Arun Venugopal

Senior Reporter, WNYC News

Arun Venugopal appears in the following:

Tibetan cultural resistance in Queens, with help from TikTok and YouTube

Thursday, August 31, 2023

Though the weekly dance at a local playground might look like fun, it actually has a much deeper meaning for its participants.

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Kid Capri Celebrates Hip Hop 50

Thursday, August 10, 2023

Kid Capri celebrates Hip Hop 50 at a concert at Yankee Stadium on August 11.

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A Prolific Art Thief Who Kept What He Stole

Thursday, August 10, 2023

A new book tells the story of one of the most prolific art thieves in history, who, rather than selling the art he stole, kept it all on display in secret rooms.

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A New Documentary Examines the Origins of Black Americans Fraught Relationship with the Police

Thursday, August 10, 2023

A new documentary from award winning director Stanley Nelson examines the historical relationship between Black people in America and the police. 

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Summer Decluttering Before the Fall

Thursday, August 10, 2023

Lauren Iannotti, editor-in- chief of Real Simple, joins us to give us practical tips to organize your personal space, and take your calls.

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Montclair Jazz Festival 2023

Thursday, August 10, 2023

Montclair Jazz Festival's lineup includes acts such as Regina Carter, Steve Turre, Melanie Charles, Edmar Castaneda, Michael Mwenso and more.

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Nobody Beats the Biz

Wednesday, August 09, 2023

A new documentary directed by Sacha Jenkins tells the story of the late rapper Biz Markie. 

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A Community Exhibition Showcases Emerging Local Artists in Jamaica, Queens (Summer in the City)

Wednesday, August 09, 2023

A new exhibition at JCAL in Jamaica, Queens spotlights emerging local artists.

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The Marcos Dictatorship Through a Dance Club in 'Here Lies Love'

Wednesday, August 09, 2023

'Here Lies Love' is a new Broadway dance-pop opera.

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Summer in the City: The Bronx Edition

Wednesday, August 09, 2023

For this installment of Summer in the City, we chat about all the fun to be had in the Bronx this summer!

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A ‘30 Rock’ veteran and comedian takes on New York’s migrant crisis

Wednesday, August 09, 2023

For Judah Friedlander, the sight of homeless asylum-seekers on city streets is ‘a failure of society.’

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Listeners: You Tell Us, What's The Worst About NYC Summers? (Small Stakes, Big Opinions)

Tuesday, August 08, 2023

New York Times writer Dodai Stewart, who created the NYT quiz "Pick the Worst New York City Summer Plagues" joins to take listener calls about how they're coping this summer.

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How Climate Change Denialism Became a Mainstream Political Force

Tuesday, August 08, 2023

Author David Lipsky investigates why so many Americans became convinced that climate change isn't real in his new book, The Parrot and the Igloo: Climate and the Science of Denial.

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The Bronx Museum of the Arts Celebrates Hip-Hop's Origins in its Backyard

Tuesday, August 08, 2023

An exhibition on view at the Bronx Museum of the Arts, Two Turntables & a Microphone, celebrates the creation of Hip-Hop.

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'The Eternal Memory,' an Intimate Documentary on Aging and Memory

Tuesday, August 08, 2023

"The Eternal Memory" documentary is an intimate portrait into an aging Chilean couple's relationship with memory, following the husband's Alzheimer's diagnosis. 

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Benefits of a Four Day Workweek

Monday, August 07, 2023

We discuss the possible implementation of a four day workweek with our listeners and with Massella Dukuly from Charter. 

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Is The 'City That Never Sleeps' Adopting An 'Early Bird' Schedule?

Monday, August 07, 2023

Tammie Teclemariam discusses whether the city that never sleeps... is now going to bed early. 

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What's the Best Stephen King Adaptation?

Monday, August 07, 2023

A new documentary about adapting Stephen King's work for the screen.

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'They Cloned Tyrone' Director Juel Taylor

Monday, August 07, 2023

Director Juel Taylor discusses his new film "They Cloned Tyrone." 

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Supreme Court affirmative action ruling bars colleges from considering race in admissions decisions

Thursday, June 29, 2023

The ruling turns back decades of precedent relied upon by schools to expand opportunity to underrepresented students of color and to ensure diversity in their classrooms.

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