David Furst

Host, WNYC/WQXR News

David Furst appears in the following:

Julie Andrews and Daughter Emma Walton Hamilton on Their New Children's Book

Tuesday, September 05, 2023

Beloved actor Julie Andrews has teamed up with her daughter Emma Walton Hamilton to write a children's book! Both women join us to discuss, The Enchanted Symphony.

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'My Mother Was a Nanny'

Tuesday, September 05, 2023

Bronx-based artist Laura James' first children's book is a tribute to her mother, an Antiguan immigrant who worked as a nanny, seamstress and office cleaner to make ends meet.

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Dining in Hell's Kitchen

Sunday, August 27, 2023

WNYC
Robert Sietsema, senior critic at Eater New York is back with his latest recommendations.

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Di Fara's new shop constructs sandwiches with extreme care

Sunday, August 20, 2023

WNYC
Brooklyn's famous Di Fara Pizza just opened a new sandwich shop. Eater NY's Robert Sietsema has the details.

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I Tried It: Eating like the mayor

Saturday, August 19, 2023

WNYC
WNYC's Giulia Heyward tried to follow Mayor Adams' plant-based diet for a week.

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The changing landscape of vegan dining in New York City

Sunday, August 13, 2023

WNYC
Eater NY tells us where to head for some tasty new vegan dining options.

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This Week in Politics: What's next for the Kingsbridge Armory?

Saturday, August 12, 2023

WNYC
Governor Hochul and Mayor Adams are teaming up to plan for the future of the Kingsbridge Armory in the Bronx.

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Opposition to wind power could impact New Jersey's climate change efforts

Saturday, August 12, 2023

WNYC
WNYC's Nancy Solomon looks at the well-organized opposition to wind power in New Jersey.

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This Week in Politics: A difficult summer for Mayor Adams

Saturday, July 29, 2023

WNYC
The heat is on for New York City Mayor Eric Adams this summer. WNYC's Elizabeth Kim breaks it down. 

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Weekend Arts Planner: Free things to do in NYC this August

Saturday, July 29, 2023

WNYC
WNYC's Culture and Arts Editor Steve Smith joins us with a list of free things to do in New York City this August.

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New York's state cooling assistance fund is already out of cash

Thursday, July 27, 2023

While the globe is in the midst of one of its hottest documented summers, the state's energy assistance program for low-income New Yorkers stopped accepting applications on July 14th.

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How to stay safe during NYC's first heat wave of the summer

Wednesday, July 26, 2023

Young children and senior citizens are most at risk during an extreme heat event, but pregnant women and people on certain medications may want to take precautions, too. 

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The best fried chicken in New York City

Saturday, July 22, 2023

WNYC
Eater NY's Robert Sietsema joins us to talk about his favorite friend chicken dishes in town.

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Weekend Arts Planner: Shakespeare in the park(s), Mostly Mozart and Kool & the Gang in town

Saturday, July 22, 2023

WNYC
WNYC's Culture and Arts Editor Steve Smith is back with his latest recommendations.

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Hochul extends controversial housing tax break to Gowanus developers

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

The Democratic governor had been promising the move for months after locking heads with Democratic lawmakers.

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Feds call for takeover of NYC jail system as humanitarian crisis at Rikers spirals

Tuesday, July 18, 2023

Mayor Adams may lose a chunk of his power if city jails are taken away from him.

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Easy summer getaways from New York City

Sunday, June 25, 2023

WNYC
We hear about weekend getaways and day trips in the region that are all accessible by public transportation.

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Weekend Arts Planner: Pride Weekend and American Ballet Theater premieres "Like Water for Chocolate"

Saturday, June 24, 2023

WNYC
WNYC's Culture and Arts Editor Steve Smith brings us his latest picks.

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This Week in Politics: Governor Murphy and Dem leaders agree on senior tax cut in New Jersey

Saturday, June 24, 2023

WNYC
WNYC's Nancy Solomon brings us the latest on the compromise between the governor and legislative leaders.

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Eater NY celebrates diners in America

Sunday, June 18, 2023

WNYC
"Welcome to Diner Land" covers almost everything you might want to know about diners in New York, New Jersey and beyond.

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