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City Politics: Cuomo's Campaign Finance Troubles
The Brian Lehrer Show
The latest news from the campaign trail, including former Gov. Cuomo's campaign finance troubles, the candidates on antisemitism and more.
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THE DIVIDED DIAL EPISODE 2: You Must Form Your Militia Movements
On the Media
Season Two of On the Media’s Peabody-winning series The Divided Dial is the untold story of shortwave radio: the way-less-listened to but way-farther-reaching cousin of AM and FM radi... -
The Cronut Inventor's Newest Culinary Adventure
All Of It
Pastry chef and entrepreneur Dominique Ansel shook up the baking world when he created the Cronut (a croissant-like confection shaped like a donut) in his Soho bakery.
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NJ's Democratic Candidates for Governor Speak
The Brian Lehrer Show
Michael Hill, WNYC Morning Edition host and Briana Vannozzi, anchor for NJ Spotlight News, offer analysis of a conversation between New Jersey's Democratic candidates for governor. -
NYC Parks Commissioner Sue Donoghue is stepping down at the end of May
New York City’s Park Commissioner Sue Donoghue is stepping down at the end of the month, after leading the city’s parks department since the start of Mayor Adams administration.She ta... -
‘Soul crushing’: What’s at stake for defunded NYC researchers and their projects?
A cloud of uncertainty now hangs over the research projects that were disrupted and the researchers themselves. Academics who discussed their work with Gothamist said they worried abo... -
The Long History of Critiquing Capitalism
The Brian Lehrer Show
The New Yorker's John Cassidy, talks about his new book that traces the roots of criticism of today's global capitalism to its beginnings. -
Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman on her tussle with ICE and Newark Mayor Ras Baraka's arrest
Watson Coleman, 80, was shoved and corralled by federal immigration officers.
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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. -
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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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Brooklyn has a new magic show for those who can find it
A local magician has transformed an empty Carroll Gardens storefront into a speakeasy magic venue.The intimate performance space is hidden behind Precision Clock & Watch, a fake repai... -
Get Lit Preview: Katie Kitamura on 'Audition'
All Of It
Our May Get Lit with All Of It book club selection is the new novel Audition by Katie Kitamura. The story follows a successful actress struggling through a new play... and the much yo... -
Percival Everett’s “James” Wins a Pulitzer
The New Yorker Radio Hour
The writer and National Book Award-winner on his book “James.” -
Crowdsourcing Local Day Trip Getaways
All Of It
With nicer weather continuing to develop, and the school year approaching its end, many people will be looking for day trips getaways in our area. WNYC and Gothamist transportation re... -
Why Are Some Families Full of Highly Successful People?
All Of It
Why are some families full of exceptionally talented and intelligent siblings? Is it nature, or nurture, or some combination? Susan Dominus, a staff writer at The New York Times Magaz...
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May 29 | Get Lit Book Club, Katie Kitamura's "Audition"
Join us and Katie Kitamura at the May 29th event at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Library at 6 pm! Tickets are free.
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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.
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