

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Rep. D'Esposito on the RNC 12:34

3h ago12:34

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U.S. Representative Anthony D'Esposito (R, NY-4) talks about the Republican convention and the campaigns.By WNYC

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100 Years of 100 Things: RNC Speeches 34:34

3h ago34:34

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Continuing our centennial series "100 Years of 100 Things," Julian Zelizer, professor of history and public affairs at Princeton University, CNN political analyst, NPR contributor, and author of several books and co-author with Kevin Kruse of Myth America: Historians Take On the Biggest Legends and Lies About Our Past (Basic Books, 2023), walks us …

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Menendez Convicted 29:00

3h ago29:00

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New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez was convicted on bribery and other corruption charges. Nancy Solomon, WNYC reporter and editor, and host of the “Ask Governor Murphy” monthly call-in show, reports on what comes next for him and for his re-election campaign.By WNYC

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Poverty in Black and White 35:15

36m ago35:15

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William Barber, a Protestant minister, social activist, professor, and founding director of the Center for Public Theology and Public Policy at Yale Divinity School, president of Repairers of the Breach and the author of White Poverty: How Exposing Myths About Race and Class Can Reconstruct American Democracy (Liveright, 2024), argues against seein…

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How Hot Is It? 6:49

4h ago6:49

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The year 2024 is the hottest year on record in New York City, and the current heat wave is expected to bring real-feel temperatures into the triple digits today. In this oppressive heat and humidity, we ask our listeners simply, "how hot is it?"By WNYC

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Climate and Energy at the RNC 25:53

4h ago25:53

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Zack Colman, reporter covering climate and energy at Politico, talks about how climate and energy show up in the Republican platform and in Project 2025, plus reports from the RNC on how Republicans are talking - if at all - about climate change.By WNYC

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Tuesday Morning Politics: Trump's VP Pick 42:02

4h ago42:02

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Jonathan Lemire, host of “Way Too Early" on MSNBC, Politico White House bureau chief, and the author of The Big Lie: Election Chaos, Political Opportunism, and the State of American Politics After 2020 (Flatiron Books, 2022), offers analysis of the Republican National Convention so far, Trump's VP pick and more national political news.…

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7/15/24 The Future with AI, Music and Taxes with Tom Maxwell 47:21

18m ago47:21

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The Moneywise Radio Show and Podcast Monday, July 15th BE MONEYWISE. Moneywise Wealth Management I "The Moneywise Guys" podcast call: 661-847-1000 text in anytime: 661-396-1000 website: www.MoneywiseGuys.com facebook: Moneywise_Wealth_Management instagram: MoneywiseWealthManagement Guest: Thomas Maxwell, Business Owner, CPA & Entrepreneur website: …

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How Your Religious Leaders Responded to Saturday's Shooting 9:56

1d ago9:56

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Listeners share how their churches or other religious communities responded to the deadly violence at the Trump rally on Saturday,By WNYC

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Summer in the Parks 17:51

17h ago17:51

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Sue Donoghue, commissioner of NYC Parks, talks about summer parks priorities, including water safety, plus plans to renovate restrooms and plant more trees.By WNYC

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7/12/24 What is a Federal Funds Rate & How to Save Money on a Wedding 48:10

2h ago48:10

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The Moneywise Radio Show and Podcast Friday, July 12th BE MONEYWISE. Moneywise Wealth Management I "The Moneywise Guys" podcast call: 661-847-1000 text in anytime: 661-396-1000 website: www.MoneywiseGuys.com facebook: Moneywise_Wealth_Management instagram: MoneywiseWealthManagement Guest: Michael George, Executive Vice President/Marketing for Safe …

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100 Years of 100 Things: The American Right 39:14

1d ago39:14

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With the Republican National Convention underway, Matthew Continetti, director of domestic policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, and the author of The Right: The Hundred Year War for American Conservatism (Basic Books, 2022), reviews the last 100 years of Republican presidential candidates and the party's values as part of the series…

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Monday Morning Politics: The Campaign After the Attempted Assassination of Trump 42:57

15h ago42:57

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Tamara Keith, senior NPR White House correspondent and co-host of the NPR Politics Podcast, talks about the latest national political news, including the fallout from the attempted assassination of Donald Trump at a rally, Democrats' panic over Joe Biden's candidacy, and the start of the Republican National Convention.…

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Brian Lehrer Weekend Special Edition: Looking Back at 100 Years of WNYC 2:48:11

2h ago2:48:11

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In this special edition of our weekend podcast, a walk down memory lane for WNYC's 100th birthday, plus a re-imagining of the station's first broadcast. Looking Back at 100 Years of WNYC (First) | A Re-imagining of WNYC's First Broadcast (Starts at 1:44:25) If you don't subscribe to the Brian Lehrer Show on iTunes, you can do that here.…

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This Summer's Last 'Manhattanhenge' 8:11

7d ago8:11

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There's one final chance to see the sun and street grid align as "Manhattanhenge" occurs one last time until next year. Jackie Faherty, astronomer and educator at the American Museum of Natural History, explains the science behind it and invites listeners to attend the party the museum is throwing to celebrate.…

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7/11/24 Back to the Basics with Justin & Troy 43:27

6d ago43:27

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The Moneywise Radio Show and Podcast Thursday, July 11th BE MONEYWISE. Moneywise Wealth Management I "The Moneywise Guys" podcast call: 661-847-1000 text in anytime: 661-396-1000 website: www.MoneywiseGuys.com facebook: Moneywise_Wealth_Management instagram: MoneywiseWealthManagementBy Wealth Management - Community

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NATO Summit Puts Biden on the World Stage 31:20

1d ago31:20

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Thursday was the last day of the NATO summit in Washington, celebrating the 75th anniversary of the North Atlantic alliance. Fred Kaplan, Slate's War Stories columnist and the author of many books, including The Bomb: Presidents, Generals, and the Secret History of Nuclear War (Simon & Schuster, 2020), joins to recap the event, including a breakdow…

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What's Up With Amtrak's Northeast Corridor? 31:03

1d ago31:03

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A critical electrical system that powers Amtrak trains on the Northeast Corridor is failing, and passengers are paying the price. Nolan Hicks, who covers city agencies, politics and transit, and now contributes to New York Magazine, explains what's gone wrong and why these problems have persisted. → Amtrak’s Northeast Corridor Power Supply Is Ancie…

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Menendez Trial Wraps Up 39:06

8d ago39:06

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Nancy Solomon, WNYC reporter and host of the “Ask Governor Murphy” monthly call-in show, reports on New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez's bribery trial, where closing arguments have wrapped up and the jury is deliberating.By WNYC

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July 11/24 Fantastic Episode with Joesph as our special guest Fool for learning !! 1:33:02

3d ago1:33:02

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"Welcome back to the Crash and Burn podcast, where chaos reigns and unexpected storms cut episodes short faster than you can say 'to Kill a Mockingbird'! Today's show featured Joseph from the Full for Learning podcast dropping knowledge bombs, Dawn battling rodents like a true warrior, and a delightful cameo by Dixie 🥰. We had Eric and Jimmy jammin…

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7/10/24 A Look Into The Future of AI & Sherod Shares Swifty Facts 46:53

2d ago46:53

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The Moneywise Radio Show and Podcast Wednesday, July 10th BE MONEYWISE. Moneywise Wealth Management I "The Moneywise Guys" podcast call: 661-847-1000 text in anytime: 661-396-1000 website: www.MoneywiseGuys.com facebook: Moneywise_Wealth_Management instagram: MoneywiseWealthManagementBy Wealth Management - Community

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Your Favorite Swimming Spots 9:17

2d ago9:17

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In light of this current heat wave, listeners share their favorite bodies of water for a swim or just cooling off.By WNYC

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Thursday Morning Politics: All of President Biden's Voters 20:58

8d ago20:58

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Astead Herndon, national politics reporter and the host of the politics podcast “The Run-Up,” discusses the latest political news headlines, including how Democratic voters are thinking about voting for President Joe Biden.By WNYC

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Trauma-Informed Politics 26:01

8d ago26:01

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Whether we're headed to the polls, rallies, reading the news, or just engaging in dinner party conversations about politics, we always carry our life experiences with us. Tony Award winning writer, comedian and performer Sarah Jones introduces her upcoming podcast America, Who Hurt You?, which discusses how our personal trauma informs how we intera…

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Labor and the 2024 Election 53:23

9d ago53:23

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Steven Greenhouse, senior fellow at The Century Foundation, former longtime labor reporter at the New York Times and the author of Beaten Down, Worked Up: The Past, Present, and Future of American Labor (Knopf, 2019) discusses the contrast in how Democrats and Republicans (including Project 2025) approach labor, and reflects on the legacy of the la…

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100 Years of Radio 37:34

9d ago37:34

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Continuing our centennial series 100 Years of 100 Things, Matthew Barton, curator of recorded sound at the Library of Congress, walks us through the history of radio.By WNYC

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7/9/24 Taxman Tuesday with John Duffield CPA/MST 47:55

3d ago47:55

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The Moneywise Radio Show and Podcast Tuesday, July 9th BE MONEYWISE. Moneywise Wealth Management I "The Moneywise Guys" podcast call: 661-847-1000 text in anytime: 661-396-1000 website: www.MoneywiseGuys.com facebook: Moneywise_Wealth_Management instagram: MoneywiseWealthManagement Guest: John Duffield, CPA/MST phone: 661.488.7000 website: www.bake…

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The Latest on the GOP Platform 37:11

9d ago37:11

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Erin Doherty, politics reporter covering breaking news and the 2024 election for Axios, discusses the latest in election news headlines, including the newly released Republican Party platform and much more. Plus, listeners call in to describe their essential political values in 6 words or less.By WNYC

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Reporters Ask the Mayor: Beach Drownings, Lifeguard Hours and More 34:38

10d ago34:38

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Mayor Adams holds one off-topic press conference per week, where reporters can ask him questions on any subject. Elizabeth Kim, Gothamist and WNYC reporter, recaps what he talked about at this week's event, from four tragic beach drownings to the politics of migration.By WNYC

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7/8/24 Remembering Local Dancing Cowboy & Mandatory Financial Literacy High School 47:06

6d ago47:06

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The Moneywise Radio Show and Podcast Monday, July 8th BE MONEYWISE. Moneywise Wealth Management I "The Moneywise Guys" podcast call: 661-847-1000 text in anytime: 661-396-1000 website: www.MoneywiseGuys.com facebook: Moneywise_Wealth_Management instagram: MoneywiseWealthManagementBy Wealth Management - Community

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Staying Creative Over a Lifetime 16:40

10d ago16:40

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Stacey D’Erasmo, novelist, literary critic and the author of The Long Run: A Creative Inquiry (Graywolf, 2024), talks about her new book and what she discovered about how artists keep their creativity going throughout their lives. EVENT: Stacey D'Erasmo will be in conversation with writer James Hannaham tomorrow, July 10th from 7 to 8 pm, at P&T Kn…

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A View From the Left on the Democrat's Path Forward 48:19

10d ago48:19

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After Biden's politically harmful debate performance, pundits and some Democratic officials have called for him to step down as the presidential nominee for the party. Jeet Heer, writer for The Nation, explains his argument for replacing Biden, who the left wing of the party is looking towards, and how Democrats should proceed.…

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Revisiting the 1977 New York City Blackout 21:02

10d ago21:02

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Filmmaker Sam Pollard revisits the New York City blackout of 1977, the subject of a new documentary he's working on. Plus, listeners offer their oral histories.By WNYC

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Extreme Weather Tips the Scales 23:03

11d ago23:03

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Hurricane Beryl accumulated strength quickly due to unseasonably warm water, while at the same time, extreme heat is expected to break some records in Death Valley. For our climate segment of the week, Bob Henson, meteorologist, journalist, regular contributor to Yale Climate Connections and author of The Thinking Person's Guide to Climate Change ‎…

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The Results of the UK and France Elections 20:08

11d ago20:08

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France and Britain held two major elections last week that many saw as referendums to long term ruling parties in both countries. Max Colchester, U.K. correspondent at The Wall Street Journal, and Stacy Meichtry, Paris bureau chief at The Wall Street Journal, break down the results of the U.K. general election, held July 4th, and the results of the…

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