Matt Katz appears in the following:
A History of Method Acting
Tuesday, February 15, 2022
Isaac Butler joins us to discuss his new book on the history of method acting, 'Method: How the 20th Century Learned to Act.'
Love After 50: How to Find It, Enjoy It, and Keep It
Monday, February 14, 2022
A new book explores the joys and challenges of romance in the later years of one’s life.
Listening Party: Nation of Language's A Way Forward
Monday, February 14, 2022
Brooklyn-based Nation of Language second album, A Way Forward, was released in late 2021.
Romantic Dining Suggestions
Monday, February 14, 2022
Ryan Sutton, chief restaurant critic at Eater, joins us to talk where to dine-out for Valentine's Day.
A Valentine's Day 'Good Vibe'
Monday, February 14, 2022
On our "Good Vibes" segments , we like to spotlight a little something that’s out there in the world to help you get your week started with a bit of positivity.
Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, The Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm
Monday, February 14, 2022
Dilla Time: The Life and Afterlife of J Dilla, The Hip-Hop Producer Who Reinvented Rhythm
Police will start checking NYC bus travelers’ luggage for guns
Friday, February 11, 2022
Laws to curb gun trafficking are known to languish in Congress. So local police are trying to cut off the Iron Pipeline themselves.
Prosecutors Are Going After Michael K. Williams’ Alleged Dealer Using An Increasingly Common — And Controversial — Charge
Saturday, February 05, 2022
Should dealing drugs have the same legal consequences as homicide?
NYC Leaders Pay Tribute to Officer Wilbert Mora
Wednesday, February 02, 2022
WNYC reporter Matt Katz shares selections from the funeral ceremony for NYPD Officer Wilbert Mora and talks about emerging local policies to fight gun violence.
Mayor Adams Has Announced His Plan To Fight Crime. Critics Say It Falls Short.
Tuesday, January 25, 2022
Critics are pushing back against parts of the Mayor's program.
Hochul’s Promised Plan For Homeless Outreach in the Subway Hasn’t Left the Station
Wednesday, January 19, 2022
Kathy Hochul and Mayor Eric Adams announced a plan to bolster safety in the subways.
The Rikers Hunger Strike Continues
Friday, January 14, 2022
Hundreds of people detained at Rikers Island call attention to poor conditions as well as lacking heath and legal services related to staff shortages in the Department of Correction.
Rikers Hunger Strike Enters Fifth Day
Wednesday, January 12, 2022
Incarcerated men living in a jail facility on Rikers Island say they are on hunger strike.
Dozens From NY & NJ Were Charged in the January 6th Riot. Here’s Where Their Cases Stand.
Thursday, January 06, 2022
A year later, a total of 72 residents of New York and New Jersey are facing charges for their role in the January 6th siege of the U.S. Capitol.
Scores of Incarcerated New Yorkers Sent to Solitary Confinement and Denied Family Visits Due to Faulty Drug Tests
Tuesday, January 04, 2022
The New York State prison system utilized a faulty drug test that resulted in 1,652 incarcerated people being wrongfully punished.
Adams Spends First Weekend as Mayor Promising Law and Order – Without Brutality
Sunday, January 02, 2022
Mayor Eric Adams spent his first 48 hours in office straddling the same line he did during his campaign.
Violence Is Spiking on Airplanes
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Since the pandemic started, there’s been an uptick in violence on airplanes across the U.S., largely stemming from disputes over masking.
The True Cost of a Common Cleaning Product
Thursday, December 23, 2021
Air pollution in a series of southern communities is well above levels deemed safe by the Environmental Protection Agency following a chain of plants making the key chemical in Cascade.
What does the Diplomatic Boycott against the Beijing Olympics Mean?
Thursday, December 23, 2021
The United States and a few other countries are boycotting the Beijing Olympics by not sending government officials to the games.
Journalists Around The World Are Being Jailed And Detained At Record Highs
Thursday, December 23, 2021
The CPJ says a record 293 journalists are in jail around the world, up from 280 last year.
