David Furst

Host, WNYC/WQXR News

David Furst appears in the following:

Weekend Arts Planner: Juneteenth celebrations around the city and the Metropolitan Opera Orchestra gets a showcase

Saturday, June 17, 2023

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

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This Week in Politics: Early voting starts in New York City

Saturday, June 17, 2023

WNYC
WNYC's senior politics reporter, Brigid Bergin joins us for a preview and tells us what we need to know before we head out to vote.

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A New Play About 'Love + Science' Set in the HIV/AIDS Epidemic

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

A new play, "Love + Science," tells the story of two gay medical students who connect while working in a retrovirology lab during the early days of the HIV/AIDS epidemic in the 1980's.

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The History of 'Gays on Broadway'

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

A new book reflects on the gay and lesbian influence on stage from "female impersonators" of the 1910s to the raucous drag performances of "La Cage aux Folles."

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Why Netflix Doesn't Want You to Password Share

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Netflix just launched its effort to end password sharing, which has helped the company boost subscribers.

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A Yiddish Sing-along In Central Park

Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Don't plotz, but the National Yiddish Theater Folksbiene is holding its "New York Sings Yiddish!" event at Central Park's Summerstage this evening.

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A roast beef showdown in Brooklyn

Sunday, June 11, 2023

WNYC
Food critic Robert Sietsema is back. And this time he's talking roast beef and Brooklyn.

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Weekend Arts Planner: The Museum Mile Festival hits Fifth Avenue and the New York Philharmonic begins its tour of the parks

Saturday, June 10, 2023

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

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Weekend Arts Planner: Shakespeare in the Park, Taj Mahal at Celebrate Brooklyn! and more free events for the coming week

Saturday, June 03, 2023

WNYC
WNYC's Culture and Arts Editor Steve Smith recommends some free events to kick off the month of June.

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This Week in Politics: Chris Christie 2024?

Friday, June 02, 2023

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After a bid that ended early in 2016, former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie is expected to announce another run for president next week.

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The rise of the robot barista

Sunday, May 28, 2023

WNYC
It's here. And it's ready to serve you coffee in Greenpoint.

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Weekend Arts Planner: The Lower East Side Festival of the Arts and new music with the New York Philharmonic

Saturday, May 27, 2023

WNYC
WNYC's Culture and Arts Editor Steve Smith returns with some Memorial Day Weekend recommendations.

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A new Chinatown emerges in Hell's Kitchen

Sunday, May 21, 2023

WNYC
Eater NY food critic Robert Sietsema says when it comes to restaurants, it's a neighborhood in transition.

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Weekend Arts Planner: Our guide to summer concerts in New York City -- and a violin showcase coming up next week

Saturday, May 20, 2023

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WNYC's Culture and Arts Editor Steve Smith joins us to preview the summer concert season in New York City.

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Weekend Arts Planner: Film festivals happening indoors and out, and a mix of Mozart at the Met Opera

Saturday, May 13, 2023

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WNYC's Culture and Arts Editor Steve Smith joins us to talk about arts events coming up in New York City.

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Where to catch peak bird migration in New York City

Sunday, May 07, 2023

WNYC
The next few weeks represent a peak time to catch migrating birds in our region. We'll help you get out there to see and hear some of our springtime visitors.

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Weekend Arts Planner: A guide to free culture and arts events coming up in New York City

Saturday, May 06, 2023

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

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This Week in Politics: Political leaders react after Jordan Neely's death

Saturday, May 06, 2023

WNYC
Jordan Neely, a homeless person who appeared to be in the midst of a mental health crisis was killed by another passenger on the "F" train.

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A map of the best bagels in New York City

Sunday, April 30, 2023

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Food critic Robert Sietsema talks about some of the best bagels in the city.

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This Week in Politics: New York's tentative budget deal

Saturday, April 29, 2023

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WNYC's Albany reporter Jon Campbell discusses what's in and what's out of the spending plan.

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