WNYC's 100th Birthday Celebration

The Brian Lehrer Show | Sep 10, 2024

On today's show:

WNYC celebrates its 100th birthday with a live show at Central Park SummerStage, hosted by Brian Lehrer and featuring WNYC hosts Alison Stewart, Brooke Gladstone, Micah Loewinger, Sean Carlson and John Schaefer, plus Ira Glass, trivia, live musical performances and more.

 

This version was edited for time.

For audio of the full show (including Nada Surf!), check here: https://www.wnyc.org/100/
For video, check here: https://thegreenespace.org/watch/wnyc-and-friends-centennial-celebration-2/

 

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