Sean Carlson appears in the following:
Weekly Music Roundup: Natalie Merchant, Ivan Neville, Fatoumata Diawara
Monday, April 17, 2023
New Sounds
This week, returns for Natalie Merchant and Ivan Neville; and a return to the psychedelic 70s by Night Beats. Plus, Malian singer Fatoumata Diawara's latest, and a Jonny Greenwood duo.
Gov. Hochul makes new pick for NY top judge: Rowan Wilson
Monday, April 10, 2023
Hochul’s nomination could put an end to months of Democratic infighting over the chief judge role.
Weekly Music Roundup: Brandee Younger, Gotopo, and Issei Herr
Monday, April 10, 2023
New Sounds
Cosmic jazz from harpist Brandee Younger, Afro-Venezuelan dance music from Gotopo, and soundscapes from cellist Issei Herr. Plus, duo music by Kayhan Kalhor and Toumani Diabate.
Weekly Music Roundup: The New Pornographers, Ana Macho, Bettye LaVette
Monday, April 03, 2023
New Sounds
This week, an invitation from The New Pornographers, a reinvention from Ana Macho, and returns for Bettye LaVette and The Beths. Plus, fractured pop by electronic artist Katie Gately.
Play Ball! Baseball's Opening Day Arrives
Thursday, March 30, 2023
A lot is at stake this season, for Major League Baseball, and the local teams.
Weekly Music Roundup: Nat Myers, Dom Flemons, and Caroline Rose
Monday, March 27, 2023
New Sounds
This week, old American sounds in new songs by Nat Myers and Dom Flemons, a twist on classic soul from The Soul Motivators, and musical heartache from The National. Plus, Caroline Rose.
Senate Majority Leader says legislature, governor "rowing in same direction" on budget negotiations
Friday, March 24, 2023
With one week to go before the start of the next fiscal year, the Senate Majority Leader spoke with WNYC's Sean Carlson about the state budget negotiations.
One Councilmember's Effort to Combat Noise Pollution in NYC
Tuesday, March 21, 2023
Councilmember Gale Brewer introduced two bills last week that would crack down on noise in the city.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams cites NIMBY-ism as one of the biggest challenges to his housing plan
Monday, March 20, 2023
The mayor said his 500,000-unit housing plan requires new incentives for developers as well as a change in regulations to allow for more conversions from offices to homes.
Weekly Music Roundup: M83, Tinariwen, and Dom La Nena
Monday, March 20, 2023
New Sounds
This week, dark pop from Hozier, synth pop from M83, and desert blues from Tinariwen. Plus returns for cellist Dom La Nena and the hyperpop duo called 100 gecs.
The state of the Archdiocese of New York
Friday, March 17, 2023
The Archdiocese of New York says it will shutter 12 schools at the end of the current academic year due to low enrollment.
Signature Bank closure: Do I have to worry about my money?
Tuesday, March 14, 2023
Stay calm. That was the message from President Biden after the collapse of New York-based Signature Bank. WNYC's Albany reporter Jon Campbell tells us whether we actually should.
Thousands of NYC retirees must switch to new Medicare coverage
Friday, March 10, 2023
Many former city workers will see big changes to their existing health coverage after a committee voted to approve a new Aetna-run Medicare Advantage Plan for municipal retirees.
Gov. Hochul vows “alternative plan” for Penn Station project
Thursday, March 09, 2023
On WNYC, the governor declined to give up on the Penn Station project, even though Vornado has paused its involvement.
Some companies that got huge tax breaks in Camden employ few locals
Wednesday, March 08, 2023
Subaru got $118 million under a tax break program but employs just 10 Camden residents.
Overdose prevention centers save lives but remain in legal limbo, as NYC moves toward expansion
Friday, March 03, 2023
The NYC health commissioner explains how City Hall plans to support supervised injection sites and other portions of a new initiative to reduce overdose deaths 15% by 2025.
As De La Soul’s music finally makes it to streaming, artists reflect on the group’s influence and mourn Trugoy the Dove
Thursday, March 02, 2023
Brooklyn music writer and editor Timmhotep Aku reflects on the influence De La Soul had on other artists, and how he views their legacy.
Mayor Adams strikes union deal that includes an option for remote work
Wednesday, March 01, 2023
WNYC was on "All Things Considered" to discuss a deal struck between the the Adams administration and New York City's largest municipal union.
How much is remote work worth? New York City is about to find out.
Wednesday, March 01, 2023
WNYC's mayoral reporter Elizabeth Kim spoke about the political risks Mayor Eric Adams faces after allowing concessions for remote work for municipal employees.
Weekly Music Roundup: Madison McFerrin, Atmosphere, Shana Cleveland
Monday, February 27, 2023
New Sounds
Madison McFerrin’s atmospheric single' Atmosphere’s feel-good single' and Shana Cleveland's spectral guitar-based love album populated with the insect world, ghosts, and evil spirits.
