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City Politics: The Candidates on Subway Crime
The Brian Lehrer Show
Elizabeth Kim and Ramsey Khalifeh, Gothamist and WNYC reporters, share their reporting on how candidates are approaching a big issue on voters' minds: public safety in the subways.
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Are you smarter than a NYC 6th grader? Try solving these new math curricula problems.
Math instruction is changing in New York City schools, and Chancellor Melissa Aviles-Ramos says the new techniques may be unfamiliar to some parents. Education reporter Jessica Gould ... -
Assessing the First 100 Days of Trump 2.0
The Brian Lehrer Show
David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker and the host of The New Yorker Radio Hour, offers his assessment of the first 100 days of President Trump's second term.
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David Remnick on the “Authoritarian Primacy” Threat at 100 Days
Brian Lehrer: A Daily Politics Podcast
After 100 days of Trump's second term, questions have arisen about birthright citizenship, the arrests of judges and deportations without due process.On Today's Show:David Remnick, ed... -
The Politics and Policy of Empowering Skilled Workers
The Brian Lehrer Show
How state governments and public agencies are rethinking hiring, training, and credential requirements to open up opportunity for STARs—workers Skilled Through Alternative Routes. -
The Importance of Community Libraries
All Of It
The new documentary "Free for All: The Public Library" tells the story of the librarians who made a simple idea happen. From the “Free Library Movement” to today's librarians who deal... -
A look back at NYC Greenmarkets after co-founder Barry Benepe's recent death
Today, there are over 45 Greenmarkets throughout New York City, according to GrowNYC, and the man who helped start the largest farmers’ markets in the country passed away last week. ... -
Brendan Carr’s F.C.C. Has Been Busy. Plus, Rewriting the History of Watergate.
On the Media
Brendan Carr’s report card, revising Watergate, and Trump’s war on museums
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NYC NOW
NYC NOW delivers local news from WNYC and Gothamist every morning, midday and evening. From breaking news to deep investigations, we cover New York for all New Yorkers.
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Let’s talk democracy at the laundromat!
Soap gets laundry done. Conversation gets democracy going. This election year, WNYC is turning some laundromats in the New York metro area into hubs of civic dialogue. - Edit Bucket
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Ask Governor Murphy
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy takes questions from WNYC’s Nancy Solomon, other guest journalists and listeners for an hour every month during this live show, a co-production with WBGO and WHYY. Ask Governor Murphy airs the second Wednesday of most months at 7 p.m., dependent on schedule availability.
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One of the Country's Earliest African-American Radio Programs on WNYC 1929-1930
The NAACP scores a regular Wednesday slot for talks on a broad spectrum of issues. -
Breaking the Glass Ceiling: Lilian Supove Blake
When most women in Radio were doing home-ec shows, she was WNYC's News and Special Events Director. -
Take A Dive into the WNYC Archives
As part of WNYC's centennial celebration, each week we'll share key moments from the from the vast WNYC and NYC Municipal archives.
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Sarah Snook Plays 26 Roles in 'The Picture of Dorian Gray'
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Emmy-winning actor Sarah Snook discusses her athletic turn as 26 different characters in a one-woman production of "The Picture of Dorian Gray," running now at the Music Box Theater. -
The Spring Season's Best TV Shows
All Of It
Vulture critic Nick Quah talks about the most exciting TV shows airing this season, including “Black Mirror,” “The Last of Us,” and “Andor.” Plus, listeners call in about the shows yo... -
A Historical Epic of the Chinese in America
The New Yorker Radio Hour
Chinese immigrants in the U.S. have been fighting for centuries against racial prejudice, the author Michael Luo says; their story should be seen as an American epic. -
'Hell's Kitchen' Brings Broadway to WNYC
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The cast and creative team from Broadway's "Hell's Kitchen" join us live in The Greene Space. Lead actors Jade Milan, Jessica Vosk, Tank, and Kecia Lewis perform the music of Alicia K... -
Full Bio: How Lorne Michaels Makes SNL Happen
All Of It
This year marks the 50th anniversary of "Saturday Night Live." For this month's Full Bio, we're going to learn more about Lorne Michaels, the show's creator and showrunner. For all of...
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Current threats to public media and what you can do about it
As threats to funding for public media have been in the news, many of you- our audiences, supporters, and community partners—have been asking how to stay informed and support public media
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The Moth and WNYC Present: Only in New York
At 7:30 p.m. on Friday, March 14, The Moth presents a special mainstage show at NYU's Skirball Center in honor of WNYC's Centennial. The theme is Only In New York, and will feature stories from each of the five boroughs. Tying it all together is first-time Moth host, WNYC's Alison Stewart. Expect special musical surprise moments and treats that can happen — Only in New York. Get tickets here.
