Best Wnyc New York Public Radio Podcasts (2024)

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Brighton's Vintage-Pop Band The Heavy Heavy, In-Studio 31:25

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The Heavy Heavy is a band out of Brighton, England – but they sound like a band that’s been time-shifted straight out of 1975. Led by lifelong musicians Will Turner and Georgie Fuller, they breathe an incandescent new energy into sounds from decades ago, "transcending eras with a hypnotic ease" (Bandcamp.) Their sound might be a sweet and starry-ey…

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Latest Newscast From the WNYC Newsroom 2:03

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NYC Schools Chancellor David Banks to resign as investigations rock Adams administration

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Chancellor David Banks on Tuesday announced plans to step down from leading New York City's vast public school system, weeks after federal investigators seized his phones as part of a sprawling probe that has rocked Mayor Eric Adams’ administration.

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Party boss George Norcross' indictment details a web of corruption across South Jersey

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The indictment of South Jersey political boss George Norcross provides new evidence of how he wielded political power in Camden, creating a patronage pipeline that placed his allies in well-paying, influential jobs.

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How recent federal probes into the last 2 NYPD commissioners affect the rest of the police force

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New York City’s interim police commissioner Thomas Donlon is facing a federal probe after just 10 days on the job. Donlon was hired after his predecessor Edward Caban resigned amid an investigation. Peter Moskos is a former Baltimore City police officer and the director of John Jay College of Criminal Justice's NYPD executive master’s leadership pr…

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This 6th generation NJ cranberry farmer has the secrets to the season

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There's a chill in air. But before the leaves start changing colors, and New Jersey residents say hello to October, one last thing must begin: the cranberry harvest. That crop is king in the Garden State, which is the third biggest producer of cranberries in the country. Almost nobody knows more about the fruit than the Lee Family, who own the Lee …

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What you should know about fostering a shelter animal

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The nonprofit Animal Care Centers of New York City says most of the roughly 600 animals currently available for adoption are cats and dogs — and many of them will first need foster homes. For fostering, the greatest need is typically among large-breed dogs, adult cats and, depending on the season, underage kittens, according to ACC. But the shelter…

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Meet New Jersey's new Senator: George Helmy

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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

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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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Song Collector Moira Smiley Digs Deep and Celebrates Connection 37:23

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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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Eater New York: Where to find the best soups in the city

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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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Will Black voters stand by Mayor Adams amid crisis? Some Harlem residents say no. 3:59

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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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This Week in Politics: Fallout continues from the subway station police shooting

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The Adams administration and the NYPD are still answering a lot of questions about a police shooting at a Brooklyn subway station last weekend as resignations from city government pile up and federal corruption investigations continue. WNYC's Elizabeth Kim covers City Hall. She joins Weekend Edition host David Furst with the latest.…

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WNBA playoffs preview: The New York Liberty is the team to beat

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The New York Liberty start their playoff run this weekend, taking on the Atlanta Dream Sunday afternoon. The Liberty got close to the big prize last year, and New York’s WNBA team is poised for a serious run for the championship. Sports reporter Priya Desai joins Weekend Edition host David Furst with a preview.…

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Adams' base of Black voters responds to mounting investigations

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Black voters have long been Adams' strongest source of political support. Although the mayor has yet to suffer any defections from high-profile Black allies, interviews with attendees at the African American Day Parade suggest some voters' patience with him may be wearing thin. Last November, a survey found the mayor’s support among Black New Yorke…

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NYC Public Advocate Jumaane Williams demands investigation into Rikers sex abuse lawsuits

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New York City's public advocate is pressing the mayor to investigate allegations of sexual abuse on Rikers Island.

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State officials are holding a community session after concerns over toxic air in Gowanus buildings

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Many residents of Brooklyn’s Gowanus neighborhood are concerned about toxic air detected in several buildings, including a popular shuffle board bar and a local elementary school. The state Department of Environmental Conservation has been taking air samples in hundreds of properties in the neighborhood surrounding the heavily polluted Gowanus Cana…

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Rodent experts swarm NYC for rat summit

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Dozens of the United States' leading rat experts — as well as a Canadian delegation — descended on Pier 57 in Chelsea with a single goal: bludgeoning the vermin into submission, once and for all. Rodent experts gave sweeping presentations that included maps of rat populations and slides of dissected opossums.…

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'Politics is not just old heads and millionaires': Voters speak out with less than 50 days to the November election

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With under 50 days to go, the clock is certainly ticking toward election day. Today marks an important moment along the way – it’s National Voter Registration Day. It’s a day when civic groups scramble to get as many people as possible signed up to vote. For its part, WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk has been hanging out in laundromats, talking t…

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'Around this election. I would like to register and vote': Voter voices for National Voter Registration Day

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It’s National Voter Registration Day, and with less than 50 days until the election, voter registration efforts are in full swing across the country, including right here in our region. WNYC has been connecting with voters at laundromats through our 'Suds and Civics' project. Community Partnerships editor George Bodarky joins All Things Considered …

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Joan As Police Woman Celebrates Joy and Love, In-Studio 42:11

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The singer, songwriter, and multi instrumentalist Joan Wasser is "not a cop" and has been recording for the past twenty years under the name Joan As Police Woman – a saucy reference to the 1970s cop show that starred Angie Dickinson. She’s also collaborated with a huge range of musicians, from the worlds of rock, funk, folk, and experimental music.…

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New Jersey AG cracks down on landlords discriminating based on criminal records

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The New Jersey Attorney General's Division of Civil Rights is cracking down on housing violations. The office has issued notices to 25 landlords who it says has illegally used the criminal history of applicants to deny them housing. New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin joined WNYC's Michael Hill to talk about the violations of the state's Fa…

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'I have no idea who I'm going to vote for': Voter concerns and engagement as the 2024 election looms

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Do you want to take part in the November election, but you haven't signed up to vote yet? Well, you're in luck. Today is National Voter Registration Day. Many civic organizations have events planned to make it easy for all of us to register, including in New York City. For its part, WNYC's Community Partnerships Desk has been working to better unde…

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National Voter Registration Day: Are voters feeling energized for election season?

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Today is National Voter Registration Day, and as election day gets closer, civic groups are racing against the clock to get people registered. At WNYC, we've been popping up in laundromats all over the New York metro area, having conversations with voters about the upcoming election. We call it 'Suds and Civics.' George Bodarky heads our Community …

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The fight to help people vote on Rikers Island

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Most people detained on Rikers Island are eligible to vote. But under New York City’s current system, thousands of them may not get a chance. As the election season intensifies, advocates are warning that this population in pretrial detention faces the risk of systematic disenfranchisement. They point to data indicating that in a recent primary, on…

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