Elizabeth Shwe appears in the following:
How a longtime New York City exterminator thinks the city should tackle its rat problem
Wednesday, December 06, 2023
Ahead of the city council's rat mitigation oversight hearing this week, exterminator Matt Deodato talked with WNYC's Sean Carlson about city rats.
New Yorkers' least favorite part of the holidays
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
As we head into the holiday, we wanted to get a vibe check on New Yorkers' Thanksgiving plans this year...so we went outside our office here in Lower Manhattan.
NYC seeks total ban of vendors on Brooklyn Bridge
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
The city is seeking to ban all vendors on the Brooklyn Bridge to make more space for pedestrians, despite complaints from licensed peddlers that they’re being unfairly given the boot.
Uber and Lyft Agree to Pay $328 million to New York Drivers
Saturday, November 11, 2023
Uber and Lyft have agreed to a $328 million-dollar settlement with New York's State Attorney General to settle allegations of wage theft.
New York legislators are proposing a statewide "purple alert" for missing domestic violence victims
Monday, October 30, 2023
New York's City Council wants the state legislature to create a “purple alert system” for missing domestic violence victims.
What to know before you try psychedelic ketamine therapy in New York City
Tuesday, October 24, 2023
While a growing number of NYC clinics claim to provide ketamine therapeutically, they can differ in approach, what they require of patients, vibes and safety.
How work has changed post-COVID for employees who can't work remotely
Friday, September 29, 2023
The pandemic created a major shift for white-collar workers who were suddenly allowed to work from home during the 2020 COVID shutdowns. But many don't have that option.
Gen-Z's Unorthodox Entrance into the Workforce
Tuesday, September 19, 2023
ATC's Elizabeth Shwe and the listeners share how Gen-Z has acclimated to the post-pandemic working world.
The Future of Work in NYC Post-Pandemic
Tuesday, September 12, 2023
Throughout the month of September on All Things Considered, we’re taking a closer look at the future of work in New York City.
Fireflies are under threat, so NY scientists are trying to count how many are left
Tuesday, August 22, 2023
There’s a movement underway to understand how imperiled firefly populations are and safeguard the charismatic beetle beloved for its bioluminescent abdomen.
After being indicted in Georgia, a Look Back on Former NYC Mayor Rudy Guliani and his relationship with Trump
Friday, August 18, 2023
Former NYC Mayor Rudy Guliani was recently indicted in Georgia in connection with President Trump's conspiracy to undermine the 2020 election.
New Yorker City's Haitian Community Struggle to Help the People of Haiti During an Unstable Period
Tuesday, August 08, 2023
Haiti has been facing a rise in violence, and New York City's Haitian communities have been struggling to help the people of Haiti because of limited travel and instability.
Hudson Valley residents hit by "1,000 year flood" are awaiting money from FEMA
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Sunday’s "1,000 year flood" washed away roads and flooded basements, mostly in the Hudson Valley. Congressman Pat Ryan says he expects money from the federal government to come soon.
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.
What New Yorkers can do about unhealthy air from Canadian wildfires
Tuesday, June 06, 2023
For a second straight week, Canadian wildfires are bringing dangerous smoke across the New York region. NYU Professor Jack Caravanos explains what listeners can do to keep safe.
NY-NJ Waterfront Commission created to police the mob is no more. What's next?
Friday, May 12, 2023
The U.S. Supreme Court allowed New Jersey to exit the bistate Waterfront Commission that policed organized crime and corrupt labor practices at the ports along the waterfront.
A lesson from Gov. Hochul’s failed NY housing plan: ‘Pretty please’ isn’t enough, lawyer says
Thursday, May 11, 2023
The governor's housing plan sought to create 800,000 housing units statewide, to ease a shortage in New York City and beyond.
NYC’s Hila The Earth is trying to save the planet with raps
Saturday, April 22, 2023
Wrapped in a big Earth costume, Hila Perry uses music and comedy to educate and inspire others about the environment around them.
Legacy of Industrial Pollution in Greenpoint, Brooklyn
Friday, April 21, 2023
Greenpoint has experienced decades of industrial pollution, along with a long history of local environmental activism.
Study tracks NYPD's illegal parking habits
Thursday, April 13, 2023
Marcel Moran, a Ph.D. candidate at UC Berkeley, found that more than 90% of NYPD police precincts had police or personal cars parked on nearby sidewalks or crosswalks.
