Arun Venugopal appears in the following:
Live at The Public Theater: A reframing of the origin story of Manhattan
Monday, November 27, 2023
Mary Kathryn Nagle’s play tells the story of "Manahatta" through the eyes of the dispossessed.
‘Malcolm X,’ the Met Opera revival, returns to New York. Oh, and there’s a spaceship.
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
The production was ground-breaking nearly four decades ago; it’s been updated to touch on new racial strains.
In New Jersey, the largest Hindu temple in the U.S. set to open amid controversy
Friday, October 13, 2023
The BAPS Akshardham looms over former soy fields in Robbinsville, in central New Jersey. The Hindu temple is billed at the largest of its kind in the U.S.
Monday Morning Politics; MTA Update; A Push for Reparations in New Jersey; Overcoming Childhood Trauma
Monday, September 25, 2023
Monday Morning Politics; MTA Update: Free Buses, Crowded Subways; A Push for Reparations in New Jersey; Overcoming Childhood Trauma
Before becoming urban jewels, NYC's community gardens overcame neglect – and Rudy Giuliani
Thursday, September 07, 2023
In the 1990s, the former mayor sought to sell off the lands that were community gardens.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Nobody Beats the Biz
Wednesday, August 09, 2023
A new documentary directed by Sacha Jenkins tells the story of the late rapper Biz Markie.
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.
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.
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!
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.’
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.
'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.
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.
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.
